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Donga

//ˈdɔŋɡə// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 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. 3
    Alternative spelling of donger (“penis”). alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Afrikaans donga, from Zulu udonga.

Etymology 2

Unknown; probably connected in some way with Etymology 1.

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