Bahasa Melayu
pekaka
English
kingfisher, laughing jackass, kookaburra
Pekaka is a bird name used for the kingfisher and some similar birds.
ڤيكاكا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pekaka itu hinggap di dahan pokok berhampiran sungai.
The kingfisher perched on a tree branch near the river.
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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