abatwa

How to say it

Meaning

the members of the Twa people, one of the indigenous ethnic groups of the African Great Lakes region.

Good to know

plural of umutwa (aba- class); ethnonym.

Examples

• Abatwa bazwi cane mu kubumba ibibumbano.The Twa are well known for pottery making.
• Ni abatwa bangahe basigaye baba mu mashamba?How many Twa still live in the forests?
• Abatwa ntibaronka amahirwe angana n'ay'abandi banyagihugu.The Twa do not get the same opportunities as other citizens.
• Abatwa bazoserukira mu nama y'igihugu ku majambere y'imico.The Twa will be represented at the national conference on cultural development.

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