Kakoozi
/ ka-KOO-zee /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Resilient
Meaning & Etymology
Born during the dry season
Born during the dry season
Etymology
From the Rukiga word enkoko, meaning drought.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Bantu > Narrow Bantu > Central > Kiga-Rundi
Cultural context
Reflects the Bakiga tradition of naming children after natural phenomena.
Symbolism
Symbolizes resilience and endurance through hardship.