omweru

Luganda

Etymology

Substantive formed from the adjective -yeru (“white”).

Noun

omweru (class I, plural abeeru, base state mweru, plural base state beeru)

1. white person; Caucasian

References

The Essentials of Luganda, J. D. Chesswas, 4th edition. Oxford University Press: Nairobi. 1967, p. 15.