Lugbara

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A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3
lgg
Alternate Names
High Lugbara, Logbara, Lubarati, Western Lugbara
Autonym
Lugbarati
Population

1,100,000 in Uganda (2014 census), increasing. Census based on tribal affiliation. Total users in all countries: 1,940,000.

Location

Arua, Koboko, Nyadri and Yumbe districts.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Nilo-Saharan, Satellite-Core, Satellites, Central Sudanic, East, Moru-Madi, Central
Dialects

Arua (Ayivu, Standard Lugbara), Maracha, Terego (Omugo). Lexical similarity: 93% with Maracha and Terego dialects, 87% with Arua and Terego dialects, 80% with Arua dialect and Ogoko Southern Madi [snm], 76% with Arua dialect and Okollo Southern Madi [snm] (1992 SIL).

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, work, markets. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Swahili [swh]. Used as L2 by Alur [alz], Southern Ma’di [snm].

Language Development

Literacy campaign in progress (2012). Taught in primary schools. Taught in secondary schools, as a subject. Literature. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 1966.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lugbara
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1922, revised in 2010.

Other Comments

Christian, Muslim.

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