lusisi
noun
English. A parrot, probably the guaiabero,
Scientific name. Bolbopsittacus lunulatus.
Cultural Note. Name is onomatopoeic of bird's call, perceived as lusisi.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Su gayep ni Jun lusisi, kali' mbeluy, minapun ditu pa taluk nu gulipus.
English. When Jun's pet lusisi bird got away, it alit in the top of the ulipus tree.
Generic. manukmanuk