We are all in love with nature; Several times we often get carried away with their activities. As a Nigerian who was born and bred in the Yorubaland, you probably might find it difficult at times to know what some animals are called in the English language and vice versa.
Here are some names of animals with their translation:
- Cobra - Sebe
- Ox , Bull - Malu
- Dog -Aja
- Hedgehog -Ọya
- Crocodile -Ọoni
- Alligator -Ahọnrihọn
- Pig -Ẹlẹdẹ
- Vulture -Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala
- Wood-Carrier -Arigiṣẹgi
- Hawks - Asa
- Palm Bird -Ologiri
- A species of Bird -Olofẹrẹ -
- Sparrow -Ologoṣẹ
- Peacock -Ọkin
- Squirrel -Ọkẹrẹ
- Rabbit -Ehoro
- crickets -Okinrin
- Pouch Rat -Okete
- Wild Goat -Edu
- A specie of Deer -Ekulu
- Shark -Akurakuda
- Rat/Mouse -Eku/Ekute
- Earthworm -Ekolo
- Sing Bird -Ẹyẹ-Orin
- Partridge -Aparo
- Horse -Ẹṣin
- Donkey -Kẹtẹkẹtẹ
- Camel -Rakunmi
- Ass -Ibakasiẹ
- Bat -Adan
- Pelican -Ẹyẹ-Ofu
- Water-bird -Osin
- Dove -Adaba
- Viper -Paramọlẹ
- Sea-Gulls -Pẹju-pẹju
- Yellow-haired Monkey -Sọmidọlọti/Oloyo
- Sea-Bird -Yanja-yanja
- Mosquito -Ẹfọn/Yanmu-yanmu
- Raven -Ẹyẹ-Iwo
- Snail-Igbin/Aginniṣọ
- Freshwater Snail-Iṣawuru
- Stay - Igala
- Steer -Ẹgbọọrọ-Akọ Malu
- Trout -Ẹja
- Buffalo -Ẹfọn
- Monkey-Ọbọ .
- Ape -Ẹdun
- Lizard-Alangba, -
- Lobster-Alakasa
- Boa-Constrictor Ere
- Boar Ẹlẹdẹ-Igbo,
- Gorilla, Baboon -Inaki, Inoki, Iro
- Chimpanzee - Elegbede
- Phython-Constrictor -Ojola
- Electric Fish -Ojigi
- Scorpion -Ojogan/Akeekee
- Toad -Opolo
- Antelope -Egbin
- Tick/Flee -Eegbọn
- Hippopotamus -Erinmi
- Rhinoceros -Ẹranko bi Imado.
- Reynard (Fox) -Kọlọkọlọ
- Hyena/Wolf -Ikoko
- Giraffe -Agbanrere
- Cow Abo-Malu
- Crab -Akan
- Wild Pigeon-Oriri
- Porcupine -Oorẹ, Eerẹ, Ojigbọn
- Black-Ants -Tanpẹpẹ
- Centipede -Tanisanko
- Millipede -Ọkun
- Frog -Konko
- Chicken-Oromọ-Adiẹ
- Nocturnal Animal-Ajao
- Hound-Aja-Ọdẹ -
- Elephant-Erin/Ajanaku
- Sheep-Aguntan
- Ram-Agbo
- Woodcock -Agbe
- White-feathered Bird -Lekeleke
- Chamelon Ọga, Alagẹmọ
- Crane-Bird -Akọ -
- Parrot -Odidẹrẹ
- Ostrich -Ogongo
- White-Ant Ikan, Ikamudu
- Tortoise-Ijapa
- Tiger-Ẹkun
- Lion-Kiniun
- Pigeon-Ẹyẹle
- Pig/Swine Ẹlẹdẹ
- Eagle-Idi .
- Guinea Fowl-Awo
- Guinea Fowl-Ẹtu
- Guinea Pig-Ẹmọ-Ile
- Spider-Alantakun
- Butterfly-Labalaba
- Bee-Oyin
- Cockroach -Ayan
- Cricket-Irẹ
- Crab -Akan
- Housefly-Eṣinṣin/Eṣin
- Gnats-Kokoro-Ojuọti
- Wall-Gecko-Ọmọnle
- Mouse-Eliri
- Colt Young Horse-Agodongbo
- Woodpecker-Akoko
- Palm-Bird-Ẹga
- Insect-Ipin
- Red-Ant-Abonilejọpọn
- Civet-cat-Ẹta
- Zebra-Kẹtẹkẹtẹ-Abila -
- Owl-Owiwi
- Lice-Ina-Ori
- Bed-bug-Idun
- Leopard-Amọtẹkun
- Hind Abo-Agbọnrin
- Cat-Ologinni
- Turkey-Tolotolo
- Swallow-Alapandẹdẹ
- Kine -Abo-Malu
- Stallion-Akọ-Ẹṣin
- Gadfly-Iru, Eṣinṣin- Nla
- Duck-Pẹpẹyẹ
- Jackal-Akata
References
Ifayemi(1999): Yoruba and Animals Osogbo, MKB Press.
