pirogue

Example Sentences

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Large parts of the central Congo Basin are difficult to reach, and travel to isolated lakes and swamps often requires boats or traditional pirogues.

From Science Daily

Three crew members kept their eyes glued to the windows for the pirogue.

From Barron's

Packed on to an overcrowded pirogue, a traditional wooden fishing canoe, Mr Oualy could face days, even weeks, at the mercy of one of the most unforgiving seas in the world.

From BBC

The IOM said around 300 people had boarded a wooden pirogue boat in Gambia, and spent seven days at sea before the boat capsized on 22 July.

From BBC

At the same event, competition is fierce to win the pirogue race.

From BBC