bekaka
noun
English. Kingfisher; gen. for many species,
Scientific name. Alcedo
Scientific name. Halycon
Scientific name. Pelargopsis
Note. Name is onomatopoeic of bird's call, perceived as kaka.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kig bekaka, kaas iini piningalan nami dun ia, pu' telu'enen, Kaka, kaka. Mendapa' seda'.
English. The reason we call the kingfisher that is because it says Kaka, kaka. It catches fish.
In group with: bukela; sulalu'; tabentis
Generic. manukmanuk