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A Bantu language · Guthrie J11 · ISO 639-3 lug

Luganda

In its own words: Oluganda

Syllable inventory (FSI) released TanzaniaUganda
O·lu·ganda
the language
class 11
/oluɡaːnda/
O·mu·ganda
a person
class 1
/omuɡaːnda/
A·ba·ganda
the people
class 2
/abaɡaːnda/
Bu·ganda
the land
class 14
/buɡaːnda/

One stem, ganda — the beginning changes and the meaning moves from the language to a person, the people and the land.

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Luganda on BantuNomics

From local knowledge to generative infrastructure

01 · Local knowledge

Native speakers

Everything here is built with people who speak the language, with consent. Speak Luganda? Contribute at amina.ai.

02 · Primitives

Syllable inventory (FSI)

Luganda's complete operating alphabet is released and licensed from the Validation Pilot.

Released
03 · Composition rules

Nouns, verbs, concord

The class system above, the verb and the agreement it drives — licensed per language.

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04 · Generative infrastructure

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Public
Where it is spoken
Classification
Bantu · Guthrie zone J · J11 · Glottolog
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{"iso": "lug", "domains": ["nouns","audio"],
 "agent_name": "…", "contact_email": "…", "use_case": "…"}

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