mhutu

How to say it

Meaning

A member of the Hutu, the largest ethnic group of Rwanda and Burundi, who also live in eastern Congo. It is used in news and history about the Great Lakes region.

Good to know

M/wa class noun, plural Wahutu, usually written with a capital letter: Mhutu, Wahutu. The Tutsi are Mtutsi, plural Watutsi.

Examples

• Baba yake ni Mhutu na mama yake ni Mtutsi.His father is a Hutu and his mother is a Tutsi.
• Wahutu ndio kundi kubwa zaidi nchini Burundi.The Hutu are the largest group in Burundi.
• Kiongozi huyo Mhutu alikimbilia uhamishoni.That Hutu leader fled into exile.

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