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What is the African name for Victoria Falls?

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The local name is "Mosi-oa-Tunya" meaning "The Smoke That Thunders" in the Kololo language. This name predates David Livingstone's "discovery" and is still used officially in Zambia. It perfectly describes the spray and sound of the falls.

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