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单词 Twa
释义

Twa

/twɑː /
noun (plural same, Twas, or Batwa /ˈbatwɑː/)
A member of a Pygmy people inhabiting parts of Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).The Maori of New Zealand, the Inuit of Canada, the Twa of Rwanda, Han ethnics from China and Tibetan exiles - all these and more sent representatives and concerns to the World Conference....
  • It is believed that the Twa were the first people to inhabit the area.
  • The Hutu have much in common with the other peoples of these countries, the Tutsi and the Twa.
adjective
Relating to the Twa.In May 2000, the Rwandan National Ballet toured the United States with Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa performers in a display of national unity....
  • Similar designs are painted on large cooking pots made by Twa potters.
  • The Twa people are skilled in making pottery for their own use and for the tourist market.

Origin

A local word meaning 'foreigner, outsider'.

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