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===Swahili | ==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] | *[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/swahili_dictionary.htm Swahili language resources] | ||
== References == | |||
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Description[edit | edit source]
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)[edit | edit source]
- Useful phrases in Luganda - Omniglot
- Useful Swahili phrases - Omniglot
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Alphabet
- Arabic alphabet for Luganda - Omniglot
- Luganda Latin alphabet - Omniglot
- Arabic script for Swahili - Omniglot
- Swahili alphabet - Omniglot
Pronunciation
- Swahili pronunciation - Omniglot
- Luganda pronunciation dictionary - Forvo
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
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
- Dictionary English - Swahili - Glosbe
- Dictionary Swahili - English - Glosbe
- Dictionary English - Ganda - Glosbe
- 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: 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Uganda," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Uganda, accessed 4 May 2023.