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单词 Tutsi
释义

Tutsi

/ˈtʊtsi /
noun (plural same or Tutsis)
A member of a people forming a minority of the population of Rwanda and Burundi but who formerly dominated the Hutu majority. Historical antagonism between the peoples led in 1994 to large-scale ethnic violence, especially in Rwanda.As in Rwanda, the fighting in Burundi pits the ethnic minority Tutsi against the majority Hutu....
  • The warring Hutus and Tutsis of Rwanda speak the one language.
  • Altogether some 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus are estimated to have been killed in Rwanda's genocide.
adjective
Relating to the Tutsi.Driven into exile, Tutsi children formed the rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front....
  • The Burundian army said it was braced for further attacks on Tutsi refugee camps.
  • Traditionally, male Tutsi children are given extensive training in public speaking, storytelling, traditional dances, and military skills.

Origin

A local name. See also Watusi.

Rhymes

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