Lugbara
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A language of Uganda
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
High Lugbara, Logbara, Lubarati, Western Lugbara
Autonym
Lugbarati
Population
1,100,000 (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).
Dialects
Language Use
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
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 1922, revised in 2010.
Christian, Muslim.