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Gulu

Gulu

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A city in northern Uganda that is a regional market and government center
  • proper noun
: Gulu
  • May the luck of the Seven Pillars of Gulu be with you at all times.
  • Gulu, Uganda

Examples

  • Many visitors travel to Gulu to experience the culture and hospitality of its residents.

  • And two years later, she goes into Gulu and she opens up a little restaurant.

  • How you have struck in Gulu, even at Magcokamas.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The ADF rebels have continued to infiltrate western Uganda by using the forests in the districts north of Gulu.

    Academic text (2002)

  • As a result, residents in Kampala and its environs have no reason to visit the north, which means southerners have little investment in or awareness of what is taking place in the northern districts of Gulu and Kitgum, home to the Acholi people.

    Academic text (2001)

  • She opened a restaurant in Gulu, a bustling city in northern Uganda.

  • The local market in Gulu is known for its vibrant atmosphere and variety of goods.

Surface Forms

Gulu main

Etymology

Gulu is the local name of the city in northern Uganda and comes from the language of the Acholi people. A helpful way to remember Gulu is to think of it as the name given by the local community, so the word links the place to the people who live there.