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Rwanda

Ikinyarwanda

Native to Rwanda, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethnicity Hutu, Tutsi

Native speakers 9.8 million (2007)

Language family

Atlantic–Congo
- Benue–Congo
  - Southern Bantoid
    - Bantu
      - Northeast Bantu
        
        Great Lakes Bantu
        
        Rwanda-Rundi
        
        Rwanda

Official status

Official language in Rwanda

Guthrie code JD.61

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Kinyarwanda is the official language of Rwanda. Many natives in the country speak it.

See also

In Spanish: Kiñaruanda para niños

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