This is the intriguing online reference that I came across, which led to the query:
QUOTE: A new office, called Kigoowa, was created and Andrew became the first Mugoowa, or holder of the rank. The post, equivalent to Bandmaster-General, carried with it the command of the entire militia from which the royal bandsmen were drawn. The name Kigoowa was adapted from the Swahili, Ki-Goa, because the only other European-type band known in East Africa was that of the Sultan of Zanzibar, which had Goan personnel. UNQUOTE SOURCE: http://www.ugandamartyrsshrine.org.ug/martyrs.php?id=8#2 On 21 May 2014 12:04, Mervyn Maciel <[email protected]>wrote: > I think the correct Ki-Swahili word would be MGoa, (a person from Goa) > just as > one would refer to some Kenya tribes as, Mkamba, Mkisii, Mmeru etc. to > describe > people from Ukambani, Kisii or Meru districts. > Swahili scholars on this forum are free to correct me if I'm wrong? > > > Mervyn Maciel > -- FN Phone +91-832-2409490 Mobile +91-9822122436 Blog: The View From My Window http://wp.me/1c1F About.me: http://about.me/noronhafrederick Goa,1556: http://bit.ly/Goa1556Books2
