The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It has been superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).
SIL code: RWM
ISO 639-2: bnt
| Population | 16,000 in Uganda out of an ethnic group of 62,926 (1991 census), .5% of the population (1972 Ladefoged et al.) Population total both countries 20,500. |
| Region | DRC border south of Lake Albert, Ruwenzori Mts., Bundibugyo District. Also spoken in DRC. |
| Alternate names | KWAMBA, KUAMBA, KU-AMBA, RWAMBA, LWAMBA, HAMBA, LUBULEBULE, RUWENZORI KIBIRA, HUMU, KIHUMU |
| Dialects | KYANZI (KIHYANZI), SUWA (KUSUWA). |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, D, Bira-Huku (D.30). |
| Comments | Closely related to Bera, Bila, Komo, and Bhele. They use LuBwisi as a second language. Proficiency in Runyoro-Rutooro, used in churches, is limited. Their name for themselves is 'Kwamba'. Called 'KiHumu' in DRC. The people are called 'BaAmba.' Literacy campaign. Savannah, forest. Agriculturalists: plantains, millet, maize, sweet potatoes, peanuts, rice, coffee, cotton, cassava; animal husbandry: goats, sheep. 2,400 to 3,400 feet. Traditional religion, Christian. |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |
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