Swahili
hua
HOO-ah
How to say it
SwahilihuaHOO-ahsoon
Englishwild dovesoon
Frenchtourterelle sauvagesoon
Meaning
a wild dove (Streptopelia semitorquata), a species of pigeon.
Good to know
ornith. wild dove (Streptopelia semitorquata)
Examples
- Hua aliruka kutoka mtini alipotusikia.The dove flew from the tree when it heard us.
- Asubuhi tulisikia sauti ya hua ikilia.In the morning we heard the dove cooing.
- Wawindaji waliwinda hua msituni.Hunters hunted doves in the forest.
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