Donga

dieNoun

gully; ravine (South African origin)

Word details

German meaning
Eine tiefe, trockene Schlucht oder ein Flussbett in Südafrika.
English meaning
Deep, dry gully or riverbed in South Africa
German example
Die Donga war tief und schwer zu überwinden.
English example
The donga was deep and difficult to cross.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Donga
Plural Form
die Dongas

Example sentences with “Donga”

  1. Das Auto blieb in der Donga stecken. (The car got stuck in the gully.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Donga used in standard German?

No, it is a regional term, often in Southern Africa context. It is feminine.