kasai

Thân thiện

The Kasai River flows through a lush green landscape.

Definition

Proper noun: * Kasai River: A major river in southwestern Africa. It originates in central Angola, flows generally eastward and then northward, forming part of the border between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It continues northwest through the DRC before emptying into the Congo River on the border between the DRC and the Republic of the Congo.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Kasai is one of the Congo River's largest tributaries.
  • The expedition traveled along the Kasai for several weeks.
  • The Kasai River basin is rich in natural resources.

Advanced Usage

• Kasai Region: The term "Kasai" is also used to refer to the broader geographical and cultural region surrounding the river, particularly within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • The conflict affected many people in the Kasai.

Variants and Related Words

• Kasaï: An alternative spelling, often used to reflect the French orthography common in the region.
• Kasai River: The full, formal name.

Synonyms

• Tributary (in the context of its relationship to the Congo River): a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
  • The Kasai is a major tributary of the Congo.

Different Meanings

• As a proper noun, "Kasai" primarily refers to this specific river and its associated region. It does not have other common general meanings in English.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Kasai
• Kasai River
• River Kasai