naguil

Afrikaans

Etymology

Compound of nag (“night”) +‎ uil (“owl”). The sense “night owl” comes from English night owl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaχ.œi̯l/

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Noun

naguil (plural naguile)

1. nightjar, bird of the family Caprimulgidae
2. night owl (nocturnal person)