Animals

1. Bareeru

   Dog

   Usage

   The general word for dog; rawaandu is a rare synonym

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary bareeru (plural bareeji) = "chien".

2. Ñaariiru

   Cat

   Usage

   The word for cat; gomooru is a rare synonym

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary ñaariiru (plural ñaariiji) = "chat".

3. Sonndu

   Bird

   Usage

   A general word for bird; the plural is colli

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary sonndu (plural colli) = "oiseau".

4. Linngii

   Fish

   Usage

   Fish as an animal or food; the plural is liƴƴi

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary linngii (plural liƴƴi) = "poisson".

5. Puccu

   Horse

   Usage

   The word for horse; mbaɗɗu is a literary synonym

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary puccu (plural pucci) = "cheval ; vélo".

6. Mbabba

   Donkey

   Usage

   The word for donkey; in slang it can also mean prison, so mind the context

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary mbabba (plural babbi, bamɗi) = "âne".

7. Nagge

   Cow

   Usage

   The word for cow; the plural is na'i. Cattle are central to life in the Fuuta Jaloo

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary nagge (plural na'i) = "vache, bovin".

8. Baalii

   Sheep

   Usage

   The word for sheep; the meat is teewu baalii (mutton)

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary baalii (plural baali) = "mouton".

9. Mbeewa

   Goat

   Usage

   The word for goat; the plural is be'i

   Grammar Note

   Bah dictionary mbeewa (plural be'i) = "chèvre".

10. Gertogal

    Chicken

    Usage

    Means hen; the rooster is ndontoori

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary gertogal (plural gertooɗe) = "poule".

11. Waandu

    Monkey

    Usage

    The word for monkey; the plural is baaɗi. deemuuru is a synonym that also covers chimpanzee

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary waandu (plural baaɗi) = "singe".

12. Ngayuuri

    Lion

    Usage

    The word for lion; other names such as piyoori refer to the same animal

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary ngayuuri = "lion".

13. Buutoori

    Leopard / panther

    Usage

    Covers leopard and panther (also cheetah)

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary buutoori (plural buutooji) = "panthère ; léopard ; guépard".

14. Mawba

    Elephant

    Usage

    The word for elephant; the plural is mawɗi

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary mawba (plural mawɗi) = "éléphant".

15. Bono

    Hyena

    Usage

    The word for hyena; bonooru also names it but can mean a glutton

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary bono = "hyène".

16. Sariire

    Hare

    Usage

    The word for hare or rabbit; it is also the clever hare of the evening tales

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary sariire (plural sariije) = "lapin ; lièvre".

17. Ndowru, wujjooru

    Mouse / rat

    Usage

    ndowru is the mouse; wujjooru is the rat

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary: ndowru (plural ndoombi) = "souris", wujjooru = "rat". Both words are listed because the card covers mouse and rat.

18. Mboddi

    Snake

    Usage

    The word for snake; the plural is bolle

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary mboddi (plural bolle) = "serpent".

19. Totiiru

    Frog / toad

    Usage

    Frog and toad share this word, a loan from Mande

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary totiiru = "grenouille ; crapaud".

20. Sonsoliwii

    Mosquito

    Usage

    The word for mosquito; a synonym is ɓowngii

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary sonsoliwii (plural sonsoliiji) = "moustique".

21. Ñaakii, pirinwii

    Bee / wasp

    Usage

    ñaakii is the bee; pirinwii is the wasp

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary: ñaakii (plural ñaaki) = "abeille", pirinwii (plural pirinji) = "guêpe". Both words are listed because the card covers bee and wasp.

22. Ngelooba

    Camel

    Usage

    The word for camel; the plural is gelooɗi

    Grammar Note

    Bah dictionary ngelooba (plural gelooɗi) = "chameau ; dromadaire".

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