PLEASE TEACH YOUR CHILDREN THE NAMES OF ANIMALS IN IGBO LANGUAGE (NA ASỤSỤ IGBO)
1) Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu)
2) Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Ọkpa, Female =
Nnekwu)
3) Guinea Fowl = Ọgazị
4) Chicken = Nwa Ọkụkọ/ Uriom
5) Turkey = Tolotolo/Torotoro
6) Duck = Obogwuma/Obogwu
7) Pigeon = Nduru/Nduli
8.) Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu
9) Antelope = Ene
10) Deer = Mgbada
11) Cow = Efi/Ehi
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
21) Pig = Ezi
22) Lion = Ọdụm
23) Leopard = Agụ/owuru
24) Elephant = Enyi
25) Monkey = Enwe
26) Chimpanzee = Adaka
27) Gorilla = Ọzọdimgba (Ọzọ, the king of
wrestling)
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) Ant = Aruru/Ahuhu
40) Beetle = Ebe
41) Mosquito = Anwu Nta
42) Grasshopper = Ukpana
43) Kite = Egbe
44) Spider = Ududo
45) Praying Mantis = Ogongono
46) Earth Worm = Idide
47) Worm = Okpo
48) Scorpion = Akpi
49) Butterfly = Ururu Ubaba/Ilokolo Ibuba
50) Cockroach = Uchicha
51) House Fly = Ijiji
52) Cricket = Abuzu/Mbuzu/Mgbaja
53) Bed Bug = Chinchi/Ogii
54) Bee = Añu
55) Crab = Nhiko/Nchiko/Nshiko
56) Bat = Usu
57) Millipede = Esu
58) Centipede = Ogbakuluu
59) Rabbit = Ewii
60) Grasscutter = Nchi
61) Owl = Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi
62) Wood Pecker = Oturu Kpokpo
63) Chameleon = Ogwumagana
64) Fox = Nnanwuruede
65) Fish = Azu
66) African civet = Edi Ura (a nocturnal animal
known to sleep all day. Used to
refer to anyone who sleeps a lot)
67) Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia ya aru)
68) Taylor Ant = Akpolide/Akpaido (Usually found on
mango trees)
69) Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu
70) Shrew = Nkakwu/Nkapi (Mole-like rat that is
known for its pungent smell.)
71) Sparrow = Eneke Nti Oba = (A type of bird that
hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid
being gunned down by human hunters)
72) Hawk = Agu nkwo
73) Beetle = Abuzu/Ebe
74) Periwinkle = Isam
75) Bush Fowl = Okwa
76) Stock Fish = Okporoko
77) Boa Constrictor = Eke Ogba
78) Camel = Inyinya Ibu
79) Hippopotamus = Akum/Utobo
80) Iguana = Ngwele aghulu
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
91) Soldier ant = Erueuu/Erughuru
92) Parrot = Icheoku
93) Viper = Abuana/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 = Egwulu/Egwule
100) Cod fish = Okporoko
Igbo must never die
