Embwa
Dog
Usage
The animal "dog"; said at a person it is an insult, so use it only about the animal.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (22 hits).
Kkapa
Cat
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). The dictionary gives kkapa first for "cat" and lg.wikipedia lists it among animals (4 hits).
Ennyonyi
Bird
Usage
A bird; the same word also means an aeroplane.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). The dictionary gives ennyonyi for "bird"; the same word is also used for an aeroplane.
Ekyennyanja
Fish
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 7). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (3 hits).
Empologoma
Lion
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (20 hits).
Enjovu
Elephant
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (24 hits).
Entugga
Giraffe
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Verified in the dictionary only.
Entulege
Zebra
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Dictionary headword, also found in lg.wikipedia articles on national parks (4 hits).
Enkula
Rhinoceros
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Dictionary headword; the many lg.wikipedia hits may include other uses.
Envubu
Hippopotamus
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (11 hits).
Embogo
Buffalo
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). The dictionary gives embogo for "buffalo" and lg.wikipedia lists it among safari animals (9 hits).
Engo
Leopard
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (19 hits).
Enkima
Monkey
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). The dictionary gives enkima first for "monkey" and lg.wikipedia uses it (17 hits). Individual monkey species have separate names.
Ente
Cow / Cattle
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (102 hits).
Embuzi
Goat
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (56 hits).
Endiga
Sheep
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (19 hits).
Enkoko
Chicken
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (62 hits).
Embaata
Duck
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (12 hits).
Embizzi
Pig
Usage
A pig; Muslims avoid pork, so mind this at the table.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (31 hits).
Embalaasi
Horse
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (4 hits).
Goonya
Crocodile
Usage
A crocodile; also used to warn about the danger near the Nile and lakes.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (17 hits).
Omusota
Snake
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 3). The dictionary gives omusota first for "snake"; only 5 hits in lg.wikipedia.
Enfudu
Tortoise / Turtle
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (2 hits).
Emmese
Rat / Mouse
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). The dictionary gives emmese first for "mouse" and also lists it for rat; 2 hits in lg.wikipedia.
Ensiri
Mosquito
Usage
A mosquito; comes up when talking about malaria prevention.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (20 hits).
Enjuki
Bee
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (10 hits).
Nnabbubi
Spider
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). Listed in the dictionary and attested in lg.wikipedia (3 hits).
Ekiwojjolo
Butterfly
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 7). Dictionary headword; only 1 hit in lg.wikipedia.
Enswera
Fly
Usage
An animal name; handy for pointing things out on a tour or safari.
Grammar Note
Noun (class 9). The dictionary gives enswera first for the noun "fly"; only 2 hits in lg.wikipedia.
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