Government & Society
Civic & political terms
Gavumenti
Government
Pulezidenti
President
Minisita
Minister
Palamende
Parliament
Omuvuganya
Member of Parliament
Kabaka
King (Buganda kingdom)
Namasole
Queen Mother
Lukiiko
Council / Assembly
Eggwanga
Country / Nation
Omusumba
Governor / Local leader
Omubaka
Ambassador / Representative
Katikkiro
Prime Minister (Buganda)
Omukutu wa Gavumenti
Government official
Poliisi
Police
Omusirikale
Soldier / Military
Omulamuzi
Judge
Omunyozesa
Prosecutor / Lawyer
Omusomesa wa amateeka
Advocate / Defence lawyer
Ttekero
Court of law
Olukalala lw'okatebe
Electoral roll / Voter list
Okatebe
Vote / Election
Okukateeba
To vote
Omusango
Campaign
Ekibiina ky'obufuzi
Political party
Obuteezi
Democracy
Omufuzi
Politician / Leader
Okufubirwa
To be appointed
Okuzimba amateeka
To make laws / Legislate
Amateeka
Laws
Obutonde
Constitution
Ekyuma ky'obwenkanya
Right / Freedom
Obwenkanya
Freedom / Liberty
Okwemanya
Independence
Obukolozi
Colonialism
Olutengero
Government opposition
Ekisenge ky'amateeka
Law office
Obuinsinze
Corruption
Okutemwa
To tax
Embaga y'eggwanga
National celebration
Ebbendekero
Flag
Omunafu
Citizen
Obunnafu
Citizenship
Ebisinge by'omuntu
Human rights
Omugereka
Official permit / Passport
Ekaramu y'omuntu
National ID
Olukalala lw'ensi
Census / National list
Obutonde bw'ensi
International law
Omukama w'Ensi
United Nations (UN)
Obwezimba
Peacekeeping
Enjovu
Tax Revenue Authority
Entalo
War / Conflict
Omulembe
Peace
Omutasiikirize
Dissident / Protester
Okuwandiikira
To petition / write formally
Obufuzi
Leadership / Governance
Ennyumba ya Gavumenti
Government house / ministry
Emisomo
Education (public policy)
Obuyambi bw'omuyimbi
Welfare / Social support
Emyuka
Health (government sector)
Oluguudo
Road / Infrastructure
N'ogwa ku kibuga
District / Region
Omulabirizi
Inspector / Commissioner
Entegeka ya Gavumenti
Government plan / Budget
Akabadde
Fine / Penalty
Entebe ya Gavumenti
Government seat / Capital
Emboozi ya Gavumenti
Government announcement
Obulambuzi
Justice
Okusuulibwa mu ndiga
To be imprisoned
Endiga
Prison
Okwekuumirira
Self-governance / Autonomy
Olukaago
Alliance / Treaty
Obusooka
Priority (government)
Embazzi ya Pulezidenti
State house
Ndiwalamu
National anthem
Okuwakana
To oppose / disagree (civic)
Ekyama ky'eggwanga
National secret
Ekigendererwa
Policy / Objective
Okuddiza abantu
To mobilize people
Ekirinnya
Symbol / Emblem
Kata
Village / Local area unit
Kenya y'Okatebe
Ballot box
Ennyuma y'Okatebe
Election results
Omuwendo gw'abantu
Population
Eby'obuwangwa
Economy
Omugereka w'omugenzi
Travel document / Passport
Njira ya Gavumenti
Government programme
Emirimo gy'eggwanga
National service / Duty
Okugobya
To exile / expel
Okuwangulwa
To be liberated
Amagye
Army / Military
Omulonde
Delegation / Representative
Obusuubuzi bw'eggwanga
International trade
Etterekero
Archive / Records office
Okukakasa
To confirm / ratify
Ebitongole
Government institutions
Obukolwa
Administration
Engamba ya Minisiita
Ministry plan / Strategy
Omuwendo gw'okukola
Budget
Okunoonya buteezi
To seek political office
Obwesigwa bw'abantu
Public trust