16th edition

US$ 100.00

Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Africa > Uganda > Nyole

Nyole

A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3: nuj

Population	341,000 (2002 census).
Region	Southeast, Tororo District.
Language map	Uganda, reference number 25
Alternate names	Lunyole, Nyule, Nyuli
Dialects	Menya (Lumenya), Hadyo (Luhadyo), Sabi (Lusabi), Wesa (Luwesa). Lexical similarity: 70%–80% with Saamia [lsm], 82% with the Lugwe dialect of Saamia, 67% with Ganda [lug], 61% with Nyore [nyd] of Kenya.
Classification	Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luyia (J.30)
Language use	Vigorous. There is a Lunyole Language Association. Also use some Ganda.
Language development	Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2006.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	SVO. Peasant agriculturalists.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HOMER, Scot; WANDERA, Enoch; WICKS, Doug, authors. 2006. A brief spelling guide for Lunyole: approved orthography status, 2006..

HOMER, Scot; WANDERA, Enoch; WICKS, Douglas, authors. 2006. Lunyole orthography guide: approved orthography, 2006.

Vernacular Publications

Amaaji amaŋoono. 2008.  

Ebi Bbayibbuli Yegeresa Hu biitu Ebindi Ebihulu ebi Bakurisitayo Bafugiiririramo. 2008.

Ehitabo ehyʼabatandiha ohusoma Olunyole (Ehyohubiri). 2009.

Ehitabo ehyʼabatandiha ohwega ohusoma mu Lunyole (Ehitabo ehidaayi). 2008.

Ehitabo ehyʼabatandiha ohwega ohusoma mu Lunyole (Ehitabo ehidaayi). 2009.

Ekima n'ehudu. 2007.

Endwaye eji Ŋamba Abaatu olwʼohutambisa Amaaji Amacaafu. 2007.

Engano, engero n'ebiyiye mu Lunyole. 2007.

Engeri eyʼohulobera mukoka ohuŋira eroba. 2006.

Engwe epere jihula jaba mbala. 2006.

Enywa yʼomwenge embi. 2007.

Fania emigaso jʼepapaali. 2007.

Husomese abaana bahaana. 2006.  

Hwege Ohusoma Olunyole!. 2008.

Hwege Ohusoma Olunyole!. 2010.

Kuhiraho Obuleeŋi. 2006.

Nenda husale omuhago. 2006.

Nj'ani agimire eryato lyeyiniha?. 2006.

Ohumanya ohubala esaawa. 2006.

Ohuyaba ehyolooni. 2009.

Pundopundo n'abameeri babe. 2006.  

Siriimu Goosa Handehe mu Bigosi. 2010.

Walifu wˀOlunyole. 2003.

Walifu wˀOlunyole. 2004.

Walifu Wolunyole. 2006.

Walifu wʼOlunyole. 2006.

Wapologoma ni wanakamuna. 2007.