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Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... [read more]
Uganda achieved independence from the UK in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,0... [read more] Blog: Amooti - meaning flower
Date: October 25th 2008
In Hoima everyone is given a ‘petty name’ which has a meaning and it is meant to be more affectionate if you address someone by their pet name - I have been given Amooti, meaning flower. The procedural greeting involving a petty name goes like this… Empako yawe? (what is your petty name?) Akiiki (petty name meaning leader) Ta Akiiki? (how are you Akiiki?) Kandi eya we? (how about your p ... read more
Date: October 25th 2008
In Hoima everyone is given a ‘petty name’ which has a meaning and it is meant to be more affectionate if you address someone by their pet name - I have been given Amooti, meaning flower. The procedural greeting involving a petty name goes like this… Empako yawe? (what is your petty name?) Akiiki (petty name meaning leader) Ta Akiiki? (how are you Akiiki?) Kandi eya we? (how about your p ... read more
