delta

How to say it

Meaning

The flat, often fertile land where a river splits into several branches before flowing into the sea or a lake.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural. Delta ya Rufiji, the Rufiji delta; eneo la delta, the delta area. Also in names such as Nile Delta.

Examples

• Delta ya Rufiji ina misitu mingi ya mikoko.The Rufiji delta has many mangrove forests.
• Wakulima wa delta hulima mpunga.The delta farmers grow rice.
• Mto huo unatengeneza delta kubwa unapofika baharini.That river forms a large delta when it reaches the sea.