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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by KingBaba1(m): 3:49pm On May 25, 2018
addikt:
I always think Zebra is Egbin....??
To me, deer should be agbin... igala or etu is antelope

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by highbee02: 3:51pm On May 25, 2018
Niyinficient:


Goats in general but mostly used for nanny goats.

Guinea pig cant be 'emon' o....guinea pigs are mostly tailess, fieldmice can pass for emon tho

Thank you, Guinea pig is tailless and can be domesticated.
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Macon1212: 3:57pm On May 25, 2018
Yoruba dun, o tayo gbogbo ede. (Yoruba is a sweet language, it Excel from other languages.)

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by okooloyun1(m): 4:05pm On May 25, 2018
Tokziby:
If OBUKO = He goat, what is Ewure?? undecided undecided
Obuko is Billy goat
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by spinna: 4:08pm On May 25, 2018
Take a look at Yoruba Animal Names one of my most beloved creations. I thank God for achieving this through me

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.yorba

Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by farem: 4:12pm On May 25, 2018
Tokziby:
If OBUKO = He goat, what is Ewure?? undecided undecided

Ewure is a general word for both he or she goats but it's used for female. The same way lion is used for both sexes, young or old
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by TimmyBrass(m): 4:15pm On May 25, 2018
GreenMavro:
grin
Please what of Buhari?


you read my mind...
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by stieyven(m): 4:22pm On May 25, 2018
GreenMavro:
grin

Please what of Buhari?
He who calls his brother a fool shall be in danger of hell. Matthew 5 :22
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by dokunbam(m): 4:22pm On May 25, 2018
Grasshopper - Tata
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by kodeya(m): 4:22pm On May 25, 2018
Yoruba4Life:


Gorilla = Inaki

Wrong. Inaki is Baboon

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by AreaFada2: 4:38pm On May 25, 2018
Mcy56:


So you have to copy this long list just to say this during this recession period? Some people self undecided

Haba! Recession nor reach FCT na. cheesy grin

Main reason of copying is for future reference dear.

How's your day by the way?
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Olatara(f): 5:02pm On May 25, 2018
2mch:

Egbin is Antelope or Gazelle
How can you say egbin is Gazelle, I remember one Yoruba song "egbin le gun leshin". Can you ride a Gazelle or deer?
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by rashmond2007(m): 5:06pm On May 25, 2018
Informative grin
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by paulade18: 5:15pm On May 25, 2018
What's the big idea behind this thread. If buhari reads this, he will say he has been proved right that Nigerian youths are idle or lazy.
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Codeman01(m): 5:15pm On May 25, 2018
addikt:
I always think Zebra is Egbin....??

Egbin is antelope

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Nobody: 5:18pm On May 25, 2018
addikt:
I always think Zebra is Egbin....??
yes..egbin is zebra

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Codeman01(m): 5:20pm On May 25, 2018
2mch:
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Cobra – Ọka
Ox , Bull – Malu
Spit Snake – Ṣebe
Dog – Aja
Hedgehog – Ọya
Pangolin – Akika
Crocodile – Ọni
Alligator – Ahọnrihọn
Pig – Ẹlẹdẹ
Vulture – Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala


Wood-Carrier – Arigiṣẹgi
Hawk – Asa
Palm-Bird – Ologiri
A specie of Bird – Olofẹrẹ
Sparrow – Olokoṣẹ
Peacock – Ọkin
Squirrel – Ọkẹrẹ
Rabbit – Ehoro
crickets – Okinrin
Pouch Rat – Okete

Wild Goat – Edu
A specie of Deer – Ekulu
Shark – Akurakuda
Rat/Mouse – Eku/Ekute
Earthworm – Ekolo
Sing Bird – Ẹyẹ-Orin
Partridge – Aparo
Horse – Ẹṣin
Donkey – Kẹtẹkẹtẹ
Camel – Rakunmi


