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| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by nagoma(m): 9:08pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
Realgana: Karsana a is the young cow while Guzuma is the older one. |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by nagoma(m): 9:10pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
kuuljay: No. |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by nagoma(m): 9:24pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
kuuljay: Not really 1. Chinnaka - is black, small with a painful irritating bite and found more in households. 2. Tururuwa - is also black but bigger and communal , with a wide colony for dwelling and collects and stores grains and seeds . 3. Shazumami - bigger red ants always searching for sweet and sugary substances , in bottles , packages and pots. 4. Kiyashi - small reddish and found both inside and outside homes, a nuisance but not a great biter. 4. Gara/Gina - mainly found outside homes , they build the ant hills referred to by Chinua Achebe . 5. gwano - black of Tururuwa size and move like marching troops. You can actually hear a low pitched noise as they move and they emit bad oudour. 6. kwarkwasa - small yellowish and aggressive , Paiful bites and tenacious. Attacks rodents like mice and rats. 2 Likes |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by bobchigar(m): 9:28pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
MODIFIED ENGLISH. - HAUSA - (YORUBA) Goat-Akuya.Male-Bunsuru,Female-Akuya. (Ewure, Akoo Ewure, Aboo Ewure) Fowl-Kaza.Male-Zakara,Female-Kaza. (Adiye, Akuko, Aboo Adiye) Turkey-Talotalo (Tolotolo) Guinea Fowl-Zabuwa (Awoo) Duck-Agwagwa (Pepeye) Goose-Kwa Kwa (Pangba) Dove-Kurciya (Eyie Adaba) Ostrich-Jumuna (Eyie Ogongo) Antelope-Barewa (Eesuho) Cow-Saniya.Male-Sa. (Maalu) Horse-Doki. (Eesin) Rat-Bera (Eeku) Rabbit-Zomo (Ehoro) Squirrel-Kurege (Okere) Hyena-Kura (Aja'ko) Dog-Kare (Aja) Cat-Mage/Kuliya/Kule. (Olongo) Sheep-Tunkiya (Aguntan) Ram-Rago (Agboo) Pig-Alade (Elede) Lion-Zaki.Lioness-Zakanya (Kinihun). Tiger/Leopard-Damisa (Ekun) Elephant-Giwa (Erin) Monkey-Biri (Oboo) Gorilla-Gwaggon Biri (Inanki) Snail-Dodon Kodi (Igbin) Snake-Maciji (Ejo) Phyton-Mesa (Eejo laa) Lizard-Kadangare (Alangba) Wall Gecko-Tsaka(Omo'le) Crocodile-Kada (Ooni) Frog-Kwado (Konko) Shrew- Jaba(Mole-Like Rat known for it's smell) (Ashin) Tortoise-Kunkuru (Ijaapa) Vulture-Ungulu or Angulu (Eyie Igun) Eagle-Mikiya (Eyie Awodi) Ant-Kiyashi (Eera) Mosquitoes-Sauro ( Efon) Beetle-Buzuzu (Labonbon) Bee-Kudan Zuma (Oyin) Lice-Kwarkwata (Inan Ori) Milipede-Kwarkwasa (Okun) House Fly-Kuda ( Esinsin) Kite-Shaho () Spider-Tau Tau (Alantakun) Grasshopper-Fara (Taata) Termite-Gara (Ikan) Butterfly-Malam Budelittafi (Labalaba) Worm-Tsutsa (Ekolo) Scorpion-Kunama (A'keke) Cocroach-Kyankyaso (A'yan) Bed Bugg-Kudin Cizo (Idun) Bat-Jemage (Adan) Owl-Mujiya (Eyie Owiwi) Chameleon-Hawainiya (O'ga) Fish-Kifi (Eja) Jackal-Dila () Porcupine-Beguwa (Liili) Camel-Rakumi (Rakunmi) Hippotamus-Dorinan Ruwa (Erin milokun) Donkey-Jaki (Ketekete) Parrot-Aku (Eyie Ayekoto) Pigeon-Tattabara (Eyie'le) Hedge Hog-Bushiya () Quail-Salwa () Zebra-Jakin Dawa (Egbin) Pls note that some of them have more than one name in Yoruba language. Help me fill the blank spaces. Thanks 3 Likes |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by englishmart(m): 9:43pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
Malamissah:na uwarka dei |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Mubarack44(m): 10:03pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
kayi kokari |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by JEITO: 10:13pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
Kukar kurciya jawabi ne |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by musaffyan(m): 10:57pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
Realgana:Thank u for correcting my spellings But no room 4 that And to yours!! Is worms but not called tsusan chiki in hausa known as taanan chiki Tsusan chiki are used for decaying bodies of d dead, eg tsusan chikin raagon chan How would u see d marggots without killing ram or it dies naturally |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by layinkakeem(m): 11:32pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
