Aruwimi

American  

[ahr-oo-wee-mee] / ˌɑr uˈwi mi /

noun

1. a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, flowing SW and W into the Congo (Zaire) River. about 800 miles (1,300 km) long.

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Aruwimi British  

/ ˌɑːruːˈwiːmɪ /

noun

1. a river in NE Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), rising near Lake Albert as the Ituri and flowing west into the River Congo. Length: about 1288 km (800 miles)

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Example Sentences

"When we leave the Aruwimi we'll probably take a hundred bearers with us."

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott

About July 25th the expedition had ascended the River Aruwimi as far as an elevated tract of country forming a portion of the Mabodi district.

From Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent by Headley, Joel Tyler

She knew nothing then of Crouch's iron will and dauntless courage; she knew nothing of his deeds upon the Congo or Aruwimi.

From Submarine U93 by Gilson, Charles

Others include the Itimbiri, the Aruwimi and the Mubangi.

From An African Adventure by Marcosson, Isaac Frederick

Now, Captain," said Mr. Wallace, "we're going up the Aruwimi after ivory.

From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Whitney, Elliott