bishegi nuwan

Nupe

Etymology

From bishegi (“small fowl”) +‎ nuwan (“water”), literally “small waterfowl”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bī.ʃē.ɡī nũ̄.wã̄/

Noun

bishegi nuwan (plural bishegi nuwanzhì)

  1. dusky moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa)
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