Lugungu Dictionary Sep 2012

gabberu̱
kigulu kya gaali
G - g
gabberu̱ n. bad, evil, rotten behaviour or
character that makes s.b. unable to
listen, take advice, or grumbles when
asked to do s.t.
waagabberu̱ Pl: baagabberu̱. n.
disobedient person; s.b. of rotten
behaviour who does not listen, take
advice and who grumbles when
asked to do s.t. Syn: mu̱jeemu̱,
nku̱ngu̱u̱ni̱, ntahuura, ntamuhiira,
waakyejo, muhoole, muzub̯u.
gadi ̱ dem. those ones over there.
gaga dem. these ones.
gagesu n. See main entry: b̯ugesugesu.
gagwo dem. those ones.
galani ̱ Pl: galani. ̱ From: English. n.
gallon; metal container in which is put
crude alcoholic spirits that is then put
on the fire during the distilling process.
ganduura Pl: ganduura. n. robe; long
loose outer garment, esp. that worn as a
sign of rank or office at a special
ceremony, e.g., coronation robes, priest
robes, etc.
gange Var: gei ̱. pro. my, mine.
gankei Var: gankeenya. pro. themselves.
garagara Pl: magaragara. n. lizard;
wild reptile with four legs and a tail that
resides on walls, and in courtyards,
which feeds on insects, and the males of
which differ in size and colour from the
females.
garagi ̱ Pl: garagi ̱. From: English. n.
garage; room for storing cars,
motorcycles etc. or a place where such
vehicles are repaired.
garu̱biṉdi ̱ Pl: garu̱biṉdi. ̱ n.
sunglasses, eyeglasses, glasses; eye
wear that helps people to see better or
protect the eyes from the sun or
damage.
gavu̱menti ̱ Pl: gavu̱menti. ̱ From:
English. n. government; authority of a
country or a state.
gaabyo pro. their, theirs.
gaab̯u pro. their, theirs.
gaab̯wo pro. their, theirs.
gaadi̱ dem. those very ones over there.
gaaga dem. these very ones.
gaago pro. their, theirs.
gaagwo dem. those very ones.
pro. its.
gaagyo pro. its.
gaako pro. their, theirs.
gaakwo pro. its.
gaakyo pro. its.
gaali Pl: magaali. n. bicycle; road
vehicle that you ride by pushing the
pedals with your feet while controlling
the handle.
kigulu kya gaali Pl: magulu ga
gaali. n. pedal. Syn: kiziginiro kya
gaali.
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