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suru (n) tribe, clan, nation, country, kingdom, culture eg Afirika ni tutuni suru ini. = Africa is mainly a black culture.
suru dricepi (n) nation leader, president
suru ma e'yo (n) meeting as a clan to discuss difficulties
suru ma kala andraleru (n) downcountry
suru ma kala oruleru (n) upcountry
suruali (n) shorts (also pa ali, pali)
sururu (n) mattock, pick axe, metal tool with two pointed ends (one sharper) for digging hard soil and attached to a long handle
suta (n) pain (also suza)
suti (n) suit eg Kawunda suti = (Kenneth) Kaunda suit
Suva (n) capital of Fiji
Suwisi (n) Suisse, citizen of Switzerland
suwiti (n) sweet, confectionery (also pipi) eg Adriko ni Tolo Suwiti ide. = Adriko makes Tolo Sweets.
Suwitizalandi (n) Switzerland eg Aibe enga Suwitizalandi-a. = Aibe is from Switzerland.
suza (n) pour(ing), urination (also odre suza), Rwanda-Rundi kunyaza, Ugandan kachabali, Western Jazz, female ejaculation
suzi (n) shoe(s)
Tt
ta (adv) used to be, (n) sound when sth is slapped or struck; (v) endure eg Hoteli Arua ma ru andra Hoteli Kalifonia. = Hotel Arua's name used to be Hotel California.
ta mba (v) take care, keep safe
ta sipikuri (n) unfamiliar
taataa (adv) daily, always (also dru dru, o'du dria, zuzu)
taba (n) tobacco, cigarette eg Gamete atri taba oziza. = Government has blocked tobacco selling.
taba seza (n) smoking (also taba seta), (v) smoke tobacco eg Taba seza yo! = No smoking!
tabaini (n) turbine eg Danieli Koneli ide tabaini were. = Daniel Connell made a small turbine.
Tabani Geri (n) Taban Lane, road that connects Adumi Road after the north end of OB Plaza to Market Lane eg "Radiology Centre" ni Tabani Geri-a. = Radiology Centre is on Taban Lane.
tabunakulu (n) tabernacle
tadiguredi (n) tardigrade aka water bear, eight-legged though small aquatic animal
tai (n) pity, surprise; necktie
taikondo (n) taekondo eg Semuju ni taikondo avi. = Semujju plays taekondo.
Taiwani (n) Taiwan, independent state in East Asia, the Republic of China (ROC)
tajiri (n) rich person
tala (n) lamp; side, hurricane eg Tala Katrina eza jo karakara Nu Olinizi-a. = Hurricane Katrina destroyed several houses in New Orleans.
talapa (adj) not tasty (also talakpa)
talenito (n) talent eg Eri esu talenito towi. = S/he got five talents.
tali (n) magic, marvel, miracle, seat of the ability of an individual to influence others apart from the exercise of lineage authority
taliru (adj, adv) magical, marvelous, miraculous
tamborini (n) tamborine
tambula (n) tumbler, almost cone-shaped metallic cup eg Marita ni tambula oji. = Martha is washing the tumbler.
tamupeko (n) metallic cup like those made by TUMPECO Limited in Ntinda Industrial Area (also tambeko)
tandi (adj) true (also ada, adaada)
Tanganyika (n) suburb near Arua City and towards Arua Airport
tangawuzi (n) ginger eg Silivano ni tangawuzi mvu. = Silvano is drinking ginger.
tanure (n) traditional Lugbara skirt for covering private parts, three pieces of kitenge can be used to make a fashion for a grown woman, some modern collections have a wavy cloth design, dress originally made from leaves (also ayebi)
tapu (n) tap
tara (interj) expression announcing surprise presentation (also tada)
Tara (n) subcounty in Maracha originally comprising Ojapi, Vura, Ajulepi, Yidu, Oliapi (also Oliyepi), Aruwe and Rendu parishes before Ajira Gombolola split from it
Tarawi (n) Taraweeh Muslim night prayers during Ramadan (also Tarawihi)
tasipiku (adj, adv) unbecoming
tata (adv) always, daily
tatu (n) tattoo
tawulo (n) towel, large intestine of a cow