Lugungu Dictionary Sep 2012

ee
fu̱u̱ti ̱
Ee - ee
ee interj. yes; an affirmative response.
F - f
faiṟo 1 Pl: faiṟo. From: English. n. file;
box or folded piece of card, often with a
wire or metal rod, for keeping loose
papers together and in order.
faiṟo gya mpapura Pl: faiṟo za
mpapura. n. folder.
faiṟo 2 Pl: faiṟo. From: English. n. file,
rasp.
fatalaiẕa Pl: fatalaiẕa. From: English.
n. fertilizer; soil nutrient that is put into
soil so that plants grow more
successfully.
feeza Pl: feeza. n. gold; precious yellow
metal that is used for making coins,
rings, etc.
firimbi Pl: mafirimbi. n. whistle;
instrument that is blown to produce a
high sound in order to instruct or inform
people about what is happening.
fo adv. lots, very much, masses, heaps,
piles; in large quantities. Syn: b̯unene.
foomu Pl: foomu. From: English. n.
bench, form; fairly long seat for at least
four people made of timber without a
back.
fu̱ndi ̱ Pl: bafu̱ndi. ̱ From: Kiswahili. n.
1 • tradesman.
2 • carpenter, woodworker, builder; s.b.
whose job is making and repairing
wooden things, e.g., tables, chairs, beds,
cupboards, etc. Syn: mu̱beezi̱.
3 • tailor; s.b. who uses a sewing
machine to sew clothes. Syn: mu̱su̱ngi̱,
mu̱suṉga kyeraani.
fu̱reemu̱ Pl: fu̱reemu̱. From: English.
n. frame; supporting structure of a piece
of furniture, building, vehicle, etc. that
gives it its shape.
fu̱u̱ti ̱ Pl: fu̱u̱ti. ̱ From: English. n. foot
measure; unit of measurement equal to
30 cm. Syn: kigulu.
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