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TTJ ISO 639-3

Tooro

Rutooro Autonym

A language of Uganda

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Orutoro, Rutoro, Toro
Autonym
Rutooro
Population
846,000 (2014 census), increasing. Census based on tribal affiliation. 811,000 Tooro, 35,000 Tuku (2014 census).
Location:
Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kasese, Kibaale, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, and Ntoroko districts; West, south and southeast of Lake Albert.
Language Status
4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Kabarole and Kabale districts.
Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (E.12)
Dialects
Tuku, Rutuku. Hema [nix] (Nyoro-Toro) in Democratic Republic of the Congo is slightly different. Tuku dialect is most likely a separate language. Lexical similarity: 78%–93% with Nyoro [nyo].
Language Use
Vigorous. Home, market, work. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng]. Most also use Nyoro [nyo]. Used as L2 by Amba [rwm], Konzo [koo], Nyoro [nyo], Talinga-Bwisi [tlj].
Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Taught in secondary schools, as a subject. Literature. Radio. Videos. Dictionary. Texts. Bible: 1912.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tooro
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 1978.
Other Comments
Standardized form of the western languages (Nyankore-Chiga and Nyoro-Tooro) is called Runyakitara, and is taught at the University and used in internet browsing, but is a hybrid language. Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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Location: Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kasese, Kibaale, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, and Ntoroko districts; West, south and southeast of Lake Albert.