Donga

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔŋɡə/

Definitions of donga

noun a term used in South Africa for a small truck or van used for transporting goods

Example Sentences

A1 The donga was filled with water after the rain.

A2 The donga served as a natural barrier for the wildlife in the area.

B1 The farmers had to navigate carefully around the donga to avoid getting stuck.

B2 The construction crew had to build a bridge over the donga to allow for easy access.

C1 The donga was a prominent feature in the landscape, attracting many photographers.

C2 The environmentalists worked to preserve the donga as a vital ecosystem for local flora and fauna.

Examples of donga in a Sentence

formal The government is working on measures to prevent illegal logging in the donga regions.

informal We should go explore the donga area this weekend, it's supposed to be beautiful.

slang I heard there's a cool donga party happening next week, wanna go?

figurative The relationship between the two countries has been like a donga, constantly shifting and unstable.

Grammatical Forms of donga

• past tense: donga'd
• plural: dongas
• comparative: more donga
• superlative: most donga
• present tense: donga
• future tense: will donga
• perfect tense: have donga'd
• continuous tense: is dongaing
• singular: donga
• positive degree: donga
• infinitive: to donga
• gerund: dongaing
• participle: donga'd

Origin and Evolution of donga

First Known Use: 1820 year

Language of Origin: Zulu

Story behind the word: The word 'donga' is believed to have originated from the Zulu language in South Africa.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a dry ravine or gully in South Africa, the term 'donga' has evolved to also mean a type of vehicle in Australia and New Zealand.