Tui
The name of a native New Zealand songbird with a distinctive appearance.
Meaning and origin
Tui is the Māori name for a honeyeater bird (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) found only in Aotearoa New Zealand.
How to pronounce Tui
| Māori (New Zealand) | TOO-ee /ˈtuːiː/ |
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