Meaning of Coaster Word / Pronunciation: Co-star Coasters 1. A commercial passenger mini bus. A mini bus usually carries around 24 passengers from a beginning stage to the last stage in their route, passengers can pay fixed fares and get out anywhere along that route. Coasters are cheaper than taxis and slightly bigger but smaller than a […]
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Taxi
Meaning of Taxi Word / Pronunciation: Tax Plural: Taxis 1. A commercial passenger van. A taxi usually carries around 14 passengers from a beginning stage to the last stage in their route, passengers can pay fixed fares and get out anywhere along that route. Taxis are cheap but are at times slowed by jam, they are also […]
Permit
Meaning of Permit Word / Pronunciation: Pa-meet 1. A driving license. A small ID or document that allows you to drive a car. Permits in Kampala are got at Face Technologies in Kyambogo and you must be 18 years old. Example: I got my my (driving) permit after 2 months.
Bitch
Meaning of Bitch Word / Pronunciation: Bee-ch Bitchy, Bitches 1. Your friend’s babe. A rising informal reference to mean a buddy’s babe or girlfriend. Example: Man Emma your ka bitch is calling. Synonyms: [info] babe, gf, mukazi, kakazi ko, kantu ko, kintu kyo, bae, woman, dame, girl, gal, girlfriend [/info] 2. Offensive; An insult when referring […]
Hall
Meaning of Hall Word / Pronunciation: Hole Short form of: Hall of Residence Plural: Halls 1. A place of residence within campus and provided by the university usually to government students to stay during their official semesters. They are free all expenses paid and even provide meals and some upkeep in theory. Some private students can pay […]
Hostel
Meaning of Hostel Word / Pronunciation: Horse-tell Plural: Hostels 1. A place where campusers stay during their official sems. Hostels are usually near the university, they are paid for per semester instead of monthly and mostly rented out by private students. In most standard arrangements, there are two students per room and the offer of a single […]
Grab
Meaning of Grab slang, Word / Pronunciation: Gr-ra-b Grabbing, Grabbed 1. To hold. Often used by youth. Example: You grab her by the tummy. Synonyms: [info] Nab [/info]
Mobile Money
Meaning of Mobile Money Word / Pronunciation: Mo-bi-lu Mo-ni 1. On-line money transfer application. A service commonly used in Ug to send money. Example: Do you have mobile money on you? Synonyms: [info] Ssente, Pesa, Dime [/info]
Dorm
Meaning of Dorm Slang, Word / Pronunciation: Door-M Plural: Dorms 1. A dormitory. Dorm is an abbreviation of dormitory and the common way students and pupils call the places of residence in school. They are usually wide spaced and communal with some few schools having cubicles. They are also separated according to gender and in most cases […]
Pesa
Meaning of Pesa Kiswahili, Word / Pronunciation: Pe-sir 1. Money. Its kiswahili to mean money. Example: Pesa yiko. Synonyms: [info] Ssente, Kinusu, Dime [/info]