Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buganda

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: bugan-da
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A geographic region and non-sovereign kingdom in Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region; originated as a vassal state of Bunyoro during the 14th century and became the dominant kingdom of the region by the 17th century and still exists today.

Example Sentences

"Soon after his arrival Sir Andrew toured the ssazas of Buganda and I accompanied him."

Derived Forms

Bugandan

Frequently Paired Words

Muganda Ganda Baganda Luganda ssaza

Questions

What does buganda mean?: A geographic region and non-sovereign kingdom in Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region; originated as a vassal state of Bunyoro during the 14th century and became the dominant kingdom of the region by the 17th century and still exists today.

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