Swahili
mkuranga
mku-RA-nga
How to say it
Swahilimkurangamku-RA-ngasoon
Englisharid regionsoon
Frenchdésertsoon
Meaning
an arid region or desert.
Good to know
a rare synonym of the more common jangwa.
Examples
- Msafara ulivuka mkuranga kwa siku tatu.The caravan crossed the desert for three days.
- Je, mkuranga huu una maji popote?Is there water anywhere in this desert?
- Hakuna mimea mingi katika mkuranga.There isn't much vegetation in the desert.
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