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Rwanda

Languages

Description

The country's principal and national language is Kinyarwanda, which is spoken by nearly all Rwandans.

Official languages in Rwanda are:

• Kinyarwanda
• English
• French
• Swahili

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Alphabet

Pronunciation

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