Nyole

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3
nuj
Alternate Names
Lunyole, Nyule, Nyuli
Population

530,000 (2002 census), increasing. Census based on tribal affiliation.

Location

Butaleja, Budaka, Mbale, Tororo, Bugiri, Namayingo, Namutumba, Kibuku, and Pallisa districts.

Language Maps
Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Masaba-Luhya (E.35)
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.

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, market, work, church. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Ganda [lug], especially in church, but with low proficiency.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2016. Agency: Lunyole Language Association.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nyole
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2003.

Page Views Left: