Animal names in Bambara, domestic and wild: 22 words checked against reference sources (Bambara of Mali, official spelling (tones not written)).
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Animals
wuludog
jakumaalso: ɲaricat
misicattle, cow
sagasheep
bagoat
sohorse
falidonkey
lɛalso: jɛpig
kɔnɔbird
sasnake
warabalion
samaelephant
surukuhyena
sonsanalso: nsan, zan, nsonsanhare
ɲinɛmouse, rat
bamacrocodile
ntorialso: ntɔritoad, frog
kamialso: kimiguinea fowl
donoalso: donon, dondonrooster
sosomosquito
dikisɛbee
bilenalso: blenfly
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Where do these words come from?
The words in this article come from: Bamadaba dictionary (Corpus Bambara de Référence). 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: Bamadaba dictionary (Corpus Bambara de Référence). 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.