gallina de Guinea
/ɡaˌʝina de ɡiˈnea/
The English phrase guinea fowl is translated into Spanish as gallina de Guinea.
This noun refers to the bird known as the guinea fowl.
Meaning: bird (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuela, the bird is commonly referred to as pava africana, while in Argentina it is often called pintada.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˌʝina de ɡiˈnea/
Did you know?
- In Venezuela, the guinea fowl is called pava africana, which translates to 'African turkey'.
- In some Spanish speaking regions, the word gallina is used as a slang term for a coward, similar to calling someone 'chicken' in English.
- The term guinea in this phrase is actually a loanword from English, rather than a word of Spanish or African origin.
Examples in context
- Unas pintadas hermosasSome beautiful guinea fowls
- El plumaje del pavo de Guinea es muy vistoso.The plumage of the guinea fowl is very colorful.
- Me encanta el sabor de la carne de pintada.I love the taste of guinea fowl meat.
- La gallina de Guinea es un ave muy ruidosa.The guinea fowl is a very noisy bird.
- Vimos una gallina de Guinea en el jardín.We saw a guinea fowl in the garden.
- Esa gallina de Guinea tiene manchas en las plumas.That guinea fowl has spots on its feathers.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are walking through a farm.
- Alejandro¿Viste esa gallina de Guinea cerca de la cerca?Did you see that guinea fowl near the fence?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, es muy bonita.Yes, Alejandro, it is very pretty.
- AlejandroParece que tiene mucha hambre.It looks like it is very hungry.
- SofíaEs verdad, vamos a darle algo de maíz.That's true, let's give it some corn.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gallina de Guinea, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, gallina, guinea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
