The people living on the mountains call the 'Rwenzori', which means 'rain maker' or 'rain mountains' in the Bakonjo language. The Baganda, who could see the mountains from far, used to call them 'Gambaragara', which means 'My Eyes Pain', a reference to the shining snow.
The mountain dwellers refer to them as 'Rwenzori', meaning 'rain maker' or 'rain mountains' in Bakonjo. The Baganda, who could see the mountains from afar, used to call them 'Gambaragara', which translates to 'My Eyes Pain', a reference to the snow's brilliance.