Southern Africa Vocabulary - Zambia

the property of being close together

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

an area of scenery visible in a single view

existing or available in large quantities

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

short in duration

relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

to financially survive by depending on someone or something else

of or belonging to the present time

someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature

a solid, naturally occurring substance with a specific chemical composition, typically found in the earth's crust, such as gold, copper, etc.

(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well

related to a country that controls another territory or country

the process of extracting valuable minerals or other materials from the earth

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

the state of being free from the control of others

a state or country where power is held by the people or their elected representatives, typically with an elected head of state rather than a monarch

worth noticing, especially because of being unusual or extraordinary

an important or distinctive aspect of something

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

incredibly impressive or beautiful, often leaving one feeling amazed

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

a remarkable natural feature or phenomenon that is extraordinary or awe-inspiring

used to add extra or supplementary information

a range of things or people with the same general features but different in some details

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

used to refer to traveling or moving by walking instead of using any other mode of transportation such as a vehicle or bicycle

the environment where a plant or animal species normally lives and grows, with the conditions that suit its needs

from a very short distance away

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

a group of people who share a common culture, language, religion, or ancestry

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

the event or state in which separate parts become joined or connected

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

related to or characteristic of the countryside

to depend on someone or something for support and assistance

commodities, goods, or services sold and sent to another country

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

essential or greatly desired to meet a particular need or purpose

a land that is used for farming, especially in rural areas

a tall plant growing in Central America that produces yellow seeds, which are used in cooking

a vegetable similar to a potato in shape that has a sweet taste and white flesh

to appear or happen unexpectedly

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

(in fish or birds) the act of moving to other regions with different climates according to each season

having the color of dry straw

to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience