Turkana: Meaning and Definition of

Tur•ka•na

Pronunciation: (toor-kä'nu), [key]
— pl. -nas, -na
  1. a member of a seminomadic people of northwestern Kenya and bordering areas of Uganda.
  2. the Nilotic language of the Turkana.
  3. Formerly,a lake in E Africa, in NE Kenya. 185 mi. (298 km) long; 3500 sq. mi. (9100 sq. km).
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