Lugbara | Ethnologue

A language of Uganda

ISO 639: lgg
Alternate Names: High Lugbara, Logbara, Lubarati, Lugbarati, Western Lugbara
Autonym: Lʉgbara tɨ
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.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
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. Most also use English [eng]. Some also use Swahili [swh]. Used as L2 by Alur [alz], Aringa [luc], Kakwa [keo], Kuku [ukv], Southern Ma’di [snm].
Language Development: 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.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Location: Ituri province: Aru territory, 6 collectivités.
Dialects: Zaki, Abedju-Azaki, Lu, Aluru, Nio, Otsho.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments: Aluru reportedly influenced by Ndo [ndp]; Nio and Otsho dialects are similar to Uganda Lugbara. Christian.

Location: Arua, Koboko, Nyadri and Yumbe districts.