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An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 6:36pm On May 18, 2012 |
Have you guys ever wondered how to say the names of certain animals in Igbo? Here's the place to get your answers. I'll try and centralize the names of these animals. For those that aren't centralized, I'll make a notice. Umu Igbo, please feel free to contribute. |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 6:39pm On May 18, 2012 |
Ant :: ijere (I think the central version is ndanda, though I'm not sure) Antelope :: ele [img]http://1.bp..com/-TWQ8D0G2CYg/TjdhNwB1MEI/AAAAAAAAAEg/rojD387wNXo/s1600/antelope4.jpg[/img] |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 6:46pm On May 18, 2012 |
Alligator :: aghu (I'm not sure if this is the central one) Ape :: uzontuzo [img]http://1.bp..com/-FmZzTq4gQqM/TtDEVw3oYSI/AAAAAAAADis/TWoPMZKy9oo/s1600/gorilla.jpg[/img] |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 6:48pm On May 18, 2012 |
Baboon :: adaka |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by tchaik(m): 7:00pm On May 18, 2012 |
I tot Ant=anwu? Anyway, I think I have some (though no pics): Ele= Antelope Enyi=Elephant Ehm!! What is rabbit in igbo? |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 7:02pm On May 18, 2012 |
Bat :: usu |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 7:05pm On May 18, 2012 |
tchaik: I tot Ant=anwu? 'Anhunhu/anwu' just refers to insects in general or maybe your dialect has a different name for it. Ant is 'ijere' or 'ijele' while rabbit is 'ewuta'. It would be cool if you could supply us with more animals. |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 7:12pm On May 18, 2012 |
Bee :: aṅu |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 7:24pm On May 18, 2012 |
Beatle :: ebe (Dung beatle is ada-kpukpuru-nsi) |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 7:29pm On May 18, 2012 |
Bird (In general) :: nnunu Boar :: ezi ohia |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:06pm On May 18, 2012 |
Butterfly :: ndudubariba [img]http://4.bp..com/-YpIiQEOFN00/Tq5mdAnH_4I/AAAAAAAACn0/nIc0cOJcAgU/s1600/butterfly.jpg[/img] |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:08pm On May 18, 2012 |
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Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:11pm On May 18, 2012 |
Cat :: nwa mba |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:14pm On May 18, 2012 |
Chimpanzee :: ozodimgba |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:20pm On May 18, 2012 |
Cow :: ehi |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:23pm On May 18, 2012 |
Chicken :: okuko Cod :: okporoko |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:27pm On May 18, 2012 |
Cockroach :: uchicha |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:29pm On May 18, 2012 |
Crab :: nsiko [img]http://3.bp..com/-RxawzROY3JA/T4B9La8Q60I/AAAAAAAAFKo/BeMaRcmO2t4/s1600/Walking+Crabs.jpg[/img] Clam :: nkom [img]http://www.mun.ca/biology/dinnes/Mussels/mussel.jpg[/img] |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:31pm On May 18, 2012 |
Crocodile :: aguiyi |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:32pm On May 18, 2012 |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:41pm On May 18, 2012 |
Dog :: nkita [img]http://3.bp..com/-y2oPlOUydOI/Tbb_Wq4vE5I/AAAAAAAAAEs/FfQmkc0iDU8/s1600/Australia%2527s+Wild+Dog+Dingo+PC+wallpaper.jpg[/img] Donkey :: jaki [img]http://1historyofgreekfood.files./2011/05/800px-donkey_crete_4-2004.jpg[/img] |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:43pm On May 18, 2012 |
Duck :: okuko ugbala (I don't know the central version of this) Dove :: nduru [img]http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/images/ECollar-Dove-305a.jpg[/img] |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:45pm On May 18, 2012 |
Eagle :: ugo |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:48pm On May 18, 2012 |
Elephant :: enyi Earthworm :: idide 1 Like |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:52pm On May 18, 2012 |
Fish (in general) :: azu |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:54pm On May 18, 2012 |
Frog :: mbara Fly :: ijiji |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 8:57pm On May 18, 2012 |
Goat :: ewu |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 9:02pm On May 18, 2012 |
Grasscutter :: nchi |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 9:04pm On May 18, 2012 |
Grasshopper :: ukpaka [img]http://2.bp..com/-m-wKUSSRQaI/TeB8bbch-TI/AAAAAAAAASM/uwhFaA8ki44/s1600/grasshopper.jpg[/img] |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 9:06pm On May 18, 2012 |
Horse (general) :: enyinya [img]http://4.bp..com/_fNdzJ9KPKkI/TUwkOn6zj5I/AAAAAAAAAF8/6FLJuuU9xRc/s1600/wild-horse.jpg[/img] Hippopotamus :: enyi-nmiri |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 9:09pm On May 18, 2012 |
Insects (general) :: anhunhu |
Re: An Encyclopedia Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi: 9:12pm On May 18, 2012 |
Kite :: egbe |
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