Alternate Names: Kirundi, Urundi
Dialects: Igisoni, Ikibo, Ikimoso (Urumoso), Ikinyabweru, Ikiragane, Ikirundi, Ikiyogoma. All dialects except Twa are reportedly very similar to each other and to Rwanda ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 10,000,000 in Burundi (2006 World Factbook), increasing. Population total all countries: 10,150,000. 4,000,000 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 10,000,000.
Language Use: Hima is an ethnic group speaking Rundi or Rwanda [kin]. Home, work, official. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 55%. Taught in primary schools. Taught in secondary schools, as a subject. Poetry. Magazines. Newspapers. New media. Radio programs. Films. TV. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1967.
Spoken In: Burundi
Writing System: Braille, Latin
Nation of Origin: Burundi
Other Comments: Ethnic groups: Hutu 80%–85%, Tutsi 14%–15%, Twa (Gesera, Pygmy) 1% (30,000; Barrett 1982). Christian.