dubem3:

we call the frog 'awo' but there is a specie maybe the toad called 'mbala'

Frog is Akiri, Toad is Awo

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kite for us is 'nkwo'

Kite is Egbe while Hawk/Falcon is Ogankwo and the Stripped Black-and-white Raven is Oga, White Egret is Chekeleke

ifyalways:
You are absolutely right !
I speak a little Yoruba so i tend to get things mixed up.Thanks for pointing that out.

You are absolutey right: The Domestic Cat in Igbo is Ologbo or Nwa Ologbo, while the wild or bush cat is Nnanwere: Bush rat is Odu

This should add and at the same time summarise the learning on this thread.

Animals and Their Various Yoruba and Igbo Names"
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ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT IS:
English---Yoruba---Igbo
Cobra *** Ọka***Agwo ehi
Ox , Bull, Cow *** Malu***Efi, Ehi
Spit-Snake ***Ṣebe*** Ajuani-asu
Dog *** Aja*** Nkita
Hedgehog *** Ọya***Mpama
Pangolin *** Akika
Crocodile *** Ọoni*** Aguiyi
Alligator *** Ahọnrihọn*** Aghu, Aghuli
Pig *** Ẹlẹdẹ***Ezi
Vulture *** Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala*** Udele, Udene
Wood-Carrier *** Arigiṣẹgi
Hawk *** Asa *** Nkwo, Agumbu
Palm-Bird *** Ologiri
A species of Bird *** Olofẹrẹ
Sparrow *** Ologoṣẹ*** Nza
Peacock *** Ọkin
Squirrel *** Ọkẹrẹ*** Osa, Uze
Rabbit *** Ehoro***Ewii, Ngarama
crickets *** Okinrin*** Mgbaja, Mbuzu, Abuzu
Pouch Rat *** Okete***Nchi
Wild Goat *** Edu*** Ewu ofia
A species of Deer *** Ekulu*** Mgbada
Shark *** Akurakuda***Agu mmiri
Rat/Mouse *** Eku/Ekute*** Oke
Earthworm *** Ekolo*** Idide
Sing Bird *** Ẹyẹ-Orin***Eha
Partridge *** Aparo
Horse *** Ẹṣin***Inyinya
Donkey *** Kẹtẹkẹtẹ***Jaki
Camel *** Rakunmi*** Inyinya Ibu
Ass *** Ibakasiẹ***Nwa-Inyinya
Bat *** Adan***Usu
Pelican *** Ẹyẹ-Ofu
Water-bird *** Osin***Nnunu mmiri
Dove *** Adaba***Ndo
Viper *** Paramọlẹ***Ajuala, Ajuani
Sea-Gulls *** Pẹju-pẹju
Yellow-haired Monkey *** Sọmidọlọti/Oloyo***Enwe aji ododo
Sea-Bird *** Yanja-yanja***Nnunu miri
Mosquito *** Ẹfọn/Yanmu-yanmu***Anwu nta
A species of Beetles *** Yanrinbo***Oti, Ebe
Raven *** Ẹyẹ-Iwo***Nnunu sommu
Snail *** Igbin/Aginniṣọ***Eju, Ejula, Ejune
Freshwater Snail *** Iṣawuru***Akpakoro
Stay *** Igala
Steer *** Ẹgbọọrọ-Akọ Malu***Oke efi
Trout *** Ẹja
Buffalo *** Ẹfọn***Atu
Monkey *** Ọbọ ***Enwe
Ape *** Ẹdun
Lizard *** Alangba, ***Ngwere
Lobster *** Alakasa***Okporo
Boa *** Constrictor Ere*** Eke ogba
Boar*** Ẹlẹdẹ Igbo***Ezi ofia
Gorilla, Baboon *** Inaki, Inoki, Iro***Ozodimgba (Gorila)
Chimpanzee *** Elegbede***Adaka
Phython-Constrictor *** Ojola****Eke
Electric Fish *** Ojiji***Azu mgberede
Scorpion *** Ojogan/Akeekee***Akpi
Toad *** Kọnkọ***Awo
Antelope *** Egbin***Ele
Tick/Flee *** Eegbọn
Hippopotamus *** Erinmi***Akum, Enyi mmiri
Rhinoceros *** Ẹranko bi Imado.
Reynard (Fox) *** Kọlọkọlọ***Ufu, Nyanwuruede, Nnanwuruede
