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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUSUUTI

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUSUUTI

busuuti  [buːˈsuːtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUSUUTI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Busuuti is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUSUUTI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

busuuti

Gomesi

A Gomesi, also called a Busuuti is a colorful floor-length dress. It is the most commonly used costume for women in Buganda. Traditional male attire is the kanzu.

Definition of busuuti in the English dictionary

The definition of busuuti in the dictionary is a long garment with short sleeves and a square neckline, worn by Ugandan women, esp in S Uganda.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUSUUTI


agouti
əˈɡuːtɪ
aguti
əˈɡuːtɪ
beauty
ˈbjuːtɪ
bootie
ˈbuːtɪ
booty
ˈbuːtɪ
cootie
ˈkuːtɪ
cutey
ˈkjuːtɪ
cutie
ˈkjuːtɪ
Djibouti
dʒɪˈbuːtɪ
duty
ˈdjuːtɪ
fluty
ˈfluːtɪ
fruity
ˈfruːtɪ
hooty
ˈhuːtɪ
Jibuti
dʒɪˈbuːtɪ
off-duty
ˌɒfˈdjuːtɪ
rooty
ˈruːtɪ
snooty
ˈsnuːtɪ
tofutti
təʊˈfuːtɪ
tutti-frutti
ˈtuːtɪˈfruːtɪ
zooty
ˈzuːtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUSUUTI

busticate
bustier
bustiest
bustiness
bustle
bustler
bustline
bustling
bustlingly
busty
busulfan
busy
busy bee
busy Lizzie
busy signal
busybodies
busybody
busybodying
busyness
busywork

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUSUUTI

anti
arti
avanti
Bugatti
Cincinnati
dhuti
gomuti
graffiti
Gujarati
Haiti
Jibouti
Kiribati
kuti
muti
parti
Scuti
spaghetti
Tahiti
ti
tutti

Synonyms and antonyms of busuuti in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «busuuti» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUSUUTI

Find out the translation of busuuti to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of busuuti from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «busuuti» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

busuuti
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

busuuti
570 millions of speakers

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busuuti
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

busuuti
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

busuuti
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

busuuti
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

busuuti
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

busuuti
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

busuuti
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Busuuti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

busuuti
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

busuuti
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

busuuti
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Busuuti
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

busuuti
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

busuuti
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिशुती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

busuuti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

busuuti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

busuuti
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

busuuti
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

busuuti
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

busuuti
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

busuuti
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

busuuti
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

busuuti
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of busuuti

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUSUUTI»

The term «busuuti» is barely ever used and occupies the 211.299 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about busuuti

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUSUUTI»

