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wapi growgraw [growgraw/mograw] n a term for two medium-sized black birds
with yellow markings, the Yellow-faced Myna and Golden Myna (PL49#1,2)
Gh: wapi growgow; H: wapi gawgare; So: wapi margareq
Dabo nyumo pe mas di mari kin gibe wabe righe yeru. These birds sit on trees in
the forest and call with a low hoarse voice.
wapi gurame n a bird, the Red-necked Rail (PL10#1); wel kakaruk
Gh: wapi durping; So: wapi kukumare
Wapi gurame ni qi pe nyinge rire di char kumo mingi yeru ye.
This bird walks on the ground and lives in the the jungle.
wapi ijeng [wapi ijeng] n a name for two parrots: the Red-cheeked
Parrot, and Blue-collared Parrot with green body feathers, and blue
feathers on under part of upper wing (PL20#8,9)
Gh: wapi jeng; H: wapi manji
Ni sawo kuaim pe nyumo gawo namb, nyoq nawo. He makes a hole in tree with
his beak to lay eggs.
wapi imbinaqu [wapi imbinaqu] n a type of black carnivorous bird which eats
only flesh, the Black Kite (PL6#13); taragau
Gh: wapi imbinaw [wapi imbinaw]
Tan bade di imbinaqu nganye buagi nyingraiq ruso.
When we burn the swordgrass many kites fly around.
wapi inyaiv n the sulfur-crested cockatoo (PL 20#12); koki
Gh: wapi nyaw; So: wapi injayi
Wapi inyaiv kimbi pe wapi qos yembe biduw. We make a head piece out of
cockatoo feathers.
wapi inyom [wapi inyom] n a bird which has a short beak and eats grasshoppers;
the size and appearance of the female Rufous Monarch, but has a shorter tail.
Gh: wapi tu; H: wapi nyom
Wapi inyom ni terine ruso. These birds travel in pairs.
wapi irumo n King Bird of Paradise (PL53#10)
Gh: wapi awog; H: wapi ambuwaru; So: niqir wapi
Ni kimbi dobui kin temi mase. It has two long tail wires.