Meaning of MUBS Word, Abbreviation / Pronunciation: Moo-b-z 1. Makerere University Business School. A ka branch of MUK located in Nakawa that pretends to be independent. It is both a tertiary institution that offers diplomas and a university that offers degrees through MUK. MUBS is known mostly for its business courses which are better than MUK, hot […]
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Cantab
Meaning of Cantab Slang / Pronunciation: Can-tab Kantab 1. National exams by UNEB. Cantab can be PLE (Primary Leaving Exams) or UNEB exams for Form 4 and 6. Example: Ayebare finishes her senior 4 cantab on November 21st. Synonyms: [info] PLE, UNEB, Finals, Xams, Papers, Kantab [/info]
Shuttle
Meaning of Shuttle Word / Pronunciation: Shirt-to Shuttles 1. A van, mini bus or bus owned by a hostel that takes hostel residents from their hostels to campus/university during specific hours and back. It might be the reason why many gals now are Strakas. Example: She always waits for the 4:30pm shuttle to take her for […]
Bus
Meaning of Bus Word / Pronunciation: bar-ass; bar-si Buses 1. A large commercial passenger van. A bus usually carries around 40 passengers or more from a bus terminal or park to their destination and rarely make stops in their route, Passengers pay fixed fares for a ticket or when boarding. They are mostly on long distances with […]
Coaster
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 […]
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 […]
Pad
Meaning of Pad Slang, Word / Pronunciation: Per-d pads, padding, padded 1. To walk or move. Example: She padded from Wandegs to town when she forgot her purse in office. Synonyms: [info] push [/info] 2. Babe’s tampons or sanitary pads. Women use pads during their periods to absorb the blood that flows during their periods/menstruation […]