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===Swahili Language Resources===
==Description==
*[http://www.kenya-information-guide.com/kenya-language.html Languages spoken in Kenya]
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>
*[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/swahili.htm Swahili Alphabet, Pronunciation]
* '''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]
*[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/swahili_dictionary.htm Swahili language resources]
*[http://aboutworldlanguages.com/swahili Swahili language overview]
 
*[http://learn101.org/swahili.php Swahili basics and grammar]
== References  ==
{{reflist}}
 
 
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Description

There are two official languages in Uganda. [1] [2]

  • English - was the only official language until 2005. The 2nd most spoken language.
  • Swahili - became the second official language in 2005 and the 3rd most spoken language.

Other major language includes:

  • Luganda - also known as Ganda - the most spoken language in the Capital City

Uganda is a multilingual country where over 70 languages are spoken.
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)

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Alphabet

Pronunciation

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: WorldCat.
  • Kasahorow. Modern Luganda Dictionary: Luganda-English, English-Luganda. n.p.: CREATESPACE, 2014. Available at: 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: WorldCat.
  • Perrott, D. V. and Joan Russell. Swahili dictionary. London: Teach Yourself, 2003. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Kasahorow. Modern Swahili dictionary : Swahili-English, English-Swahili. Charleston, South Carolina: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014. Available at: WorldCat.

Online Dictionaries

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: WorldCat.
  • Mpiranya, Fidèle. Swahili grammar and workbook. New York: Routledge, 2015. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Mohamed, Mohamed Abdulla. Modern Swahili grammar. Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers, 2001. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Ashton, Ethel O. A Luganda grammar. Green, London: Longmans, 1954. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Swahili basics and grammar

Additional Resources

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Uganda," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Uganda, accessed 4 May 2023.
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