Hutu

See also: hutu, hútu, and hútú

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Rwanda-Rundi Umuhutubor.

English Hutu

Borrowed from Rwanda-Rundi Umuhutu.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhuːtuː/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhutu/

Noun

Hutu (plural Hutus or Hutu)

2. A member of an ethnic group in Rwanda and Burundi.

   Coordinate term: Tutsi

Translations

ethnic group in Rwanda and Burundi

• French: Hutu (fr) m
• Rwanda-Urundi: Umuhutu

Derived terms

• Hutuness
• Hutu Power

French

Alternative forms

• Houtou

Etymology

From Rwanda-Rundi Umuhutu.

Pronunciation

• ^{(aspirated h)} IPA^(key): /u.tu/

• Audio (France (Brétigny-sur-Orge)):

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Noun

Hutu m (plural Hutus, feminine Hutue)

1. Hutu

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic الحوت (al-ḥūt).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Proper noun

Hutu

1. (astronomy) Pisces

Synonyms

• Samaki

See also

Zodiac signs in Swahili (layout · text)
Hamali, Kondoo	Tauri, Ng'ombe	Jauza, Mapacha	Sarateni, Kaa
Asadi, Simba	Nadhifa, Mashuke	Mizani	Akarabu, Nge
Kausi, Mshale	Jadi, Mbuzi	Dalu, Ndoo	Hutu, Samaki