Mosi-oa-Tunya

/ ˈmɒsɪ-wa-ˈtuːnja /

plural noun

1. the local name for Victoria Falls

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mosi-oa-Tunya¹

from Lozi: 'the smoke that thunders'

Example Sentences

The owner of the camp was initially arrested but released on condition he burn down the site of the camp - mainly made up of rough wooden shelters - which not only bordered the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park but was also next to a cemetery.

From BBC

On the streets of the capital city of Harare, there isn’t much chatter about the new coin — the Mosi-oa-Tunya, the traditional name for the Zambezi River waterfall.

From Washington Post

The coin is called "Mosi-oa-Tunya" which means "The Smoke Which Thunders" and refers to Victoria Falls, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.

From BBC

Called Mosi-oa-Tunya, which in the local Tonga language refers to Victoria Falls, the coins “will have liquid asset status, that is, it will be capable of being easily converted to cash, and will be tradable locally and internationally. The coin may also be used for transactional purposes,” said the central bank.

From Seattle Times

It will be called the "Mosi-oa-Tunya Gold Coin", which means "The Smoke Which Thunders," a reference to Victoria Falls that is located on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.

From BBC