also: ワジ
noun
wadi; dry riverbed; arroyo
A valley or dry riverbed in arid regions, typically carrying water only after heavy rain. Used in geographical and travel contexts.
from Arabic
サハラ砂漠には多くのワディがある。
There are many wadis in the Sahara Desert.
雨が降ると、ワディは一時的に川になる。
When it rains, the wadi temporarily becomes a river.