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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Lavidah: 6:17pm On Mar 07, 2015
You didn't mention the Yoruba name for Pigeon.
Can anyone help out?
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by johnshagb(m): 6:21pm On Mar 07, 2015
18. hamster - aşin

correction

shrew- asin

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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by petitmonde(m): 6:22pm On Mar 07, 2015
Peacock-Okin
who remembers okin biscuit?
Okin is the national bird(in fact the symbol) of the Offa people.
Okin biscuit industiry was owned by an indigene.Hence,the name and brand 'Okin biscuit'
giraffe-agbanrere
fox-kolokolo

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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by oladimeji09(m): 6:25pm On Mar 07, 2015
Ishilove:

So what's erilakatabu?

Big elephant,
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Ninilowo(m): 6:30pm On Mar 07, 2015
Point of correction OP, hedgehog is not turuku ooo. Turuku in Yoruba is wharthog while hedgehog is tafatafa cos of the way it shoots the arrows when threatened.The close relative is porcupine called liili. Also alligator and crocodile are usually called ONI cos its pretty difficult to differentiate the two moreso, only crocs are found around us here. At the same time, its a nice job by the OP. 3 gbosa for you.

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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by abbyyzino(m): 6:31pm On Mar 07, 2015
Lavidah:
You didn't mention the Yoruba name for Pigeon.
Can anyone help out?

eye ilé

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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by abbyyzino(m): 6:33pm On Mar 07, 2015
Ninilowo:
Point of correction OP, hedgehog is not turuku ooo. Turuku in Yoruba is wharthog while hedgehog is tafatafa cos of the way it shoots the arrows when threatened.The close relative is porcupine called liili. Also alligator and crocodile are usually called ONI cos its pretty difficult to differentiate the two moreso, only crocs are found around us here. At the same time, its a nice job by the OP. 3 gbosa for you.
alligator is called àlégbà

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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by anselm791(m): 6:35pm On Mar 07, 2015
bigfrancis21:


Welcome idea. You can quickly open a thread for that in the culture section and it will be moved to the fp.
Thanks for the tip.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Abbeyunique2(m): 6:37pm On Mar 07, 2015
petitmonde:
Peacock-Okin
who remembers okin biscuit?
Okin is the national bird(in fact the symbol) of the Offa people.
Okin biscuit industiry was owned by an indigene.Hence,the name and brand 'Okin biscuit'
giraffe-agbanrere
fox-kolokolo


yeah, it goes thus

iyeru okin, olafamajo omo abisu je oruko,
omo ijakadi loro tofa................
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Ninilowo(m): 6:38pm On Mar 07, 2015
Lavidah:
You didn't mention the Yoruba name for Pigeon.
Can anyone help out?
Pigeon should be eyele

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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Abbeyunique2(m): 6:40pm On Mar 07, 2015
abbyyzino:

alligator is called àlégbà

no. alegba or anta is monitor lizard.

alligator is a temperate spp just like tiger
they can't be found in the tropics.

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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Ninilowo(m): 6:42pm On Mar 07, 2015
abbyyzino:

alligator is called àlégbà
No. Alegba is monitor lizard. You can Google it and confirm. The lenght and shape of the mouth are the only distinguishing factors between crocodile and alligator.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by sod09(m): 6:43pm On Mar 07, 2015
Abbeyunique2:



actually we do have them. i've seen it at over 3 zoos (ibadan, funaab and oau)
yea that's true
My bad
There's one at ogba zoo benin
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Ninilowo(m): 6:43pm On Mar 07, 2015
Abbeyunique2:


no. alegba or anta is monitor lizard.

