Just over two million, three hundred thousand people speak Runyankole and unfortunately the only English Runyankole dictionary is now out of print, although you might track a second hand one down in bookshops in Mbarara.
Increasingly the use of the official language of English is becoming commonplace and taught in schools so even a small grasp of the language will get you by in most situations. The following shows the words for each of the days and months in Runyankole.
English Months | Runyankole Months |
January | Biruuru |
February | Katambuga |
March | Kaatumba |
April | Nyaikoma |
May | Kyabahezi |
June | Kahingo |
July | Nyairurwe |
August | Kicuransi/Nyakanga |
September | Kamena |
October | Kashwa |
November | Museneene |
December | Muzimbeezi |
English Day | Runyankole Day |
Monday | Orwokubanza |
Tuesday | Orwakabiri |
Wednesday | Orwakashatu |
Thursday | Orwakana |
Friday | Orwakataano |
Saturday | Orwamukaaga |
Sunday | Sabiiti/Sande |
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