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nikunikun

Bingham

nikúnikun

n. name of a bird.

Sabatier

nikunikun

n. species of small (kun) bird. red necked stint.

nikunikun1

from. kun.
na. blue marks on skin, bruises, bruised.
vc. ka-nikunikuna: to bruise, to make black and blue.

Goo & Banner

nikúnikun

sn. Erolia ruficollis ruficollis.
n. red necked stint (aa,k).

Topics: Birds, The body, Colours, Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner)