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Mwanga

Luganda → English

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Meaning

pr.n. name of a former Kabaka of Buganda.

Mwanga pr.n. name of a former Kabaka of Buganda.

Related Words
Mukaajanga pr.re. the title of a very cruel executioner who held office during the reigns of Muteesa 1 and Mwanga II; royal executioner; rasc mungaala o- (mu/mi) rare space, var. of omwangaala, q.v. mwanakuffe (la) kind of large plantain. Myanga always plur. (mu/mi) The period of the reign of Kabaka Mwanga. mwana o- plur. abaana (mu/ba) child. When referring to the young of animals mwana is sometimes, but not always, shifted to the mu/mi cla mwandu o- (mu/mi) booty/plunder taken in war, particularly women. mwangaala o- (mu/mi) opening; open space; emptiness, as an adv. completely empty, wide open. cf. yangaala, ekyangaala. mwango o- (mu/mi) frame of a door or window. cf. omulyango. mwanguka o- as an adv. loudly, with the -a of rel. loud, eddoboozi ery'omwanguka, a loud voice. mwanirizi o- (mu/ba) one who greets/welcomes guests; receptionist, omwanirizi w'abasaabaze b'omu nnyonyi, airline hostess, cf. yaniriza. mwanjo also manjo. ku mwanjo in front; in the front seai.(»), in advance position, ebito eby'oku mwanjo mu Gavumenti, top positions in the Government, ekifo ek mwanjuzi o- (mu/ba) announcer; usher; one who makes introductions; master of ceremonies. cf. yanjula.