indimi

Swahili

tipitipi

ti-pi-TI-pi

How to say it

Swahilitipitipiti-pi-TI-pisoon
Englishcoucalsoon
Frenchcoucalsoon

Meaning

a species of coucal, a large bird related to the cuckoo family.

Good to know

also known as dudumizi.

Examples

  • Tipitipi aliita asubuhi na mapema.The coucal called early in the morning.
  • Tuliona tipitipi kwenye kichaka.We saw a coucal in the bushes.
  • Sauti ya tipitipi ni ya kipekee.The coucal's call is distinctive.

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