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==Dialects== Soga has several dialects dating to the intermingling of people during the early migration period of the 17th and 18th centuries. There were so many dialects that it was difficult to reach agreement on the correct way to spell or pronounce certain words. For instance, in the north of Busoga, there is an 'H' in many words which does not appear in dialects of southern Busoga. Thus Busoga was divided into two dialect zones. Across the northern zone, the dialects ''Lulamogi'' and ''Lupakoyo'' were spoken. ''Lupakoyo'' closely resembled [[Nyoro language|Nyoro]]. It had a close belt of [[Runyoro]] associated dialects running east from [[Bunyoro]], across the northern region of [[Buganda]], across northern Busoga and through Bugwere, which is east of Busoga. In the southern part of Busoga a dialect known as Lutenga was traditionally spoken which resembled [[Luganda]]. Related dialects were also spoken in the [[Ssese Islands]], [[Buvuma Island]] and eastern [[Buganda]]. But with the establishment of the [[Lusoga Language Authority (LULA)]], Busoga Kingdom has promoted a standardised Lusoga language. It has done research on the Lusoga language and published literature in Lusoga. Its publications can be found at the Busoga Cultural Centre Offices library located in the Nile garden in [[Jinja, Uganda]]. Others are available in bookshops throughout Busoga and in major bookstores in [[Kampala]] and other parts of the country. Some of the more accomplished Lusoga publications include a Lusoga [[Bible]], grammar books, riddles, proverbs, several story books and dictionaries e.g. Eibwanio English/Lusoga β Lusoga/English dictionary. A limited online version is available.
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