Donga
dieNoungully; 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
Related words
Example sentences with “Donga”
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.