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The Swahili used as a lingua franca across eastern DR Congo. A simplified contact variety, structurally divergent from the East African standard.
Kinyarwanda
The Bantu national language of Rwanda. Mutually intelligible with Kirundi (Burundi) and one of the few African languages spoken by the entire population of a country.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Kinyarwanda?
Kinyarwanda is a dialect of the Kinyarwanda language.
Where is Kinyarwanda spoken?
Kinyarwanda is primarily spoken in Rwanda.
Which region is Kinyarwanda associated with?
Kinyarwanda is part of the East & Southern Africa region on DialectAtlas.
Nearby dialects
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