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Animals

ANIMALS ( LE )

An animal is a living organism that is multicellular, eukaryotic, and belongs to the kingdom Animalia. Animals are characterized by their ability to move voluntarily, consume organic matter as a source of energy, and exhibit a wide range of behaviors and adaptations.

WILD ANIMALS (LE MAG BUNGU)

Wild animals known as “le mag bungu” in Dholuo, are those species that live and thrive in their natural habitats without direct human intervention. They have evolved to survive in diverse environments and often exhibit behaviors suited to their ecological niche. Wild animals play vital roles in ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

Name of animals

Cats(ogwang)

EnglishLuo
LionSibuor
LeopardKwach
HayeanaOtoyo/Ondiek
CatMbura

DOGS FAMILY

The dog family, scientifically known as Canidae, includes different types of meat-eating mammals. You might know some of them, like pet dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and jackals. They all have things in common, like sharp teeth for eating meat, a strong sense of smell, and they all eat other animals.

Table:

English NameDholuo Name
DogGuok
FoxKibue
Wild dogSudhe
Wolfxxx
Jackalxxx

 

 


APES

EnglishDholuo
MonkeyOnger
GorilaBim
chimpanzee, baboonBim
orangutanOng'er
Gibbons/Colobus monkeyOng'er

 


Other animals

EnglishLuo
GiraffeTiga
ZebraMagwar
ElephantLiech
HippopotamusRao
RhinoOmuga
ImpalaLajwar
AntelopeNgau
DeerMwanda
GazelleNyakech
WarthogKibue
SquirrelAidha
MeerkatOgor
MoleFuku
PorcupineChiew
BuffaloJowi
waterbuckapoli
duikerLajwar
bushbuckRuda
hartebeestPura
reedbuck.abur
horseaguragura
rhinocerosamuka
duikeramur
wart-hogkul
beastngu
kobtil
aardvarkmwok
hedgehogOkodo
Rat Oyieyo


DOMESTIC ANIMALS ( LE MAG DALA)

Domesticated animals, on the other hand, are species that have been selectively bred and managed by humans for various purposes, including companionship, food production, transportation, and labor. Domestication has led to changes in their behavior, physiology, and morphology, making them more suitable for human needs and lifestyles. Examples of domesticated animals include dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, and horses.

EnglishDholuo
CattleJamni
CowDhiang'
GoatDiel
PigAnguro
SheepRombo
RabbitApwoyo.
DonkeyKanyna


Names of reptiles

EnglishDholuo
CrocodileNyang
LizardOgwe
SnakeThuol
ChameleonOng'ongruok
FrogOgwal
TortoiseOpuk
Monitor lizardNg'ech


Marsupial

Dholuo

English

Ongirbadger


Animals types based on their gender, size, where they lives and category.

 

EnglishDholuo
BullRuath
RamYim
Billy goatNyuok
A goat that is yet to give birthSini
A goat that has given birth severallyNyaburi
A cow that has given birth severallyDwasi
CalfNyaroya
A cock Thuon gweno
A hen that have not yet laid an eggSi