kabaka

[ kuh-bah-kuh ]

noun

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

kabaka

/ kaˈbaka /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kabaka¹

Borrowed into English from Luganda around 1875–80

Word History and Origins

Origin of kabaka¹

C19: from Luganda

Example Sentences

Kabaka, I think my charms which my father suspended round my neck must be very powerful.

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The little Kabaka sat on his throne, and his subjects grouped themselves around and before him.

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It was not until the shadows began to lengthen that we visited the Kabaka on the Royal Hill.

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The kabaka Suna had only taken time to prepare for an annihilating blow.

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