Jobs & Professions

Omusawo

Doctor

Omuyizi

Teacher

Omupolisi

Police officer

Omumbejja

Nurse

Omufumbi

Cook / Chef

Omusirikane

Soldier

Omugenyi

Visitor

Olubyaalo

Farmer

Ompanga

Driver

Omuzungu wa ffene

Businessman

Omusuubuzi

Trader / Businessman

Omukuli

Worker / Laborer

Omwogezi

Lawyer / Speaker

Omusomesa

Professor / Lecturer

Omubbuzi

Accountant

Omumbalirira

Journalist

Omulunzi

Fisherman

Omuzinnyi

Musician / Dancer

Omuganda w'emmotoka

Mechanic

Omuzimu

Priest / Pastor

Omusawo

Doctor / Healer

Omumbejja (Owa ddwaliro)

Nurse

Omusawo w'amannyo

Dentist

Omusawo w'amaaso

Optometrist / Eye doctor

Nnakazaalisa

Midwife

Omukugu mu ddagala

Pharmacist

Omusawo ow'ekinansi

Traditional healer

Omulabirizi w'abalwadde

Caregiver

Omusawo w'ebisolo

Veterinarian

Omulongoosi w'abalwadde

Surgeon

Omusomesa

Teacher / Professor

Omuyizi

Student / Learner

Omukulu w'essomero

Headmaster / Principal

Omuwandiisi w'essomero

School secretary

Omunoonyereza

Researcher

Omujjanjabi mu ssomero

School Nurse

Omuwandiisi w'ebitabo

Author / Writer

Omukulembeze w'abayizi

Prefect

Omuwuliriza

Listener / Auditor (Class)

Mufirosoofa

Philosopher / Thinker (borrowed)

Omupolisi

Police officer

Omujaasi / Omusirikale

Soldier

Omulamuzi

Judge

Puliida / Looya

Lawyer

Omukuumi

Security guard / Watchman

Kkipa w'amakomera

Prison guard

Omupeleko

Escort / Bodyguard

Loodi y'ekyalo

Local Defense (LC1 Chairman slang)

Omukungu

Official / Dignitary

Katikiro

Prime Minister

Omulimi

Farmer (crops)

Omulunzi

Livestock Farmer / Herdsman

Omuvubi

Fisherman

Omufumbi

Cook / Chef

Omubazzi

Carpenter

Omuweesi

Blacksmith / Welder

Omukoozi

Laborer / Worker

Omuzimbi

Builder / Mason

Makanika

Mechanic

Dereeva / Omuvuzi

Driver

Omutunzi

Tailor

Omuzingi w'enviiri

Hairdresser / Barber

Omuvuzi wa bodaboda

Motorcycle taxi rider

Omugoba w'ennyonyi

Pilot

Omugoba w'emeeri

Sailor / Captain of ship

Ow'ebyomuliro

Electrician / Fireman

Mutabani w'ettaka

Land surveyor / Broker

Kadaama

Maid / Domestic worker

Mukumbi (mukuuzi)

Miner

Muwejjere

Sweeper / Cleaner

Omusuubuzi

Trader / Merchant / Businessman

Omuwandiisi

Secretary / Clerk

Omubalirizi w'ebitabo

Accountant

Maneja

Manager

Kasiiya / Omuteeki wa ssente

Cashier / Bank teller

Omutunzi

Salesperson / Seller

Omumanyi w'ebikozesebwa

Engineer

Mukungu mu yofiisi

Bureaucrat / Office official

Kalaani

Clerk

Mupakasi

Freelancer / Hired hand

Omuyimbi

Singer / Musician

Omuzinnyi

Dancer

Omuzannyi w'okuzannya

Actor

Omuzannyi w'omupiira

Athlete / Football player

Omuwandiisi w'amawulire

Journalist / Reporter

Omukubi w'ebifaananyi

Photographer / Artist

Muwulizi wa laleedyo

Radio presenter / Broadcaster

Kifunvubira w'ebitabo

Librarian

Mukozi wa tivvi

TV Worker / Cameraman

Pulogulaama

Computer Programmer (borrowed terms used)

Omusumba

Pastor / Shepherd

Faaza

Priest (Catholic)

Imaamu

Imam

Biisoppu

Bishop

Ssekuubo

Church elder / Deacon

Mubuulizi

Preacher / Evangelist

Mutaka

Clan leader / Clan head

Mulangira

Prince (working in Kingdom)

Mukadde w'Ekkanisa

Lay leader in church

Mugaba

Distributor / Patron

Kaggo

County Chief (Kyadondo)

Omuweereza w'ebitambo

Shaman / Ritual leader

Kyabazinga

King of Busoga (often referenced contextually)

Lubale

Medium (channeler of spirits)

Omuwolereza

Intercessor / Advocate

Nnaabagereka

Queen of Buganda

Muduumizi

Commander (Military / Police)

Pulezidenti

President

Meeya

Mayor

Kkansala

Councilor

Omulimu

Job / Work

Okukola

To work / To do

Empeera

Salary / Wages

Pensiini

Pension

Yofiisi

Office

Obusuubuzi

Business / Commerce

Kikozesebwa

Tool / Equipment

Kasitoma

Customer

Lusiiti

Receipt

Magoba

Profit