"kwakka" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkwak.ka/
Etymology: Onomatopoeic, after the bird's call. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|mt}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f}} kwakka f
  1. night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Birds, Herons
    Sense id: en-kwakka-mt-noun-cy-4E~Mw Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese onomatopoeias

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      "ipa": "/ˈkwak.ka/"
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