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Twa

Syllabification: (Twa)
Pronunciation: /twä/

Definition of Twa

noun (plural same, Twas, or Batwa /baˈtwä/)

  • a member of a pygmy people inhabiting parts of Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).

adjective

  • of or relating to the Twa.

Origin:

a local word meaning 'foreigner, outsider'

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