noun
Twa
Twa (noun) means a member of a group of pygmy peoples found in central Africa, including parts of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Congo region. Example: “The Twa are one of the oldest inhabitant groups of the Great Lakes region of Africa.”
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A member of a group of pygmy peoples found in central Africa, including parts of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Congo region.
"The Twa are one of the oldest inhabitant groups of the Great Lakes region of Africa."
How to use Twa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA central African ethnic group, historically forest-dwelling hunter-gatherers, found alongside the Hutu and Tutsi in the Great Lakes region.
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What does “Twa” mean?
The word “Twa” means a member of a group of pygmy peoples found in central Africa, including parts of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Congo region. In plain terms, a central African ethnic group, historically forest-dwelling hunter-gatherers, found alongside the Hutu and Tutsi in the Great Lakes region.
How do you use “Twa” in a sentence?
Here is “Twa” used in a sentence: “The Twa are one of the oldest inhabitant groups of the Great Lakes region of Africa.”
What part of speech is “Twa”?
“Twa” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Twa?
"Twa" (noun) means a member of a group of pygmy peoples found in central Africa, including parts of Rwanda, Burundi, and the Congo region.
