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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 2:41pm On Feb 16, 2020

Which one is Okinrin is Okinrin? So the animal has no english name or what?

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Osyxcel(m): 2:41pm On Feb 16, 2020

Amotekun

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by avrex3k(m): 2:41pm On Feb 16, 2020

Amotekun ??

Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by ideabuilder: 2:42pm On Feb 16, 2020

Amotekun is
Cheetah

Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Jerrick(m): 2:42pm On Feb 16, 2020

Nice

Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by taiwotimitt: 2:42pm On Feb 16, 2020

Amotekun

Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 2:44pm On Feb 16, 2020

sammyfrosh:
Aaka = Hedgehog
Àgbọnrín = Deer
Agemon, ògà = Chameleon
Agodongbo = Colt
Àgùnfọn = Giraffe
Àkeke = Scorpion
Àkókó = Wood pecker
Akò = Grey Heron
Aparo = Bushfowl
Àwòdì, Àṣá = Kite
Ẹfọn = Buffalo
Ẹ̀ga = Weaver
Erè, Òjòlá = Python
Erin = Elephant
Erinmi = Hippopotamus
Ẹtà = civet cat
Ẹtù, Awó = Guinea fowl
Etu, Èsúró = Duiker

Ewúrẹ = Goat
Rakunmi = camel
Ìbákà = Canary bird
Ìgalà = Bushbuck
Ìjàpá, Ahun, Alábahun = Tortoise
Ìnọkí = Baboon or Mandrill
Ìràwò = Beetle
Kọlọkọlọ = Fox
Kìnìún = Lion
lámilámi = Dragonfly
Ofàfà = Tree hyrax
Ọ̀bọ = Monkey
Ológbò = Cat
Omo-nlé = Gecko Lizard
Òtòlò = Waterbuck
Òwìwí = Owl
Oyà = cane Rat/Grasscutter
Pẹpẹyẹ = Duck
Yànmùyánmú, ẹfọn = Mosquito
Eranko bi imado/Àgbánréré = Rhinoceros
Ẹkùn/Ògìdán = Tiger
Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn = Leopard
Erinmi/Erinmilokun = Hippopotamus
Ìmàdò = Wild boar
Ikõkò = Hyena/Hyaena
Kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ = Donkey
Kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ abilà = Zebra
Ìjímèrè = Brown Monkey
Egbin/Ẹtu/Olube/Esuró = Antelope
Ọ̀wàwà = Cheetah
Ọṣà = Chimpanzee
Ọka = Gabon viper
Sebe = Cobra
Ahọnrihọn = Alligator
Antaa/Aleegba = Monitor Lizard
Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala = Vulture
Ologiri = Palm bird
Arigiṣẹgi = Wood- Carrier
Ọkin = Peacock
Ọkẹrẹ = Squirrel
Okinrin = Okinrin
Okete = Pouch Rat
Edu = Wild Goat
Akurakuda = Shark
Ekolo = Earthworm
Ẹyẹ-Orin = Songbird
Aparo = Partridge
Ibakasiẹ = Ass
Ẹyẹ-Ofu = Pelican
Osin = Water Bird
Yanja-yanja = Sea Bird
Adaba = Dove
Paramọlẹ = Viper
Pẹju-pẹju = Seagulls
Sọmidọlọti/Oloyo = Yellow-haired Monkey
Ẹyẹ-Iwo = Raven
Iṣawuru = Fresh-water Snail
Igbin/Aginniṣọ = Snail
Ẹdun = Ape
Alangba = Lizard
Alakasa = Lobster
Ere = African rock python
Ẹlẹdẹ-Igbo = Boar
Elegbede = Chimpanzee
Ojola = African rock Python
Kọnkọ = frog
Ọpọlọ = Toad
Eegbọn = Tick/flee
Akan = Crab
Oriri = Wild pigeon
Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn = Porcupine
Tanpẹpẹ = Blank-ants
Ọkunrun = Millipede
Aja-Ọdẹ = Hound
Lekeleke = Cattle-egret
Ogongo = Ostrich
Ikan, Ikamudu = White ant/Termite
Idi = Eagle
Oyin = Bee
Eṣinṣin/Eṣin = Housefly
Kokoro-Ojuọti = Gnats
Eliri = Mouse
Abonilejọpọn = Red-ants
Ina-Ori = Lice
Idun = Bedbugs
Alapandẹdẹ = Swallow
Iru, Eṣinṣin- Nla = Gadfly
Akata/Ajako = Jackal
Eja-odo = Jelly fish
Aferegbojo/ Afe-imojo = A species of bird
Elulu = A brown feathered bird
Labalaba = Butterfly

