Alternate Names: Ichitaabwa, Rungu, Taabua, Tabwa
Dialects: Shila.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 250,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Barrett 1982). Population total all countries: 281,600.
Language Development: NT: 2007.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.