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What Are Empaakos?

Empaakos are special Ugandan nicknames. There are eleven popular ones, each with their own meaning.

Abooki- active, intelligent, humble

Abwooli- pretty, caring (generic empaako for girls)

Acaali- of the kings, courageous

Adyeeri- hardworker, friendly, laughing

Akiiki- brave one, savior of the nations

Amooti- royal

Apuuli- doglike, manly (generic empaako for guys)

Araali- like lightening and thunder

Ateenyi- wise as the serpant of the River Muziizi

Atwooki- provider

Ocaali- only used for the Ugandan king

JoAn gave our whole family empaakos when she met us. Here's ours:

Daryn- Akiiki

Brooke- Adyeeri

Grace- Akiiki

Anteneh- Araali

JoAn- Adyeeri

Luke- Atwooki


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