Rundi
A language of Burundi
| Population | 4,600,000 in Burundi (1986). Population total all countries: 4,851,000. |
| Region | Also in Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda. |
| Alternate names | Kirundi, Urundi |
| Dialects | Ikibo, Ikirundi, Ikiragane, Igisoni, Ikinyabweru, Ikiyogoma, Ikimoso (Urumoso). Dialects Hutu and Tutsi of Rwanda [kin] are similar to Rundi. The Twa dialect is distinct, but all are inherently intelligible and also intelligible with the Kinyarwanda dialect of Rwanda. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Rwanda-Rundi (J.60) |
| Language use | Official language. Hima is an ethnic group speaking Rundi or Rwanda. Some also use Swahili [swh]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 55%. Bible: 1967. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Ethnic groups: Hutu 80%–85%, Tutsi 14%–15%, Twa (Gesera, pygmy) 1% (30,000; 1972 Barrett). Christian, traditional religion, Muslim. Twa: Traditional religion, Christian. |
Also spoken in:
Uganda
| Language name | Rundi |
| Population | 101,000 in Uganda (1991 census). |
| Region | Most in Buganda. |
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