Animal names in Mooré, domestic and wild: 23 words checked against reference sources (Mooré of Burkina Faso, national spelling).
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Animals
baagadog
yuugaalso: yũugacat
nag-yãangacow
pesgoalso: peosgosheep
bʋʋgagoat
wed-moaagahorse
bõangaalso: bõngadonkey
kukurialso: kurkuripig
luiilabird
waafoalso: mo-gollesnake
gɩgemdealso: bõn-yẽegalion
wobgoelephant
soaasaalso: soasahyena
wãambamonkey
yõngremouse
yẽbgacrocodile
loangafrog
kãoongoguinea fowl
no-raoogorooster
dũngaalso: rũngamosquito
sĩifubee
dũngaanimal
yir-soambarabbit
Test yourself
1. What does “yuuga” mean?
2. What does “bõanga” mean?
3. What does “wobgo” mean?
4. What does “loanga” mean?
Where do these words come from?
The words in this article come from: Mooré – French – English Dictionary (SIL, Webonary). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.
The words in this article come from: Mooré – French – English Dictionary (SIL, Webonary). They are copied with their exact spelling; when two sources disagree, the variant is shown. Do you speak this language and spot a mistake? Write to us.