godfatherx:


Ewure is goat
Obuko is male and obi is female

Egbin is gazelle

Do you have idea on the reason dog(Àjà) is also called ‘lokele?'

sammyfrosh:


Wrong
Akurakuda is also a name for crocodile.

Awonrinwon is alligator while Antaa or Aleegbaa is monitor lizard

except u ve got something to convice me.. what i stated there is right...

Olu317:
Do you have idea on the reason dog(Àjà) is also called ‘lokele?'

"Lokili" is dog in Ondo language, Ondos take is that the name "aja" is not dignifying enough for dog which is a staple food for them.

godfatherx:


"Lokili" is dog in Ondo language, Ondos take is that the name "aja" is not dignifying enough for dog which is a staple food for them.

Oh k.Thanks. I was just wondering if there is more to the name ‘Lokele' or ‘Lokili' before it was called Àjà apart from your information

Anyway, thanks again.I appreciate.

godfatherx:
Tiger is not Ekun, there is no Tiger originally from Africa or Yorubaland, hence no need to give name to it

name.
I dont think tigers or lions were roaming brittain when the britons named these cats

Aadetola1:
name.
I dont think tigers or lions were roaming brittain when the britons named these cats

Not all animals are named by English, they adopted native names too.

godfatherx:


Not all animals are named by English, they adopted native names too.

Contrary to your opinion, Èkun as a tiger's name had existed long before the arrival of Europeans/Colonial masters in Yoruba land. In fact, its skin is amongst the paraphernalia you find in the Yoruba's King's palace and also with Princes in the ancient time to show status.

Olu317:
Contrary to your opinion, Èkun as a tiger's name had existed long before the arrival of Europeans/Colonial masters in Yoruba land. In fact, its skin is amongst the paraphernalia you find in the Yoruba's King's palace and also with Princes in the ancient time to show status.

I have made my point, no further arguments, tiger is different from leopard.

What's Yoruba for Kangaroo, Koala or Panda?

godfatherx:


I have made my point, no further arguments, tiger is different from leopard.

What's Yoruba for Kangaroo, Koala or Panda?

I have no intention to deviate from the posting. I only made mention on the knowledge I had long time ago. K



Cheers.

Olu317:
Contrary to your opinion, Èkun as a tiger's name had existed long before the arrival of Europeans/Colonial masters in Yoruba land. In fact, its skin is amongst the paraphernalia you find in the Yoruba's King's palace and also with Princes in the ancient time to show status.

Tiger skin in Yoruba palaces

Tiger is different from leopard

Read very well Mr...Ancient times. How many princes live ILE IFE again? You can help yourself with the investigating paraphernalia of princes of ancient time.

Olu317:
Read very well Mr...Ancient times. How many princes live ILE IFE again? You can help yourself with the investigating paraphernalia of princes of ancient time.

Do you have pictures of sculptures from ancient times showing Ìfẹ̀ princes wearing Tiger skin?

If not. You are just saying nonsense as usual

x

Olu317:
Contrary to your opinion, Èkun as a tiger's name had existed long before the arrival of Europeans/Colonial masters in Yoruba land. In fact, its skin is amongst the paraphernalia you find in the Yoruba's King's palace and also with Princes in the ancient time to show status.

Can I like this 100x?

Trexnemesis:
Who sent you job sef? So your own cheetah is Owawa; and hedgehog is Oya, abi? Kwontiniu, you hear! Mtcheeew

The thing tire me o...... Wonder how Oya suddenly become hedgehog

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/

Ogah, Rakunmi is not a Yoruba word...

1kinggy:


Can I like this 100x?

Of course not Sir.......

Paretomaster1:


Ogah, Rakunmi is not a Yoruba word...

It is an old Yoruba word for camel. I grow up knowing it.

Paretomaster1:


Ogah, Rakunmi is not a Yoruba word...

It is an old Yoruba word for camel. I grew up knowing it.

sammyfrosh:


Wrong
Akurakuda is also a name for crocodile.

Awonrinwon is alligator while Antaa or Aleegbaa is monitor lizard

Point of correction...
There are no alligators in Africa. Awonriwon is for monitor lizard

Olu317:
It is an old Yoruba word for camel. I grew up knowing it.

