Ruruuli-Runyala | Ethnologue

A language of Uganda

ISO 639: ruc
Alternate Names: Baruli, Luduuli, Ruli, Ruluuli, Ruluuli-Runyala, Rurulim, Ruuli, Ruuli-Nyala
Autonym: Ruruuli-Runyala
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.
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: Taught in primary schools. 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.

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