Animals names in Yoruba and English

To learn Yoruba language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Yoruba words that we can used in daily life. Animals are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Animals names in Yoruba, this place will help you to learn all Animals names in English to Yoruba language. Animals vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Animals names in English to Yoruba and play Yoruba quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Yoruba language, then 1000 most common Yoruba words will helps to learn Yoruba language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Yoruba.

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List of Animals names in Yoruba

Here is the list of Animals in Yoruba language and their pronunciation in English.

Animals names - Yoruba

Ape	ape
Ass	kẹtẹkẹtẹ
Baboon	obo
Bear	agbateru
Boar	boar
Buffalo	efon
Bull	akọmalu
Calf	ọmọ màlúù
Camel	ibakasiẹ
Cat	o nran
Chimpanzee	chimpanzee
Cow	Maalu
Crocodile	ooni
Deer	agbọnrin
Dog	aja
Donkey	kẹtẹkẹtẹ
Elephant	erin
Ewe	ewe
Fawn	omo-iya
Fox	kọlọkọlọ

Frog	àkèré
Giraffe	giraffe
Goat	ewurẹ
Gorilla	gorilla
Grizzly	grizzly
Hare	Ehoro
Hamster	hamster
Hind	ẹhin
Hippopotamus	Erinmi
Horn	iwo
Horse	ẹṣin
Hound	hound
Hyena	akata
Iguana	iguana
Jackal	akátá
Jaguar	jaguar
Kangaroo	kangaroo
Kitten	ọmọ ologbo
Lamb	ọdọ Aguntan
Langur	langur

Leopard	amotekun
Lion	kiniun
Lizard	alangba
Mare	mare
Mongoose	mongoose
Monkey	ọbọ
Mosquito	efon
Mouse	eku
Mule	ìbaaka
Otter	otter
Ox	màlúù
Panther	panther
Pig	ẹlẹdẹ
Pony	ẹṣin
Porcupine	tangangan
Puppy	puppy
Rabbit	Ehoro
Rat	eku
Rhinoceros	agbanrere
Sheep	agutan

Snake	ejò
Snail	ìgbín
Squirrel	okere
Stag	àgbọ̀nrín
Tail	iru
Tiger	Amotekun
Tortoise	ijapa
Turtle	ijapa
Weasel	weasel
Wolf	Ikooko
Zebra	abila
Zorilla	zorilla

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Top 1000 Yoruba words

Here you learn top 1000 Yoruba words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Yoruba meanings with transliteration.

Eat	jẹun
All	gbogbo
New	titun
Snore	snore
Fast	sare
Help	Egba Mi O
Pain	irora
Rain	ojo
Pride	igberaga
Sense	ori
Large	nla
Skill	ogbon
Panic	ẹ̀rù
Thank	o ṣeun
Desire	ifẹ
Woman	obinrin
Hungry	ebi npa

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Daily use Yoruba Sentences

Here you learn top Yoruba sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Yoruba meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	E kaaro
What is your name	Ki 'ni oruko re
What is your problem	Kini isoro re?
I hate you	Nko ni ife si o
I love you	mo nifẹ rẹ
Can I help you	iranlọwọ wo ni mo le ṣe fun ọ?
I am sorry	Ma binu
I want to sleep	mo fe sun
This is very important	Eyi jẹ pataki pupọ
Are you hungry	ṣe ebi n pa Ẹ?
How is your life	bawo ni aye re?
I am going to study	Emi yoo kawe