Op so you mean the konko we eat is actually frog huh

Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by taiwotimitt: 2:44pm On Feb 16, 2020

Proudly Amotekun cool

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by dalass(f): 2:44pm On Feb 16, 2020

Nice compilation wink

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by INNOCENT7389: 2:45pm On Feb 16, 2020

SEE BLEW

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by FutureIG: 2:46pm On Feb 16, 2020

Agbonrin is antelope

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by josielewa(m): 2:46pm On Feb 16, 2020

Stupid o.p...since 2018...if its bbnaija now, u dish the latest news.....ishi...nonsense

Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by sholay2011(m): 2:47pm On Feb 16, 2020

Some of these names are funny if you understand Yoruba. grin

For example, Lice is ina ori.

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by AmazingELixir: 2:47pm On Feb 16, 2020

What about Afonja...?

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by ignis: 2:47pm On Feb 16, 2020

I did not see Amotekun

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Helianthus(m): 2:48pm On Feb 16, 2020

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by imam07: 2:49pm On Feb 16, 2020

sammyfrosh:
Thanks for that, I made a mistake

Asa is hawk. Why kite

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by IJOBA2: 2:50pm On Feb 16, 2020

avrex3k:
Amotekun ??

AMOTEKUN OR ALANGBA MEANS LIZARD

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by imam07: 2:50pm On Feb 16, 2020

icon02:
Akurakuda is crocodile not shark

crocodile is ooni.
Like Ooni of ife.
Akurakuda is whale

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Lokospirit(m): 2:51pm On Feb 16, 2020

icon02:
Akurakuda is crocodile not shark

Crocodile is Oni' not Akurakuda'
Akurakuda is Whale not Shark.

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Nobody: 2:51pm On Feb 16, 2020

Owiwi -owl .when i was at home,mum always tells me see your eyes like owiwi own. grin

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by TheSourcerer: 2:53pm On Feb 16, 2020

Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by 1Sharon(f): 2:53pm On Feb 16, 2020

gregyboy:
Ekolo

Is earth worm in benin

My yoruba brothers wouldn't accept we taught them yoruba language inother not to teach them the Royal benin language

Abeg! How is it possible for the minor tribe to influence the majority ?

Stop reaching.

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by AkpaMgbor(m): 2:54pm On Feb 16, 2020

Koginaija:
Owiwi -owl .when i was at home,mum always tells me see your eyes like owiwi own.

Igbo calls it ikwikwi..sounds familiar.

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by imam07: 2:54pm On Feb 16, 2020

ideabuilder:
Amotekun is
Cheetah

leopard not cheetah

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by AkpaMgbor(m): 2:55pm On Feb 16, 2020

sammyfrosh:
Aaka = Hedgehog
Àgbọnrín = Deer
Agemon, ògà = Chameleon
Agodongbo = Colt
Àgùnfọn = Giraffe
Àkeke = Scorpion
Àkókó = Wood pecker
Akò = Grey Heron
Aparo = Bushfowl
Àwòdì, Àṣá = Kite
Ẹfọn = Buffalo
Ẹ̀ga = Weaver
Erè, Òjòlá = Python
Erin = Elephant
Erinmi = Hippopotamus
Ẹtà = civet cat
Ẹtù, Awó = Guinea fowl
Etu, Èsúró = Duiker

