Languages of Rwanda
Rwanda has four official languages: Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Swahili. Kinyarwanda is the national language and is spoken by virtually the entire population. English is the sole medium of instruction from primary school through university and serves as the primary working language in government and business. French, which served as the main administrative language during the colonial period, is now used selectively, primarily among older generations and in Francophone-specific official communications. Swahili was adopted as an official language in 2017 to promote regional communication within the East African Community. Although Rwanda recognises four official languages, Kinyarwanda and English function as the country's main languages. Kinyarwanda is used for everyday communication by nearly the entire population, while English is used for formal education, government administration, and business. In addition to these official languages, Mashi is spoken by inhabitants of Nkombo...
Read on Wikipedia · Image Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
Open boosters, collect cards and trade them. Free to play.
Play for free