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ssaabasajja

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Meaning

(la) first among men (a title applied to the Kabaka). cf. omusajja.

ssaabasajja (la) first among men (a title applied to the Kabaka). cf. omusajja.

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. 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 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.