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   donga

   /ˈdɒŋɡə/

   noun

   • 1. a dry gully, formed by the eroding action of running water. South African, Australian, New Zealand
   • 2. a temporary, usually transportable, dwelling. Australian
   • 3. the bush; the remote countryside. Australian

   Word Origin donga (sense 1) from Xhosa and Zulu udonga; donga (sense 2) is said to stem from an extended usage of the term in the Boer War.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • D

     2

   • O

     1

   • N

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   • G

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   • A

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