No. 8,004 in French
tui
The French word "tui" refers to a protective case or cover, often for objects like a phone or glasses.
In a sentence
Le tui est un oiseau endémique de Nouvelle-Zélande.
The tui is an endemic bird of New Zealand.
Here, 'tui' refers to a noun, specifically the name of a bird species.
J'ai vu un tui dans le jardin hier soir.
I saw a tui in the garden last night.
'Tui' is used as a proper noun to refer to this bird species.
Connaissez-vous le chant du tui ?
Do you know the tui's song?
Once more, 'tui' is a proper noun, emphasizing the specific identity of the bird.
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