Ass – Ibakasiẹ
Bat – Adan
Pelican – Ẹyẹ-Ofu
Water-bird – Osin
Dove – Adaba
Viper – Paramọlẹ
Sea-Gulls – Pẹju-pẹju
Yellow-haired Monkey *** Sọmidọlọti/Oloyo
Sea-Bird – Yoja-yoja
Mosquito – Ẹfọn/Yanmu-yanmu


A specie of Beetles – Yanrinbo
Raven – Ẹyẹ-Iwo
Snail – Igbin/Aginniṣọ
Freshwater Snail – Iṣawuru
Stay – Igala
Steer – Ẹgbọọrọ-Akọ Malu
Trout – Ẹja
Buffalo – Ẹfọn
Monkey – Ọbọ
Ape – Ẹdun


Lizard – Alangba
Lobster – Alakasa
Boa Constrictor – Ere
Boar – Ẹlẹdẹ Igbo,
Gorilla, Baboon – Inaki, Inoki, Iro
Chimpanzee – Elegbede
Phython-Constrictor – Ojola
Electric Fish – Ojiji
Scorpion – Ojogan/Akeekee
Toad – Opolo


Antelope – Egbin (Etu)
Tick/Flee – Eegbọn
Hippopotamus – Erinmi
Rhinoceros – Ẹranko bi Imado.
Reynard (Fox) – Kọlọkọlọ
Hyena/Wolf – Ikoko
Giraffe – Agbanrere
Cow – Abo-Malu
Crab – Akan
Wild Pigeon – Oriri


Porcupine – Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn
Black-Ants – Tanpẹpẹ
Centipede – Tanisanko
Millipede – Ọkun
Goanna – Awonrinwon
Frog – Akere, Konko
Chicken – Oromọ-Adiẹ
Nocturnal Animal – Ajao
Hound – Aja-Ọdẹ
Elephant – Erin/Ajanaku


Sheep – Aguntan
Ram – Agbo
Woodcock – Agbe
A species of Woodcock – Aluko
White-feathered Bird (Penguin) – Lekeleke
Chamelon – Ọga, Alagẹmọ
Crane-Bird – Akọ
Parrot – Odidẹrẹ (Aiyekooto)
Ostrich – Ogongo
White-Ant – Ikan, Ikamudu


Tortoise – Ijapa (Alabaun)
Tiger – Amotekun
Lion – Kiniun
Pigeon – Ẹyẹle
Pig/Swine – Ẹlẹdẹ
Eagle – Idi .
Guinea Fowl – Awo
Guinea Fowl – Ẹtu
Guinea Pig – Ẹmọ-Ile
Jelly-Fish – Ẹja-Odo


A specie of Bird – Afẹrẹgbojo/Afe-imojo
Spider – Alantakun
Butterfly – Labalaba
Bee – Oyin
Cockroach – Aayan
Cricket – Irẹ
Crab – Akan
Housefly – Eṣinṣin/Eeṣin
Gnats – Kokoro-Ojuọti
Wall-Gecko – Ọmọnle


Mouse – Eliri
Colt Young Horse – Agodongbo
Woodpecker – Akoko
Palm-Bird – Ẹga
Insect – Ipin
Red-Ant – Abonilejọpọn
Civet-cat – Ẹta
Zebra – Kẹtẹkẹtẹ-Abila
Owl – Owiwi
Lice – Ina-Ori


Bed-bug – Idun
Leopard – Ekun
Hind – Abo-Agbọnrin
Cat – Ologinni
Turkey – Tolotolo
Swallow – Alapandẹdẹ
Kine – Abo-Malu
Stallion – Akọ-Ẹṣin
Gadfly – Iru, Eṣinṣin-nla
Duck – Pẹpẹyẹ
Jackal – Akata/Ajako
https://www.google.com/amp/s/emotanafricana.com/2017/08/31/yoruba-names-for-some-animals-birds-adelagun-abudu-co/amp/

Akurakuda is crocodile
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by omoelerin1: 5:41pm On May 25, 2018
2mch:
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Cobra – Ọka
Ox , Bull – Malu
Spit Snake – Ṣebe
Dog – Aja
Hedgehog – Ọya
Pangolin – Akika
Crocodile – Ọni
Alligator – Ahọnrihọn
Pig – Ẹlẹdẹ
Vulture – Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala


Wood-Carrier – Arigiṣẹgi
Hawk – Asa
Palm-Bird – Ologiri
A specie of Bird – Olofẹrẹ
Sparrow – Olokoṣẹ
Peacock – Ọkin
Squirrel – Ọkẹrẹ
Rabbit – Ehoro
crickets – Okinrin
Pouch Rat – Okete

Wild Goat – Edu
A specie of Deer – Ekulu
Shark – Akurakuda
Rat/Mouse – Eku/Ekute
Earthworm – Ekolo
Sing Bird – Ẹyẹ-Orin
Partridge – Aparo
Horse – Ẹṣin
Donkey – Kẹtẹkẹtẹ
Camel – Rakunmi


Ass – Ibakasiẹ
Bat – Adan
Pelican – Ẹyẹ-Ofu
Water-bird – Osin
Dove – Adaba
Viper – Paramọlẹ
Sea-Gulls – Pẹju-pẹju
Yellow-haired Monkey *** Sọmidọlọti/Oloyo
Sea-Bird – Yoja-yoja
Mosquito – Ẹfọn/Yanmu-yanmu


A specie of Beetles – Yanrinbo
Raven – Ẹyẹ-Iwo
Snail – Igbin/Aginniṣọ
Freshwater Snail – Iṣawuru
Stay – Igala
Steer – Ẹgbọọrọ-Akọ Malu
Trout – Ẹja
Buffalo – Ẹfọn
Monkey – Ọbọ
Ape – Ẹdun


Lizard – Alangba
Lobster – Alakasa
Boa Constrictor – Ere
Boar – Ẹlẹdẹ Igbo,
Gorilla, Baboon – Inaki, Inoki, Iro
Chimpanzee – Elegbede
Phython-Constrictor – Ojola
Electric Fish – Ojiji
Scorpion – Ojogan/Akeekee
Toad – Opolo


Antelope – Egbin (Etu)
Tick/Flee – Eegbọn
Hippopotamus – Erinmi
Rhinoceros – Ẹranko bi Imado.
Reynard (Fox) – Kọlọkọlọ
Hyena/Wolf – Ikoko
Giraffe – Agbanrere
Cow – Abo-Malu
Crab – Akan
Wild Pigeon – Oriri


Porcupine – Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn
Black-Ants – Tanpẹpẹ
Centipede – Tanisanko
Millipede – Ọkun
Goanna – Awonrinwon
Frog – Akere, Konko
Chicken – Oromọ-Adiẹ
Nocturnal Animal – Ajao
Hound – Aja-Ọdẹ
Elephant – Erin/Ajanaku


Sheep – Aguntan
Ram – Agbo
Woodcock – Agbe
A species of Woodcock – Aluko
White-feathered Bird (Penguin) – Lekeleke
Chamelon – Ọga, Alagẹmọ
Crane-Bird – Akọ
Parrot – Odidẹrẹ (Aiyekooto)
Ostrich – Ogongo
White-Ant – Ikan, Ikamudu


Tortoise – Ijapa (Alabaun)
Tiger – Amotekun
Lion – Kiniun
Pigeon – Ẹyẹle
Pig/Swine – Ẹlẹdẹ
Eagle – Idi .
Guinea Fowl – Awo
Guinea Fowl – Ẹtu
Guinea Pig – Ẹmọ-Ile
Jelly-Fish – Ẹja-Odo


A specie of Bird – Afẹrẹgbojo/Afe-imojo
Spider – Alantakun
Butterfly – Labalaba
Bee – Oyin
Cockroach – Aayan
Cricket – Irẹ
Crab – Akan
Housefly – Eṣinṣin/Eeṣin
Gnats – Kokoro-Ojuọti
Wall-Gecko – Ọmọnle


