Rungwa

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Ichirungwa, Icilungwa, Kirungwa, Lungwa, Nyalungwa, Runga

18,000 (1987).

Katavi region: Mpanda district, north Lake Rukwa plains.

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6b (Threatened).

None known. Lexical similarity: 88% with Pimbwe [piw]; 69% with Fipa [fip], 63% with Wungu [wun] (Roth 2011).

Some young people, all adults. Also use Swahili [swh].

Unwritten [Qaax].

Christian, traditional religion.