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Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 2:45pm On May 25, 2018 |
Nigeria has a lot of languages and I try to learn as I come across people from different ethnic divides. I grew up in Lasgidi but have lived in other places in 9ja. Let us learn the names of some animals in Igbo language (people can post more names). 1. Goat - Ewu 2. African Civet - Edi 3. Dog - Nkita 4. Cow - efi/ehi 5. Cat - busu 6. Elephant - Enyí 7. Hawk - Agu nkwo 8. Snail - ejule 9. Ant - agbisi 10. Fish - azú 11. Eagle - eegbe 12. Snake - agwo lalasticlacla you sabi am? - no pun Please post yours and don't derail this thread. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Dottore: 2:49pm On May 25, 2018 |
Ok 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 2:55pm On May 25, 2018 |
Add yours. |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Dottore: 2:58pm On May 25, 2018 |
Senselin:Correction: 5. Cow - efi 6.Cat - Nwamba 7. Hawk - Agu Nkwo 11. Eagle - Ugo Additionals 13. Horse - Inyinya 14. Donkey - inyinya ibu 15. Pig - Ezi 16. Duck - Obogwu 17. Lion - Odum 18. Leopard/Tiger - Agu 19. Grasscutter - Nchi 20. Squirrel - Uriri 21. Tortoise - mbe 22. Rabbit - Eneke nti oba 23. Dove - Nduru 24. Sheep - Aturu 25. Ram - Ebule 26. Earthworm - Idide 27. Maggot - ikpiri 28. Spider - Ududo 29. Antelope - Ene 30. Buffalo - Atu 31. Hedge Hog - Ebi 32. Bee - Mkpulu anu (n is pronounced here as in song) 33. Wasp - Evu 34. Rat - Oke 35. Shrew - Nkakwu 36. Lizard - Ngwere 37. Wall Gecko - Agu Uno 38. Cockroach - Ochicha 39. Mosquito - Anwu nta 40. Scorpion - Akpi 41. Snake - Agwo 42. Monitor Lizard - Aghu 43. Crocodile/Alligator- Agu Iyi 44. Bat - Usu 45. Kite - Nkwo 46. Ostrich - Enyi Nnunu 47. Monkey - Enwe 47. Chimpanzee - Adaka 48. Baboon- Utobo 49. Gorilla - Ozodimgba 50. Soldier Ant - Ijele 51. Python - Eke 52. Guinea Fowl - Ogazi 53. Owl - Ikwikwi 54. Vulture - Udene 55. Sparrow - Nza 56. Woodpecker - Nnunu Oturukpo 57. Hornbill - Apia 58. Crab - Nshiko 59. Raven - Ugoloma 60. Snake Lizard - Olovuru 62. Millipede - Esu 63. Centipede - Ariri isi 64. Dragon Fly = Tatambeneke 65. Grasshopper - Ukpana 66. House Fly - Ijiji 67. Egret-chakaleke 68. Chameleon - Ogwumagana 69. Hog - Ezi Ofia 70. Beetle - Abuzu 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 3:04pm On May 25, 2018 |
Dottore: You speak Anambra. You are correct too. Only that Cow is ehi (IMO, Abia) and "nnama" is cow meat Eagle is Ugo (Anambra) but "egbe" (parts of IMO) - not to be confused with egbé (gun). For the Cat, some parts call it busu (makes me laugh). |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Dottore: 3:08pm On May 25, 2018 |
Senselin:Ewi is long tailed bush rat not rabbit. |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 3:14pm On May 25, 2018 |
Dottore:Then rabbit is what |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Dottore: 3:17pm On May 25, 2018 |
Senselin:I wrote it there: Rabbit - Eneke nti oba 2 Likes |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by omaar12(m): 9:00pm On May 25, 2018 |
we call squirrel - osan. |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by JohnNgene: 6:41am On Sep 01, 2021 |
Uriri is different from Osa. At least in my village o! Lol. They look alike but one climbs trees while the other only runs on the ground. |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 6:09pm On Sep 01, 2021 |
Please try as much as possible to add phonetics in bracket. Thanks |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by 1F30M4(f): 11:50pm On Sep 02, 2021 |
Shile981: Hahahaha phonetics ke |
Re: Names Of Different Animals In Igbo Language by Efai(m): 12:12am On Mar 20, 2022 |
Please who will teach me igbo language |
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