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)
English | Luo |
Lion | Sibuor |
Leopard | Kwach |
Hayeana | Otoyo/Ondiek |
Cat | Mbura |
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 Name | Dholuo Name |
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Dog | Guok |
Fox | Kibue |
Wild dog | Sudhe |
Wolf | xxx |
Jackal | xxx |
APES
English | Dholuo |
Monkey | Onger |
Gorila | Bim |
chimpanzee, baboon | Bim |
orangutan | Ong'er |
Gibbons/Colobus monkey | Ong'er |
Other animals
English | Luo |
Giraffe | Tiga |
Zebra | Magwar |
Elephant | Liech |
Hippopotamus | Rao |
Rhino | Omuga |
Impala | Lajwar |
Antelope | Ngau |
Deer | Mwanda |
Gazelle | Nyakech |
Warthog | Kibue |
Squirrel | Aidha |
Meerkat | Ogor |
Mole | Fuku |
Porcupine | Chiew |
Buffalo | Jowi |
waterbuck | apoli |
duiker | Lajwar |
bushbuck | Ruda |
hartebeest | Pura |
reedbuck. | abur |
horse | aguragura |
rhinoceros | amuka |
duiker | amur |
wart-hog | kul |
beast | ngu |
kob | til |
aardvark | mwok |
hedgehog | Okodo |
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.
English | Dholuo |
Cattle | Jamni |
Cow | Dhiang' |
Goat | Diel |
Pig | Anguro |
Sheep | Rombo |
Rabbit | Apwoyo. |
Donkey | Kanyna |
Names of reptiles
English | Dholuo |
Crocodile | Nyang |
Lizard | Ogwe |
Snake | Thuol |
Chameleon | Ong'ongruok |
Frog | Ogwal |
Tortoise | Opuk |
Monitor lizard | Ng'ech |
Marsupial
Dholuo | English |
Ongir | badger |
Animals types based on their gender, size, where they lives and category.
English | Dholuo |
Bull | Ruath |
Ram | Yim |
Billy goat | Nyuok |
A goat that is yet to give birth | Sini |
A goat that has given birth severally | Nyaburi |
A cow that has given birth severally | Dwasi |
Calf | Nyaroya |
A cock | Thuon gweno |
A hen that have not yet laid an egg | Si |