yokong
yókong with stress marks
red-bellied pitta bird
Usage Note
Yokong is the Philippine name for the red-bellied pitta, a small, vividly colored bird found in forested areas of the Philippines known for its distinctive call and striking plumage. The term is primarily used in birding and naturalist communities.
Examples
" Maganda ang kulay ng yokong. "
Natural Translation
The red-bellied pitta has beautiful colors.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the color of-the yokong.
" Nakita ng mga birdwatcher ang yokong sa kagubatan ng Palawan. "
Natural Translation
The birdwatchers spotted the red-bellied pitta in the forests of Palawan.
Literal Translation
Saw the birdwatchers the yokong in-the forest of Palawan.
" Kahit ilang oras silang naghintay, hindi pa rin lumabas ang mahiyaing yokong sa kasukalan ng gubat. "
Natural Translation
Even though they waited for hours, the shy red-bellied pitta still did not come out of the thicket of the forest.
Literal Translation
Even how-many hours they waited, not yet also came-out the shy yokong in-the thicket of-the forest.
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