Discover the use of busuuti in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to busuuti and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shaping the Society Christianity and Culture: Special ...
continued quest for decency, the early tribesmen with efforts from missionaries in Buganda came up with the idea of a Gomesi/Busuuti. Most of the Baganda insiders dispute the version of history stating that Gomesi came with the missionaries.
Pastor Stephen Kyeyune, 2012
2
Safari
That pictured on the right is a new version of a traditional style, slightly less Victorian than that worn widely in many areas. ed the busuuti. It is elegant and dignified, but it can be cumbersome and expensive as it consists of up to 16 yards of ...
3
Mato Oput: The Drinking of A Bitter Potion Made From the ...
Some of the fashions had been influenced by the Buganda Busuuti that became popular during the reign of Milton Obote, who married a muganda woman whose elegance in a Busuuti influenced the Luo women. This muganda woman was a ...
Dinah Senkungu Walusimbi, 2012
4
The Cooking Pan and Other Plays
If played in the Uganda setting which the author has placed the play in, she will wear a busuuti. Neither of them should wear shoes although Gongolo can put on sandals for his second appearance. The second costume for Gongolo should be  ...
5
The Uganda Journal
In Pig 2 Buganda for example, barkcloth was designed into a Busuuti. with sleeves, copying the fashion of dresses worn by the foreigners. The men adopted a robe- kanzu - used by the Arabs, only putting Ihc back cloth on top of the Kanzu.
6
Room of One's Own
We could hear the playful screams of other children outside, but they began to fade out as we saw Min Aton's hands go up to the buttons of her busuuti. You do not know what a busuuti is. It is, well, it used to be the national dress for women in  ...
7
Cottage Economy: Containing Information Relative to the ...
... a cubic foot of ice will, when broken up, fill much more than a Winchester Bushel: what it may do as to an “ IMPEBIAL BUsuuti,” engendered like Greek Loan Commissioners, by the unnatural heat of “PROSPERITY,” God onl knows! However ...
William Cobbett, 1848
8
Nvannungi 2
Ekibinja ekyali kinona omugole abaami bonna baali basazeeWo kW'ambala makanzu meeru agaliko emireera n'ebizibaWo, bo abakyala baasalaWo okWesiba busuuti. OlW'okuba olugendo lWali luWanVu nnyo okuva e Kannyogoga ...
Achilles Zimbe Tebandeke, 2012
9
The Oral Tradition of the Baganda of Uganda: A Study and ...
The welcome includes a typical Kiganda greeting from the ladies, all dressed in traditional Baganda women outfits (Busuuti), who one by one repeat the same greeting to the visitors, and the visitors respond accordingly. First the men visitors  ...
Immaculate N. Kizza, 2010
10
An Annotated Bibliography of the Visual Arts of East Africa
NTIRO, Sarah 1961 "The Busuuti," Crane (Kampala), July. Pp. 7-8. Traditional clothes for women. Ganda. 1878. NYAKATURA, John n.d. Aspects of Bunyoro Customs and Traditions. Nairobi: East African Literature Bureau. 117 p., preface ...
Eugene C. Burt, 1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUSUUTI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term busuuti is used in the context of the following news items.
1
For Sserunjogi, it is better late than never
All Sserunjogi's guests came smartly dresses in Buganda's ceremonial attire of kanzu and busuuti, as Prossy Nagawa introduced him to her ... «The Observer, Apr 15»
2
Wedding: Heavy downpour did not dampen Rashidah's mood
Kwanjula ceremonies usually see the best of busuutis in the tents, but the bride in her hot pink and blue flowered busuuti, stood out as she ... «The Observer, Dec 14»
3
15 years ago, this wedding shattered Ugandan records
By 7am the place was full of women mostly dressed in busuuti, while the men wore kanzus of all colours and fabric. Those who could not make ... «The Observer, Aug 14»
4
Two weddings and a funeral
She wore a vivid blue busuuti with deep-gold patterns that complemented her chocolate brown complexion to dazzling effect. After a gentle ... «The Observer, Aug 14»
5
Wedding: Daisy and Francis show Makerere's romantic side
“Hi sweetheart…,” Daisy Nakasagga, kneeling before her future in-laws and splendid in a blue busuuti, greeted Francis Ssekitto as they moved ... «The Observer, Jul 14»
6
The Sekitolekos blend Kiganda, Kinyarwanda cultures
Forget about the usual Kiganda presents such as Busuuti, Kanzus and other items such as meat and tomatoes, Simon brought hordes of ... «The Observer, Jun 14»
7
Why Are Ugandans Killing, Undressing Their Girls?
For them a proper dress code for such an occasion was a busuuti. Fortunately, some sober members of the crowd that had turned up to receive ... «The Observer, Feb 14»
8
Wedding: Wise men from Kumi follow their bright star to Tororo
“We have come from Kumi,” explains the visitors' spokesman, one of the few visitors not wearing kanzu or busuuti. “We came following a certain ... «The Observer, Jan 14»
9
Wolokoso: Knowledgeable Mbabazi
Wolokoso has heard the professor was the toast of the day, as she rocked in her Kinyankore busuuti. After the presentation, Kikafunda hosted ... «The Observer, Nov 13»
10
When will new Katikiro visit Kibuli mosque?
It was the Muslims who came here in the 19th Century from Muscat and Oman who introduced that beautiful ceremonial robe (Kiganda Busuuti) ... «Independent, Sep 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Busuuti [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/busuuti>. May 2024 ».
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