esamaga

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Tooro[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Metathesized form of esagama. Potentially influenced by -sama (to bleed).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

esamaga class 9 (uncountable, augmentless samaga)

  1. Alternative form of esagama (blood)

References[edit]

  1. Kaji, Shigeki (2007) A Rutooro Vocabulary[1], Tokyo: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA), →ISBN, page 24
  2. Rubongoya, L. T. (2013) Katondogorozi y'Orunyoro-Rutooro n'Orungereza [Runyoro–Rutooro-English and English-Runyoro–Rutooro dictionary]‎[2], Kampala: Modrug Publishers, →ISBN, page 354