Swahili
chekehukwa
che-ke-HU-kwa
How to say it
Swahilichekehukwache-ke-HU-kwasoon
Englishgolden ploversoon
Frenchpluvier doré, guignardsoon
Meaning
a bird, the golden plover or dotterel.
Good to know
ornith. golden plover, dotterel. chekelea. chekerea anpL of cheka
Examples
- Chekehukwa huhamia pwani wakati wa baridi.The golden plover migrates to the coast during winter.
- Tuliona kundi la chekehukwa ufukoni.We saw a flock of golden plovers on the shore.
- Chekehukwa ana manyoya ya rangi ya dhahabu.The golden plover has golden-colored feathers.
- Wapiga picha walisubiri kuwapiga picha chekehukwa.Photographers waited to photograph the golden plovers.
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