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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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The joy of hearing my language Kinyarwanda being spoken all around me.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2024

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

Uwamungu Ganza feels most at ease attending his new parish’s French Mass even though he is fluent in English and Kinyarwanda, the common language in Rwanda, and is particularly fond of the choir.

From Seattle Times Mar. 12, 2022

Starting on Sunday and lasting 100 days, the Rwandan government will host its annual commemoration, known as “Kwibuka,” which means “to remember” in Kinyarwanda, the national language.

From Washington Post Apr. 5, 2019

We’ve learned other things, too, like how to say tomato in Kinyarwanda, why Iraqi kids are terrified of black cats, and how astonishing the variety of tropical fruit in Central America is.

From Slate May 30, 2017

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