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blackwater in Afrikaans

blackwater in Afrikaans is swartwater — blackwater means water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.

blackwater in Afrikaans

swartwater
noun
contaminated waste water

What does "blackwater" mean?

  1. noun Water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.
    "The blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin look almost like strong tea."
  2. noun Wastewater from toilets that contains human waste, as distinct from "greywater" from sinks and showers.
    "The cabin's septic system separates blackwater from greywater for treatment."

blackwater in a sentence

  • The blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin look almost like strong tea.
  • Blackwater streams are common in swampy, forested lowlands.
  • The cabin's septic system separates blackwater from greywater for treatment.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "blackwater" in Afrikaans?

"blackwater" in Afrikaans is swartwater. blackwater means: Water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.

How do you use "blackwater" in a sentence?

Example: "The blackwater rivers of the Amazon basin look almost like strong tea." In Afrikaans, "blackwater" is swartwater.

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