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Word: Donga
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
donga (sense 1) from Xhosa and Zulu udonga; donga (sense 2) is said to stem from an extended usage of the term in the Boer War
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɒŋɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a dry gully, formed by the eroding action of running water.
Short Definition:dry gully, formed by eroding action of running water
Definition:
a temporary, usually transportable, dwelling.
Short Definition:temporary dwelling
Definition:
the bush; the remote countryside.
Short Definition:bush
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