Hyena/Wolf *** Ikoko***Nkita ofia
Giraffe *** Agbanrere
Cow *** Abo-Malu***Nne efi, Nne ehi
Crab *** Akan***Nshiko,Nchiko, Nhoko
Wild Pigeon *** Oriri***Nduru ofia
Porcupine *** Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn***Ebi ogwu
Black-Ants *** Tanpẹpẹ***Agbisi
Centipede *** Tanisanko***Ogbakulu
Millipede *** Ọkun***Esu
Goanna *** Awonrinwon***Ngwele aghu, Ngwele aghulo
Frog *** Ọpọlọ***Mbara, Akiri, Akolo
Chicken *** Oromọ-Adiẹ***Uyom, Uriom, Nwa okuku
Nocturnal Animal *** Ajao
Hound *** Aja-Ọdẹ***Nkita-nnta -
Elephant *** Erin/Ajanaku***Enyi
Sheep *** Aguntan***Aturu
Ram *** Agbo***Ebule
Woodcock *** Agbe***Oturu kpokpora
A species of Woodcock *** Aluko
White-feathered Bird *** Lekeleke*** Nnunu efi Ocha
Chamelon *** Ọga, Alagẹmọ***Ugwumagana, Oyimagana
Crane-Bird *** Akọ -
Parrot *** Odidẹrẹ***Icheoku
Ostrich *** Ogongo***Enyi nnunu
White-Ant *** Ikan, Ikamudu***Aruru ocha
Tortoise *** Ijapa***Mbe
Tiger *** Ẹkun*** Agu Owuru (Cheetah)
Lion *** Kiniun***Odum
Pigeon *** Ẹyẹle***Nduru, Nduli
Pig/Swine *** Ẹlẹdẹ***Ezi
Eagle *** Idi ***Ugo
Guinea Fowl *** Awo***Ogazi
Guinea Fowl (Goose) *** Ẹtu***Okwa
Guinea Pig *** Ẹmọ-Ile***Oke beke
Jelly-Fish *** Ẹja-Odo
A species of Bird *** Afẹrẹgbojo/Afe-imojo
Spider *** Alantakun***Udude
Butterfly *** Labalaba***Ukukurububa, Ilokolo ibuba
Bee *** Oyin***Anwu
Cockroach *** Ayan***Uchicha
Cricket *** Irẹ***Mbuzu, Abuzu,Mgbaja
Crab *** Akan***Nchiko, Nshiko
Housefly *** Eṣinṣin/Eṣin***Ijiji
Gnats *** Kokoro-Ojuọti***Oti, Otu
Wall-Gecko*** Ọmọnle***Agulu, Agu-uno
Mouse *** Eliri***Ewii
Colt Young Horse *** Agodongbo*** Nwa-Inyinya
Woodpecker *** Akoko***Oturu kpokpora
Palm-Bird *** Ẹga
Insect *** Ipin***Aruru
Red-Ant *** Abonilejọpọn***Eluelu
Civet-cat *** Ẹta***Edi ura, Edi abani
Zebra *** Kẹtẹkẹtẹ-Abila -
Owl *** Owiwi***Iyi ochi
Lice *** Ina-Ori***Igwu isi
Bed-bug *** Idun***Akpiri isi
Leopard *** Amọtẹkun*** Agu
Hind *** Abo-Agbọnrin
Cat *** Ologinni***Nwamba
Turkey *** Tolotolo
Swallow *** Alapandẹdẹ*** Eneke nti oba
Kine *** Abo-Malu*** Nne-efi
Stallion *** Akọ-Ẹṣin***Okee-inyinya
Gadfly *** Iru, Eṣinṣin- N la***Ijiji Ula
Duck *** Pẹpẹyẹ***Okuku Ugbala
Jackal *** Akata/Ajako***Nkita ofia

Turtle****Mbe Mmiri
Grasshoper***Ukpana
Praying Mantis*** Okongono, Otiokpo, Ololingodo
Worms***Okpo
Bug*** Ogii,Chinchi
Shrew***Nkakwu, Nkapi
Owl***Iyi ochi
Flying Squirrel*** Ohu
Egrets*** Chekeleke
Wasp***Ebu
Eel***Ebi iyi
Crayfish*** Isha, Ira
Dragon fly***Tatambeneke
Maggot***Ikpuru, Ikpulu
Locust*** Igwurube, Igwulube
Bush baby*** Ikiri, Ikili
Gaboon Viper*** Echi eteka
Weaver bird*** Egule, Nnunu oka
Monitor lizard*** Ulor, Uloh
Hyena*** Edi
Dove*** Ndo
Baboon***Utobo
Termite***Akika, Ekika
Winged termite*** Aku mpu
Sugar ant*** Ikikele mkpo
Bivalves*** Akiriko

love this

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