Turkana

[ toor-kah-nuh ]

noun

, plural Tur·ka·nas, (especially collectively) Tur·ka·na

1. a member of a seminomadic people of northwestern Kenya and bordering areas of Uganda.
2. the Nilotic language of the Turkana.
3. Lake. Formerly Rudolf. a lake in E Africa, in NE Kenya. 185 miles (298 km) long; 3,500 sq. mi. (9,100 sq. km).

Turkana

/ tɜːˈkɑːnə /

noun

1. Lake Turkana
   a long narrow lake in E Africa, in the Great Rift Valley. Area: 7104 sq km (2743 sq miles) Former nameLake Rudolf

Example Sentences

Last Tuesday you came into camp and told me the Turkana were very excited.

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It wouldn't be so serious, only the best fighting part of our forces are the Turkana, and we must expect treachery.

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My plan is to start marching as if I didn't know that the Turkana were going to turn against us.

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Now I must have one white man to head the Turkana, and that man will run the greatest possible danger.

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Last Tuesday you came into camp and said the Turkana were very much excited.'

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