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Please Teach Your Spouses And Kids The Names Of Animals In Igbo Language by Bekeey: 11:53am On Aug 22, 2016 |
1) Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu) 2) Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Ọkpa, Female = Nnekwu) 3) Guinea Fowl = Ọgazị 4) Chicken = Nwa Ọkụkọ 5) Turkey = Tolotolo/Torotoro 6) Duck = Obogwuma/Obogwu 7) Pigeon = Nduru/Nduli 8.) Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu 9) Antelope = Mgbada 10) Deer = Ene 11) Cow = Efi 12) Horse = Ịnyịnya 13) Rat = Oke 14) Guinea Pig = Oke Bekee 15) Squirrel = Ọsa 16) Dog = Nkita 17) Hyena = Nkita Ọfia 18) Cat = Nwonogbo/Buusu/Nwamba 19) Sheep = Atulu 20) Ram = Ebune/Ebule 21) Pig = Ezi 22) Lion = Ọdụm 23) Leopard = Agụ/owuru 24) Elephant = Enyi 25) Monkey = Enwe 26) Chimpanzee = Adaka 27) Gorilla = Ọzọdimgba (Ọzọ, the king of wrestling) 28) Snail = Eju/Ejune/Ejula 29) Snake = Agwo 30) Python = Eke 31) Lizard = Ngwele/Ngwere 32) Wall Gecko = Agu uno 33) Crocodile = Aguiyi 34) Toad = Awo 35) Frog = Mbala/Mbara/Nte/Akiri 36) Tortoise = Mbe/Nabe 37) Vulture = Udene/Udele 38) Eagle = Ugo 39) White Ant = Aruru 40) Black Ant = Agbisi 41) Mosquito = Añu Nta 42) Grasshopper = Ukpana 43) Kite = Nkwo 44) Spider = Ududo 45) Praying Mantis = Okongono 46) Earth Worm = Idide 47) Worm = Okpo 48) Scorpion = Akpi 49) Butterfly = Ilokolo Ibuba 50) Cockroach = Uchicha 51) House Fly = Ijiji 52) Cricket = Mbuzu/Mgbaja 53) Bed Bug = Chinchi/Ogii 54) Bee = Añu 55) Crab = Nchiko/Nshiko 56) Bat = Usu 57) Millipede = Esu 58) Centipede = Ogbakuluu 59) Rabbit = Ewii 60) Grasscutter = Nchi 61) Owl = Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi 62) Wood Pecker = Otu Kpokpo 63) Chameleon = Ugwumagana 64) Fox = Nyanwuruede 65) Fish = Azu 66) African civet = Edi Ura (a nocturnal animal known to sleep all day during the day. Used to refer to anyone who sleeps a lot) 67) Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru wink) 68) Taylor Ant = Akpolide (Usually found on mango trees) 69) Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu 70) Shrew = Nkakwu/Nkapi (Mole-like rat that is known for its pungent smell.) 71) Eneke Nti Oba = Swallow (A type of bird that hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid being gunned down by human hunters) 72) Hawk = Egbe 73) Beetle = Mbuzu/Ebe 74) Periwinkle = Isam 75) Bush Fowl/Goose = Okwa 76) Stork = Okpoko 77) Boa Constrictor = Eke Ogba 78) Camel = Inyinya Ibu 79) Hippopotamus = Utobo/Akum 80) Iguana = Ngwele aghu 81) Tilapia = Azu asa 82) Eel = Ebi Iyi 83) Crayfish = Isha 84) Turtle = Mbe mmili 85) Egret = Chekeleke 86) Donkey = Jaki 87) Dragon Fly = Tatambeneke 88) Maggot = Ikpuru 89) Buffalo = Atu 90) Wolf = Agu Owulu 91) Sparrow = Nza 92) Parrot = Icheoku 93) Viper = Ajuani/Ajuala 94) Locusts = Igwulube 95) Galago/Bush baby = Ikili/Ikiri 96) Hog = Ezi Ofia 97) Bird = Nnunu (Generic name) 98) Gaboon Viper = Echi Eteka 99) Weaver bird = Egule 100) Cod fish = Okpolok |
Re: Please Teach Your Spouses And Kids The Names Of Animals In Igbo Language by Becina(f): 12:01pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
most i didn't know until now |
Re: Please Teach Your Spouses And Kids The Names Of Animals In Igbo Language by Bekeey: 7:25pm On Aug 22, 2016 |
That is it |
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