Turkana

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proper noun

A Nilo-Saharan language of Kenya.

Origintuv ŋatùrkwanà →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Nilo-Saharan language of Kenya.
  2. Lake Turkana.
nounTurkana pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe people who speak this language.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lake turkana

Origin

  1. tuvŋatùrkwanà
  2. tuvŋatùrkwanà
  3. EnglishTurkana

Borrowed from Turkana ŋatùrkwanà.

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Cite this entry
APA

Turkana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turkana

MLA

“Turkana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turkana. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Turkana,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Turkana.

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