Traditional Ugandan Life

Ekigwo

Clan totem

Oluganda

Luganda language

Kabaka

King of Buganda

Amaganda

Baganda people

Ekizaalo

Clan gathering

Oluwombo

Steamed food in banana leaves

Endere

Flute

Entenga

Royal drums

Akabina

Cultural dance

Ssaza

County / District

Essiga

Clan

Mukulya

Clan elder

Abalangira

Princes / Royal family

Oluganda

Kinship bond

Ssabasajja

King / Champion of men

Omumbejja

Princess

Kwanjula

Traditional marriage intro

Obuseera

Beads / Traditional jewellery

Obuwere

Bark cloth

Enkumbi

Hoe

Embago

Traditional drum

Amalankaana

Traditional stories

Ennono

Custom / Tradition

Empisa

Good manners / Behaviour

Omuziro

Clan taboo

Omuguwa

Bride price / Dowry

Amaago

Blessing / Traditional blessing

Abazimu

Ancestral spirits

Omuzimu

Spirit of the dead

Lubaale

Spiritual shrine / deity

Nnaka

Garden / Bush

Oburimba

Farming / Cultivation

Matooke

Green bananas (staple food)

Ekisaawe

Grassland / Pasture

Okubya

To sow seeds

Okusatura

To harvest

Ebirime

Crops

Ettaka

Land / Soil

Omusiri

Farm

Akasozi

Hill

Enkuba

Rain

Omusana

Sunshine / Dry season

Embuyaga

Storm / Thunderstorm

Obulo

Millet (staple grain)

Ekirere

Calabash / Local gourd

Kiddaalo

Funeral rites

Okuzika

To bury / Funeral

Abasumba

Elders / Traditional leaders

Oluggya

Courtyard / Compound

Ebisekulo

Traditional crafts

Ente

Cow / Cattle

Ensimbi

Cowrie shells (old currency)

Omwenge

Local brew / Banana beer

Ekyoto

Fireplace / Cooking fire

Amadinda

Amadinda (xylophone)

Entongoli

Entongoli (string instrument)

Amaggunju

Amaggunju dance

Enkula y'obuwangwa

Cultural dance

Amalankaana g'ennono

Traditional folklore

Akalanzi

Riddle

Obukadde

Old age / Elderly wisdom

Obugembe

Ubuntu / Community spirit

Amagezi

Wisdom / Knowledge

Okugaya

To despise / disrespect

Omusango gw'ennono

Traditional dispute

Amakula

Ancestral home / Roots

Okujja awaka

To return home

Ekyoto ky'awaka

Family hearth / Home fire

Obulamu bw'obuwangwa

Cultural life

Okuzimba obuwangwa

To preserve culture

Engawo

Spear

Ekyombo

Traditional basket

Akatimba

Small palm basket

Obukalamu

Traditional fishing

Omwana omuwala

Girl child (traditional)

Omwana omusajja

Boy child (traditional)

Okusaba amaago

To ask for blessing

Buganda

Buganda Kingdom

Omuganda

Muganda person

Ekitiibwa

Respect / Honour

Enjolera

Obligation / Community duty

Engeri y'ennono

Traditional method / Way

Obwana

Cattle keeping

Ebibalo by'ennono

Traditional counting/measurement

Okwetunuulira

To reflect / examine self

Omusali

Traditional healer / herbalist

Eddagala

Medicine / Herb

Okwambulirwa

Traditional introduction rite

Empagi

Post / Pillar of a house

Ekigambo ky'ennono

Traditional saying

Oluzzi

River

Ekiddaaki

Forest / Dense bush

Okukola wamu

To work together

Ebiseera by'empanga

Planting seasons

Ekisanja

Thatched house / Reed hut

Omulabirizi w'essiga

Clan keeper/guardian

Okubuuza akalanzi

To pose a riddle

Okwegatta

Unity / To join together

Obwana bw'ente

Cattle culture / Herding life

Ekifo ky'amakula

Ancestral land

Okusalawo

To decide / council ruling

Okukunganya

To gather / assemble

Omwana wekula

Coming-of-age ceremony

Omufumba

Traditional cook

Entunda

Fruit

Enjovu y'ennono

Traditional tribute

Akabiri

Cultural secret

Omuzannyo

Traditional game

Okubika

To preserve food / Store

Emiggo gy'ennono

Traditional boundaries