Turkana
[ too r-kah-nuh ]
/ tʊərˈkɑ nə /
noun, plural Tur·ka·nas, (especially collectively) Tur·ka·na for 1.
a member of a seminomadic people of northwestern Kenya and bordering areas of Uganda.
the Nilotic language of the Turkana.
Lake. Formerly Rudolf.
a lake in E Africa, in NE Kenya. 185 miles (298 km) long; 3500 sq. mi. (9100 sq. km).
Example sentences from the Web for turkana
It wouldn't be so serious, only the best fighting part of our forces are the Turkana, and we must expect treachery.
Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor |William Somerset MaughamLast Tuesday you came into camp and said the Turkana were very much excited.'
The Explorer |W. Somerset MaughamMy plan is to start marching as if I didn't know that the Turkana were going to turn against us.
Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor |William Somerset MaughamLast Tuesday you came into camp and told me the Turkana were very excited.
Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor |William Somerset Maugham
British Dictionary definitions for turkana
Turkana
/ (tɜːˈkɑːnə) /
noun
Lake Turkana
a long narrow lake in E Africa, in the Great Rift Valley. Area: 7104 sq km (2743 sq miles)
Former name: Lake Rudolf