Language/Pulaar/Vocabulary/Animals
Hi Pulaar learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about Pulaar Vocabulary related to animals. Pulaar is a very old language and has been spoken for centuries by the Fulani people. Around 40 million people in West Africa speak Pulaar. To improve your Pulaar Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Make sure you practice the words and the phrases regularly to remember them by heart. 😊
Mammals[edit | edit source]
Pulaar has many names for mammals. Let's see some of them in the table below:
| Pulaar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Fulɓe | fʊlɓe | Cow |
| Hammɓe | hæmmɓe | Camel |
| Gomɓe | ɡomɓe | Goat |
| Wore | wɔre | Monkey |
| Lelu | lelu | Rabbit |
| Lumo | lumo | Rat |
| Ketal | ketal | Sheep |
- Person 1: Fulɓe? (Cow?)
- Person 2: Eey, fuul...
- Person 1: Hammɓe? (Camel?)
- Person 2: jammaalu
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Reptiles and insects[edit | edit source]
Pulaar has names for many reptiles and insects which are commonly found in West Africa. Some of them are shown in the table below:
| Pulaar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tuka | tʊka | Crocodile |
| Kankantum | kan_kan_tum | Chameleon |
| Farafara | farafara | Dragonfly |
| Lɓiyɓiye | lɓijɓijei | Lizard |
| Dɛlumbe | dɛlumbe | Scorpion |
| Yoreeye | joreeye | Butterfly |
- Person 1: Yoreeye? (Butterfly?)
- Person 2: Eey, Joreeye...
- Person 1: Farafara? (Dragonfly?)
- Person 2: warabii
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Birds[edit | edit source]
Pulaar has unique names for birds, and many of these words are both fun to say and interesting to learn. Some of them are shown in the table below:
| Pulaar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Cogo | tʃogo | Bustard |
| Woɗooje | wodooje | Dove |
| Njuup | nʤuːp | Duck |
| Garawol | ɡarawol | Guinea fowl |
| Gallo | ɡallo | Hen |
| Maryooye | maryooye | Pigeon |
| Walooge | walooge | Parrot |
- Person 1: Cogo? (Bustard?)
- Person 2: eeh haa,
- Person 1: Gallo? (Hen?)
- Person 2: Ha sukaa, gallo feydeɓe wo...
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Now you know the Pulaar name of all these animals. To review and practice the vocabulary, you can use flashcards or quizzes! You can find more vocabulary related to different topics on the Vocabulary page. Keep learning and practicing Pulaar! 😊
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