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Turkana

Turkana proper noun: a Nilo-Saharan language of Kenya.

Proper noun

Turkana

  1. A Nilo-Saharan language of Kenya.
  2. Lake Turkana.

Noun

Turkana pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The people who speak this language.

Origin of Turkana

Borrowed from Turkana ŋatùrkwanà.

Words formed from Turkana

Phrases with Turkana

Questions about Turkana

What does Turkana mean?
Turkana means a Nilo-Saharan language of Kenya.
What part of speech is Turkana?
Turkana can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Turkana in the dictionary

  1. Turk's caps
  2. Turk's head
  3. Turk's turban
  4. Turk.
  5. Turka
  6. Turkana
  7. Turkana Boy
  8. Turkdom
  9. Turke
  10. Turkel
  11. Turkels

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