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Aiko's Lugbara Dictionary (since 2016).txt
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Ayiko (n) male-given name, direct opposite of C[h]andi), cell in Pajulu, place south of Maracha eg Ayiko ni Osubo ma mvi. = Ayiko is Osubo's son.
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Ayikobua (n) male-given name meaning "Happiness is in Heaven (up or in the grave)", similar to Chandinyakua meaning "Sadness is on earth"
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ayikoru (adj) happy eg E ka aa ayikoru azini ini ci, isa mi dri! = If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!
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ekilizia (n) church, cathedral (also kanisa, katidro)
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ekizibiti (n) exhibit, evidence
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eko sitovu (n) eco stove that uses volcanic rock for cooking instead of charcoal or firewood, takes two years for the rock to burn out eg Sandra ni eko sitovu ayu. = Sandra is using an eko stove.
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Leju (n) headquarters of Terego District effective 1st July 2020
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leleo (n) morning star
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Lematia (n) name meaning "They love me on the lips" eg Otelulu Vegasi ma ru adari Lematia. = Otelul Vegas's real name is Lematia.
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nyanyu nyanyu (adj) flickering, intermittent, (n) blinking lights, indicators
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nyaruganda (n) someone who is half Munyarwanda and half Muganda
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Nyaruwanda (n) Ugandan with Rwandese origins, Munyarwanda, Nyaru
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puleti (n) plate (also saani)
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puremari (n) primary (also purimari) eg "Cynthia" la P3 Arua Hilu Puremari-a. = Cynthia studied P3 at Arua Hill Primary.
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purezideniti (n) president (also suru drile, purezidendi) eg Donaludi Tramupu ni Amerika ma purezideniti. = Donald Trump is America's president.
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purofeta (n) prophet (also nabi)
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puroguramu (n) program, programme, TV show eg Kari Ticitaru (ma) Puroguramu Zota ni = United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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robi (n) hippo
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robia (n) finance, income eg Ari ni i-robia nda
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roboti (n) robot
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Roma (n) Rome, capital of Italy
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Romania (n) country in Europe eg
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rombolo (n) mistake
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rugbu (adv) abruptly, (n) noise made when something falls (also rubu)
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Rukiga (n) language of Bakiga Tribe from southwest Uganda (also
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rukuza (n) popularity, fame, renown
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sanduku (n) suitcase
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Sanduku Azizaniri (n) Ark of the Covenant (also Sanduku ADROUNI 'bani azita ta mbazuri) eg Ronaludi
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sandukua sandukua (v) community (village) savings
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silipa (n) slipper(s) (also afa su pa-a) eg Ojangole su silipa. = Ojangole is wearing slippers.
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silo (n) silo(
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silowu mo (n) slow motion (also acita e'yere)
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simatifoni (n) smartphone eg Muni ni Samusanga simatifoni ayu. = Moon uses a Samsung smartphone.
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simbili (n) dagger, woman's knife for weaving or making various Lugbara handicrafts like kobi, koyia and tiko (also okuilia)
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simiti (n) cement eg Edimandi je simiti "Hardware World Ntinda"-a. = Edmund bought cement at Hardware World Ntinda.
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sola (n) solar eg Oyako ni sola ayu. = Oyako uses solar.
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solusoni (n) ORS first aid dehydration solution for running stomach made by mixing half teaspoon of salt, one cup of water and two teaspoons of sugar
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Somali (n) Somali(an), sb or sth from Somalia
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Sudani (n) country north of Uganda and South Sudan, zone in Mvara Cell near where Emmanuel Cathedral is located eg Julieti imvi Sudani-a risi. = Juliet returned from Sudan.
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sufaria (n) saucepan (also sufuria, sopiria)
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suhuru (n) suhoor, iftar, Muslim breakfast before sunrise during Ramadan (also futuru)
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Ayiko (n) male-given name, direct opposite of C[h]andi), cell in Pajulu, place south of Maracha eg Ayiko ni Osubo ma mvi. = Ayiko is Osubo's son.
