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Animals And Their Various Yoruba Names. by Kingluqman89(m): 10:03am On Aug 04, 2017
Cobra - Ọka

Ox , Bull - Malu

Snake -Sebe

Dog - Aja

Grass cutter-Ọya
A scaly animal/Pangolin -Akika
Crocodile -Ọoni

Alligator -Ahọnrihọn

Pig -Ẹlẹdẹ

Vulture -Igun, Gunnugun

Wood-Carrier -Arigisẹgi

Hawks - Asa
Palm Bird -Ologiri

A species of Bird -Olofẹrẹ -

Sparrow -Ologoṣẹ

Peacock -Ọkin

Squirrel -Ọkẹrẹ

Rabbit -Ehoro
Crickets -Okinrin

Pouch Rat -Okete

Wild Goat -Edu

A species of Deer -Ekulu

Shark -Akurakuda

Rat/Mouse -Eku/Ekute
Earthworm -Ekolo

Sing Bird -Ẹyẹ-Orin

Partridge -Aparo

Horse -Ẹsin

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 -Yanja-yanja

Mosquito -Ẹfọn/Yanmu-yanmu

A species of Beetle -Yanrinbo

Raven -Ẹyẹ-Iwo
Snail-Igbin/Aginniṣọ

Freshwater Snail-Isawuru

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 -Kọnkọ

Antelope -Egbin
Tick/Flee -Eegbọn

Hippopotamus -Erinmi

Rhinoceros -Ẹranko bi Imado.

Reynard (Fox) -Kọlọkọlọ

Wolf -Ikoko

Giraffe -Agbanrere
Cow Abo-Malu

Crab -Akan

Wild Pigeon-Oriri

Porcupine -Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn

Black-Ants -Tanpẹpẹ

Centipede -Tanisanko
Millipede -Ọkun

Frog -Ọpọlọ

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 -Lekeleke

Chamelon-Ọga, Alagẹmọ
Crane-Bird -Akọ -

Parrot -Odidẹrẹ

Ostrich -Ogongo

White-Ant Ikan, Ikamudu

Tortoise-Ijapa

Tiger-Ẹkun
Lion-Kiniun

Pigeon-Ẹyẹle

Pig/Swine Ẹlẹdẹ

Eagle-Idi .

Guinea Fowl-Awo

Guinea Fowl-Ẹtu
Guinea Pig-Ẹmọ-Ile

Jelly-Fish-Ẹja-Odo

A species of Bird-Afẹrẹgbojo/Afe-imojo

Spider-Alantakun

Butterfly-Labalaba

Bee-Oyin
Cockroach -Ayan

Cricket-Irẹ

Crab -Akan

Housefly-Esinsin/Eesin

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-Amọtẹkun
Hind Abo-Agbọnrin

Cat-Ologinni

Turkey-Tolotolo

Swallow - Alapandẹdẹ

Kine - Abo-Malu

Stallion - Akọ-Ẹsin
Gadfly-Iru, Eṣinṣin- N la

Duck - Pẹpẹyẹ

Jackal - Akata/Ajako
pelican -- atiele
Re: Animals And Their Various Yoruba Names. by Josephjnr(m): 10:04am On Aug 04, 2017
Not interested.
Re: Animals And Their Various Yoruba Names. by Angeleena(m): 10:13am On Aug 04, 2017
afonja-coward...
Re: Animals And Their Various Yoruba Names. by smartty68(m): 10:24am On Aug 04, 2017
Josephjnr:
Not interested.
Angeleena:
afonja-coward...
grin
Re: Animals And Their Various Yoruba Names. by Oothman(m): 11:20am On Aug 04, 2017
Kingluqman89:
Cobra - Ọka

Ox , Bull - Malu

Snake -Sebe- Ejo

Dog - Aja

Grass cutter-Ọya
A scaly animal/Pangolin -Akika
Crocodile -Ọoni

Alligator -Ahọnrihọn

Pig -Ẹlẹdẹ

Vulture -Igun, Gunnugun

Wood-Carrier -Arigisẹgi

Hawks - Asa
Palm Bird -Ologiri

A species of Bird -Olofẹrẹ -

Sparrow -Ologoṣẹ

Peacock -Ọkin

Squirrel -Ọkẹrẹ

Rabbit -Ehoro
Crickets -Okinrin

Pouch Rat -Okete

Wild Goat -Edu

A species of Deer -Ekulu

Shark -Akurakuda

Rat/Mouse -Eku/Ekute
Earthworm -Ekolo

Sing Bird -Ẹyẹ-Orin

Partridge -Aparo

Horse -Ẹsin

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 -Yanja-yanja

Mosquito -Ẹfọn/Yanmu-yanmu

A species of Beetle -Yanrinbo

Raven -Ẹyẹ-Iwo
Snail-Igbin/Aginniṣọ

Freshwater Snail-Isawuru

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 -Kọnkọ

Antelope -Egbin
Tick/Flee -Eegbọn

Hippopotamus -Erinmilokun

Rhinoceros -Ẹranko bi Imado.

Reynard (Fox) -Kọlọkọlọ

Wolf -Ikoko

Giraffe -Agbanrere
Cow Abo-Malu

Crab -Akan

Wild Pigeon-Oriri

Porcupine -Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn

Black-Ants -Tanpẹpẹ

Centipede -Tanisanko
Millipede -Ọkun

Frog -Ọpọlọ

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 -Lekeleke

Chamelon-Ọga, Alagẹmọ
Crane-Bird -Akọ -

Parrot -Odidẹrẹ

Ostrich -Ogongo

White-Ant Ikan, Ikamudu

Tortoise-Ijapa

Tiger-Ẹkun
Lion-Kiniun

Pigeon-Ẹyẹle

Pig/Swine Ẹlẹdẹ

Eagle-Idi .

Guinea Fowl-Awo

Guinea Fowl-Ẹtu
Guinea Pig-Ẹmọ-Ile

Jelly-Fish-Ẹja-Odo

A species of Bird-Afẹrẹgbojo/Afe-imojo

Spider-Alantakun

Butterfly-Labalaba

Bee-Oyin
Cockroach -Ayan

Cricket-Irẹ

Crab -Akan

Housefly-Esinsin/Eesin

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-Amọtẹkun
Hind Abo-Agbọnrin

Cat-Ologinni

Turkey-Tolotolo

Swallow - Alapandẹdẹ

Kine - Abo-Malu

Stallion - Akọ-Ẹsin
Gadfly-Iru, Eṣinṣin- N la

Duck - Pẹpẹyẹ

Jackal - Akata/Ajako
pelican -- atiele
Re: Animals And Their Various Yoruba Names. by Brokeguyy(m): 12:27pm On Aug 04, 2017
Angeleena:
afonja-coward...
Arindin

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Re: Animals And Their Various Yoruba Names. by DRPAIT123(m): 4:14pm On Aug 04, 2017
good one@OP
Etu is antelope
Igala is deer
agbamurere is gezelle
Oya is grasscutter
taataa is grasshopper
eye ile is pigeon
adaba is dove
igunnugun is vulture
owiwi is owl
omo ile is wall gecko
aleegba is monitoring lizard
ooni is crocodile
eerin is elephant
agbanrere is rhinocerus
erinmilokun is hippopotamus
Efon is buffalo
kiniun is lion
ekun is tiger
owawa is cheetah
amotekun is leopard
Opolo is frog
akeere/gonko is toad

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Re: Animals And Their Various Yoruba Names. by abula112(m): 9:31am On Jan 12, 2020
Angeleena:
afonja-coward...
osu - chest beaters

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