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Kinyarwanda

American  
[kin-yahr-wahn-duh] / ˌkɪn jɑrˈwɑn də /

noun

  1. Ruanda.


Kinyarwanda British  
/ ˌkɪnjərʊˈændə /

noun

  1. one of the official languages of Rwanda, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family and closely related to Kirundi

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Fluidity is key here, starting with dialogue and songs in languages that include Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, English and French.

From New York Times Nov. 25, 2022

He spoke of the rights of Congolese Kinyarwanda speakers living in eastern Congo, saying Congolese authorities have a obligation to address the grievances of the M23 rebels.

From Seattle Times Jul. 4, 2022

It is called Umuganda, which in Kinyarwanda means "Community Work".

From BBC Apr. 14, 2022

And it goes both ways: I think about my Afghan colleague who, as we settled into life here, asked his Rwandan counterparts to teach him two phrases in Kinyarwanda, the national language.

From Washington Post Nov. 24, 2021

Other students were eager to help her, but none knew her native Congolese Kinyarwanda, and she spoke very little English.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2016

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