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Kirundi

American

[kee-roon-dee] / kiˈrʊn di /

noun

Rundi.

Kirundi British

/ kɪˈrʊndɪ /

noun

the official language of Burundi, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family and closely related to Rwanda

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Fluidity is key here, starting with dialogue and songs in languages that include Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, English and French.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2022

WILLIAMS: After writing the script, working with those poets and writers from Rwanda and Burundi to translate the text into Kinyarwanda and Kirundi was an extraordinary experience.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2022

After many songs, the pastors came forward and preached in four languages: English, Swahili, French and Kirundi, the official language of Burundi.

From Washington Times • May 14, 2016

Their name means “those who see far” in the local Kirundi language, and they grew out of the same disbanded militia as the ruling party.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2016

Shiva was my buddy, but he sounded funny: He spoke Kirundi, a language of Burundi, and I would often ask him to repeat things.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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