Rakumi is an Hausa word for camel........probably one of èdè ayalo....

Paretomaster1:


Rakumi is an Hausa word for camel........probably one of èdè ayalo....

Well, it is a Yoruba word for Camel. I learned the meaning through my father which is quite a very long time . I am not sure if it is èdè àyálo because the camel in different culture was used for war expedition, travelling as a result of its strength and domestication of it for consumption. All these changed over time although Yoruba had contact with Hausas and borrowed few words that I know of which were basically as a result of non-existence of such in Yoruba land but I may agree to it being shared but not of Hausa's origin because anciently, Yoruba was a very advanced Race and more like a wealthy confederate Nation.

Olu317:
Well, it is a Yoruba word for Camel. I learned the meaning through my father when I was growing up as a boy over four decades ago. I am not sure if it is èdè àyálo because the use of camel in different culture that had knowledge of it is as anciently used for war expedition , travelling as a result of its strength and domestication of it for consumption.

Oga, take correction... It is an Hausa word...... Is Rakumi domicile to Yorubaland?

Olu317:
Well, it is a Yoruba word for Camel. I learned the meaning through my father when I was growing up as a boy over four decades ago. I am not sure if it is èdè àyálo because the use of camel in different culture that had knowledge of it is as anciently used for war expedition , travelling as a result of its strength and domestication of it for consumption.

So your father also told you hedgeorg is OYA?

Am sure u ve heard Yoruba use the word "Samari" did u know what it means, did u know its an Hausa word?

Paretomaster1:


Oga, take correction... It is an Hausa word...... Is Rakumi domicile to Yorubaland?

Since you know the history of camel existence in Hausaland, west Africa and Africa as a whole, Kindly share it, Sir.

Olu317:
Since you know the history of camel existence in Hausaland, west Africa and Africa as a whole, Kindly share it, Sir.

Google is your friend, I can conveniently school u in both Hausa, and Yoruba....

Rakumi is an Hausa word.....

Paretomaster1:


So your father also told you hedgeorg is OYA?

Am sure u ve heard Yoruba use the word "Samari" did u know what it means, did u know its an Hausa word?

Well, I dont know,so kindly teach all to learn . I am sure you dont know much about ancient Yoruba history and their worldview. As far back as 11th-12th century, Camel had been known to Yoruba people. Perhaps, you should dig the past on Yoruba so as to differentiate the Ìgbálodè(modern-coined and adopted) words and from the ancient past.

Paretomaster1:


Google is your friend, I can conveniently school u in both Hausa, and Yoruba....

Rakumi is an Hausa word.....

Not at all because I dont need you to teach me what you cant defend its history. Maybe Camel came down from heaven in your own school of thought?. This is a forum that you need be ready for any question, so Kindly defend your opinion on what said and not giving option. And I dont need to study Hausa language because it is a waste of time sudying a language without accruable economical benefit to it but I know Yoruba dún káà. Paraventure I need to verify etymological word of Hausa's, I know how to go about it .

Yoruba :Rakumi
English :Camel




Cheers

Olu317:
Not at all because I dont need you to teach me what you cant defend its history. Maybe Camel came down from heaven in your own school of thought?. This is a forum that you need be ready for any question, so Kindly defend your opinion on what said and not giving option. And I dont need to study Hausa language because it is a waste of time sudying a language without accruable economical benefit to it but I know Yoruba dún káà. Paraventure I need to verify etymological word of Hausa's, I know how to go about it .

Yoruba :Rakumi
English :Camel




Cheers

Ehehehheheheeh pls see ur elders...... Not the elders that told u Hedgehog is Oya...

Yoruba have no name for camel, they only use the Hausa name for it.....

Paretomaster1:



Ehehehheheheeh pls see ur elders...... Not the elders that told u Hedgehog is Oya...

Yoruba have no name for camel, they only use the Hausa name for it.....

Forget that clown the guy is just desperate for nairaland fame, trying to teach what he does not know

Macon1212:
Yoruba dun, o tayo gbogbo ede. (Yoruba is a sweet language, it Excel from other languages.)