Luganda
Luganda (languagecode: lg, autonym: Luganda) is sometimes also called Ganda and is spoken by more than 10 million people in Uganda. For more information see Wikipedia:Luganda
Luganda Bible translations
There are several Bible translations into Luganda. Some use rather formal language ("BIBU1") or a bit outdated language (the 1968 Bible translation, "LUG68"). We'd recommend the following two translations:
Open Luganda Contemporary Bible 2014
This translation is abbreviated LCB or EEEE and is freely licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA.
It is freely available in the following ways:
- Reading online:
- Download as word document: https://open.bible/bibles/ganda-biblica-text-bible/
- Smartphone apps and software:
- YouVersion smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, recordings of the whole Bible. Can be downloaded and is then available for offline use. Select "Luganda" in the language selection and then select "EEEE: Endagaano Enkadde n’Endagaano Empya".
- bible.is smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, recordings of the whole Bible. Select "Luganda" in the language selection and then select "Luganda Contemporary Bible (Bayibuli Entukuvu)".
- Audio Bible:
- bible.is smartphone app (see above)
- YouVersion smartphone app (see above)
Luganda Bible 2003
The Luganda Bible 2003 (LB03 or LUG) is especially easy to read and understand. It uses simpler grammar than the other translations.
It is freely available in the following ways:
- Reading online:
- Smartphone apps and software:
- YouVersion smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, recordings of the whole Bible. Can be downloaded and is then available for offline use. Select "Luganda" in the language selection and then select "LB03: Luganda Bible 2003".
- bible.is smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, recordings of the whole Bible. Select "Luganda" in the language selection and then select "2003 Bible Society of Uganda".
- Audio Bible:
- bible.is smartphone app (see above)
- YouVersion smartphone app (see above)
