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PRONUNCIATION OF KISANGANI

Kisangani  [ˌkɪsæŋˈɡɑːnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KISANGANI

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determiner
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Kisangani is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KISANGANI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kisangani

Kisangani

Kisangani /kiːsəŋˈɡɑːni/ (formerly Stanleyville) is the capital of Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the third largest urbanized city in the country and the largest of the cities that lie in the tropical woodlands of the Congo. Formerly known as Stanleyville in French (or Dutch as Stanleystad (help·info)), the city takes its present name from Boyoma, the seven-arched falls located south of the city, whose name was also initially given to the landscape on which the city is located, Singitini (or Singatini) as rendered in Lingala, (Kisangani is from present Swahili), each of which share the same meaning "the City on the Island", in reference to the surrounding tributaries (whose waters separate much of Kisangani from the mainland). It is also known as "Kisangani Boyoma", and the demonym for Kisangani is Boyoman (or Boyomais in French). The languages most spoken at home by the population in the city are Swahili and Lingala, followed by French. The official language of Kisangani is French as defined by the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Definition of Kisangani in the English dictionary

The definition of Kisangani in the dictionary is a city in the N Democratic Republic of Congo, at the head of navigation of the River Congo below Boyoma Falls : Université Libre du Congo. Pop: 475 000 Former name : Stanleyville.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KISANGANI


afghani
æfˈɡɑːnɪ
ani
ˈɑːnɪ
anziani
ˌæntsɪˈɑːnɪ
Armani
ɑːˈmɑːnɪ
Azerbaijani
ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːnɪ
bani
ˈbɑːnɪ
barney
ˈbɑːnɪ
biryani
ˌbɪrɪˈɑːnɪ
Carney
ˈkɑːnɪ
Dani
ˈdɑːnɪ
frangipani
ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːnɪ
Hindustani
ˌhɪndəʊˈstɑːnɪ
Killarney
kɪˈlɑːnɪ
Mani
ˈmɑːnɪ
Omani
əʊˈmɑːnɪ
Pakistani
ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːnɪ
Polokwane
ˌpɒləˈkwɑːnɪ
Rafsanjani
ˌræfsænˈdʒɑːnɪ
rani
ˈrɑːnɪ
sarney
ˈsɑːnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KISANGANI

Kirman
kirmess
Kirov
Kirovabad
Kirovograd
Kirpan
kirri
Kirribilli House
Kirsch
Kirschwasser
kirtan
kirtle
Kiruna
Kirundi
kisan
kish
Kishinev
kishke
Kislev
Kismayu

WORDS THAT END LIKE KISANGANI

decani
dewani
Eridani
Fulani
Galvani
Guarani
Illimani
jamdani
Liliuokalani
maharani
Modigliani
mopani
Romani
sherwani
soprani
timpani
Trapani
Tupi-Guarani
tympani
Yamani

Synonyms and antonyms of Kisangani in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kisangani» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KISANGANI

Find out the translation of Kisangani to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kisangani from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kisangani» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

基桑加尼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kisangani
570 millions of speakers

English

Kisangani
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

किसानगनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيسانغاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кисангани
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kisangani
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Kisangani
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kisangani
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kisangani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kisangani
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キサンガニ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

키 상가 니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kisangani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kisangani
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிஸங்கனி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किसानगनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kisangani
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kisangani
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kisangani
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кісангані
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kisangani
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κισανγκάνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kisangani
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kisangani
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kisangani
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kisangani

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KISANGANI»

The term «Kisangani» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.499 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KISANGANI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kisangani

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KISANGANI»

