Nyole

NUJ

developing

Alternate Names: Lunyole, Nyule, Nyuli

Dialects: Hadyo (Luhadyo), Menya (Lumenya), Sabi (Lusabi), Wesa (Luwesa). Lexical similarity: 70%–80% with Saamia ,, 82% with the Lugwe dialect of Saamia, 67% with Ganda ,, 61% with Nyore , of Kenya.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Central
J
Masaba-Luhya (E.35)

Demographics: 341,000 (2002 census), increasing.

Language Use: Vigorous. Home, market, work, church. All ages. Postive attitudes. Speakers also have low proficiency in Ganda [lug], used in church.

Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2006–2009.

Typology: SVO.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Uganda