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{{breadcrumb | link1=[[Uganda Genealogy|Uganda]] | link2= | link3= | link4= | link5=[[Uganda Languages|Languages]] }} ==Description== There are two official languages in Uganda. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Uganda," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda#:~:text=Swahili%2C%20a%20widely%20used%20language, accessed 4 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Uganda," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Uganda, accessed 4 May 2023.</ref> * '''English''' - was the only official language until 2005. The 2nd most spoken language. * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swahili_language '''Swahili'''] - became the second official language in 2005 and the 3rd most spoken language. Other major language includes: * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luganda '''Luganda'''] - also known as '''Ganda''' - the most spoken language in the Capital City Uganda is a multilingual country where over 70 languages are spoken.<br> Many of these languages fall into four main families: * Bantu - ruNyankore, ruTooro, luSoga, Luganda * Nilotic - Karamojong, Kakwa, Teso * Central Sudanic - Lugbara, Aringa, Ma'di, Ndo * Kuliak - Ik, Soo ==Word List(s)== * [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/luganda.htm#:~:text=Useful%20phrases%20in%20Luganda Useful phrases in Luganda] - Omniglot * [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/swahili.php#:~:text=Useful%20Swahili%20phrases Useful Swahili phrases] - Omniglot ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== '''Alphabet''' * [https://omniglot.com/writing/ganda.php#:~:text=Arabic%20alphabet%20for%20Luganda Arabic alphabet for Luganda] - Omniglot * [https://omniglot.com/writing/ganda.php#:~:text=Luganda%20Latin%20alphabet Luganda Latin alphabet] - Omniglot * [https://omniglot.com/writing/swahili.htm#:~:text=Arabic%20script%20for%20Swahili Arabic script for Swahili] - Omniglot * [https://omniglot.com/writing/swahili.htm#:~:text=Swahili%20alphabet Swahili alphabet] - Omniglot '''Pronunciation''' * [https://omniglot.com/writing/swahili.htm#:~:text=pronunciation Swahili pronunciation] - Omniglot * [https://forvo.com/languages/lg/ Luganda pronunciation dictionary] - Forvo ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== '''Dictionaries''' * Hamilton, A. C. ''Luganda-English and English-Luganda dictionary with notes on Luganda grammar.'' Godalming, Surrey, UK: Alan Hamilton, 2020. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1221859400 WorldCat]. * Kasahorow. ''Modern Luganda Dictionary: Luganda-English, English-Luganda.'' n.p.: CREATESPACE, 2014. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1001660025 WorldCat]. * Bagunywa, Arthur M. K, S. S. Kyakulumbye, S. W. Muwonge, and W. Ssentoogo. ''A concise Luganda-English dictionary.'' Kampala: Fountain Publishers, 2012. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/893627913 WorldCat]. * Perrott, D. V. and Joan Russell. ''Swahili dictionary.'' London: Teach Yourself, 2003. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/51271998 WorldCat]. * Kasahorow. ''Modern Swahili dictionary : Swahili-English, English-Swahili.'' Charleston, South Carolina: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/890606857 WorldCat]. '''Online Dictionaries''' * [https://glosbe.com/en/sw Dictionary English - Swahili] - Glosbe * [https://glosbe.com/sw/en Dictionary Swahili - English] - Glosbe * [https://glosbe.com/en/lg Dictionary English - Ganda] - Glosbe * [https://glosbe.com/lg/en Dictionary Ganda - English] - Glosbe '''Language Aids''' * Almasi, Oswald, Michael David Fallon, and Nazish Pardhan Wared. ''Swahili grammar for introductory and intermediate levels.'' Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 2014. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/892968633 WorldCat]. * Mpiranya, Fidèle. ''Swahili grammar and workbook.'' New York: Routledge, 2015. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/892911314 WorldCat]. * Mohamed, Mohamed Abdulla. ''Modern Swahili grammar.'' Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers, 2001. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/51258602 WorldCat]. * Ashton, Ethel O. ''A Luganda grammar.'' Green, London: Longmans, 1954. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/2668904 WorldCat]. *[http://learn101.org/swahili.php Swahili basics and grammar] ==Additional Resources== *[http://aboutworldlanguages.com/swahili Swahili language overview] *[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/swahili_dictionary.htm Swahili language resources] == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Uganda]]