gogobera

Scarcely had we sat down to supper when we were saluted with the same discordant, laughing cry which had startled us on the previous evening; but this time, knowing from whence it proceeded, we felt no alarm; though I believe that, had not Pullingo killed the gogobera, we should not have been convinced that a bird could have produced such sounds.

Twice Lost William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Pullingo, who had over-eaten himself during the night with the gogobera, on hearing this showed no inclination to get up, but rolled himself over and went to sleep again.

Twice Lost William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Probably, had the black not killed the poor gogobera, we should have been aroused betimes in the morning; as it was, the man who was on watch at that time did not think it necessary to call us till the sun was above the horizon.

Twice Lost William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

We soon discovered that _gogobera_ was the name given to it by the natives.

Twice Lost William Henry Giles Kingston 1847