Lugungu Dictionary Sep 2012

kiṉtiṉdiṟo
kiṉtiṉdiṟo Pl: biṉtiṉdiṟo. n. heel;
behind part of the foot.
kiṉtiṉti ̱ Pl: biṉtiṉti. ̱ n. one handful;
measurement of grains, legumes or dry
cassava in a sack that can be carried in
one hand. Syn: kicuku.
kiṉtyome Pl: bakiṉtyome. n. cruel
person; s.b. who behaves in a way that
shows no respect for others, often
talking rudely.
kiṉu̱nko Pl: biṉu̱nko. n. odour, stink;
very bad smell from s.t. smelling badly.
kiṉyamu̱du̱du̱ n. hazy, misty weather
without sunshine, with drizzles and
cold.
kiṉyamu̱gu̱u̱di̱ Pl: biṉyamu̱gu̱u̱di.
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n. flu; infectious disease like a very bad
cold, that causes fever, pains and
general body weaknesses, and which
involves sneezing, coughing and a
running nose. Syn: kihinzi, ki̱swi̱ja.
kiṉyangahu̱ Pl: biṉyangahu̱. n.
pumpkin; creeping plant that bears
edible fruit that are yellow inside, has
leaves known as ‘sunsa’ that are edible
as sauce.
kiṉyege Pl: biṉyege. n. 1 • leg rattle;
musical instrument that is tied round the
legs and makes a series of short loud
sounds when the dancer hits his legs
hard on the ground.
2 • type of dance that dancers do with a
musical instrument that is tied round the
legs and makes a series of short loud
sounds when the dancer hits his legs
hard on the ground.
kiṉyeebi ̱ Pl: biṉyeebi. ̱ n. clothes
hanger; clothesline.
ki̱pu̱ku̱ru̱
kiṉyeetu̱ adj. fat, obese; s.t. having too
much flesh on it and weighing too
much.
kiṉyoni ̱ Pl: biṉyoni. ̱ n. bird; creature
that has feathers, two wings and two
legs.
kiṉyonzi ̱ Pl: biṉyonzi. ̱ n. barber-shop,
hair salon; place where people have
their hair cut.
kiṉyoomwei ̱ Pl: bakiṉyoomwei. ̱ n.
loner; s.b. who was born or stays alone.
kiṉyu̱mba Pl: biṉyu̱mba. n.
1 • structure, construction.
2 • chicken coop; hut for chickens.
ki ̱pampaati ̱ Pl: bi ̱pampaati ̱. n. pain
that a woman feels after birth.
ki ̱parapu̱ Pl: bi ̱parapu̱. n. stretcher;
long piece of strong fabric with a pole
on each side, used for carrying s.b. who
is sick or injured and who cannot walk.
Syn: kitware, katabbu.
ki ̱pi ̱iḵi ̱syo Pl: bi ̱pi ̱iḵi ̱syo. n. funnel.
ki ̱pi ̱myo Var: ki ̱pi ̱mi ̱syo. Pl: bi ̱pi ̱myo.
n. measuring device; s.t. used to find the
size, quantity or degree of s.t.
Syn: kiḻengesyo.
ki ̱pi ̱myo kya b̯uhyo b̯wa
muntu Pl: bi ̱pi ̱myo bya
b̯uhyo b̯wa muntu. n.
thermometer.
ki ̱piṟi̱pyo Pl: bi ̱piṟi ̱pyo. n. drill a hole.
ki ̱polo Pl: bi ̱polo. n. coin; flat metal
disc, used as money. Syn: jegejege.
ki ̱pooli ̱ Pl: bi ̱pooli. ̱ n. paste; food made
from ground simsim, groundnuts, white
ants, etc.
ki ̱pu̱ku̱ru̱ adv. suddenly, abruptly,
unexpectedly; s.t. happening without
warning or preparation.
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