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Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Realgana(op): 8:41pm On Mar 09, 2015
Goat-Akuya.Male-Bunsuru,Female-Akuya.

Fowl-Kaza.Male-Zakara,Female-Kaza

Turkey-Talotalo

Guinea Fowl-Zabuwa

Duck-Agwagwa

Goose-Kwa Kwa

Dove-Kurciya

Ostrich-Jumuna

Antelope-Barewa

Cow-Saniya.Male-Sa.

Horse-Doki.

Rat-Bera

Rabbit-Zomo

Squirrel-Kurege

Hyena-Kura

Dog-Kare

Cat-Mage/Kuliya/Kule.

Sheep-Tunkiya

Ram-Rago

Pig-Alade

Lion-Zaki.Lioness-Zakanya.

Tiger/Leopard-Damisa

Elephant-Giwa

Monkey-Biri

Gorilla-Gwaggon Biri

Snail-Dodon Kodi

Snake-Maciji

Phyton-Mesa

Lizard-Kadangare

Wall Gecko-Tsaka

Crocodile-Kada

Frog-Kwado

Shrew- Jaba(Mole-Like Rat known for it's smell)

Tortoise-Kunkuru

Vulture-Ungulu or Angulu

Eagle-Mikiya

Ant-Kiyashi

Mosquitoes-Sauro

Beetle-Buzuzu

Bee-Kudan Zuma

Lice-Kwarkwata

Milipede-Kwarkwasa

House Fly-Kuda

Kite-Shaho

Spider-Tau Tau

Grasshopper-Fara

Termite-Gara

Butterfly-Malam Budelittafi

Worm-Tsutsa

Scorpion-Kunama

Cocroach-Kyankyaso

Bed Bugg-Kudin Cizo

Bat-Jemage

Owl-Mujiya

Chameleon-Hawainiya

Fish-Kifi

Jackal-Dila

Porcupine-Beguwa

Camel-Rakumi

Hippotamus-Dorinan Ruwa

Donkey-Jaki

Parrot-Aku

Pigeon-Tattabara

Hedge Hog-Bushiya

Quail-Salwa

Zebra-Jakin Dawa
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Vision4God: 8:50pm On Mar 09, 2015
Nice 1. We are learning
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Ishilove: 7:05pm On Mar 10, 2015
Butterfly-Malam Budelittafi

Turkey-talotalo

In igbo it is tolotolo. I wonder the reason for the similarity
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Nobody: 7:07pm On Mar 10, 2015
Vulture am sure everyone knows what it's called.
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by korel9: 7:07pm On Mar 10, 2015
Okay. We have so many of those animals (APC goons) here on nairaland. undecided
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by missbehave247(m): 7:07pm On Mar 10, 2015
Just here †Ô read comment
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Nobody: 7:07pm On Mar 10, 2015
Still waiting for the Op that will come and name his/her own in Egun....

BTW
As for the pig, do you mean yemi Alade or which of the Alades undecided
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by pharmow: 7:08pm On Mar 10, 2015
Hausa is an interesting language wink
But my boys meaning for buzuzu go fear you grin grin
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Nobody: 7:10pm On Mar 10, 2015
Ishilove:
Butterfly-Malam Budelittafi

Turkey-talotalo

In igbo it is tolotolo. I wonder the reason for the similarity
wao its also tolotolo in yoruba
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by UrennaNkoli(f): 7:10pm On Mar 10, 2015
Kk
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by omanifrank(m): 7:11pm On Mar 10, 2015
interesting
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by englishmart(m): 7:11pm On Mar 10, 2015
NNa zuwa. Akwoi duri wonde zom ci yanzu
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Ahmed4002(m): 7:11pm On Mar 10, 2015
coming to make some corrections.
but honestly you try op.
Nice one
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by bokohalal(m): 7:12pm On Mar 10, 2015
Ishilove:
Butterfly-Malam Budelittafi

