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Swahili

tetere

te-TE-re

How to say it

Swahiliteterete-TE-resoon
Englishdovesoon
Frenchcolombesoon

Meaning

a species of dove, the ring-necked dove.

Good to know

ornith. (species of) dove (Strepto- pelia capicola)

Examples

  • Tetere aliimba asubuhi mapema.The dove sang early in the morning.
  • Watoto walimwona tetere juu ya mti.The children saw a dove up in the tree.
  • Tetere hupatikana vijijini zaidi.Doves are found more in rural areas.
  • Sauti ya tetere ni tamu kusikia.The sound of the dove is sweet to hear.

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