Opposites

Kinene / Kitono

Big / Small

Omuwanvu / Omumpi

Tall (Long) / Short

Kigazi / Kifunda

Wide (Broad) / Narrow

Buzito / Bwangu

Heavy / Light (weight)

Kibindabinda / Kitonotono

Thick / Thin (Fat/Skinny)

Omugejjo / Omutono

Fat / Thin (person)

Buziba / Kiseereere

Deep / Shallow

Kijjuvu / Kyerereaze

Full / Empty

Ekinene ddala / Ekatono nnyo

Huge / Tiny

Wansi wa / Waggulu wa

Below / Above

Ewala / Kumpi

Far / Near

Munda / Wabweru

Inside / Outside

Waggulu / Wansi

Up / Down

Mu maaso / Emabega

In front / Behind

Ddyo / Kkono

Right / Left

Ebuvanjuba / Ebugwanjuba

East / West

Amambuka / Amaserengeta

North / South

Kutandika / Kumaliriza

Start / Finish

Okuyingira / Okufuluma

Enter / Exit

Kugenda / Kudda

To go / To come back

Amangu / Mpola

Fast (Quick) / Slow

Edda / Kati

Past / Present (Now)

Makya / Ekiro

Morning / Night

Kukera / Kulabira

To be early / To be late

Musana / Kizikiza

Daylight / Darkness

Kivubuka / Kikadde

Young / Old

Mupya / Nkadde

New / Old (things)

Okwanguyiriza / Okugayaza

To rush / To procrastinate

Olwaleero / Enkya

Today / Tomorrow

Okubaawo / Okubula

Appearance (Presence) / Disappearance (Absence)

Kirungi / Kibi

Good / Bad

Mulamu / Mulwadde

Healthy / Sick

Bulamu / Kufa

Life / Death (Alive / Dead)

Muyonjo / Mugyama

Clean / Dirty

Wewufu / Kizito

Easy / Difficult (Simple/Hard)

Kuguma / Kugonda

Hard (Solid) / Soft

Bugagga / Bwavu

Wealth (Rich) / Poverty (Poor)

Nnyingi / Katono

Many (Much) / Few (Little)

Kutuufu / Kifu

True (Right) / False (Wrong)

Musanyufu / Munakuwavu

Happy / Sad

Mugumu / Muti

Brave (Strong) / Cowardly (Afraid)

Bugumu / Bunnyogovu

Hot (Heat) / Cold (Coldness)

Mubisi / Kufumbibwa

Raw / Cooked

Mukalu / Mubisi

Dry / Wet

Mu wamu / Kiyulize

Whole / Broken (Pieces)

Mudugavu / Mweru

Black / White (Colors & People)

Mugezi / Musiru

Smart (Clever) / Stupid

Kulungi / Kubi

Beautiful / Ugly

Kyere/Ggula / Ggalawo

Open / Shut (Closed)

Mutangaavu / Muzibe

Clear (Seeing) / Blind

Okugula / Okutunda

To Buy / To Sell

Kwongera / Kukendeeza

To Increase (Add) / To Decrease (Reduce)

Kwaka / Kuzikiza

To Light / To Extinguish (Put out)

Kusika / Kusindiika

To Pull / To Push

Kuweta / Kugolola

To Bend / To Straighten

Kwebaka / Kuzuukuka

To Sleep / To Wake up

Kwogera / Kusirika

To Speak / To be Silent

Kuwa / Kufuna

To Give / To Receive (Get)

Kunyigiriza / Kuteesereza

To Tighten / To Loosen

Kukaaba / Kuseka

To Cry / To Laugh

Kola / Wummula

To Work / To Rest

Kulya / Kusiiba

To Eat / To Fast (Starve)

Njagala / Nkyawa

To Love (Like) / To Hate

Kwambukiriza / Kukkiriza

To Deny / To Accept (Agree)

Kujjukira / Kwerabira

To Remember / To Forget

Kulumba / Kudduka

To Attack / To Flee (Run away)

Ggyamu / Teekamu

To Remove / To Put in

Zimba / Menya

To Build / To Destroy

Tumbula / Gwa

To Rise / To Fall

Tonda / Saanyaawo

To Create / To Destroy (Erase)

Yimba / Kaaba

To Sing / To Cry

Sima / Ziba

To Dig / To Fill up (a hole)

Tegeera / Bulankanya

To Understand / To Confuse

Laajanira / Lekerera

To Plead (Care for) / To Abandon

Suuta / Vuma

To Praise / To Insult

Weesa / Ba

To Forge (Make) / To Steal

Siba / Sumulula

To Tie (Lock) / To Untie (Unlock)

Gulumuza / Toowaza

To Exalt / To Humble

Yamba / Kosa

To Help / To Harm

Laga / Kisa

To Show / To Hide

Mukwano / Mulabe

Friend / Enemy

Mufumbo / Kanamutebi

Married / Single

Maama / Taata

Mother / Father

Mulenzi / Muwala

Boy / Girl

Nnyini / Mugenyi

Owner (Host) / Guest

Muti / Muzira

Coward / Hero

Mazima / Bulimba

Truth / Lie

Ddembe / Buddu

Freedom / Slavery

Kiragiro / Kusaba

Command / Request

Nsonga / Kasaalo

Seriousness / Joke

Luguudo / Kkubo

Highway / Path

Ggulu / Nsi

Heaven (Sky) / Earth

Muliro / Mazzi

Fire / Water

Njala / Kkuta

Hunger / Fullness

Sanyu / Nnaku

Joy / Sorrow

Mirembe / Lutalo

Peace / War

Bukulu / Buto

Adulthood / Childhood

Luyimba / Kukaaba

Song / Wail

Ggagga / Panka

Richness / Destitution

Obuwanguzi / Okugwa

Victory / Defeat