Kampala

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Kampala

  • /kæmˈpɑːlə/
  • /kɑːmˈpɑːlə/

Where it comes from

From a Bantu language; precise etymology uncertain. Cognate to impala.

proper noun

  1. The capital of, and largest city in, Uganda.
  2. metonymically The Ugandan government.

Translations

Every language

name capital of Uganda

EspañolKampala
한국어캄팔라 Kampalla
日本語カンパラ Kanpara
中文坎帕拉 Kǎnpàlā
PortuguêsKampala
ΕλληνικάΚαμπάλα Kampála
РусскийКампа́ла Kampála
Tiếng ViệtCam-pa-la
العربيةكَمْبَالَا kambālā
עבריתקַמְפָּלָה kampala

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MLA

"Kampala." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kampala. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Kampala. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kampala

Chicago

"Kampala." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kampala.

BibTeX
@misc{kampala_2026,
  title = {Kampala},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kampala},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}