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Names Of Animals In Central Igbo Language (asụsụ Igbo Izugbe) by VisibleDreamz: 9:18am On May 26, 2019 |
1) Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu) 2) Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Ọkpa, Female = Nnekwu) 3) Guinea Fowl = Ọgazị 4) Chicken = Nwa Ọkụkọ 5) Turkey = Tolotolo/Torotoro 6) Duck = Odokwuma/Obogwu 7) Pigeon = Nduru 8.) Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu 9) Antelope = Mgbada 10) Deer = Ele 11) Cow = Ehi 12) Horse = Ịnyịnya 13) Rat = Oke 14) Guinea Pig = Oke Bekee 15) Squirrel = Ọsa 16) Dog = Nkita 17) Hyena = Ediabali 18) Cat = Buusu/Nwamba 19) Sheep = Aturu 20) Ram = Ebula 21) Pig = Ezi 22) Lion = Odum 23) Leopard =Agu 24) Elephant = Enyi 25) Monkey = Enwe 26) Chimpanzee = Adaka 27) Gorilla = Ọzọdimgba (Ọzọ, the king of wrestling) 28) Snail = Ejile/Ejula 29) Snake = Agwo 30) Python = Eke 31) Lizard = Ngwere/Ngwele 32) Wall Gecko = Agu ulo 33) Crocodile = Aguiyi 34) Toad = Awo 35) Frog = Mbara 36) Tortoise = Mbe 37) Vulture = Udele 38) Eagle = Ugo 38+)Black Eagle=Ègbé 39) White Ant = Aruru 40) Black Ant = Agbisi 41) Mosquito = Añu Nta 42) Grasshopper = Ukpala 43) Kite = Egbe 44) Spider = Ududo 45) Praying Mantis = Ogongolo 46) Earth Worm = Idide 47) Worm = Okpo 48) Scorpion = Akpi 49) Butterfly = Ibuba 50) Cockroach = Uchicha/Ochichi 51) House Fly = Ijiji 52) Cricket = Nte 53) Bed Bug = Chinchi/Ogii 54) Bee = Añu 55) Crab = Nsiko 56) Bat = Usu 57) Millipede = Esu 58) Centipede = Ogbakuluu 59) Rabbit = Ewii 60) Grasscutter = Nchi 61) Owl = Ikwikwi 62) Wood Pecker = Otu Kpokpo 63) Chameleon = Ugwumagala 64) Fox = Nyanwuruede 65) Fish = Azu 66) African civet = Edi Ura (a nocturnal animal known to sleep all day during the day. Used to refer to anyone who sleeps a lot) 67) Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru) 68) Taylor Ant = Akpolide (Usually found on mango trees) 69) Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu 70) Shrew = Nkakwu/Nkapia (Mole-like rat that is known for its pungent smell.) 71) Eleke Nti Oba = Swallow (A type of bird that hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid being gunned down by human hunters) 72) Hawk = Nkwo 73) Beetle = Mbuzu/Ebe 74) Periwinkle = Isam 75) Bush Fowl/Goose = Okwa 76) Stork = Okpoko 77) Boa Constrictor = Eke Ogba 78) Camel = Inyinya Ibu 79) Hippopotamus = Utobo/Akum 80) Iguana = Ngwere aghu 81) Tilapia = Azu asa 82) Eel = Ebi Iyi 83) Crayfish = Isha 84) Turtle = Mbe mmiri 85) Egret = Chekeleke 86) Donkey = Jaki 87) Dragon Fly = Tatambeneke/ chechembeleke 88) Maggot = Ikpuru/Ndù 89) Buffalo = Atu 90) Wolf = Agu Owulu 91) Sparrow = Nza 92) Parrot = Icheoku 93) Viper = Ajuala 94) Locusts = Igwulube 95) Galago/Bush baby = Ikili/Ikiri 96) Hog = Ezi Ofia 97) Bird = Nnunu (Generic name) 98) Gabon Viper = Echi Eteka 99) Weaver bird = Egule 100) Cod fish = Okporoko ADD YOURS 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Names Of Animals In Central Igbo Language (asụsụ Igbo Izugbe) by VisibleDreamz: 9:20am On May 26, 2019 |
Re: Names Of Animals In Central Igbo Language (asụsụ Igbo Izugbe) by BIGGIE121(m): 10:06am On May 26, 2019 |
Ewu nkita ,ewu gambia |
Re: Names Of Animals In Central Igbo Language (asụsụ Igbo Izugbe) by EdiAbali: 3:05am On May 30, 2019 |
VisibleDreamz Ediabali is 'African civet'' Not Hyena 2 Likes
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Re: Names Of Animals In Central Igbo Language (asụsụ Igbo Izugbe) by Nobody: 3:42am On May 30, 2019 |
Why black eagle? Why not hawk |
Re: Names Of Animals In Central Igbo Language (asụsụ Igbo Izugbe) by Ugwumagala: 2:56pm On Aug 18, 2019 |
VisibleDreamz: |
Re: Names Of Animals In Central Igbo Language (asụsụ Igbo Izugbe) by Fatherofdragons: 4:51pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
I don't think isam is Igbo. |
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