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.