Dungan J. (2006): Animals and Life, Accra, New Dawn Press.
67 comments:
Nice blog, very helpful, cool and original
Nice one.
But not all accurate e.g tiger is not found in Nigeria even Africa as a whole. So tiger is not ekun it is leopard while cheetah is amotekun.
Thanks!
but cobra is not sebe,Cobra is Oka. likely to be the shortest snake especially in Yoruba land
Cobra is a black snake that do spit and oka is not black and does not spit.
So cobra is sebe not oka.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much omo yoruda atata
Please what is the English name for Ikún?
What's the English name for Líìlí?
Please what is the English name of Màsìà?
Thanks alot but what is in english
What is ikun in english
@Rofiat, Ikun in English is Land Squirrel.
Pls, what is Armadillo in Yoruba language?
Please, which animal do the Yorubas call 'Owawa'?
Please what animal is adifa in yoruba and does it have another name?
What is cheetah in English?
Cheetah is owawa
Quite an impressive compilation. However I felt there is typo error at no 42 probably it should have been stag rather than the stated Stan and no 80 as well. White egret is lekeleke in Yoruba and not the descriptive whit coloured bird stated as well.
Thanks so much i am so happy for this translation
What is the Yoruba tagged with jaguar?. Though not on the list of animals.
What is the Yoruba name tagged with jaguar?. Though not on the list of animals.
Good work indeed. Leopard remain Àmòtékun.Others should please develop on this.
Jaguar I think is Ijakumo in yoruba
Please what is the English name of eta (bush dog)
What's oka in English
Please, what's the English name for ogidan?
What animal is agbonrin in English ????
What is English name of ewujo
Am searching for mongudu
this is a great way for people to learn thank you
Armadillo is Akika
Òwàwà is Cheetah
Tiger is Ekùn
Leopard is Àmòtékùn
Ògìdán is another Yoruba name for Tiger (Ekùn)
Àgbònrín (or Ìgalà) is Antelope but Deers are also called àgbònrín in yoruba because they are similar. The difference is that antelopes have only two unbranched parmanent horns while deers have beached horns that they she'd every year
Deer has branched (not bleached) horns
Mògúdú is the earthenware pot used to cook family meals.
Please what is the English name of Agilitin or agilinti
Please which animal is called ewuju in Yoruba.
So much misinformation on this blog. The Leopard is Ekun and is sometimes also referred to as Ogidan while the cheetah is Amotekun or Owes because of its resemblance to the leopard since it has spots like a leopard's rosette.
There's no tiger in Africa so yoruba can't have a name for something that's not in our locality.
Pls wat is kowe and olubioju
What is aiyah
Giraffe is Agunfon not Agbanrere which is Rhinoceros/Unicorn (so called from its one stout horn above its nose).
English name of Aika,
What guinea pig in Yoruba
Guinea Pig is Emo (Re Mi)
Please what is the meaning of IJAKUMO
If chameleon is also Alagẹmọ in Yoruba,what then is praying.
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What is praying mantis if chameleon is also Alagẹmọ?
Please what's the English name for omólé?
Any animal that start with Q and name in Yoruba
You that you said cobra is not sebe that is oka, you are wrong.
Cobra is sebe while oka is called bitis gabonica or you call it Gabon viper
Giraffe is Agunfon, Hedgehog is Eliri, Rhino is Agbamurere,Oya is Greater cane rat,okete is Poich rat,Zebra is Egbin.
What is the English name of an animal called Ëkìrì by Yorubas?
Please what does the animal Ehono mean in English Language?!
Well done,but tiger is kìnnìún not ẹkùn while lion is ẹkùn/ ogidan
Please which animal is EKURU..
Pls.names of ega and opere in English.
Thank you so very much for this list. I appreciate it. Its useful to me now.
I had fun learning this names. Yoruba is so rich
Please what is the English name for eran arika
Dear Michael, good morning. Let me help you there in your inquiry. Eran as you know, means meat. Arika is the name for Pangolin, a rare and precious breed of animal in the wild. it is highly priced as a medicinal animal. its scally skin is highly valued by the chinese in thier traditional practise and its meat is beloved here by africans who eat bush meat.
I also need to point out very seriously that Arika (Pangolin) is boldly on the top list of endangered animals. So if you see it, help preserve it.
Could someone that is sure clarify me for their names in youruba. People usually interchange their names which confuses me. Cobra, Viper, Rattlesnake.
Which snake is Sebe, Oka, Paramole, Mona-mona?
People interchange their names which is confusing.
Which animal is referred to as Egbin? Zebra or Gazlle or Spotted deer?
Kangaroo is Sasamura
Cobra is sebe.
What is Anta in English ?
Ahorinhon is not Alligator, it's called Monitor Lizard in English
Bush Buck
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