Realgana: That Alade is the funniest, that a popular name now. And rat- berra ! That's a common slang by girls !!!  |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by intergral(m): 11:36pm On Mar 10, 2015 |
Realgana:Stayed in maiduguri for 3 years but I know it from kano since I was born 1 Like |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Mayere(m): 12:07am On Mar 11, 2015 |
musaffyan:am sorry worm is tsutsa not taanaa earthworm is taanaa |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Mayere(m): 12:17am On Mar 11, 2015 |
Realgana:nice one but fowl is not kaza or zakara hen -Kaza (female ) roster zakara (male) millipede -kadandoni not kwarkwasa thanks |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by kuuljay(m): 5:07am On Mar 11, 2015 |
nagoma:Chai!!! Bross abeg I remove my hat for you,see me wey dey oppress people for my area say I sabi speak hausa naim you yus humble me so.you too mush |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Umarmusa1988(m): 7:53am On Mar 11, 2015 |
Wow so akwai hausawa haka a nairaland kudos to you guys |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by SweetyZinta(f): 10:25am On Mar 11, 2015 |
@Op what is tororuwa? Did u include zalbe? |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Gifthappy(f): 11:05am On Mar 11, 2015 |
musaffyan:Also, goose is kwa kwa kwa not kwa kwa.... Kwakwa stands for either coconut or kwakwa mayi ja palm kernel. 1 Like |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by maanziif: 12:38pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
a very gud idea |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Nobody: 2:26pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Vulture- angulu,butterfly-bude litaffi, fly kuda,camelion,aweniya,hippopotamus-giwan ruwa |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Fce20888(m): 2:34pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
englishmart:Idan ka dakawa ta gutsu,za kaci gutsun gidan ku |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Realgana(m): 4:15pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
bobchigar:There is a list for Igbo also on Nairaland,why not go through it and compile a Hausa Igbo Yoruba thread on names of animals. |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Realgana(m): 4:19pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Gifthappy:Goose is Kwa kwa not kwa kwa kwa Ma'am. |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by englishmart(m): 4:23pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Fce20888:hold it there... |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Fce20888(m): 5:43pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
englishmart:Hold wetin? |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Fulaboy(m): 3:01am On Mar 12, 2015 |
englishmart:Lmao naughty guy  what brought you here Romancelander |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by nagoma(m): 6:34am On Mar 12, 2015 |
Realgana: The Hausa name for Goose is Dinya , not to be confused with D'inya which is a kind of tree fruit. The onomatopoeia "kwa kwa" is used for certain species of geese these days. |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by englishmart(m): 10:58am On Mar 12, 2015 |
Fulaboy:lol. Me na all weather oooo 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Fulaboy(m): 12:33pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
englishmart:you're here you're there |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by nagoma(m): 10:55am On Mar 16, 2015 |
englishmart: You are really funny oo! Finding it necessary to make that announcement. |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Coolgent(m): 11:48pm On Mar 29, 2018 |
Ishilove:Trading between Hausa and igbo. 1 Like |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Fostercat(m): 6:21pm On Mar 10, 2021 |
pharmow: Buzuzu is slangs for pussy |
| Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Bitrusisa(m): 9:16am On Jul 26, 2021 |
Spider=tau`tau is it in hausa or marghi? marghi boy they ask. 1 Like |
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