Batwa

/ˈbætwa/ noun

Definition

The Pygmy peoples of Central Africa, particularly in the Congo region, or their languages and cultures.

Etymology

From Bantu languages, with ba- being the plural prefix; documented in English from early anthropological and colonial records of Central African peoples.

Kelly Says

The Batwa are one of the world's oldest populations and have lived in rainforests for millennia—yet they're often overshadowed in African history by discussions of larger ethnic groups, making them genuinely understudied.

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