Batwa
[ bah-twah ]
/ ˈbɑ twɑ /
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noun, plural Ba·twas, (especially collectively) Ba·twa.
Twa.
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How to use Batwa in a sentence
The forest, which stretches into parts of six countries, is home to as many as 150 ethnic groups, including Indigenous peoples such as the Batwa, Bambuti and Ba’Aka.
So the cattle were handed over, and the girl Batwa was given to Sigwe, whom by the way she made unhappy for the rest of his days.
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