Ruruuli-Runyala

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A language of Uganda

ISO 639-3
ruc
Alternate Names
Baruli, Luduuli, Ruli, Ruluuli, Ruluuli-Runyala, Rurulim, Ruuli, Ruuli-Nyala
Autonym
Ruruuli-Runyala
User Population

238,000 (2014 census), increasing. Census based on tribal affiliation. 190,000 Ruuli, 48,000 Nyala (2014 census).

Location

Kayunga, Kiryandongo, Masindi, and Nakasongola districts: west of Lake Kyoga area; some in Amolatar and Luwero districts.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (E.103)
Dialects

Runyala. Reportedly similar to Gwere [gwr], Gungu [rub], and the Lamoogi, Siki and Lukono dialects of Soga [xog]. Lexical similarity: 71% with Nyoro [nyo], 70% between Eastern Ruli and Ganda [lug].

Typology

SVO; 20 noun classes corresponding to the reconstructed Proto-Bantu noun classes; rich verbal inflectional morphology; obligatory subject agreement; optional object agreement; 5 vowels and 21 consonants; tonal.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, market, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Ganda [lug]. Most also use English [eng]. Many also use Nyoro [nyo].

Language Development

Literature. Radio. Bible portions: 2014–2020. Agency: Ruruuli-Runyara Language Association Committee.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ruruuli-Runyala
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2010.

Other Comments

Christian.