Weather
Weather and seasons
Obudde
Weather / Time / Atmosphere
Empewo
Coldness / Breeze / Wind
Ebbugumu
Heat / Warmth
Omusana
Sunshine / Sunny weather
Enkuba
Rain
Ekire / Ebire
Cloud / Clouds
Kibuyaga / Omuyaga
Strong wind / Storm
Olufu
Fog / Mist
Lubaale
Thunder / Firmament (Sky phenomena context)
Kamyakumyaku
Lightning
Omuzira
Hailstones / Snow
Okubumbujja / Okubwatuka
Thundering / Rumbling
Omuzira omutono
Sleet / Soft hail
Olusera
Drizzle / Light rain Shower
Kasana nnamu
Clear sunny day / Direct sun
Omusana gw'enkya
Morning sun (gentle)
Ekiwu
Overcast / Gloomy weather
Okuyuunga
To gather (clouds before rain)
Ekizikiza / Ebbugubugu
Dark threatening storm clouds
Luwewe
Balmy / Mild damp breeze
Okutonnya
To rain (falling action)
Mataaga galwata
Heavy downpour / Rainstorm
Matonnya
Raindrops
Kasera
Continuous drizzle / persistent rain
Kukaaba
To stop raining / To clear up (for sky)
Kuwanda / Kusuula ntonnya
To spit (very light start of rain)
Okuwagga / Kuseeyaa
To pour heavily suddenly
Mvubuka
Morning Rain (Often heavy short rain)
Kitabanguko
Squall / Sudden rough wind & rain
Ekijju
Flood (result of heavy rain)
Mukambi
Dew / Morning moisture
Ebbomba z'enkuba
Puddles / pools of rainwater
Mutonyeze
Rainmaker (traditional belief context)
Musoke
Rainbow
Musana-nkuba / Kayola
Sun shower (raining while sunny)
Bbuna-byalo
Widespread rain (covering all villages)
Kulumbagana
To wash away (what heavy rain does to soil)
Nsanda y'enkuba
Shelter from rain
Mu bwangu / Ku kyakye
Sudden clear up / Out of the blue
Amazzi okubongoota
Water seeping/leaking (from roof in rain)
Ebbugumu / Okuyuya
Warm / Hot feeling
Kuweweeza
Cooling / Refreshing feeling
Mpewo ya njagala
Biting / Freezing cold
Kusiiwuuka
To sweat (from heat)
Entuuyo
Sweat
Kwokya
To burn / be scorching (sun)
Kukankana na mpewo
To shiver from cold
Kukaabya / Kulumya maaso
Blindingly bright / Glare
Obutaliimu mpewo
Muggy / Stuffy / Humid and still
Bbugumu lya njuba
Solar heat / Sun's warmth
Okukamuka
To dry up (due to heat/drought)
Kuwozesa / Kuvuba amazzi
To evaporate
Kisukulumye
Extreme / Unbearable (weather)
Tewali kirungi
Terrible/Miserable weather
Omusana gwa bukyangabuyonjo
Mild/pleasant afternoon sun
Kyeyo
A warm dry breeze
Enfuufu
Dust (stirred by wind/dryness)
Kuwewera
To feel comfortable / temperate
Musana gwa kiyungu
Filtered light / Sun through clouds
Ebiseera bizito
Heavy atmosphere (before a storm)
Ekiro
Season (General/Time depending on context)
Ekyeya
Dry Season (Summer-equivalent)
Ttogo
Wet/Rainy Season (Spring/Autumn-equivalent)
Omwaka obupya
New Year / Change of year
Ekiseera ky'amakungula
Harvest Season
Ekiseera ky'okusimba
Planting Season
Ssekukkulu ky'ebbudde
Christmas season / End of year weather
Enjala
Famine / Heavy Drought
Obutaliiko nkuba
Drought / Lack of rain
Olubbumbba lwa nnaku
A spell / A streak (of rain or sun)
Ddoboozi lya seatu
Cyclical arrival of rains
Ebiseera ebizibu
Harsh season / Difficult conditions
Kaweewo gwa March-May
Long rains (March-May typical)
Kasana wa July
Short dry period (July)
Nkuba ensa / kitoogo
Short rains (Oct-Nov)
Ekiro kya kasana mungi
Heatwave
Entandikwa y'ttogo
Onset of the rains
Enkomerero y'kyeya
End of the dry season
Omwaka asabiddwa
A fertile / fruitful year
Sizooni yaba lamba
Tourist Season (Best weather)
Kungula
To forecast / expect weather
Bika bya leero
Weather forecast / news
Ekiziki
Disaster (Natural)
Amataba
Floods / Deluge
Musisi
Earthquake / Tremor
Ekiddu
Landslide
Ebiseera eby'akasambatuko
Turbulent / Unpredictable weather
Emiyaga ekyamye
Crosswinds / Changing winds
Munyenya lubaale
Lightning strike (hitting ground)
Ekisu
Shelter / Safe spot from storm
Kyuka ky'obudde
Climate change
Ekika
Climate / Typical weather of a place
Buzimu
Atmosphere / Air Quality
Kukaawa / Kwonooneka
To worsen / deteriorate (weather)
Butereevu
Calm / Clear (sea or weather)
Lugoye
Umbrella (for sun or rain)
Obusuusi
Jacket / Warm clothing
Ggumbya mpewo
Windbreaker / Protective clothes
Bbula lya maazi
Water shortage / Drought impact
Obulamu bwa kaddannyuma
Survival in extreme weather