Luganda

noun

Lu·​gan·​da lü-ˈgän-də How to pronounce Luganda (audio) -ˈgan- How to pronounce Luganda (audio)
: the Bantu language of the Ganda people

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The New York Times reported that the thief wrote their message in Luganda, a Bantu language of Uganda. Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 In this case, the person who took credit for the scheme in emails conceded in a mixture of Luganda and English that he had been outmaneuvered. Matt Stevens, New York Times, 28 May 2024 Wafula shows up about an hour into the workout and stands in mud and watches, sometimes calling out encouragement in English or Luganda, the Bantu language preferred in central Uganda. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Luganda was in 1889

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“Luganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Luganda. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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