Akazu

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proper noun

An informal organization of Hutu extremists whose members contributed to the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

OriginRwanda-Rundi akazu →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An informal organization of Hutu extremists whose members contributed to the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Origin

  1. Rwanda-Rundiakazu“little house”
  2. EnglishAkazu

Borrowed from Rwanda-Rundi akazu (“little house”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Akazu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akazu

MLA

“Akazu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akazu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Akazu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akazu.

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