Turkey-talotalo

In igbo it is tolotolo. I wonder the reason for the similarity
Turkey is not indigenous to Nigeria. All Nigerian languages call it similarly.
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by ruffhandu: 7:12pm On Mar 10, 2015
Well written realgana. But please what is this one called?
https://www.nairaland.com/2105998/what-called-english-dialect
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by intergral(m): 7:13pm On Mar 10, 2015
Op the owl is also known as "DUJI"
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by bokohalal(m): 7:14pm On Mar 10, 2015
I knew it as GOGON BIRI for GORILLA .
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by jamesbawa(m): 7:15pm On Mar 10, 2015
englishmart:
NNa zuwa. Akwoi duri wonde zom ci yanzu
durin mahaukaciyan nan?.... Idiat!
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by bokohalal(m): 7:16pm On Mar 10, 2015
englishmart:
NNa zuwa. Akwoi duri wonde zom ci yanzu
Hahahaha. Not good, though. This is a learning thread.
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by GEJmustGO(f): 7:17pm On Mar 10, 2015
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Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by simbad221: 7:21pm On Mar 10, 2015
Volture - kolo
Pigeon - tantabara
Rhino - gwanki
Female cow - karsana
Grasscutter - burgu
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by Ibkhad(f): 7:22pm On Mar 10, 2015
englishmart:
NNa zuwa. Akwoi duri wonde zom ci yanzu
yaro baha koya maka tarbiyah ba de?
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by englishmart(m): 7:25pm On Mar 10, 2015
Ibkhad:
yaro baha koya maka tarbiyah ba de?
this your hausa, ya fi karfi na grin
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by englishmart(m): 7:28pm On Mar 10, 2015
jamesbawa:
durin mahaukaciyan nan?.... Idiat!
hahah kei Mai hauka ko?
Re: Names Of Animals,insects And Birds In Hausa. by musaffyan(m): 7:28pm On Mar 10, 2015
Realgana:
Goat-Akuya.Male-Bunsuru,Female-Akuya.

Fowl-Kaza.Male-Zakara,Female-Kaza

Turkey-Talotalo

Guinea Fowl-Zabuwa

Duck-Agwagwa

Goose-Kwa Kwa

Dove-Kurciya

Ostrich-Jumuna

Antelope-Barewa

Cow-Saniya.Male-Sa.

Horse-Doki.

Rat-Bera

Rabbit-Zomo

Squirrel-Kurege

Hyena-Kura

Dog-Kare

Cat-Mage/Kuliya/Kule.

Sheep-Tunkiya

Ram-Rago

Pig-Alade

Lion-Zaki.Lioness-Zakanya.

Tiger/Leopard-Damisa

Elephant-Giwa

Monkey-Biri

Gorilla-Gwaggon Biri

Snail-Dodon Kodi

Snake-Maciji

Phyton-Mesa

Lizard-Kadangare

Wall Gecko-Tsaka

Crocodile-Kada

Frog-Kwado

Shrew- Jaba(Mole-Like Rat known for it's smell)

Tortoise-Kunkuru

Vulture-Ungulu or Angulu

Eagle-Mikiya

Ant-Kiyashi

Mosquitoes-Sauro

Beetle-Buzuzu

Bee-Kudan Zuma

Lice-Kwarkwata

Milipede-Kwarkwasa

House Fly-Kuda

Kite-Shaho

Spider-Tau Tau

Grasshopper-Fara

Termite-Gara

Butterfly-Malam Budelittafi

Worm-Tsutsa

Scorpion-Kunama

Cocroach-Kyankyaso

Bed Bugg-Kudin Cizo

Bat-Jemage

Owl-Mujiya

Chameleon-Hawainiya

Fish-Kifi

Jackal-Dila

Porcupine-Beguwa

Camel-Rakumi

Hippotamus-Dorinan Ruwa

Donkey-Jaki

Parrot-Aku

Pigeon-Tattabara

Hedge Hog-Bushiya

Quail-Salwa

Zebra-Jakin Dawa
Volture is Angulu
Worm is not Susa its Taanaa
Susa is Margot
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