Baganda

/bæˈɡɑːndə/ noun

Definition

The ethnic group and people of Buganda, a region in Uganda, or a member of this group.

Etymology

From Buganda, the Bantu kingdom in what is now Uganda. The prefix 'ba-' is a Bantu plural marker meaning 'people of,' so Baganda literally means 'people of Buganda'.

Kelly Says

The Baganda are the largest ethnic group in Uganda and their language (Luganda) is so widely spoken it's become almost a lingua franca—showing how one group's language can dominate an entire nation.

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