piet-my-vrou
piet-my-vrou · piet-my-vrous
A red-chested cuckoo, of species Cuculus solitarusA red-chested cuckoo, of species Cuculus solitarus.
/ˈpɪtmeɪfɹəʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(South Africa)A red-chested cuckoo, of species Cuculus solitarus.
Origin
From Afrikaans piet-my-vrou, literally ‘Peter my wife’, supposed representation of the birFrom Afrikaans piet-my-vrou, literally ‘Peter my wife’, supposed representation of the bird’s call.
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Forms
plural: piet-my-vrous| Singular | piet-my-vrou |
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