Donga
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A usually dry, eroded watercourse running only in times of heavy rain. South-Africa
"Major Pack-Beresford and other officers were shot down, and every unhorsed man remained necessarily as a prisoner under the very muzzles of the riflemen in the donga."
- 2 A transportable building providing accommodation for one person, often used on remote work sites or as tourist accommodation. Australia
"Menzies Hotel ([Ph] 9024 2043; 22 Shenton St; s/d $48/65, donga $75) has old-style hotel rooms as well as - for that real goldfields experience - dongas (temporary miner′s abode, usually made from corrugated iron), and also serves all meals."
- 3 Alternative spelling of donger (“penis”). alt-of, alternative
Example
More examples"Major Pack-Beresford and other officers were shot down, and every unhorsed man remained necessarily as a prisoner under the very muzzles of the riflemen in the donga."
Etymology
From Afrikaans donga, from Zulu udonga.
Unknown; probably connected in some way with Etymology 1.
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