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Kinyarwanda

American  
[kin-yahr-wahn-duh] / ˌkɪn yɑrˈwɑn 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

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

From New York Times

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

WILLIAMS: After writing the script, working with those poets and writers from Rwanda and Burundi to translate the text into Kinyarwanda and Kirundi was an extraordinary experience.

From New York Times

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