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Nyoro Kingdom
Nyoro may refer to: * Nyoro people, residing in the area of the former kingdom of Bunyoro * Nyoro language The Nyoro language (autonym: ''Runyoro'') is a Bantu language spoken by the Nyoro people of Uganda. It has two dialects: ''Orunyoro'' (Nyoro proper) and ''Rutagwenda''. A standardized orthography was established in 1947. It's most closely related ... * A catch phrase used by Tsuruya in the ''Haruhi Suzumiya'' franchise {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyoro People
The Nyoro or Banyoro are a Bantu ethnic group native to the kingdom of Bunyoro in Uganda. They live in settlements on a well-watered and fertile plateau. Banyoro are closely related to other Bantu peoples of the region, namely the Batoro, Banyankole, Bakiga and the Bahema peoples. Name They are mentioned under various names in various sources. Some of their names include Bakitara, Banyoro, Bunyoro, Gungu, Kitara, Kyopi, Nyoros, Ouanyoro, Runyoro, Vouanyoro, and Wanyoro. The Kingdom of Bunyoro Bunyoro is one of the Bantu kingdoms of Uganda. The Nyoro were traditionally pastoral, but war and disease have mostly wiped out former herds. The Nyoro state was ruled by a king and his hierarchy of feudal chiefs. Traditionally, there is a hierarchy of appointed territorial chiefs. There are four grades of chief. Each chief is responsible for a specific territory and reports to the authority next above him. Social structure There are about 150 totemic patrilineal clans. Clans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyoro Language
The Nyoro language (autonym: ''Runyoro'') is a Bantu language spoken by the Nyoro people of Uganda. It has two dialects: ''Orunyoro'' (Nyoro proper) and ''Rutagwenda''. A standardized orthography was established in 1947. It's most closely related to Rutooro. Samples See also *Runyakitara language Runyakitara is a standardized language based on four closely related languages of western Uganda: * Nyoro or ''Runyoro'' * Kiga (Chiga) or ''Rukiga'' * Nkore or ''Runyankole'' * Tooro or ''Rutooro'' Jouni Filip Maho's 2009 New Updated Guthrie ... References Languages of Uganda Nyoro-Ganda languages {{Bantu-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |