Ebika
The Clans of Buganda
Each clan carries a totem its members honour. These pages grow as sources are reviewed.
Butiko (Mushroom) Clan
Totem: Mushroom (obutiko)
The Butiko clan is notable for taking the mushroom — a plant rather than an animal — as its totem. This page is an editorial starting point and will grow as sources are reviewed.
Ente (Cow) Clan
Totem: Cow (ente)
The Ente clan takes the cow as its totem. This page is an editorial starting point and will grow as sources are reviewed.
Ffumbe (Civet Cat) Clan
Totem: Civet cat (effumbe)
The Ffumbe clan is one of the prominent clans of Buganda, with the African civet cat as its totem. This page is an editorial starting point and will grow as sources are reviewed.
Kasimba (Genet) Clan
Totem: Genet (kasimba)
The Kasimba clan takes the genet as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as a locust (Janzi). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Katinvuma (Katinvuma Seed) Clan
Totem: Katinvuma Seed (katinvuma)
The Katinvuma clan takes the katinvuma seed as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as all kinds of beads. Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Kibe (Jackal) Clan
Totem: Jackal (kibe)
The Kibe clan takes the jackal as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Puff Adder (Mpiri). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Kinyomo (Red Ant) Clan
Totem: Red Ant (kinyomo)
The Kinyomo clan takes the red ant as its omuziro, the primary totem. Roscoe records no secondary totem for it. Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Kitete (Grass) Clan
Totem: Grass (kitete)
The Kitete clan takes the grass as its omuziro, the primary totem. Roscoe records no secondary totem for it. Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Kobe (Yam) Clan
Totem: Yam (kobe)
The Kobe clan takes the yam as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as another kind of yam (Kama). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Lugave (Pangolin) Clan
Totem: Pangolin (lugave)
The Lugave clan takes the pangolin as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Mushroom (Butiko). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Mazi (Rain Water) Clan
Totem: Rain Water (mazi)
The Mazi clan takes the rain water as its omuziro, the primary totem. Roscoe records no secondary totem for it. Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Mbogo (Buffalo) Clan
Totem: Buffalo (embogo)
The Mbogo clan takes the buffalo as its totem. This page is an editorial starting point and will grow as sources are reviewed.
Mbwa (Dog) Clan
Totem: Dog (mbwa)
The Mbwa clan takes the dog as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as the iron bell fastened on a dog when hunting. Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Mmamba (Lungfish) Clan
Totem: Lungfish (emmamba)
The Mmamba clan is one of the largest clans of Buganda. Its totem is the lungfish. This page is an editorial starting point and will grow as sources are reviewed.
Mpewo (Oribi Antelope) Clan
Totem: Oribi Antelope (mpewo)
The Mpewo clan takes the oribi antelope as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Grey Rat (Kayozi). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Mpindi (Bean) Clan
Totem: Bean (mpindi)
The Mpindi clan takes the bean as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as a wild bean (Kindira). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Mpologoma (Lion) Clan
Totem: Lion (mpologoma)
The Mpologoma clan takes the lion as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Eagle (Mpungu). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Musu (Edible Rat) Clan
Totem: Edible Rat (musu)
The Musu clan takes the edible rat as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as another rat (Muyoza). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Mutima (Heart) Clan
Totem: Heart (mutima)
The Mutima clan takes the heart as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Lungs (Maugwe). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Namungona (Crow) Clan
Totem: Crow (namungona)
The Namungona clan takes the crow as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as the hearts of animals. Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Ndiga (Sheep) Clan
Totem: Sheep (ndiga)
The Ndiga clan takes the sheep as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Lion (Mpologoma). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Ngabi (Bushbuck) Clan
Totem: Bushbuck (engabi)
The Ngabi clan takes the bushbuck as its totem and is among the widely known clans of Buganda. This page is an editorial starting point and will grow as sources are reviewed.
Ngali (Crested Crane) Clan
Totem: Crested Crane (ngali)
The Ngali clan takes the crested crane as its omuziro, the primary totem. Roscoe records no secondary totem for it. Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Nganga (Hornbill) Clan
Totem: Hornbill (nganga)
The Nganga clan takes the hornbill as its omuziro, the primary totem. Roscoe records no secondary totem for it. Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Ngeye (Colobus Monkey) Clan
Totem: Colobus monkey (engeye)
The Ngeye clan takes the black-and-white colobus monkey as its totem. This page is an editorial starting point and will grow as sources are reviewed.
Ngo (Leopard) Clan
Totem: Leopard (ngo)
The Ngo clan takes the leopard as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Genet (Kasimba). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Ngonge (Otter) Clan
Totem: Otter (ngonge)
The Ngonge clan takes the otter as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Genet (Kasimba). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Njaza (Roebuck) Clan
Totem: Roebuck (njaza)
The Njaza clan takes the roebuck as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as an antelope (Njugulu). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Njovu (Elephant) Clan
Totem: Elephant (njovu)
The Njovu clan takes the elephant as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Hippopotamus (Nvubu). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Nkima (Monkey) Clan
Totem: Vervet monkey (enkima)
The Nkima clan takes the vervet monkey as its totem. This page is an editorial starting point and will grow as sources are reviewed.
Nsenene (Grasshopper) Clan
Totem: Grasshopper (nsenene)
The Nsenene clan takes the grasshopper as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as a locust that feeds on young plantain shoots (Nabangogo). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Ntalaganya (Cephalophus Antelope) Clan
Totem: Cephalophus Antelope (ntalaganya)
The Ntalaganya clan takes the cephalophus antelope as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Tree Fungus (Malere). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Nte teriko mukira (Tailless Cow) Clan
Totem: Tailless Cow (nte teriko mukira)
The Nte teriko mukira clan takes the tailless cow as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Crested Crane (Ngali). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Nvubu (Hippopotamus) Clan
Totem: Hippopotamus (nvubu)
The Nvubu clan takes the hippopotamus as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as Tortoise (Nfudu). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.
Nyonyi (Bird) Clan
Totem: Bird (nyonyi)
The Nyonyi clan takes the bird as its omuziro, the primary totem. Its akabbiro, the secondary totem, is recorded as another bird (Kunguvu). Drawn from Roscoe (1911); this page grows as further sources are reviewed.