BEKUNGENGAKO. amaninzi kona: There was much water there. BEKUNGENGAKO, x. Had it not been. Generally used with Ukuba: If; preceding, and the infinitive of the verb following. Ukuba bekungen- gako ukulihala kwam endleleni bendi sendifika kade ekaya: Had it not been for my loitering on the way, I might have arrived long since at home BEKUNGAYI, x. Tense form of the verb; There would not. It pre- cedes the infinitive of the verb. Bekungayi kuhanjwa: There would have been no movement. Be- ktngayi kubako 'nyama isindayo: There would have been no flesh saved. BEKUNGOKUBA. x. It was because. Bekungokuba bendisoyika wena: It was because I feared thee. i BELE, n. x. The human breast; the teat of animals. i BELE, n. z. Heart of a female; cow's udder; ear of Kaffir corn. ama BELE, n. z. Kaffir corn in ear or grain. ubu BELE, n. X. z. Kindness; mercy ; com- passion. From Ibele, the human breast, or female's heart. izi BELE, n. x. Acts of kindness; mercies (not used in the singular). um BELEBELE, n. X.z The name of a running creeper found in forests: it has milk which exudes when the branches are broken, and which is used as a medicine. [uku BELEKA, v. t. x. z. To carry a child on the back. uku BELEZA, v. i. x. To talk incessantly; to gabble; to prate; to talk inco- herently. u BELO, n z. Swiftness; speed. u BEMBA, n. x. An empty husk of corn. isi BEMBA, n. z. Single leaflet of a branch of palm, or other such tree. um BEMBA, cn. x. Chaff; Bran. im BEMBA, n. x. A thong made of the bark of trees, rushes, or grass, or any fibrous substance. isi BEMBE, n. x, Food prepared for alying in woman. im BEMBETSHANE, n. x. A swift person or animal, one who excels in speed uku BabA, v. i. x. z. To be bent down in the middle; to be hollow-backed, as a horse with a hollow back. uku BENCA, v. t. x. To search diligently for a thing among other things where it may be hidden. ubu BENDE, n. x. Blood in a liquid state. u BENDI, n. x. The milt; the spleen. ulu BENDI, n. x. A fatal disease among cattle. BENDI, x. Tense form of the verb; I was. Bendisinga ngakona: I was proceeding in that direction. BENDINGA, x. Tense form of the verb; I could have. Bendingatsho: I could have said so. BENDINGABA, x. Tense form of the verb; I might, or could. Bendi- ngaba ndeyele eliweni: I might have fallen down the precipice. isi BENE, n. x. z. A hollow on the surface; bent back, as of an animal. uku BkNeA, v. t. x. z. To cut meat into strips for broiling on the coals. uku BENGA, v. t. x. To fold down the edge of a garment or cloth, to fold down a hem on a garment. BENGE, v. i. x. z Used with Ukuti, which see at No. 8 of its meanings. Ukuti benge: To emit a sudden and transient light, as the reflection of a mirror, thrown in any par- ticular direction; to flash. im BENGE, n. z. A small native basket. uku BENGEZA, V. t. X. 1. To reveal a secret; to give secret information, so as to enable a person to flee from another, who is seeking to apprehend him.- 2. To spread abroad that which was confided to another confidently. uku BENEZELA, i. i. z. To shine with a dazzling brightness; to shimmer as a mirror, or metal reflecting light. u BESGO, n. x. An ornament on a person. um BiuNGO,n.. x. A carbonado; a string of meat broiled on the coals. The Kaffirs cut their meat into long strips, and broil it on the coals: this is called an umhrnngo. i BENGOBENaWANA, .X A garment which is too small to cover a person properly. im BENGU, n. x. z. The outward covering of stalks of Kaffir corn, or sweet cane. i BENGUBENGU, n. x. A restless person who never remains long in one place. uku BENGUKA, v. n. z To be in a striped or peeled state, as land over which a grass fire has been driven by a strong BENGUKA.