Kasai

American  

[kuh-sahy, kah-] / kəˈsaɪ, kɑ- /

noun

1. a river in S central Africa, flowing from central Angola to and then NW along the Angola-Democratic Republic of the Congo border and through the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Congo (Zaire) River. About 1,100 miles (1,770 km) long.

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Kasai British  

/ kɑːˈsaɪ /

noun

1. a river in southwestern Africa, rising in central Angola and flowing east then north as part of the border between Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), continuing northwest through the Democratic Republic of Congo to the River Congo. Length: 2154 km (1338 miles)

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Example Sentences

The last outbreak, in the central province of Kasai, started on August 20, when a 34-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to hospital.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

The latest outbreak is in central Kasai province, with 28 suspected cases recorded, the ministry said.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

On Sunday, Cole posted a baby photo of Jackson at the same age as Kasai and, with the use of a pronoun, revealed that Kasai is a baby boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

Last month, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an email to employees that the appointment of the regional director, Dr. Takeshi Kasai, had been terminated after an internal investigation resulted in “findings of misconduct.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

The largest of these was the tributary which flowed into Hippo Pool, along which had lain the latter part of the portage they had made from Date Palm Island on the Kasai.

From The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo by Gilson, Charles