Monday, October 12, 2015

To our dearest Yoruba scholars: What is the Yoruba word for Leopard ?


We are learning on Ooduarere.com.

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Today……

WHAT’S THE YORUBA WORD FOR LEOPARD?? (Pictured)

With this approach, we have learned that:

African Star Apple is Agbalumo

Ground Hornbill is Akalamagbo

Eagle is Idi

Pouched Rat is Okete

African Teak Tree is Iroko

Grasshopper is Abutata

Bumblebee is Alabonbon

Mosquito Larva is Tanwiji

Parrot is Odidere

Tangerine is Ahoboro

Guinea Pig is Emo

Lawyer is Amofin

Television is Amohunmaworan

Gecko is Omonile

Dwarf is Arara

Sand is Iyepe

Chair is Aga

Gourd is Akeregbe

Trumpet is Kaakaki

Milk is Wara

Bald-head is Apari

Cassava is Ege

Roof is Orule

Lightning is Monamona

Squirrel is Okere

Lantern is Atupa

Mountain is Oke

Sky is Oju-Orun

Gorilla is Inaki

Herbalist is Alagbo

Mud is Erofo

Pot is Ikoko

Palmwine is Emu

Freshwater snail is Isawuru

Python is Ere

Handshake is I’bowo

Mirror is Jigi

Cowrie is Owo-eyo

Garlic is Aayu

Jewellery is Eso

Mouse is Eku

Catfish is Aro

Toad is Akere

Walnut is Asala

Tortoise is Alabahun

Road is Ona

Potato is Odunku

Star is Irawo

Pin is Okinni

Tamarind is Awin

Flower is Ododo

Lobster is Okasa

Ladder is Akaba

Canoe is Oko-Ojuomi

Rabbit is Ehoro

Anthill is Okiti-Ogan

Owl is Owiwi

Cloud is Ofurufu

Scorpion is Akeeke

Tilapia is Epiya

Chameleon is Oga

Mushroom is Olu

Gold is Wura

Antelope is Etu

Canary is Ibaka

Crocodile is Oni

Cuckoo is Odere

Agama is Alangba-Adaripon

Many thanks to our members and Yoruba scholars



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