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donga
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donga1
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) South African, Austral, and NZ a steep-sided gully created by soil erosion
[Afrikaans, from Nguni donga washed out gully]
donga2
n
(in Papua New Guinea) a house or shelter
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We bowhunted buffalo a week, leaving the Rover to a pair of army-assigned bodyguards at daylight, trudging up sandy dongas in search of scattered watering holes where buffalo came to drink under the cover of darkness.
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As they enter the location its bare countryside and yawning dongas are emphasised, in contrast to the "green rolling country" of the white-owned farms.
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The Zulu regiments of Cetshwayo were tough, fit, incredibly fierce and brave, disciplined, stealthy, and past masters at lying up and concealing their presence in dongas.
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