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Babirye

Luganda for the first-born of twin girls, following the Baganda custom of naming twins by birth order.

Meaning and origin

Babirye belongs to the Baganda people of Uganda, whose long-standing custom gives twins names that record which one was born first.

How to pronounce Babirye

English (US)bah-BEE-rye /bɑːˈbiːrʲɛ/

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