Lugungu Dictionary Sep 2012

ki̱su̱bi̱
makes with an intention of making
another person seem ridiculous.
Syn: ki̱joogo.
ki ̱su̱bi̱ Pl: maki ̱su̱bi ̱. n. green
grasshopper sp.
ki ̱swi̱ja Pl: bi ̱swi ̱ja. n. mild 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: kiṉyamu̱gu̱u̱di̱, kihinzi.
ki ̱sya Pl: bi ̱sya. n. tail fin; part on the
body of a fish that it uses for turning.
ki ̱syanu̱ adj. white colour.
ki ̱syanu̱syanu̱ adj. grey colour.
ki ̱syanu̱ru̱u̱ru̱ adj. light colour.
ki ̱syeka 1 Pl: bi ̱syeka. n. container in
which brew-fermented cassava is
roasted.
ki ̱syeka 2 Pl: bi ̱syeka. n. unmarried
woman who lives with her parents.
ki ̱syeke adj. fried.
ki ̱syoku̱ adj. dark.
kiṯahyo Pl: biṯahyo. n. ladle; large
spoon used for serving sauce.
kiṯaagi ̱ Pl: biṯaagi ̱. From: Runyoro. n.
branch; part of a plant that is attached to
a trunk and on tips of which are twigs
and leaves. Syn: ki̱jangi̱.
kiṯaani ̱iṉa Pl: biṯaani ̱iṉa. n. snail.
kiṯenge Pl: biṯenge. n. wrap; light piece
of cotton cloth, mainly imported from
Congo, used by women to protect their
clothes from dirt as they work.
kiṯerekereeru̱ adj. straight.
kiṯerekereeru̱ nka mataku ga
paasi adj. Idiom. flat.
kiṯeteeya Pl: biṯeteeya. n. dress;
garment with a length reaching just
below the knees, sewn and joined in the
middle around the waist, mostly worn
by young girls.
kiṯeerya Pl: biṯeerya. n. seat on which
an heir is seated during an enthroning
ceremony. Syn: kitebe kya mugwete.
kiṯi ̱iẖyo Var: kiṯi ̱i ̱yo. Pl: biṯi ̱iẖyo. n.
spade; tool used for digging soil.
kiṯi ̱iṉi ̱sa Pl: biṯi ̱iṉi ̱sa. n. respect,
honour, glory; good feeling due to
kiṯu̱u̱ti ̱
people behaving politely towards you or
admiring you.
kumalikamwo kiṯi ̱iṉi ̱sa v. be
disgraced; lose respect.
waakiṯi ̱iṉi ̱sa Pl: baakiṯi ̱iṉi ̱sa. n.
s.b. who is respected due to thier
high status at work, in society, with
wealth etc.
kiṯi ̱iṟi̱ Pl: biṯi ̱iṟi. ̱ n. Taboo. anus; opening
between buttocks through which faeces
pass. Syn: kiṉi̱ero.
kiṯi ̱mbiṟo n. See main entry: ki ̱cu̱mbiṟo.
kiṯiṉgatiṉga Pl: biṯiṉgatiṉga. n. mass
of floating plants that looks like a small
island.
kiṯogi ̱ Pl: biṯogi. ̱ n. collar; part of a shirt,
coat or jacket around the neck that folds
down.
kiṯooro Pl: biṯooro. n. dress that is
sewn loose like a piece of clothing worn
by a pregnant woman.
kiṯu̱ku̱ru̱ From: Runyoro. adj. red;
having the colour of blood or fire.
Syn: kyengu̱.
kiṯu̱mbi ̱sya Var: kiṯu̱mbi ̱sa.
Pl: biṯu̱mbi ̱sya. From: Runyoro. n.
1 • spice; ingredient that is added to
food, esp. sauce.
2 • yeast, leaven; substance that is added
to bread before it is cooked to make it
rise.
kiṯu̱ngu̱li̱ Pl: biṯu̱ngu̱li. ̱ n. military-cut
hairstyle; completely shaving off all the
hair at the sides round the whole head
leaving only the middle one.
kiṯu̱u̱go Pl: biṯu̱u̱go. n. coconut; big
wild palm tree sp. that grows straight
without branches with palmate leaves
and edible fibrous fruit with a large
seed, that is not used to produce
cooking oil.
kiṯu̱u̱ti ̱1 Pl: biṯu̱u̱ti. ̱ n. 1 • ant-hill like
structure that is made in order for the
king to climb on when a cultural dance
is going on.
2 • pulpit; small platform in a church
that is like a box and is high above the
ground, where s.b. stands to preach to
the people.
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