特瓦族

Mandarin · pinyin Tè wǎ zú

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  1. Twa or Batwa, an ethnic group in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
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特
tè · special, unique, distinguished
瓦
wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
族
zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
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4–3–2 · Te4 wa3 zu2

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dak6 ngaa5 zuk6

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特瓦族 · Te4 wa3 zu2
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Exact source record特瓦族 特瓦族 [Te4 wa3 zu2] /Twa or Batwa, an ethnic group in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo/