Meaning of Shauriyako Word, Place / Pronunciation: Sha-wu-lya-ko 1. A building and place in down town Kampala. Example: I am heading to Shauriyako to buy some hardware equipment. Synonyms: [info] Downtown, Plaza [/info]
Yuda
Meaning of Yuda Lugaflow, Name / Pronunciation: You-da Yudda 1. A betrayer. An unloyal person, a fox that disappoints others or stabs you in the back. It is got from the Luganda version of the name Judas. Example: Betty snitched on Kizza, she is such a yuda. Synonyms: [info] Judas, fox, snitch, not loyal [/info] […]
Kawunyemu
Meaning of Kawunyemu Lugaflow / Pronunciation: Car-woo-nye-moo 1. Police checkpoint especially in Kampala city to nab drunk drivers at night and close to the early hours of the morning. It is called Kawunyemu because the driver is made to breathe into a breathalyzer that “smells” and detects how much booze one has taken. It is common practice […]
Kibbaala
Meaning of Kibbaala Lugaflow / Pronunciation: Chi-Bar-la Kibala, Kibbala, Bibbala, Bibbaala 1. A bar, a place many go to chill, booze and party. Kibbaala is from the Luganda word “Bbaala” which means a bar. Example: Nassali loves going to the kibbaala! Synonyms: [info] club, pub, hang out [/info]
MUBS
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 […]
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 […]
Shule
Meaning of Shule Slang / Pronunciation: Shu-lay Shules 1. School. A slang to mean a school. Example: I am going back to shule on Saturday. Synonyms: [info] skul, hi skul, primo, high school [/info]
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 […]