TORONGA

English translation: Taronga

23:59 Nov 4, 2012
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Geography
English term or phrase: TORONGA
Toronga is a zoo in Australia. Looking for English translation of name.
L.A. Logan
Selected answer:Taronga
Explanation:
You wouldn't translate this. At the bottom of this page of the zoo's website it tells you the origin of the name - see the part above conservation programmes.

http://taronga.org.au/about-us

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toronga
Taronga


Explanation:
You wouldn't translate this. At the bottom of this page of the zoo's website it tells you the origin of the name - see the part above conservation programmes.

http://taronga.org.au/about-us



Lindsay Spratt
France
Local time: 13:38
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren
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agree  RINA LINGUISTIC SERVICES, Katarina Radojevic- Mitrovic
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agree  Sonia Geerlings: Yes, definitely :-) Like you have written, with an "a", not an "o". There are even streets with this name in other cities of Australia.
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agree  Thayenga: :)
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agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
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agree  Colin Rowe: Interesting website
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agree  Phong Le
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