Alternate Names: Bulebule, Hamba, Humu, Kihumu, Kuamba, Ku-Amba, Lubulebule, Lwamba, Ruwenzori Kibira, Rwamba
Dialects: Kyanzi (Kihyanzi), Suwa (Kusuwa). Lexical similarity: 70% with Bera ,, 57%–59% with Kaiku ,, Komo ,, and Bhele ,, 25% with Nande ,, 34% with Talinga-Bwisi ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 35,600 in Uganda (2002 census), decreasing. Census based on tribal affiliation. Population total all countries: 40,100.
Language Use: Due to intermarriage, most Amba children grow up speaking Lubwisi [tlj]. Home. Mostly adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Nyoro [nyo], Talinga-Bwisi [tlj].
Language Development: Literacy campaign in progress. Radio programs. Bible portions.
Typology: 7 vowels, 24 consonants; tonal.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Uganda
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Kwamba. Glossonym: KiHumu in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Traditional religion, Christian.