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Twa
(Twa)
Pronunciation:
/twɑː/
noun
(
plural ,
Twas
, or
Batwa
/ˈbatwɑː/
)
a member of a Pygmy people inhabiting parts of Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).
adjective
relating to the Twa.
Origin:
a local word meaning 'foreigner, outsider'
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