Names of Animals in Igbo Language

 THE NAMES OF ANIMALS IN IGBO LANGUAGE (NA ASỤSỤ IGBO)


Eagle [Ugo]
 Thanks to one of my mom's numerous whatsapp broadcast messages; I got hold of this piece. hahaha. Truthfully I don't know all, but most though. ;)

Feel free to leave names of those you think aren't mentioned.
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1) Goat -   Ewu [Male : Mkpi] [Female: Nne Ewu]
2) Fowl -  Okuko [Male: Oke Ọkpa] [ Female: Nnekwu]
3) Guinea Fowl -   Ọgazị
4) Chicken -   Nwa  Ọkụkọ
5) Turkey -  Tolotolo/Torotoro
6) Duck -   Obogwuma/Obogwu
7) Pigeon -   Nduru/Nduli
8.) Ostrich -   Enyi Nnunu
9) Antelope -  Mgbada
10) Deer -     Ene

Bird [Ñunnu]

11) Cow -    Efi
12) Horse -  Ịnyịnya
13) Rat -     Oke
14) Guinea Pig -  Oke Bekee
15) Squirrel -   Ọsa
16) Dog -  Nkita
17) Hyena -  Nkita Ọfia
18) Cat -   Nwonogbo/Buusu/Nwamba
19) Sheep -   Atulu
20) Ram -   Ebune/Ebule





Dog [Nkita]

21) Pig -   Ezi
22) Lion -   Ọdụm
23) Leopard -   Agụ/owuru
24) Elephant -   Enyi
25) Monkey -   Enwe
26) Chimpanzee -  Adaka
27) Gorilla -   Ọzọdimgba
28) Snail -    Eju/Ejune/Ejula
29) Snake -   Agwo
30) Python -   Eke






31) Lizard -    Ngwele/Ngwere
32) Wall Gecko -   Agu uno
33) Crocodile -    Aguiyi
34) Toad -   Awo
35) Frog  -   Mbala/Mbara/Nte/Akiri
36) Tortoise -  Mbe/Nabe
37) Vulture -   Udene/Udele
38) Eagle - Ugo
39) White Ant -  Aruru
40) Black Ant -  Agbisi

Butterfly [IIokolo Ibuba]


41) Mosquito -   Añu Nta
42) Grasshopper -  Ukpana
43) Kite -  Nkwo
44) Spider -   Ududo
45) Praying Mantis -   Okongono
46) Earth Worm -  Idide
47) Worm . -   Okpo
48) Scorpion -  Akpi
49) Butterfly -    Ilokolo Ibuba
50) Cockroach  -  Uchicha




51) House Fly  -  Ijiji
52) Cricket -  Mbuzu/Mgbaja
53) Bed Bug -  Chinchi/Ogii
54) Bee -  Añu
55) Crab -   Nchiko/Nshiko
56) Bat -   Usu
57) Millipede -   Esu
58) Centipede -   Ogbakuluu
59) Rabbit  -   Ewii
60) Grasscutter -   Nchi

Bee [Añu]


61) Owl -   Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi
62) Wood Pecker -   Otu Kpokpo
63) Chameleon -   Ugwumagana
64) Fox -   Nyanwuruede
65) Fish -  Azu
66) African civet -  Edi Ura [a nocturnal animal known to sleep all day during the day. Used as a reference to anyone who sleeps a lot]
67) Wasp -  Ebu
68) Taylor Ant -  Akpolide [Usually found on mango trees]
69) Porcupine -   Ebi Ogwu
70) Shrew -   Nkakwu/Nkapi




Iguana [Ngwele Aghu]

71) Swallow - Nti Oba [A type of bird that hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid
being gunned down by human hunters]
72) Hawk -  Egbe
73) Beetle -  Mbuzu/Ebe
74) Periwinkle -  Isam
75) Bush Fowl/Goose -  Okwa
76) Stork -   Okpoko
77) Boa Constrictor -- Eke Ogba
78) Camel ---  Inyinya Ibu
79) Hippopotamus -- Utobo/Akum
80) Iguana ---  Ngwele aghu



Egret [Chekeleke]

81) Tilapia ---  Azu asa
82) Eel ---     Ebi Iyi
83) Crayfish ---   Isha
84) Turtle ---  Mbe mmili
85) Egret ---  Chekeleke
86) Donkey  ---  Jaki
87) Dragon Fly --- Tatambeneke
88) Maggot---   Ikpuru
89) Buffalo ---  Atu
90) Wolf ---  Agu Owulu







Locusts [Igwulube]
91) Sparrow --- Nza
92) Parrot ---   Icheoku
93) Viper ---   Ajuani/Ajuala
94) Locusts ---  Igwulube
95) Galago/Bush baby . --- Ikili/Ikiri
96) Hog ---  Ezi Ofia
97) Bird . --- Nnunu [Generic name]
98) Gaboon Viper . ---- Echi Eteka
99) Weaver bird ---  Egule
100) Cod fish   ---   Okpoloko

                                                                                                                     




Photo Sources:
bbc.co.uk
grahamowengallery.com
wikipedia
nytimes.com
allaboutbirds.com
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  1. What is the English name of the animal Ikiri in Igbo language and what does it look like.

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    1. Hi, the English name for "Ikiri" is Bushbaby or Galago.

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  2. What is the English name of the animal called umoro in Igbo language?

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  3. John Aluu
    The bird Apia wasn't mentioned why?

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  5. What is the English name of the animal called umoro in Igbo

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  6. This is beautiful. Some of these names, I'm just learning but cannot pronounce properly without the tonal mark.

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