Baganda
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The youth were members of the Baganda ethnic group and furious that Mr. Museveni’s government was trying to curtail the powers of their traditional king.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2011
The Baganda are Uganda's largest tribe and were instrumental in Museveni coming to power 24 years ago.
From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2010
Museveni based his five-year military struggle in the kingdom's heartland, and support by the Baganda has helped him stay in power.
From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2010
The alleged conspirators, members of the dominant Baganda tribe, which backed Museveni during the five-year civil war that brought him to power, apparently were unhappy with their lack of rewards.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of the safari boys, a big Baganda, had twisted his foot a little, and it had swelled up considerably.
From African Camp Fires by White, Stewart Edward
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