Friday 25 November 2016

The Yoruba Names of Animals (Continued)




Tiger-Ẹkun
Lion-Kiniun
Pigeon-Ẹyẹle
Pig/Swine - Ẹlẹdẹ
Eagle - Idi .
Guinea Fowl - Awo
Guinea Fowl - Ẹtu
Guinea Pig - Ẹmọ - Ile
Cat Fish - Ẹja - aro
A species of Bird - Afẹrẹgbojo/Afe-imojo
Spider - Alantakun
Butterfly - Labalaba
Bee-Oyin
Cockroach -Ayan
Cricket - Irẹ
Crab -Akan
Housefly-Eṣinṣin/Eṣin

Gnats - Kokoro - Ojuọti
Wall-Gecko - Ọmọole
Mouse - Eliri
Colt Young Horse - Agodongbo
Woodpecker - Akoko
Palm-Bird-Ẹga
Insect-Ipin
Red-Ant-Abonilejọpọn
Civet-cat-Ẹta
Zebra- Egbin
Owl - Owiwi
Lice - Ina-Ori
Bed-bug -Idun
Leopard-Amọtẹkun
Hind Abo-Agbọnrin
Cat-Ologinni
Turkey-Tolotolo
Swallow - Alapandẹdẹ
Kine - Abo-Malu
Stallion - Akọ-Ẹṣin
Gadfly-Iru, Eṣinṣin- N la
Duck - Pẹpẹyẹ
Jackal - Akata/Ajako
Pelican -- Atiele

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