baya

[ bah-yuh, bah-yah ]

noun
  1. a common weaverbird, Ploceus philippinus, of India.

Origin of baya

1
From the Hindi word ba(i)yā

Words Nearby baya

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How to use baya in a sentence

  • The weaver-bird (Ploceus baya), the wren-warbler (Prinia inornata) are past masters of the art of weaving.

    Jungle Folk | Douglas Dewar