Luganda

The language

Luganda is widely spoken in central Uganda, including in Kampala (the capital). There are 8 million Bantu speakers in the region who speak Luganda and at least a million elsewhere in the world, including in the UK.

Phrases

These are the terms and phrases used in Luganda to talk about pain, fatigue, struggle and distress.

Term/Phrase	Meaning (in English)	Part of the body affected (if applicable)	Sound recording	Example use in a sentence
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The Body

Number	Meaning (in English)	Meaning in (insert language)	Recording
1	Head	Example	Example
2	Eyes	Example	Example
3	Nose	Example	Example
4	Mouth	Example	Example
5	Ear	Example	Example
6	Mind	Example	Example
7	Shoulder	Example	Example
8	Chest, heart	Example	Example
9	Stomach, gut	Example	Example
10	Arm	Example	Example
11	Hand	Example	Example
12	Thigh	Example	Example
13	Knee	Example	Example
14	Foot	Example	Example
15	Back	Example	Example

Testing page

We have a also have a testing page for additions to the page, where we ask the wider community for their input into what additional words and phrases might be included and what they might mean.

Links to Further Resources

Links to work (e.g. academic papers) and organisations that aim to improve the health and well-being of Ugandan people who speak Luganda.

Campaigns and public health initiatives

Languages

East Africa

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