noun
- plural of nullah: a watercourse or ravine, especially a dry riverbed that fills during monsoons
Usage: chiefly Indian English
Examples
- The heavy rains filled the nullahs with rushing water.
- Children were warned not to play near the nullahs during monsoon season.
- The village was built away from the nullahs to avoid flooding.
- Several nullahs crossed the landscape, creating natural boundaries.
- Engineers had to bridge multiple nullahs when building the road.
- The dry nullahs provided shelter for wildlife during the hot season.