donga

Etymology 1
From, from.

Noun

 * 1)  A usually dry, eroded watercourse running only in times of heavy rain.

Translations

 * Afrikaans: donga
 * German:

Etymology 2

 * probably connected in some way with Etymology 1.

Noun

 * 1)  A transportable building providing accommodation for one person, often used on remote work sites or as tourist accommodation.
 * 2) * 2009, David Marr, The Ibdian Ocean Solution, Robyn Davidson (editor), The Best Australian Essays 2009, |%22dongas%22+australia+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WVdCT6q7HoeQiAfsrsDlBA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22donga%22|%22dongas%22%20australia%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 118,
 * Workers building roads in the bush sleep in dongas like these and are well paid for their discomfort.
 * 1) * 2009, David Marr, The Ibdian Ocean Solution, Robyn Davidson (editor), The Best Australian Essays 2009, |%22dongas%22+australia+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=WVdCT6q7HoeQiAfsrsDlBA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22donga%22|%22dongas%22%20australia%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 118,
 * Workers building roads in the bush sleep in dongas like these and are well paid for their discomfort.

Usage notes

 * Usually used in outback Australia, especially the northwest.

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) there is, there are
 * 2) to have, belong, be at, reside, dwell
 * 3) be married to
 * 1) be married to