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swahili [noun]

Jangwani

Maana (Definition)

A barren, waterless region with harsh climate and little vegetation.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

desert wasteland / arid plain

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dry land

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Locative Noun
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wasafiri walivuka jangwani kwa siku tano kwenye ngamia."

Translation: Travelers crossed the desert plain for five days on camels.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Cha mwangani
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