Bahasa Melayu

pekaka

Bahasa Melayu

English

kingfisher, laughing jackass, kookaburra

Pekaka is a bird name used for the kingfisher and some similar birds.

ڤيكاكا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pekaka itu hinggap di dahan pokok berhampiran sungai.

    The kingfisher perched on a tree branch near the river.

  2. Kami terdengar suara pekaka dari belakang rumah.

    We heard a kookaburra's call behind the house.

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pekaka

It is a bird name.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.