'ufo'ufo

Kwaio

Etymology

Within the Malaita languages, cognate to Kwara'ae afaafa niu (“large red parrot”) (with niu likely meaning coconut) and 'Are'are 'apa'apa (“a large green and red parrot”) (in Geerts). Externally, appears related to Ternate ubo, Loloda uboro, also both referring to the female eclectus.

Noun

'ufo'ufo

1. the female (red) eclectus parrot

Coordinate terms

• a'ala (male)

References

• Roger M. Keesing, Kwaio Dictionary (1975) (entry 3918)