mynah

British  

/ ˈmaɪnə /

noun

1. any of various tropical Asian starlings of the genera Acridotheres, Gracula, etc, esp G. religiosa (see hill mynah ), some of which can mimic human speech

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Etymology

Origin of mynah

C18: from Hindi mainā, from Sanskrit madana

Example Sentences

If they say they don’t need an extra pair of hands, repeating “Can I help? Can I help? Can I help?” like a mynah bird on crank is the opposite of helping.

From Salon

“He’s a mynah bird. Oh, and I’m Winnike. Here’s my card.”

From Literature

Packed inside was her beloved pet with clipped wings — the famously chatty mynah, common in its range across Southeast Asia.

From Seattle Times

Xavier Chatel took in the little mynah, named Juji, after the girl was stopped from bringing it on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to France.

From BBC

Each time I paused I could hear sparrows twittering, and the thin, clear note of a mynah.

From Literature