Alternate Names: Luduuli, Ruli, Ruluuli, Ruluuli-Runyala, Rurulim
Dialects: Runyala. Nakasongola (east) influenced by Ganda ,, in Kiryandongo (west) by Nyoro ,; Nyala dialect influenced by Soga (xog). Lexical similarity: 71% with Nyoro ,, 70% between Eastern Ruli and Ganda ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 160,000 (2002 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 161,000 (2002 census). 140,000 Baruli, 21,000 Banyara.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, market, church. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Ganda [lug], Lango [laj], Nyoro [nyo], Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Bible portions.
Typology: 5 vowels, 21 consonants, tonal.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Uganda
Other Comments: Christian.