Lango (also called ''Lwo, Lwoo, or Leb-Lango,'') is a
Southern Luo dialect spoken by the
Lango people of
Uganda. The word "Lango" is used to describe both the language spoken by the indigenous and tribe itself
It is mostly spoken in
Lango sub-region, in the Northern Region, by approximately 2.6 million speakers. An orthography for it using the
Latin script has been introduced and is taught in primary schools. It is generally counted as a distinct language because the Lango people are ethnically distinct from other Luo. The language shares a similar dialect with the broader Luo speaking people such as the Acholi, Alur, and Adoalh of Uganda. However, the origin of Lango People is strongly linked to the tradition of Karamojong and Teso speaking people.
References
External links
PanAfriL10n page on LangoAcholi and Lango of Uganda Luo Page
Category:Languages of Uganda
Category:Luo languages
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