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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