watu weusi
WAH-too weh-OO-see
How to say it
Swahiliwatu weusiWAH-too weh-OO-see
Englishblack people
FrenchNoirs
Meaning
People with dark skin, especially of African descent, as they are called when talking about race and racism.
Good to know
Watu, people, with the wa class form of eusi, black. One black person is mtu mweusi. A neutral term, used in news about racism and equality.
Examples
- Maandamano yalipinga ubaguzi dhidi ya watu weusi.The protests opposed discrimination against black people.
- Watu weusi wengi wanaishi katika jiji hilo.Many black people live in that city.
- Kitabu hiki kinaeleza historia ya watu weusi Amerika.This book tells the history of black people in America.
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