Cleaning

Kuyera

To sweep

Olweyo

Broom

Enfufu

Dust

Kufuukuza

To blow away dust / Dust off

Kusangula

To wipe / Erase

Akawero

Rag / Wiping cloth

Bisaniiko

Rubbish / Trash

Kifuusi

Dustpan

Kuyoola

To scoop up (dirt)

Kasasiro

Garbage bin

Kumalawo

To clear away

Kusisimula

To shake out (rugs/clothes)

Kukulubuuta

To brush off (dirt from clothes)

Mpewo ya luggya

Sweeping the yard

Kuyonja

To tidy up / Make neat

Kulongosa

To arrange properly / Fix up

Bulungi

Neatly / Well-cleaned

Ekko

Dirt / Grime / Filth

Bucaafu

Mess / Dirtiness

Gwewaleka

Cobwebs

Kunaaba

To wash (oneself)

Kunaaza

To wash (something / someone else)

Kwoza

To wash (clothes / dishes)

Amazzi

Water

Ssabbuuni

Soap

Ejjulo / Ejjiro

Suds / Lather

Kunyigulula

To squeeze / Wring out (water)

Kuyanika

To dry outside / Spread out in sun

Kukaza

To dry (active)

Kumalamu

To rinse

Kuyubula

To soak

Bbaafu / Lufuli

Washing basin

Kasukuwo / Mupu

Mop

Kusengeja

To scrub (pots, floor)

Ekiyuwa

Scrubbing brush / Sponge wire

Ssanyu y'amasowaani

Dishwashing liquid (literal: hope for plates)

Waya y'engoye

Clothesline

Ppini obukwata

Clothes pegs

Ewalaasi

Laundry day (slang/general term)

Amazzi amacaafu

Dirty water

Kugoola (Kupaasa)

To iron / Press clothes

Paasi

Iron (appliance)

Paasi y'amasanyalaze

Electric iron

Amanda

Charcoal (used for traditional ironing)

Kubenga

To fold (clothes)

Gunjula

Wrinkled / Creased

Awo

Stain / Spot

Kugyawo bbala

To remove a stain

Nyika

Bleach / Whitener

Ekiwempe / Ekitambala

Ironing cloth / Board cover

Kutunguka

To be torn

Kutunga

To mend / Sew

Empiso ne wuzi

Needle and thread

Epeesa

Button

Ngatto okunyiika

Polishing shoes

Langi y'engatto

Shoe polish

Bburashi y'engatto

Shoe brush

Kwanika ewamanyiddwa

Hanger

Kuwaya

To air out (clothes/blankets)

Nnaayila

Nylon / Synthetic material (hard to iron)

Kuyera lw'ebweru

To sweep the compound

Omuddo gwa luggya

Wees in the compound

Kusaawa

To slash / Cut grass

Akawuba

Slasher (tool)

Kukoola

To weed / Uproot

Kuyoola bbisaniiko

To gather leaves / Yard trash

Okwokya bisaaniiko

To burn rubbish

Ekinya kya kasasiro

Rubbish pit

Kasasiro wakyamamu

Compost (biodegradable trash)

Kufuukirira

To water (plants to clean dust)

Kukunganya

To pile up / Gather

Kusemeza

To beautify / Landscape

Ekitoogo

Drainage / Trench

Kuggula mikutu

To unclog drains

Kaabuyonjo

Latrine / Outhouse (keeping it clean)

Eddyongo / Evvu

Ash (used traditionally for cleaning outhouse)

Zibira lufufu

Dampen dust

Olwendo

Calabash/Gourd piece (sometimes for scooping dirt/water)

Musenyu

Sand (used for scrubbing pots outdoors)

Okulabisa ekyerere

To make bare / Expose cleanly

Kutukula

To be clean / White / Pure

Kunyirira

To shine / Look neat

Kuwoonya

To smell good / Scented

Kuwunya obubi

To smell bad / Stink

Kawunya

Odor / Smell

Kuvuundu

Rotten / Spoiled dirt

Bulala

Freshness

Biyinzeeko

Sterile / Disinfected

Obuwuka

Germs / Bugs

Edagala ly'okuyonja

Cleaning chemicals/Detergent

Tewali bala

Spotless

Okubugumya amazzi

To heat water (for deep cleaning)

Kuwoza

To sort out (clothes for washing)

Kwetaba mu kulongoosa

To participate in community cleaning

Kukuba mpu

To beat dust out of rugs

Ebisanjo

Scraps / Leftover messes

Okuwagga

To clear out strongly

Nnaaba mu mutwe

Hair washing / Grooming

Okweyooya

Personal hygiene

Buyaonjo

Cleanliness (the concept)