Luganda Language

Luganda also known as Baganda or Ganda is a language spoken in Buganda region in southern Uganda by the Baganda|Ganda people.

Luganda language has approximately 21,000,000 native speakers.

A person who speaks Luganda is known as Muganda.

The language has 4 dialects; Kooki, Ludiopa, Luvuma and Sese.

Uganda is a Swahili name meaning 'the land of the Ganda'. Swahili arab traders gave the name.

Luganda is the second most spoken language in Uganda.

Dictionary of popular Luganda words


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  • This page was last updated on February 21, 2023
Define a Luganda word
Baganda/Ganda/Luganda
Native to

Uganda

Estimated Native Speakers

21,000,000

Region

Buganda region in southern Uganda

Status

Active

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