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Definition of mongala

mongala

/mɒŋˈɡɑːlə/
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mongala Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A province situated in the northern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, created in 2015 from the northern part of the former Équateur province.

Example

"The administrative capital of Mongala is the city of Lisala, historically significant as the birthplace of former Congolese president Mobutu Sese Seko."

2

A major river in the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, flowing generally southwest to join the right bank of the Congo River.

• Rhymes for mongala

• Nearby Words

moneyman
moneyspinner
moneyspinning
mongala
mongefossen
monger
mongol

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the indigenous name for the river in local Bantu languages of the Congo River basin, which eventually lent its name to the modern administrative province.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mongala. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mongala
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