Alternate Names: Kikwaya
Dialects: Ruri (Ciruri, Eciruri, Eciruuri, Kirori, Kiruri, Kishyola, Luri, Rori). Lexical similarity: 89% with Ruri dialect; 83% with Jita ,, 80% with Kara ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 115,000 (2005 SIL). Ethnic population: 115,000. 70,000 Kwaya and 45,000 Ruri.
Language Use: People moving to the area learn Kwaya. Most domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Bible portions: 2009–2013.
Typology: SVO; 5-vowel system contrasted long and short vowels, H-L Lexical tone on verbs and nouns, H-L grammatical tone.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Tanzania
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.