Discover the use of Kisangani in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kisangani and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on civil wars, mutinies, notable people, places, events, and cultural practices.
Emizet Francois Kisangani, Scott F. Bobb, 2009
2
Bradt Congo: Democratic Republic - Republic
The second option after them would be Le Palm Beach, though they do not have nearly as much attention to detail. Everything else in Kisangani is acceptable enough by Third World standards, with modest prices for what you'd normally pay in ...
Sean Rorison, 2008
3
Entrepreneurs and Parasites
A. O= A Carliada A = <5 1 1 1 1 Kisangani London Kinshasa Uganda Nairobi wholesale manager A B. Kenya = *A= = A Kisangani Kinshasa Kinshasa W owners of owners of Kisangani wholesale Kinshasa retail store c O = A ' Uganda and ...
Janet MacGaffey, 2014
4
Landmine Monitor Report 2003: Toward a Mine-free World
70 HIB, "Rapport sur l'impact socio-economique des mines/UXO a Kisangani: choix des sites a deminer en priorite," December 2002. 1 HIB, "Rapport sur la Situation des Mines/UXO a Kisangani," April 2003. 72 HIB, "Rapport sur la Situation ...
‎2003
5
Naming Colonialism: History and Collective Memory in the ...
Kisangani. February and March 2003. Kabuji Bualu. Kisangani. 12 January 2003. Kasala. Lubumbashi. 14 and 25 June 1989. Kashi. Lubumbashi. 19 March 1988. Katayi Tende. Lubumbashi. 24 August 1986. Katumbo. Lubumbashi. July 1986 ...
Osumaka Likaka, 2009
6
Rural Society and Cotton in Colonial Zaire
d'inspection,” Niangara, 1952, 36; "Rapport d'inspection," Territoire de Dungu, 1952, 24, all in A.R.H.Z., Kisangani. 28. Drachousoff, ”Le développement de l' agriculture," 33; see also Bulletin agricole du Congo belge 38 (1947): 471-582, ...
Osumaka Likaka, 1997
7
Cold War in the Congo: The Confrontation of Cuban Military ...
According to Devlin, “the helicopter was supposed to land by the flagpole on the Stanleyville [Kisangani] American consulate grounds, but no one could remember if the flagpole was in front or on which side of the building. After so much ...
Frank R. Villafana, 2011
8
D. R. Congo: the Darkness of the Heart: How the Congolese ...
Because of the unique nature of its history and the extraordinary suffering that its inhabitants have sustained over the last one hundred years, I would like to talk a little more about the beloved Congolese city of Kisangani, ex-Stanleyville, ...
Loso Kiteti Boya, 2010
9
Federalism in Africa: The imperative of democratic development
... Campaign for Peace, Goma Dr. Clement Citeya Citeya, Political Science, Universite de Kisangani, Kisangani Mr. Francois Lemba, Secretary for Information, LesAmis de Nelson Mandela, Kisangani Mr. Francois Banza, Secretary for Analysis ...
Aaron Tsado Gana, Samuel G. Egwu, African Centre for Democratic Governance, 2003
10
Urban Africa: Changing Contours of Survival in the City
town, are the Wagenia fishermen and the falls, situated at the entrance to Kisangani. After more than a century of history, Kisangani has come full circle. It is now back to square one. Notes 1 The most devastating events of the last few years ...
Abdou Maliq Simone, Abdelghani Abouhani, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KISANGANI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kisangani is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Time for a truce between Art and the Public
Perhaps as a direct result of their very position, downtown Harare, poor and impoverished Kisangani and Port Harcourt, these art spaces return ... «Thought Leader, Jul 15»
2
Centenaire de la naissance du Président Modibo Kéïta (1915-2015 …
Le Mali reconnaît également le gouvernement congolais présidé par Antoine Gizenga qui est installé à Stanleyville (Kisangani). * Mars 1961: ... «Journal Le Sphynx, Jul 15»
3
UN Mission In CAR Repatriates 20 Peacekeepers To Their Home …
DuJarric said the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Mr Said Djinnit, made the call to encourage repatriation while visiting Kisangani on ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
4
What the United Nations Knows about Rwanda's Powerful Spy Chief
By the time Rwandan troops reached Bafwasende near Kisangani in January 1997, many refugees, more than ten thousand, were killed, the ... «Foreign Policy Journal, Jul 15»
5
Sud-Kivu : la Monusco a facilité le rapatriement de 40 Rwandais
Ces personnes sont celles qui ont refusé de se rendre à Kisangani préférant regagner directement leur pays. Ils proviennent du camp de transit ... «Radio Okapi, Jul 15»
6
In Focus: 20 years after genocide Rwanda should have become an …
... in Darfur) troops under the leadership of Karake of killing an estimated 760 civilians in the Congolese town Kisangani while fighting Ugandan ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jun 15»
7
Congo's president opens new terminal building, control tower at …
... Ngongo says that $159 million was invested to upgrade four major airports across Congo, including in Lubumbashi, Kisangani and Goma. «Fox News, Jun 15»
8
Karenzi had been 'on official duty in London for one week'
... the peacekeeping mission saying Karake was responsible for the killings of civilians in the town of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, ... «gulfnews.com, Jun 15»
9
Extrême cruauté, fosses communes... : « Joseph KABILA », le plus …
Des fosses ou tombes communes à Goma, Sake, Mugunga, Rutshuru, Butembo --, Tingi-Tingi, Kisangani, Equateur, Bas-Congo (charniers des ... «KongoTimes!, Jun 15»
10
Arrest of Rwanda Intelligence Chief
Rwandan troops killed hundreds of civilians in the Congolese town of Kisangani in June 2000 when Rwandan and Ugandan troops clashed ... «Human Rights Watch, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kisangani [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kisangani>. Apr 2024 ».
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