Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, East, Moru-Madi, CentralLuyia 225,378 in Uganda (1991 census). Dialects: It is very different from other Eastern Sudanic languages. Okollo dialect is considered more ‘pure’ than the others. Nyankore, Nyoro, and their dialects are considered by some to be one language (lexical similarity 78% to 96%). Alternate names: Kwamba, Kuamba, Ku-Amba, Rwamba, Lwamba, Hamba, Lubulebule, Ruwenzori Kibira, Humu, Kihumu.
Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Southern, Kalenjin, ElgonLango 977,680 (1991 census). Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo language family and is considered a subclassification of the Bantu subgroup.
The dialects have 83% to 95% lexical similarity. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Kuliak, Ngangea-SoSwahili 2,330 in Uganda (2000 WCD).
Population includes 16,072,548 of Ugandan citizenship (1993 SIL). Other languages used are Bantu and Nilotic. Northwestern. Hoima and Masindi districts, primarily along the northeast shore of Lake Albert in the Rift Valley, Buliisa, Bilso, and Kigorobya subcounties. Dialects: Okollo, Ogoko, Rigbo. Luganda was used as the official language of instruction in Eastern Uganda's primary schools until the 1960s. Republic of Uganda. Dialects: Moyo, Adjumani (Oyuwi). Luganda is the most widely spoken local language. Dialects: Avari (Aviritu, Avere), Oke’bu (Ndo Oke’bu, Kebutu, Kebu), Membi. Population total all countries: 84,357.
Alternate names: Lwo, Lwoo, Leb-Lano, Langi.
In all of the Bantu speaking areas of Uganda, dialect continua are very common.
Upon gaining independence, Uganda retained English in its official status, as it was deeply entrenched in the education system, government, and media.
Lake Victoria area near Kenya border. The languages Ndo, Lugbara, Ma'di, and Aringa are Central Sudanic languages.In 1995, Uganda became the world's second nation to include sign language in its constitution.
Credit: Blasio Bwekwaso The spread of Swahili within the country was facilitated by the country's participation in the East African Community, which involves its Swahili-speaking neighbors of Kenya and Tanzania.
Between Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga, Busoga Province. The Eastern Sudanic languages used in Uganda are Soo, Pokot, Kuliak languages, and Elgon. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic, Nilotic, Western, Luo, Southern, Luo-Acholi, Alur-Acholi, Lango-AcholiAdhola 247,577 (1986). Lexical similarity 78% to 93% with Toro, 77% with Nyankore and Ciga, 67% with Nyambo and Zinza, 66% with Haya, 62% with Kerewe. Classification: Nilo-Saharan, Central Sudanic, East, LenduLugbara 200,000 in Uganda (1983 SIL). ... Lexical similarity 68% with Ganda, 64% with Soga. Dialects: Lexical similarity 82% with Dhopaluo, 81% with Lango, 77% with Acholi. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Haya-Jita (J.20)Teso 999,537 in Uganda (1991 census). Alternate names: Ateso, Ikumama, Bakedi, Bakidi, Etossio, Elgumi, Wamia. Northeast part of Karamoja. The language is strongly influenced by native languages and speakers in Uganda always alter non-native words so that they sound more euphonic. Population total all countries: 146,472. Classification: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60)Soga 1,370,845 (1991 census). National or official language: English.