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kabaka

American  
[kuh-bah-kuh] / kəˈbɑ kə /

noun

  1. the traditional king of Buganda, a region and former kingdom of southern Uganda.


kabaka British  
/ kaˈbaka /

noun

  1. any of the former rulers of the Baganda people of S Uganda

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Etymology

Origin of kabaka

Borrowed into English from Luganda around 1875–80

Example Sentences

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Since leaving politics, Mr Kabaka has faced repeated assassination attempts.

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Mr Kabaka claims he was asked to mobilise cult groups to help win elections.

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Tony Kabaka, a self-confessed "cultist" and member of the NBM, spent years working for the government in Benin, up until 2019.

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"If you sat me down and say, can you identify Black Axe in government, I will identify," said Tony Kabaka, who told the BBC he had survived repeated assassination attempts since leaving governmnet and whose house and front gate are littered with bullet holes.

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During rehearsals, Damon has been cooped up in a Covid secure bubble with his team of musicians, including producer Remi Kabaka.

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