Swear words in Uganda

Swahili and English slang are common in Kampala.

The 10 most-used swear words in Uganda, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. People in Uganda mostly swear the way they do in Kenya, so this is that list. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   kumamake koo-ma-MA-kehYour mother’s c***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   kuma KOO-maC***.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   malaya ma-LA-yaWhore.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   mkundu m-KOON-dooAnus.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   nyoko NYO-koYour mother’s… (Luo)
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   shenzi SHEN-zeeSavage, uncouth.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   mavi MA-veeShit.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   mbwa m-BWADog.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    fala FA-laIdiot.
    Mild ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    mjinga m-JEEN-gaFool.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it