alligator is a temperate spp just like tiger
they can't be found in the tropics.
100% correct.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by ghostofsparta(m): 6:46pm On Mar 07, 2015
NaijaOptimist:


source: https://sites.google.com/site/learnyorubafree/zoology---birds
Nice one

What are the English and Yoruba names of these birds/animals

Akalamagbo

Flying Squirrel

Efon
abbyyzino:

alligator is called àlégbà
[size=16pt]àlégbà[/size] is a specie of iguana/monitor lizard/komodo dragon unique to Yorubaland habitat.

ggrin:
elephant
Erin
Ajanaku
Why akure peeps call it erinlakatabu cool
Incorrect.
[size=16pt]Erin[/size] is the generic name for elephants, [size=16pt]Ajanaku[/size]is it ijinle (authentic) name while erin-lakatabu refers their pre-historic such as the Mammoth, Mastodon.





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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Ninilowo(m): 6:46pm On Mar 07, 2015
dondemex:
Big Fish: Dapo Oyebanjo
grin dBanj
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Jabioro: 6:48pm On Mar 07, 2015
Ishilove:
I thought elephant was 'erilakatabu'
Ajanaku in deep Yoruba
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by AmakaDNB(f): 6:48pm On Mar 07, 2015
Hare = Ehoro Igbo

MEANING?
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by RAO1(m): 6:50pm On Mar 07, 2015
please, OP....... is it eagle - awodi dt feed on chickens....Cus am always confused of d 2 birds Kite - Asa n Eagle - awodi....
wot i know about d 2 birds,,,
kite-Asa.....smaller n not dt wild...
Eagle -awodi / asa konko..... not very common in our vicinity... wilder n Bigger dan d oda one
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by tabontabon: 6:50pm On Mar 07, 2015
It is erinlakatabu,(you missed the 'n') which i guess it's the longer form of erin.
All three refers to an elephant. There is a yoruba sentence/idiom that says it all
"Erinlakatabu,ajanaku koja mo ri nkan fiiri."
Ishilove:

So what's erilakatabu?
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by ageraGT: 6:53pm On Mar 07, 2015
ah confess I only clicked here to compile yoruba words to insult my bestie.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by mayorall(m): 6:54pm On Mar 07, 2015
absoluteSuccess:
If Aligator is Elegungun, what do you call porcupine?


Aligator is Anta

Porcupine is sese
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Hawlahscho(m): 6:55pm On Mar 07, 2015
ifekemmie:
I dunno hamster is asin, thanks for d info.


Pple will not be much on dis thread even yoruba pple because dey can't speak nor write their language.

Am waiting for igbo n hausa version


Even me.
and that cuckoo too... Odere Koko grin cool
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by itstpia99: 6:56pm On Mar 07, 2015
dondemex:
Big Fish:


big fish is eja nla.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Hawlahscho(m): 6:57pm On Mar 07, 2015
Ishilove:

So what's erilakatabu?

Same thing.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by masqot(m): 6:59pm On Mar 07, 2015
anselm791:
To be fair and in the spirit of one nigeria, I will be working on the names of animals in Igbo and it better make front page for the good of all of us. Thank you.
It'll be appreciated. One love.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Hawlahscho(m): 6:59pm On Mar 07, 2015
bigfrancis21:


That is Igbo (Aguiyi) for Crocodile??


Oni or Aroni for crocodile.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by mayorall(m): 7:00pm On Mar 07, 2015
Hawlahscho:



Oni or Aroni for crocodile.


Aroni is warrior, someone with potent black magic.
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by dammy336(f): 7:05pm On Mar 07, 2015
johnshagb:

18. hamster - aşin

correction

shrew- asin
I think the mouse is asin while the rat is eku
Hamsters are more furry than mice
Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Kimoni: 7:06pm On Mar 07, 2015
I could swear this thread was from Tpia but I am wrong.

Op, what is akalamagbo? I hear that a lot.

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Re: Some Animal And Birds Names In Yoruba. by Nobody: 7:06pm On Mar 07, 2015
Op,no 18 in d animal section is incorrect. Asin is known as shrew or mole in english. lt has long mouth n smells offensively

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