Brubru

/bruːˈbruː/ noun

A small African songbird with black and white plumage, known for its distinctive loud call that sounds like its name.

From Afrikaans or Bantu languages, an onomatopoetic word imitating the bird's loud, harsh call. The doubled form 'brubru' echoes the sound it makes.

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