noun
tui
TOO-ee
Tui (noun) means a glossy, black, nectar-feeding bird native to New Zealand, known for its distinctive white throat tuft and complex song. Example: “A tui sang loudly from the flowering flax outside the window.”
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A glossy, black, nectar-feeding bird native to New Zealand, known for its distinctive white throat tuft and complex song.
"A tui sang loudly from the flowering flax outside the window."
How to use tui
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA New Zealand songbird famous for its unusual, gurgling call and the white tuft of feathers at its throat.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tuis
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Māori tūī, the bird's original name.
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What does “tui” mean?
The word “tui” means a glossy, black, nectar-feeding bird native to New Zealand, known for its distinctive white throat tuft and complex song. In plain terms, a New Zealand songbird famous for its unusual, gurgling call and the white tuft of feathers at its throat.
How do you pronounce “tui”?
“Tui” is pronounced TOO-ee (/ˈtuːi/ in IPA).
How do you use “tui” in a sentence?
Here is “tui” used in a sentence: “A tui sang loudly from the flowering flax outside the window.”
What part of speech is “tui”?
“Tui” is a noun.
