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"Animals" Vocabulary in Wolof
🤗 Jama ngaam! (hello) Wolof learners,
Welcome to today's lesson where you will learn some essential vocabulary related to animals, birds, and fishes in Wolof. Wolof is the native language of the Wolof people and is predominantly spoken in Senegal, Mauritania, and the Gambia. By expanding your Wolof vocabulary, you will gain a deeper appreciation of the language and culture of this vibrant community. So, let's get started and discover the fascinating world of animals, birds, and fishes in Wolof. Happy learning!
Words
Wolof (Wolofal: ولوفل) | English |
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baaxoñ bi | raven |
banjóóli bi, baa bi | ostrich |
berkelle bi | mule |
béy, bëy wi | goat |
bukki bi | hyena |
bukki bi | hyena |
buuj bi | (sea)shell |
cokkeer bi | partridge |
coy mi, seku bi | parrot |
cuuj bi | chick |
dàngin | gorilla |
dàngin | gorilla |
fasu-àll wi | zebra |
fasu-àll wi | zebra |
fel wi | fleas |
gaynde gi , gar gi | lion |
gaynde-gééj gi | shark |
géléemu-maam-yàlla bi | praying mantis |
giléem, géléem gi | camel |
giléem, géléem gi | camel |
golo gi, (ndinki) | monkey, ape |
jaan ji | snake |
jaar ji | striped ground squirrel |
jasig ji | crocodile |
jaxaay ji | eagle |
junqóob bi, koti bi | crab |
kanaara gi | drake |
kéwél gi | gazelle |
kooba gi | antelope |
kooba gi | antelope |
koppin bi | turkey |
léebéer bi | hippopotamus |
léebéer bi | hippopotamus |
lëg bi | hare |
lënd wi | spider web, cobweb |
looy, xargeej | owl |
maf mi | hawk, falcon |
mbaam-àll mi | warthog |
mbaam-sëf mi | donkey, (ass) |
mbaam-xuux mi | pig |
mbonnatu-ndox mi | sea turtle |
mbonnatu-suuf mi | land turtle, tortoise |
mbóot mi | cockroach |
mbote mi, (mburtu) | lamb |
mbott mi | frog, toad |
mellentaan wi | little black ant |
muus mi, wund wi, janaab ji | cat |
naat bi | guineafowl |
nag wi | cow |
nagu-àll wi | buffalo |
ñey wi | elephant |
ngaaga li | whale |
ngëj mi | marabou stork |
ngëj mi | marabou stork |
ngumbaan-tooye bi, (rebes) | snail |
nguri li | wasp |
njamala gi | giraffe |
njéeréer bi | desert locust |
njombor gi | rabbit |
njugub bi | bat |
pax mi | burrow |
piipa bi | dolphin |
saafaandu gi | African "wild dog" |
segg mi | leopard, |
séll wi | calf |
séq gi | rooster, (cockerel) |
sindax bi | lizard |
sippax bi | shrimp, prawn |
soccent bi | grasshopper |
sugum si | beehive |
suñel bi | hedgehog |
tàgg bi | nest |
tan mi | vulture |
tééñ bi | lice |
tene mi | cheetah |
terëx bi | flamingo |
till gi | jackal |
wajan wi | mare |
wànga-lànga wi | rhinoceros |
waxandor wi | tuna |
wel wi | fennec fox |
weñ wi | fly |
weteñ wi | tick |
xàbban bi | ox |
xaj bi | dog |
xanqel bi | duck |
xar mi | sheep |
xar mu-jigéén | ewe |
xojox gi | squirrel of Gambia |
xund-xund bi | dragonfly |
xuyéntaan bi | firefly |
yamb wi | bee |
yëkk wi | bull |
yoo wi | mosquito |
mala mi - animal
Wolof | English |
xaj bi | dog |
kuti bi | puppy |
muus mi, wund wi, janaab ji | cat |
kaña gi | rat |
jinax ji | mouse |
mbaam-sëf mi
cumbur mi |
donkey, (ass) |
berkelle bi | mule |
fas wi | horse |
wajan wi | mare |
mool wi | foal |
yëkk wi | bull |
xàbban bi | ox |
nag wi | cow |
séll wi | calf |
sàmm(kat) bi | sheepherder, shepherd |
xar mi | sheep |
xar mu-jigéén | ewe |
mbote mi, (mburtu) | lamb |
béy, bëy wi | goat |
tef bi | kid |
mbaam-xuux mi | pig |
mbaam-àll mi | warthog |
pax mi | burrow |
njombor gi
lëg bi |
rabbit
hare |
suñel bi | hedgehog |
wel wi | fennec fox |
picc mi bird
Wolof | English |
tàgg bi | nest |
jaxaay ji | eagle |
maf mi | hawk, falcon |
tan mi | vulture |
looy, xargeej | owl |
baaxoñ bi | raven |
petax mi | pigeon |
cokkeer bi | partridge |
naat bi | guineafowl |
koppin bi | turkey |
séq gi | rooster, (cockerel) |
ganaar gi | hen |
cuuj bi | chick |
kanaara gi
xanqel bi |
drake
duck |
jën wi fish
Wolof | English |
waxandor wi | tuna |
gaynde-gééj gi | shark |
piipa bi | dolphin |
ngaaga li | whale |
junqóob bi, koti bi | crab |
sippax bi | shrimp, prawn |
mbonnatu-ndox mi
mbonnatu-suuf mi |
sea turtle
land turtle, tortoise |
buuj bi | (sea)shell |
ngumbaan-tooye bi, (rebes) | snail |
watar | leech |
jaan ji | snake |
kàkkatar bi | chameleon |
unk bi | gecko |
sindax bi | lizard |
mbott mi | frog, toad |
gunóór gi, (gasax, gesax) - insects
Wolof | English |
njéeréer bi | desert locust |
soccent bi | grasshopper |
mellentaan wi | little black ant |
max mi | termites |
weñ wi | fly |
lëpp-lëpp bi | butterfly |
xund-xund bi | dragonfly |
xuyéntaan bi | firefly |
sugum si | beehive |
yamb wi | bee |
nguri li | wasp |
yoo wi | mosquito |
tééñ bi | lice |
fel wi | fleas |
weteñ wi | tick |
mbóot mi | cockroach |
jargoñ gi
lënd wi |
spider
spider web, cobweb |
géléemu-maam-yàlla bi | praying mantis |
jiit ji | scorpion |