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Ayikobua (n) male-given name meaning "Happiness is in Heaven (up or in the grave)", similar to Chandinyakua" meaning "Sadness is on earth"
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ayikoru (adj) happy eg E ka aa ayikoru azini ini ci, isa mi dri! = If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!
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ekilizia (n) church, cathedral (also kanisa, katidro)
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ekiwinokisi (n) equinox, one of two days in a year when day and night have equal lengths everywhere on Earth (also ikiwinokisi)
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ekizibiti (n) exhibit, evidence
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eko sitovu (n) eco stove that uses volcanic rock for cooking instead of charcoal or firewood, takes two years for the rock to burn out eg Sandra ni eko sitovu ayu. = Sandra is using an eko stove.
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Leju (n) headquarters of Terego District effective 1st July 2020
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leleo (n) morning star (also lelewu)
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Lematia (n) name meaning "They love me on the lips" eg Otelulu Vegasi ma ru adari Lematia. = Otelul Vegas's real name is Lematia.
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nyanyu nyanyu (adj) flickering, intermittent, (n) blinking lights, indicators
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nyaraka'dio (n) shooting star
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nyaruganda (n) someone who is half Munyarwanda and half Muganda
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Nyaruwanda (n) Ugandan with Rwandese origins, Munyarwanda, Nyaru
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puleti (n) plate (also saani)
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purezideniti (n) president (also suru drile, purezidendi) eg Donaludi Tramupu ni Amerika ma purezideniti. = Donald Trump is America's president.
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purimari (n) primary (also puremari) eg "Cynthia" la P3 Arua Hilu Purimari-a. = Cynthia studied P3 at Arua Hill Primary.
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purofeta (n) prophet (also nabi)
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puroguramu (n) program, programme, TV show eg Kari Ticitaru (ma) Puroguramu Zota ni = United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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robi (n) hippo
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robia (n) finance, income eg Ari ni i-robia nda Zebura Kona-a. = Ari looks for his income at Zebra Corner.
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roboti (n) robot
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Roma (n) Rome, capital of Italy
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Romania (n) country in Europe eg Civu enga Romania-a. = Chivu is from Romania.
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rombolo (n) mistake
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rugbu (adv) abruptly, (n) noise made when something falls (also rubu)
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Rukiga (n) language of Bakiga Tribe from southwest Uganda (also Ruciga)
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rukuza (n) popularity, fame, renown
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sanduku (n) suitcase
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Sanduku Azizaniri (n) Ark of the Covenant (also Sanduku ADROUNI 'bani azita ta mbazuri) eg Ronaludi Wuyati esu Sanduku Azizaniri Gologotha 'Be wereari ma eti-a. = Ronald Wyatt discovered the Ark of the Covenant under Golgotha Hill.
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sandukua sandukua (v) community (village) savings
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silipa (n) slipper(s) (also afa su pa-a) eg Ojangole su silipa. = Ojangole is wearing slippers.
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silo (n) silo (also ero) eg Riela ni silo ede. = Riela makes silos.
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silowu mo (n) slow motion (also acita e'yere)
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simatifoni (n) smartphone eg Muni ni Samusanga simatifoni ayu. = Moon uses a Samsung smartphone.
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simatitivi (n) smart television eg Remi ni simatitivi ne. = Remy is watching a smart television.
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simbili (n) dagger, woman's knife for weaving or making various Lugbara handicrafts like kobi, koyia and tiko (also okuilia)
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simiti (n) cement eg Edimandi je simiti "Hardware World Ntinda"-a. = Edmund bought cement at Hardware World Ntinda.
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sola (n) solar eg Oyako ni sola ayu. = Oyako uses solar.
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solusitisi (n) solstice, shortest or longest day in the year
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solusoni (n) ORS first aid dehydration solution for running stomach made by mixing half teaspoon of salt, one cup of water and two teaspoons of sugar
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Sudani (n) country north of Uganda and South Sudan, zone in Mvara Cell near where Emmanuel Cathedral is located eg Julieti imvi Sudani-a risi. = Juliet returned from Sudan.
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suhuru (n) suhoor, iftar, Muslim breakfast before sunrise during Ramadan (also futuru)
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