Basoga

/bəˈsoʊɡə/ noun

Definition

A Bantu people of Uganda, also referring to their language and cultural group.

Etymology

From Bantu root languages of East Africa, where 'Ba-' is a common prefix indicating plural (people) and 'Soga' refers to the ethnic group.

Kelly Says

The Basoga are part of the broader Bantu language family, which spans nearly half of Africa—one of history's most successful human migrations that shaped an entire continent's linguistic landscape.

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