of Names of Animals, etc., among Certain Tribes on the West African Equator.
ENGLISH | BENGA | MPONGWE | BAPUKU | KOMBE | FANG |
Adder | Edubu | | | | |
Ant, red | Kedi | | | | |
Ant, black | Hako | | | | |
Antelope | VyÂdu | Nkambi | VyÂdu | | |
Antelope, tragelephas | Mbalanga | | | | |
Antelope, red | Ehibo | { | Njivo | Ehibo | | |
Eziwo |
Bat | Ndemi | | | | |
Beast | Tito | Nyama | | | |
Bird | InÂni | NyÂni | InÂni | | |
Boa Constrictor | MbÂm | MbÂm | MbÂm | | |
Chameleon | Yongolokodi | | | | |
Chicken | Kuba | NjÂgÂni | Kuba | | Ku |
Chimpanzee | Kwiya | | | | |
Civet | NjÂb | | | | |
Cockroach | Etanda | | | | Fefaye |
Crab | JÂmb | IgÂmb | JÂmb | | |
Crocodile | Ngando | Ngando | Ngando | | Ngane |
Dog | Mbwa | Mbwa | Mbwa | | |
Dove | Ibembe | | | | Yum |
Eagle | Mbela | Kungu | Yungu | | Ndowe |
Ear | Dit | Oroi | ItÂi | | |
Elephant | NjÂku | NjÂgu | NjÂku | RÂku | YÂwo |
Frog | Jonda | RÂnge | Eloto | | |
Gazelle (forest) | Iheli | | | Vizyele | Okwen |
Gazelle (prairie) | Embonda | | | | |
Genet | Uhingi | Osinge | Uhingi | | Nsin |
Goat (domestic) | Tomba | Mboni | Mbodi | | |
Goat (wild) | Mbindi | Mbinji | Mbindi | | Mvin |
Gorilla | Ngiya | Njina | Ngiya | | Nji |
Hippopotamus | Ngubu | Nguvu | | | |
Hog | Ngweya | Ngowa | | | Ngowe |
Igwana | NgÂmbi | | | | |
Jackal | IbÂb | | | | |
Lemur | Po | | | | Ojam |
Leopard | Nj | Njeg | | | Nje |
Lizard | Ehelele | | | | |
Manatus | Manga | Manga | | | |
Millepede | NgÂngÂl | | | | |
Monkey | Kema | { | Ingenda | | Tyema | Kowe |
Telinga |
Mosquito | Ikungu | Mbo | | | |
Mouse House | Mpogo | | Ihuka | | |
Mouse, shrew | Unyunge | | | | Mbasume |
Ox | Nyati | Nyare | | | |
Oyster | Itandi | Orandi | Itambi | | |
Palm-tree, oil | Mbila | Oyila | Ilende | | |
Partridge | Ngwayi | Nkwani | | | |
Parrot | Koho | Ngozyo | | | Kos |
Plantain | EkÂi | AkÂnd | | | |
Porcupine | Ngomba | | | | |
Rat (domestic) | Etoli | | | | |
Rat (wild) | Ko | | | | |
Sheep | UdÂmbe | OdÂmbe | | | |
Shrike | Asanze | | | | Asanze |
Snail | KÂ | | | | |
Snail (giant) | Idibavolo | | | | |
Snake | MbÂmb | Omwamba | | | |
Sparrow | Utatimboka | | | | Moakumba |
Squirrel | Ihende | Senji | Mbala | | |
Sun | Joba | Nkombe | | | |
Tortoise | Kudu | Ekaga | | | Kulu |
Viper | Pe | Ompene | Pe | | |
Wag-Tail | | | Indondobe | | |