Ewúrẹ = Goat
Rakunmi = camel
Ìbákà = Canary bird
Ìgalà = Bushbuck
Ìjàpá, Ahun, Alábahun = Tortoise
Ìnọkí = Baboon or Mandrill
Ìràwò = Beetle
Kọlọkọlọ = Fox
Kìnìún = Lion
lámilámi = Dragonfly
Ofàfà = Tree hyrax
Ọ̀bọ = Monkey
Ológbò = Cat
Omo-nlé = Gecko Lizard
Òtòlò = Waterbuck
Òwìwí = Owl
Oyà = cane Rat/Grasscutter
Pẹpẹyẹ = Duck
Yànmùyánmú, ẹfọn = Mosquito
Eranko bi imado/Àgbánréré = Rhinoceros
Ẹkùn/Ògìdán = Tiger
Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn = Leopard
Erinmi/Erinmilokun = Hippopotamus
Ìmàdò = Wild boar
Ikõkò = Hyena/Hyaena
Kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ = Donkey
Kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ abilà = Zebra
Ìjímèrè = Brown Monkey
Egbin/Ẹtu/Olube/Esuró = Antelope
Ọ̀wàwà = Cheetah
Ọṣà = Chimpanzee
Ọka = Gabon viper
Sebe = Cobra
Ahọnrihọn = Alligator
Antaa/Aleegba = Monitor Lizard
Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala = Vulture
Ologiri = Palm bird
Arigiṣẹgi = Wood- Carrier
Ọkin = Peacock
Ọkẹrẹ = Squirrel
Okinrin = Okinrin
Okete = Pouch Rat
Edu = Wild Goat
Akurakuda = Shark
Ekolo = Earthworm
Ẹyẹ-Orin = Songbird
Aparo = Partridge
Ibakasiẹ = Ass
Ẹyẹ-Ofu = Pelican
Osin = Water Bird
Yanja-yanja = Sea Bird
Adaba = Dove
Paramọlẹ = Viper
Pẹju-pẹju = Seagulls
Sọmidọlọti/Oloyo = Yellow-haired Monkey
Ẹyẹ-Iwo = Raven
Iṣawuru = Fresh-water Snail
Igbin/Aginniṣọ = Snail
Ẹdun = Ape
Alangba = Lizard
Alakasa = Lobster
Ere = African rock python
Ẹlẹdẹ-Igbo = Boar
Elegbede = Chimpanzee
Ojola = African rock Python
Kọnkọ = frog
Ọpọlọ = Toad
Eegbọn = Tick/flee
Akan = Crab
Oriri = Wild pigeon
Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn = Porcupine
Tanpẹpẹ = Blank-ants
Ọkunrun = Millipede
Aja-Ọdẹ = Hound
Lekeleke = Cattle-egret
Ogongo = Ostrich
Ikan, Ikamudu = White ant/Termite
Idi = Eagle
Oyin = Bee
Eṣinṣin/Eṣin = Housefly
Kokoro-Ojuọti = Gnats
Eliri = Mouse
Abonilejọpọn = Red-ants
Ina-Ori = Lice
Idun = Bedbugs
Alapandẹdẹ = Swallow
Iru, Eṣinṣin- Nla = Gadfly
Akata/Ajako = Jackal
Eja-odo = Jelly fish
Aferegbojo/ Afe-imojo = A species of bird
Elulu = A brown feathered bird
Labalaba = Butterfly

You have two names for the African rock python.

Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by actoor(m): 2:55pm On Feb 16, 2020

avrex3k:
Amotekun ??

Leopard.

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by W3xy1(m): 2:55pm On Feb 16, 2020

But there is no tiger in Africa. Tiger can never be Ẹkùn

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by iCauseTrouble: 2:55pm On Feb 16, 2020

Amotekun = Nightmare grin

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by OmoOduduwa01: 2:55pm On Feb 16, 2020

gregyboy:
Ekolo

Is earth worm in benin

My yoruba brothers wouldn't accept we taught them yoruba language inother not to teach them the Royal benin language

O gọ̀!!!

