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Chari River

Chari River

6.2
A river in central Africa that flows into Lake Chad and is a main water source
  • proper noun
translation icon : río Chari
  • The Chari River is the main source of water for Lake Chad.

Examples

  • Fishermen rely on the Chari River for their livelihoods and transportation.

  • During the rainy season, the Chari River swells and often floods nearby villages.

  • The Chari River is essential for agriculture in Chad.

  • Have you ever visited the Chari River?

  • The Chari River flows through central Africa, providing vital water to the surrounding communities.

  • Many animals gather along the banks of the Chari River to drink and cool off in the heat.

  • The annual flooding of the Chari River brings fertile soil, benefiting local farmers.

Synonyms

Chari
vsChari River
9.9

A river in central Africa that flows northwest into Lake Chad

highlights the river's role as a major regional water source
Shari River
vsChari River
6.8

A river in central Africa that flows northwest into Lake Chad

highlights the river's role as a major regional water source

Surface Forms

Chari River main

Morphology

Chari + river

The phrase is a place-name formed by a proper noun 'Chari' plus the common noun 'river', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the river called Chari. This proper-name + geographic noun pattern is cross-linguistically regular, making the meaning immediately compositional and accessible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Chari River may come from local words for 'river' or 'water'. Imagine a long ribbon of water flowing northwest into Lake Chad and bringing life to dry land, and you can see why the Chari River is the region's main source of water.