Mouse – Eliri
Colt Young Horse – Agodongbo
Woodpecker – Akoko
Palm-Bird – Ẹga
Insect – Ipin
Red-Ant – Abonilejọpọn
Civet-cat – Ẹta
Zebra – Kẹtẹkẹtẹ-Abila
Owl – Owiwi
Lice – Ina-Ori


Bed-bug – Idun
Leopard – Ekun
Hind – Abo-Agbọnrin
Cat – Ologinni
Turkey – Tolotolo
Swallow – Alapandẹdẹ
Kine – Abo-Malu
Stallion – Akọ-Ẹṣin
Gadfly – Iru, Eṣinṣin-nla
Duck – Pẹpẹyẹ
Jackal – Akata/Ajako
https://www.google.com/amp/s/emotanafricana.com/2017/08/31/yoruba-names-for-some-animals-birds-adelagun-abudu-co/amp/
Wow! I love this
My salute to every Yoruba man and woman across the globe.
God bless Yoruba tribe.

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Alary: 6:01pm On May 25, 2018
GreenMavro:
grin
Please what of Buhari?
Jonathan =BUFFALO
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by King44(m): 6:26pm On May 25, 2018
GreenMavro:
grin
Please what of Buhari?
Buhari elede meaning pig
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by wolebest: 6:32pm On May 25, 2018
Please note, we don't have Tigers in Africa. Tigers exist in Siberia and Asia. Lions (Kiniun), Leopard (Ekun) and Cheetah (Amotekun) exist in Africa.

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by OoshaRe: 6:42pm On May 25, 2018
oloriooko:

Wow shocked thanks OP for the vital info, its good we stay connected to our languages
Our kids are gradually losing grip of it
I wish ibos, hausas and other languages can give us these animals names too

I'm sure they'll have names for it. Igbo people should enlighten us please
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by OoshaRe: 6:54pm On May 25, 2018
IamPatriotic:
Wonderful! I must be honest, at my age I didn't know all of these before now, just yesterday, I was listening to King Sunny Ade's music and he mentioned kolokolo, I don't know what kolokolo is in Yoruba, so it was impossible knowing its translation in English, but now I know, thanks to Niaraland, @OP, God bless you......ori e maakan oke

Amin. Thanks
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by cocoboss(m): 6:55pm On May 25, 2018
what of buhari!!! angry
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by newjosboy: 7:05pm On May 25, 2018
Was there a request for this post?
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Kenog4real(m): 7:07pm On May 25, 2018
I disagree with Oya as Hedgehog

OYA is either Grasscutter or CaneRat

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Yoruba4Life: 7:09pm On May 25, 2018
kodeya:


Wrong. Inaki is Baboon

Wrong. Baboon is "Obo-Langido"

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by OduduaDefender(m): 8:09pm On May 25, 2018
Hedgehog is Líìlí and not OYA.
OYA is Grasscutter
However, Oya (Grass cutter could also mean Babachir Lawal, the formal SGF.
Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Rekeb: 8:41pm On May 25, 2018
IamPatriotic:
Wonderful! I must be honest, at my age I didn't know all of these before now, just yesterday, I was listening to King Sunny Ade's music and he mentioned kolokolo, I don't know what kolokolo is in Yoruba, so it was impossible knowing its translation in English, but now I know, thanks to Niaraland, @OP, God bless you......ori e maakan oke

Fox = Kolokolo

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Re: Names Of Various Animals In Yoruba Language by Mcy56(f): 8:43pm On May 25, 2018
AreaFada2:
Haba! Recession nor reach FCT na. cheesy grin
Main reason of copying is for future reference dear. How's your day by the way?
My day's good. Thanks.
Think you can just simply 'share' it instead of copying the epistle for reference purpose.

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