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'ufo'ufo
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Kwaio
Etymology
Within the Malaita languages, cognate to kwf afaafa niu large red parrot (with niu likely meaning coconut) and alu 'apa'apa a large green and red parrot (in Geerts). Externally, appears related to tft ubo, loa uboro, also both referring to the female eclectus.
Noun
kwd noun
female eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus species), known for its distinctive red colouration
kwd a'ala<q:gender>
kwd Nga 'ufo'ufo e meku ma nga a'ala e malakwa. The female eclectus parrot is red and the male eclectus parrot is green.
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kwd Female animals Parrots