bishegi nuwan

Nupe

Bishegi nuwan

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)