pori

How to say it

Meaning

wilderness, an uninhabited area, especially open bushland without trees.

Good to know

wilderness, uninhabited region (without trees). poroja, porojo; porridge, gruel; a mix- ture of a watery consistency; v. be pasty /watery. ^porojo (ma-); small talk, chitchat, idle/ empty talk; pol. propaganda. poro|o 445 potea

Examples

• Wawindaji waliingia porini kutafuta mawindo.The hunters went into the wilderness looking for game.
• Je, pori hili lina wanyama hatari?Does this wilderness have dangerous animals?
• Hakuna makazi ya watu porini.There are no human settlements in the wilderness.
• Ndege wengi wanaishi porini mbali na vijiji.Many birds live in the wilderness far from villages.

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