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 * '''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.
-* 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].
-Other languages include:
+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)==
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 '''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==
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 * 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'''
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 * 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}}
-===Swahili Language Resources===
-*[https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/what-language-is-spoken-in-kenya Languages spoken in Kenya]
-*[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/swahili.htm Swahili Alphabet, Pronunciation]
-*[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]
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