Ankole
NYANKORE (NKOLE, NYANKOLE, RUNYANKOLE, ULUNYANKOLE, ULUNYANKORE) 1,643,193, including 141,668 Hororo, 1,643,193 Hima (1991 census) or 8.1% of the population. Western Province, Ankole District, east of Lake Edward. Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Central, J, Nyoro-Ganda (J.10). Dialects: HORORO, ORUTAGWENDA, HIMA. Hima may be a separate language.

Nyankole, Nyoro, and their dialects are considered by some to be one language (78% to 96% lexical similarity). 84% to 94% lexical similarity with Chiga, 75% to 86% with Tooro (Nyoro), 81% with Zinza, 78% with Nyambo, 74% with Haya, 68% with Kerewe. The standardization of the western languages (Nyankore-Chiga and Nyoro-Tooro) is called 'RuNyakitara', and is taught at the University.

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