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by Bjergtrolde: 2:56pm On Feb 16, 2020

sammyfrosh:
Aaka = Hedgehog
Àgbọnrín = Deer
Agemon, ògà = Chameleon
Agodongbo = Colt
Àgùnfọn = Giraffe
Àkeke = Scorpion
Àkókó = Wood pecker
Akò = Grey Heron
Aparo = Bushfowl
Àwòdì, Àṣá = Kite
Ẹfọn = Buffalo
Ẹ̀ga = Weaver
Erè, Òjòlá = Python
Erin = Elephant
Erinmi = Hippopotamus
Ẹtà = civet cat
Ẹtù, Awó = Guinea fowl
Etu, Èsúró = Duiker

Ewúrẹ = Goat
Rakunmi = camel
Ìbákà = Canary bird
Ìgalà = Bushbuck
Ìjàpá, Ahun, Alábahun = Tortoise
Ìnọkí = Baboon or Mandrill
Ìràwò = Beetle
Kọlọkọlọ = Fox
Kìnìún = Lion
lámilámi = Dragonfly
Ofàfà = Tree hyrax
Ọ̀bọ = Monkey
Ológbò = Cat
Omo-nlé = Gecko Lizard
Òtòlò = Waterbuck
Òwìwí = Owl
Oyà = cane Rat/Grasscutter
Pẹpẹyẹ = Duck
Yànmùyánmú, ẹfọn = Mosquito
Eranko bi imado/Àgbánréré = Rhinoceros
Ẹkùn/Ògìdán = Tiger
Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn = Leopard
Erinmi/Erinmilokun = Hippopotamus
Ìmàdò = Wild boar
Ikõkò = Hyena/Hyaena
Kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ = Donkey
Kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ abilà = Zebra
Ìjímèrè = Brown Monkey
Egbin/Ẹtu/Olube/Esuró = Antelope
Ọ̀wàwà = Cheetah
Ọṣà = Chimpanzee
Ọka = Gabon viper
Sebe = Cobra
Ahọnrihọn = Alligator
Antaa/Aleegba = Monitor Lizard
Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala = Vulture
Ologiri = Palm bird
Arigiṣẹgi = Wood- Carrier
Ọkin = Peacock
Ọkẹrẹ = Squirrel
Okinrin = Okinrin
Okete = Pouch Rat
Edu = Wild Goat
Akurakuda = Shark
Ekolo = Earthworm
Ẹyẹ-Orin = Songbird
Aparo = Partridge
Ibakasiẹ = Ass
Ẹyẹ-Ofu = Pelican
Osin = Water Bird
Yanja-yanja = Sea Bird
Adaba = Dove
Paramọlẹ = Viper
Pẹju-pẹju = Seagulls
Sọmidọlọti/Oloyo = Yellow-haired Monkey
Ẹyẹ-Iwo = Raven
Iṣawuru = Fresh-water Snail
Igbin/Aginniṣọ = Snail
Ẹdun = Ape
Alangba = Lizard
Alakasa = Lobster
Ere = African rock python
Ẹlẹdẹ-Igbo = Boar
Elegbede = Chimpanzee
Ojola = African rock Python
Kọnkọ = frog
Ọpọlọ = Toad
Eegbọn = Tick/flee
Akan = Crab
Oriri = Wild pigeon
Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn = Porcupine
Tanpẹpẹ = Blank-ants
Ọkunrun = Millipede
Aja-Ọdẹ = Hound
Lekeleke = Cattle-egret
Ogongo = Ostrich
Ikan, Ikamudu = White ant/Termite
Idi = Eagle
Oyin = Bee
Eṣinṣin/Eṣin = Housefly
Kokoro-Ojuọti = Gnats
Eliri = Mouse
Abonilejọpọn = Red-ants
Ina-Ori = Lice
Idun = Bedbugs
Alapandẹdẹ = Swallow
Iru, Eṣinṣin- Nla = Gadfly
Akata/Ajako = Jackal
Eja-odo = Jelly fish
Aferegbojo/ Afe-imojo = A species of bird
Elulu = A brown feathered bird
Labalaba = Butterfly

Thanks for sharing but I don't know how you got the name for tiger since tigers are not native to Africa.

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Re: Animals Names In Yoruba And Their English Meaning by shogz89: 2:56pm On Feb 16, 2020

NigeriaBam:
I need Yoruba name for "Toad"

And English name for "Opolo"

. Toad in yoruba Opolo, frog � is konko.

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