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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by gregyboy(m): 3:53pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
farem: |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by farem: 3:55pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
[quote author=gregyboy post=86699838][/quote] ? |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by gregyboy(m): 3:55pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Proffdada: Oyo that never existed.... Not untill now spare that crap ,the edo had influence yorubas genetically and culturally take it to your ancestor and it will be confirmed |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:00pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
googi:There’s an African wild dog too which can also be called Aja Igbo( bush dog) or akata. It depends on how you want to call it. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by wamide042(m): 4:01pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Ajanaku ... Gorilla Ajanaku tin migbo kiji kiji!!!!! 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Alajiki(m): 4:02pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
sammyfrosh: Igala = Antelope Egbin = Zebra 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Johnson5258: 4:03pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Opolo- Frog Konko- Toad |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:03pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
agbakuonida: I think that’s an hedgehog or porcupine since those two have spikes.
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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:05pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
tophumble:Yes that’s a leopard and it is very popular. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:06pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
nikaShow:Your welcome. Yes most of us once we traveled to foreign countries we forgot our cultures and such. 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:07pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
gurunlocker: That’s a leopard in English. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by 1Sharon(f): 4:08pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
sammyfrosh: That's a porcupine 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:08pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Tajbol4splend:I disagree. It’s Ronaldo 2 Likes |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:08pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
fergie001:Thanks. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:09pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
NigeriaBam:Toad is opolo Frog (the one mostly eaten) is Akee or Konko. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Clashy(m): 4:09pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
FutureIG:no Antelope is Etu 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by 1Sharon(f): 4:11pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
iberrylee: Edo and history distortion 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:12pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
ednut1:The tiger doesn’t really have a Yoruba name to be precise but it was sometimes referred to as Ogidan Olola iju (the barber of the jungle due to it’s sharp claws). Ekun is a name originally for the leopard but can also be used for the tiger too. 2 Likes |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by ThatFairGuy: 4:14pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Toad - àkèré Frog - Opolo I don't know Kònkò in English as well. Anyone wanna help out? NigeriaBam: |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:14pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Bamz:Innocent me. I still remembered those days ehnn. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by ThatFairGuy: 4:15pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Incorrect Toad Àkèré (Akee) Frog Opolo You don't eat Opolo (frog), even this forthcoming Yoruba proverb proves it. Bi Aba mu Opolo tio jo Kònkò, aa juule ni" sammyfrosh: |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Tajbol4splend(m): 4:15pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:18pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
akinjojo1234: Okinrin is thorns in English so it’s not an animal but there’s Okunrun which is called a Millipede or Centipede in English. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:18pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Yoruba animal and English meaning 23. Nyamiri -/// Igbo. 24. Igbo-///// chest beater 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:18pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
sacx: Just like ur papa was reduced to a village gong beater 2 Likes |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:18pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Osyxcel: Is leopard |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:19pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
avrex3k:Is a Yoruba name for a leopard. 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:19pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
ideabuilder:Nope, cheetah is Owawa while the African leopard is Amotekun. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by VanTee20(m): 4:19pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
NigeriaBam: Toad is Ọ̀pọ̀lọ́. Frog is Kọ̀ǹkọ̀. |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:21pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
Olayetan:Yes. While opolo is the toad that has rashes on its body. 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 4:21pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
dalass:Thanks I appreciate it. 1 Like |
Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Donaldoni: 4:22pm On Feb 16, 2020 |
gregyboy: Inferiority complex is disturbing you. Bini is incomplete without Yoruba. Yoruba doesn't even know Bini exists. 4 Likes |
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