English Explanatory Dictionary

donga

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A usually dry, eroded watercourse running only in times of heavy rain.
noun
  1. A transportable building providing accommodation for one person, often used on remote work sites or as tourist accommodation.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of donger (“penis”).

Pronunciation

/ˈdɔŋɡə/ /ˈdɒŋɡə/ /dɔŋə/ EN-AU ck1 donga.ogg

Word forms

donga dongas

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dòngà Zulu ū́dongábor. Afrikaans dongabor. English donga Borrowed from Afrikaans donga, borrowed from Zulu ū́dongá, from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dòngà.

Synonyms

arroyo wadi wash
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