Over 23 languages face extinction as Luganda expands

“Loss of language translates to losing a great part of our human heritage since languages are much more than spoken or written words and sentences. They are the means through which cultures, knowledge and traditions are preserved and transmitted between generations.”

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Over 23 languages face extinction as Luganda expands
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
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Linguists are contemplating interventions to save over 23 languages of small communities in Uganda from extinction.

The communities whose languages are at greater risk include, the Banyala and Baruli in Buganda

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