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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WARAGI

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PRONUNCIATION OF WARAGI

waragi  [ˈwaraɡɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WARAGI

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Waragi 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 WARAGI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Waragi

Waragi is a generic term in Uganda for domestic distilled beverages. Waragi is also given different names, depending on region of origin, the distillation process, or both. Waragi is known as a form of homemade Gin. It is commonly called Waragi in the central area of Uganda but in the West it is sometimes called "Kasese". In northern Uganda it is more commonly called "Lira Lira". The manufacturing of Waragi does not vary too much in the different parts of Uganda - only the ingredients are slightly different. A commercial brand called Uganda Waragi is produced and marketed by East African Breweries Limited. Moonshining and consumption of waragi and other alcoholic beverages is widespread in Uganda. In the 2004 WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol, Uganda ranked as the world's leading consumer of alcohol. Based on results from 2007, Uganda’s overall alcohol consumption was an average of 17.6 liters per capita. This is unusually high compared to surrounding countries.

Definition of waragi in the English dictionary

The definition of waragi in the dictionary is a Ugandan alcoholic drink made from bananas.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WARAGI

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war-torn
war-weariness
war-weary
war-wounded
War.
Warangal
waratah
warb
Warbeck
warble
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warbled
warbler
warbling
warblingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE WARAGI

anthropophagi
antitragi
Bragi
cadagi
choragi
esophagi
magi
oesophagi
Palagi
ragi
sarcophagi
the three magi
tragi
vagi
yagi

Synonyms and antonyms of waragi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waragi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WARAGI

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

Translator English - Chinese

waragi
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

waragi
570 millions of speakers

English

waragi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

waragi
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

waragi
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

waragi
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

waragi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

waragi
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

waragi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Waragi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Waragi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

waragi
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

waragi
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Waragi
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

waragi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாராகி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वारगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

waragi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

waragi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

waragi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

waragi
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

waragi
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

waragi
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

waragi
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

waragi
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

waragi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waragi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WARAGI»

The term «waragi» is used very little and occupies the 170.041 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WARAGI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waragi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WARAGI»

Discover the use of waragi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waragi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Agribusiness and Innovation Systems in Africa
Processing: Shortening the waragi brewing process. The traditional method of brewing waragi from bananas involved ripening the bananas, squeezing the juice, adding yeast and fermenting, and distilling the waragi spirit. The extraction and ...
Kurt Larsen, Ronald Kim, Florian Theus, 2009
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Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa: ...
Men Women <25 years 20–60 years >61 years Beverage R U R U R U R U R U Artisanal waragi 80 49 47 8 67 25 72 47 67 87 Industrial waragi –a 14 – 0 – 48 – 12 – 0 Banana beer 5 0 0 8 8 2 0 0 16 6 Bottled beer 15 37 47 82 25 25 22 39 16  ...
Guy Blomme, Piet van Asten, Bernard Vanlauwe, 2013
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By the Time She Returned: A Refugee's Tale
It was called waragi. Waragi was more expensive than other drinks in the village and many homesteads were interested in selling it. My mother sold it for some time and realised some profits. Men were ready to offer any price as long as one  ...
John Rusimbi, 1999
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
Member is concerned, as to whether we can license and encourage the proper production of waragi or Nubian gin, the Government is aware that in a neighbouring state this experiment is being carried out. We are aware that they have done ...
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
24 Waragi Imports from Uganda Mr. Tuwei asked the Minister for Commerce and Industry what in view of the fact that Kenya imported plenty of spiritous liquors from foreign countries, were the reasons for Kenya refusing to import Uganda ...
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
Member is concerned, as to whether we can license and encourage the proper production of waragi or Nubian gin, the Government is aware that in a neighbouring state this experiment is being carried out. We are aware that they have done ...
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Cultivating Success in Uganda: Kigezi Farmers & Colonial ...
In 2000 he sold his motor bike and started making waragi (local spirit). He sells the waragi to bar owners and this became a very profitable business. There are also opportunities for making even larger profits by providing waragi for the illicit  ...
Grace Carswell, British Institute in Eastern Africa, 2007
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Ethnic Identity and Development: Khat and Social Change in ...
Table 7.1 Other substances reported as used while chewing khat Substance Number of respondents Percentage of respondents Cigarettes 123 59 Beer 5 2 Waragi/spirits 10 5 Cannabis 14 7 These data indicate that, excluding tobacco, ...
Susan Beckerleg, 2010
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
I would like to inform this House that there was a brewery in that university which produced waragi which is, otherwise, called chang'aa in Kenya. I would like to say that there was a police station next to that brewery in Makerere University.
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
I would like to inform this House that there was a brewery in that university which produced waragi which is, otherwise, called chang'aa in Kenya. I would like to say that there was a police station next to that brewery in Makerere University.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WARAGI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waragi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Teachers Arrested in Waragi Swoop
Manafwa — At least 238 people were on Wednesday apprehended by security operatives in an operation code-named 'Curtailing early morning alcoholism in ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Police Intensify Crackdown On Waragi in Karamoja Region
Moroto — Police in Karamoja sub-region have intensified operations to arrest dealers in crude waragi. Mt Moroto region police commander, Mr Okot Obwona, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Over 1000 litres of Waragi Impounded
Over 1000 litres of Waragi Impounded. Authorities in Moroto district have again destroyed over 10,000 litres of local gin believed to harmful to the human health. «KFM, Jul 15»
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Police Destroy Waragi Worth Shs60 Million
Moroto — Police in Moroto District last Thursday destroyed more than 11,000 litres of crude waragi worth Shs60 million on the orders of court. Moroto Grade One ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Police Seize another 12000 litres of Illicit Gin in Karamoja
Another 130 Jerry cans of crude waragi were seized in Nakapiripirit district. These were stacked in bags containing beans and Irish potatoes en route Karamoja. «Uganda Radio Network, Jul 15»
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Kabale Residents Reap Big from Smuggling Liquor to Rwanda
Moses Kagooro says he buys a 20 litter jerrycan of Waragi in Kabale for between 110,000-120,000 Shillings and sells in Rwanda at 250,000 to 300,000 ... «Uganda Radio Network, May 15»
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Africa in pictures: 6-12 March 2015
In a village in eastern Uganda on Monday, a woman stirs a mixture that will be made into gin called "waragi". It is made by mixing molasses, sorghum and water, ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
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Worker brews crude gin, known locallyas "Waragi" in Uganda …
A worker brews crude gin, known locally as "Waragi", at Musoto village on the outskirts of Mbale town, east of Uganda's capital Kampala. A worker brews crude ... «The Nation, Mar 15»
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Waragi Destruction in Moroto Draws Mixed Reactions
On Tuesday, the police destroyed over 1600 litres of Waragi at a scene that was characterized with heavy deployment on a court order that was issued on ... «Uganda Radio Network, Feb 15»
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A call for a ban on Waragi sold in sachets
KAMPALA - The leaders of West Nile region have been urged to put a ban on Waragi sold in sachets, with some of the reasons brought forth to justify such ... «New Vision, Jan 15»

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