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Ssaabaganzi pr.n. the title of the eldest brother of the Kabaka's mother. The title was established by Ssuuna II. As the name implies

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the Ssaabaganzi was a person of considerable prestige and authority in the kingdom, cf. omuganzi.

Ssaabaganzi pr.n. the title of the eldest brother of the Kabaka's mother. The title was established by Ssuuna II. As the name implies, the Ssaabaganzi was a person of considerable prestige and authority in the kingdom, cf. omuganzi.

Related Words
Ssaabaddu. pr.n. formerly the title of the head of the servants of a chief not living in his compound (the second chief in importance). cf. o Ssaabakaaki pr.n. formerly the title of the head of the servants living in the Kabaka's or in a chief s compound. ssaabalongo (la) title of the Kabaka signifying that his honor is even greater than that due to a father of twins (ssaalongo); father of sever ssaabasajja (la) first among men (a title applied to the Kabaka). cf. omusajja. ssaabawandiisi (la) general secretary; chief secretary cf. wandiika. ssaabwe (la) dung; excrement cf. saaba. ssaako see ^ssa. ssaali (n/n) [lnd. ] kind of woman's garment sari. ssaalongo (la) father of twins; respectful title of address; husband cf. -longo, ssaabalongo. ssaabalabirizi (la) archbishop (Protestant). cf. laba labiriza, omulabirizi. ssaabasumba (la) archbishop (Rom. Cath.) lit. chief shepherd, cf. sumba, omusumba. ssaabazira (la) extremely brave person hero. cf. -zira.