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 inhabitants have designated it as 'Rwenzori', signifying its role as a 'rain maker' or 'rain mountains'. The Baganda people, who could see the mountains from afar, previously referred to them as 'Gambaragara', which means 'My Eyes Pain', emphasizing the snow's brilliance.