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In other languages: Description[edit | edit source]
The official languages of Burundi are Kirundi and French, Kirundi being recognized officially as the sole national language. English is also used. [1]
Kirundi (also known as Rundi) [2]
- a Bantu language spoken by 9 million people in Burundi
- the official language of Burundi
French [3]
- a legacy of the Belgian colonial rule
- popular among the elite and educated
- used by government and businesses
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
- Kirundi language (Rundi) Consonants and Vowels - Wikipedia)
- Kirundi Language Alphabet and Pronunciation - Omniglot
- French Language Alphabet and Pronunciation - Omniglot
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Language Aids
Dictionaries
- Nizigama, Callixte. Kirundi dictionary & phrasebook. New York: Hippocrene Books, 2020. Available at: WorldCat.
- Zemback, A H. English-Kirundi dictionary. Charleston, SC: A.H. Zemback, 2010. Available at: WorldCat.
- Zemback, A H. English-Kirundi-French dictionary. Charleston, SC: n.p., 2010. Available at: WorldCat.
Online Dictionaries
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Culture of Burundi
- Burundi - Wikipedia
- Wolbers, Marian F. Burundi. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1989. Available at: WorldCat.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Burundi," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burundi, accessed 5 Apr 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Kirundi," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirundi, accessed 5 Apr 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "French language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language, accessed 5 Apr 2021.