Buganda

English

the Kabaka (king) of Buganda on his throne

Proper noun

Buganda

1. A subnational kingdom in Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region; originated as a vassal state of Bunyoro during the 14th century and became the dominant kingdom of the region by the 17th century and still exists today.
   • 1979, Paulo Kavuma, Crisis in Buganda, 1953-55, page 16:

     Soon after his arrival Sir Andrew toured the ssazas of Buganda and I accompanied him.

Related terms

• Muganda (“a person from Buganda”)
• Ganda (“of or pertaining to Buganda”)
• Baganda (“the people of Buganda”)
• Luganda (“the language spoken in Buganda”)

See also

• ssaza