Aruwimi
a river in the democratic republic of the congo, flowing sw and w into the congo (zaire) river. about 800 miles (1300 km) long.
historical examples
this was the first barter we had been able to effect on the aruwimi.
in darkest africa, vol. 1; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
the congo has a majestic flow where it receives its great tributary, the aruwimi.
stanley in africa james p. boyd
stanley found the rapids of the aruwimi a bar to steam navigation.
stanley in africa james p. boyd
on the 14 the mouth of the aruwimi was p-ssed and they were in the bangala country.
stanley in africa james p. boyd
now look at this makua river that runs west, up north of the aruwimi.
the blind lion of the congo elliott whitney
when we leave the aruwimi we’ll probably take a hundred bearers with us.
the blind lion of the congo elliott whitney
the three steamers were put across to a clearing on the divide between the congo and aruwimi, and two of them brought to anchor.
stanley in africa james p. boyd
the congo and the aruwimi rivers enabled us to penetrate this vast area of primeval woods a considerable length.
in darkest africa, vol. 2; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
an hour later we arrived at basoko, the capital of the aruwimi district.
a journal of a tour in the congo free state marcus dorman
our interpreter was well able to make himself understood, for the natives of the lower aruwimi speak but one language.
in darkest africa, vol. 1; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
noun
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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