Kampala
/kæmˈpɑː.lə/noun
The capital and largest city of Uganda.
Did you know?The name comes from the local phrase often explained as “hill of impala,” because the area was once associated with impala antelopes roaming the hills around the old site.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-19th Century
Luganda
Akasozi K'Empala
““Hill of impala” or “hill of antelopes,” referring to the area’s wildlife”
19th Century
English
Kampala
“Anglicized place-name used for the hill and settlement”
1890s
English
Kampala
“Name applied to the British colonial administrative center”
Modern English
English
Kampala
“The capital city of Uganda”