Linguistically, the Basoga are part of the Bantu speaking group. Originally, Lusoga language comprised of several dialects formed by the intermingling of people during the early migration period, 17th and 18th century. Busoga was the majorly divided into two dialect zones. Across the northern part of Busoga a dialect known as Lupakoyo was traditionally spoken. Lupakoyo perhaps resembled Lunyoyro. It had a close belt of Lunyoro associated dialects running east from Bunyoro, across the northern region of present-day Buganda, across northern Busoga and through Bugwere east of Busoga.
In the southern part of Busoga a dialect known as Lutenga was traditionally spoken. Related dialects were spoken in the Ssese island, Buvuma Island and eastern Buganda. all these dialects were apperently closely related to Luganda.
But with the established of Lusoga Language Authority (LULA), Busoga kingdom has promoting a standard Lusoga language. It has done enough research on Lusoga language and published several literatures in Lusoga. It publication can be found at Busoga Cultural Centre Offices library located in the Nile garden in Jinja town. Others are available in bookshops throughout Busoga and in major bookstores in Kampala. Some of the accomplished publications include Lusoga grammar, riddles, proverbs in Lusoga, a translation of some of the Lusoga words into English and several stories.
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