Lango

A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Langi, Leb-Lango, Lwo, Lwoo

Population

1,490,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Location

Apac, Lira, Oyam, Amolatar, Dokolo, Alebtong and Otuke districts, north of Lake Kyoga.

Language Status

4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Apac, 6 other districts north of Lake Kyogo.

Classification

Dialects

Lexical similarity: distinct from Acholi [ach] (Lwo), Lango [lno] of Sudan (related to Lotuko), or Lango [did] (Didinga) of Sudan.

Language Use

Home, market, office. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Literacy campaign in progress. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible: 1979.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script, used since 1967.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.