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wa mbabazi̱ba mbabazi̱ngracious, kind person; s.b. who feels sympathy for another who is in trouble4.3.1Good, moral6.8.3.2Generous4.4.4.1Mercy4.3.4Do good to4.4.4.2Show sympathy, support4.3.4.4Altruistic, selflessder. ofmbabazi̱
wa mbaganizaba mbaganizaRunyoronunique person; s.b. who is the only one of his kindSynmwahu̱kanu̱8.3.5.3.3Unique7.5.1.3Specialder. ofmbaganiza
wa ngalu gitatiroba ngalu zitatironIdiom. mean, stingy personSyni̱syokomukodomulimiriirwa 2mupumutatiromwi̱mi̱6.8.3.3Stingy6.8.2.4Frugal4.3.4.4.1Selfish4.1.6.1Unfriendlyder. ofngalu
wa ngesuba ngesundisciplined, morally good person; s.b. who acts in a way that is correct and acceptable by most people4.3.1Good, moral4.3.4Do good to4.3.6Self-controlledder. ofngesu
wa nkoto gitatiroba nkoto zitatironMetaphor. inflexible, stiff-necked person3.2.5.8Change your mind3.3.1.7Stubbornder. ofnkoto
wai̱tu̱interjsir9.6.3.8Honorifics 9.6.3.4Markers of direct address 4.5.5.1Title, name of honor
Walu̱hoi̱zanname of a place9.7.2Name of a place
wambooli̱mawambooli̱neagle; large wild bird with a sharp curved beak that grabs chicksHaliaeetus yocifer1.6.1.2BirdWambooli̱npersonal name of s.b. from the Bakindwa clan9.7.1.1Personal names
Wambooli̱npersonal name of s.b. from the Bakindwa clan9.7.1.1Personal namesder. ofwambooli̱
wampakabampakanargumentative person; s.b. who stubbornly protests even the truth3.5.1.3.3Contradict3.2.5.4.1Disagree4.8.1.1Oppose4.1.6Disunity3.5.1.6.2Quarrel3.5.1.6Debateder. ofmpaka1
Wandagali̱npersonal name given to a baby boy born when it is raining at the hour of birth9.7.1.1Personal names
wandaalamawandaalanany bird that moves as the sun sets between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm1.6.1.2Bird
wangepro1my; mine9.2.3Pronouns2my brother; my sister9.2.3Pronouns4.1.9.1.3Brother, sister
wankeivar.wankeenyaproyourself9.2.3.1Reflexive pronouns
Wankendenname of a place9.7.2Name of a place
wanki̱ri̱banki̱ri̱nintelligent, bright, wise person; s.b. who does or says things that are sensible4.3.1Good, moral4.3.1.3Mature in behavior3.2.1.3Intelligent4.3.5.3Reliable6.1.1.1Expert4.3.1.3.2Sensible
Wansekonname of a town9.7.2.3Names of cities
Wanzalanname of a person9.7.1.1Personal names
wanzi̱ra anyweri̱wanzira anyweri̱ntall grass sp. that very much resembles ‘matinde’ with thin sharp black points that grows annually and dries fast1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
wara-waraadvrapidly, quickly; be quick in doing s.t. or to use little in doing s.t.7.2.1.2Move quickly8.4.8.1Quick8.4.8Speed
wayamawayaEnglishnwire; thin metal in the form of a thread7.5.4.1Rope, string6.6.2.3Working with metal6.6.8.1Working with electricity
waabihagabaabihaganleper; s.b. suffering from leprosy, an infectious disease that causes painful white areas on the skin and can destroy nerves and fleshSynmugenge2.5.2.2Skin diseaseder. ofbihaga
waabi̱dooli̱baabi̱dooli̱nMetaphor. calm person; s.b. who is reserved or shy3.4.2.4.3Shy, timid3.4.1.2.2Calmder. ofki̱dooli̱