kowee

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Yoruba

Kowéè

Etymology

Probably Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

Noun

kowéè

  1. a species of black and white in the Vanga, particularly the White-crested helmetshrike and also possibly the Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher. These birds serve as a traditional omen or symbol of death or danger.
    kowéè tó ké tí kò ha, ewu ń bẹ
    If kowee bird that cries does not remedy the pain, there is danger lurking
    (Yoruba saying regarding the kowee bird)