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ssaabalongo

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(la) title of the Kabaka signifying that his honor is even greater than that due to a father of twins (ssaalongo); father of several sets of twins, cf. -longo.

ssaabalongo (la) title of the Kabaka signifying that his honor is even greater than that due to a father of twins (ssaalongo); father of several sets of twins, cf. -longo.

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 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. Ssaabakaaki pr.n. formerly the title of the head of the servants living in the Kabaka's or in a chief s compound. 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.