There are so many people from the Yoruba speaking regions who do not know how the names of animals are pronounced in Yoruba language especially those who have lived outside the shores of Nigeria. Here is a list of names of animals in yoruba...
Cobra * Ọka
Ox , Bull * Malu
Spit-Snake *Ṣebe
Dog * Aja
Hedgehog * Ọya
Pangolin * Akika
Crocodile * Ọoni
Alligator * Ahọnrihọn
Pig * Ẹlẹdẹ
Vulture * Igun, Gunnugun, Gurugu, Akala
Wood-Carrier * Arigiṣẹgi
Hawk * 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 species 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
A species of Beetles * Yanrinbo
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 * Ojiji
Scorpion * Ojogan/Akeekee
Toad * Kọnkọ
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
Goanna * Awonrinwon
Frog * Ọpọlọ
Chicken * Oromọ-Adiẹ
Nocturnal Animal * Ajao
Hound * Aja-Ọdẹ -
Elephant * Erin/
Souce/Credit: Eunice Alonge Obaro (Facebook)
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