Plural of dunga; a type of flat-bottomed boat used in East Africa, or ravines and gullies in certain regions.
From Swahili dunga or related East African languages, referring to traditional watercraft used on coastal and inland waters. The word may also refer to geological features in arid regions.
The dhow's less-famous cousin, the dunga is designed perfectly for shallow East African waterways—it's a reminder that different cultures independently solved the same maritime problems with ingeniously different boat designs.
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