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Soga language

NameSoga
NativenameLusoga
FamilycolorNiger-Congo
StatesUganda
RegionMainly in Busoga region
SpeakersFirst language (native speakers): + 3 million (2007 census)
Second language: + 100 000 (2007 census)
Fam2Atlantic � Congo
Fam3Benue � Congo
Fam4Bantoid
Fam5Bantu
Fam6Northeast Bantu
Fam7Great Lakes Bantu
Fam8Nyoro � Ganda
NationMajor language of Uganda, official status unclear/pending...
AgencyLusoga Language Authority (LULA) (Uganda)
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Soga, or Lusoga, is a Bantu language spoken in ‎‎Uganda. It is the native language of the Soga people of ‎the Busoga region of southern Uganda. With three million speakers, it is one of the major ‎languages of Uganda, after English, Swahili, and Luganda. ‎However, it is largely restricted to the Busoga region, which is mainly within the natural boundaries of Lake ‎Victoria to the south, Lake Kyoga to the north, the Nile river to the west and ‎the Mpologoma (Lion) river to the east of Namutumba district. Like most Bantu languages, it is tonal.‎‎


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