chekeamwezi

How to say it

Meaning

a bird, the stone curlew.

Good to know

ornith. stone curlew. chekecha sift, select; shake; reduce

Examples

• Chekeamwezi hulia usiku wa mwezi mkamilifu.The stone curlew calls at night under the full moon.
• Tuliona chekeamwezi shambani jioni ile.We saw a stone curlew in the field that evening.
• Sauti ya chekeamwezi ni ya kipekee.The stone curlew's call is distinctive.
• Wakulima wanajua chekeamwezi kwa sauti yake ya usiku.Farmers recognize the stone curlew by its night call.