Kirundi

American

[kee-roon-dee] / kiˈrʊn di /

noun

Rundi.

Kirundi British

/ kɪˈrʊndɪ /

noun

the official language of Burundi, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family and closely related to Rwanda

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In the local Kirundi language, “ingoma” means both “drum” and “kingdom” — signifying its centrality to prestige and power.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2022

In Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s demographics are on full display at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, which offers services in English, Swahili and Kirundi.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2020

After many songs, the pastors came forward and preached in four languages: English, Swahili, French and Kirundi, the official language of Burundi.

From Washington Times • May 14, 2016

Their name means “those who see far” in the local Kirundi language, and they grew out of the same disbanded militia as the ruling party.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2016

They spoke in two languages from the region, Kirundi and Swahili.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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