en-kolikólò

Definition

Bird about 4-5 inches in length, bright irridescent blue back and chest, orange belly separated from chest by a white transverse strip, white under the tail. White ring around the eye. Very chattery and social with other members of the group.

Notes

Topic: animals. Lexicon also lists: en-kwényì, e-mótonyî, en-kúenyî.

Where this comes from

Source

Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)

Dialect

Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)