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Tooro
-tu-
infix
This is an infix used in sentences to refer to the group 'us'.

“Abantu batuhaire ebiryo.”

The people gave us food.

Also means
  1. 1st person plural object concord.
  2. 1st person plural object concord

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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A
Tooro
a-[a-]
prefix
A prefix used as a subject concord for class 1 nouns. It indicates that the subject is a person.

“a- + -kora → akora”

He or she does.

Also means
  1. he, she; class 1 subject concord
  2. he, she

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Tooro
abiri[aːβíɾi]
num
The cardinal number representing the quantity of twenty.

“Ndi n'ebitabu abiri.”

I have twenty books.

“Abiri abantu bakaja.”

Twenty people went.

Also means
  1. class 6 form of -biri (“two”)
  2. twenty

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Tooro
aho[áːho]
det
A demonstrative word used to point to a place that is not immediately here, but is nearby or known to the speakers.

“Ninkwenda kuza aho.”

I want to go there.

Also means
  1. class 16 medial demonstrative
  2. there

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Tooro
ange[áːŋɡe]
pron
A possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.

“Ekitabu kyangye.”

It is my book.

Also means
  1. my (first-person singular possessive pronoun)
  2. my

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
Tooro
di[di]
adv
Used to ask about the time an event happens.

“Di obw'oraikara?”

When will you sit?

Also means
  1. when, at what time
  2. when

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
Tooro
embeba[embéβa]
noun
A medium-sized rodent with a long tail.

“Embeba yariye ebiryo.”

The rat ate the food.

Also means
  1. rat (Rattus)
  2. rat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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era[éːɾa]
verb
To have the color of snow, to be clean, or to show a happy expression like a smile.

“Ekitabu Ekirukwera”

the Holy Bible

Also means
  1. to be white; to become white
  2. to be or become clean
  3. to be or become ripe
  4. to be or become holy
  5. to smile
  6. to be white

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Tooro
emu[éːmu]Appears in an example
num
A number used to represent a single object or person.

“Ndi n'omwana emu.”

I have one child.

Also means
  1. one
  2. inflection of -mu:

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
Tooro
fa[fa]
verb
To cease to live or to function. It describes something that is no longer alive or working.

“Ekinyonyi kifa.”

The bird dies.

Also means
  1. to die
  2. to be destroyed
  3. to stop working
  4. to become useless

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
Tooro
ga-[ɡa-]
prefix
A prefix used to indicate class 6 agreement in nouns. It functions as a subject or object concord.

“ga- + -kora → gakora”

They (class 6) do.

Also means
  1. class 6 pronominal concord
  2. they; class 6 subject concord
  3. positive imperative form of -ga- (them; class 6 object concord)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gazi[ɡázi]
adj
Having a large physical distance from one side to the other.

“Omuhanda guli gazi.”

The road is wide.

Also means
  1. wide

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gera[ɡêɾa]
verb
To move steadily and continuously in a current, like water.

“Amaizi nagogera omu ruzi.”

The water is flowing in the river.

Also means
  1. to flow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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gwa[ɡwa]Appears in an example
verb
To drop down, fail an exam, become mentally unstable, or for something like the sun to set or rain to occur.

“Nkagwa ebizaamu kandi obu nasomiire Bundibugyo.”

I failed exams since I studied in Bundibugyo.

Also means
  1. to fall, to drop
  2. to fail (a test or examination)
  3. to become insane, to go mad
  4. to droop
  5. to set
  6. to rain
  7. to fall

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
Tooro
ha[ha]
verb
To perform the action of providing something to someone else.

“Ha omwana ekyokulya.”

Give the child food.

Also means
  1. to give

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
Tooro
i-
prefix
A prefix attached to the beginning of nouns to indicate they belong to class 5.

“I- is a common prefix for objects.”

I- is a common prefix for objects.

Also means
  1. Class 5 noun prefix.
  2. Class 5 noun prefix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ija[íːd͡ʒa]
verb
The act of moving toward the speaker or a specific destination.

“Oije bwangu!”

Come quickly!

Also means
  1. to come
  2. to be going to, used to express the near future

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
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kana[kána]
adv
An adverbial indicator meaning that an action happens exactly four times.

“Agambire ekyu kana.”

He has said that four times.

Also means
  1. four times

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Tooro
ke[ke]
adj
Describes something that is little in size, thin, or low in quantity.

“emiti mike”

small trees

Also means
  1. small, little
  2. thin
  3. few, small number of
  4. small

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kwata[kwáːta]
verb
To grasp something with your hand, or to catch or seize a person or object.

“Kwata omwana ogu omu mukono.”

Hold this child by the hand.

Also means
  1. to hold, to grasp
  2. to seize, to catch, to arrest
  3. to touch
  4. to be thick
  5. to be dark, to be deep
  6. to hold

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
Tooro
lima[líma]
verb
The act of working the land, usually for farming.

“Ninkugonza kulima omusiri.”

I want to cultivate the garden.

Also means
  1. to cultivate
  2. to dig

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
Tooro
naga[náɡa]
verb
To propel an object a short distance using your hand.

“Naga ekitabu ekyo.”

Throw that book.

Also means
  1. to throw (nearby)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Tooro
ndi[ndi]
det
A determiner used to describe someone or something that is either one of many or the specific other one of a pair.

“omuntu ondi”

another person; the other person

Also means
  1. another (in the indefinite), the other (in the definite)
  2. another

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
Tooro
onka[óːŋka]
adv
Used to describe something that is present by itself or to the exclusion of others.

“inywe inywenka”

only you all

Also means
  1. only, alone, excluding others
  2. only

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
Tooro
tema[téma]
verb
To separate or divide something using a sharp tool like a knife or axe.

“Natema omuti.”

I am cutting a tree.

Also means
  1. to cut, chop, fell
  2. to bite
  3. to cut

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 10 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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