omweru

Luganda

Etymology

Substantive formed from the adjective -yeru (“white”).

Noun

omweru (class 1, plural abeeru)

  1. white person; Caucasian

References

The Essentials of Luganda, J. D. Chesswas, 4th edition. Oxford University Press: Nairobi. 1967, p. 15.

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