| Nande | |
|---|---|
| Yira | |
| Konzo | |
| Native to | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Region | Nord-Kivu province |
Native speakers | 10,000,000 (2022)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nnb |
| Glottolog | nand1264 |
JD.42[2] | |
Nande (Yira), is a Bantu language also are Bantu population of Central Africa established in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the territories of Beni and Lubero, they constitute more than 60% of the population of the province of North Kivu, they are also in Uganda where they are called Konjo (see Konjo language).
The Yira are subdivided into 14 clans including the Baswagha, Basu(Basukali for female), Bamate(bamate is just a family name), Bahira, Bakira, Bahambo, Bito, Batangi, Basongora, Bakumbule, Batike Babinga, Balhumba and Balegha.The 14 clans are subdivided into families,Each clan is ruled by its own family head, also called clan chief (Omukulhu wolhughanda). The King of the yira is called Omusinga(the leader). Omusinga (The leader), rules his people with no recognized states and his subjects respect him so much.