Names Of Animals (English-Nupe)

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Wildlife traditionally refers to undomesticated animal species , but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans.
Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems . Deserts , forests, rainforests , plains, grasslands , and other areas, including the most developed urban areas , all have distinct forms of wildlife. While the term in popular culture usually refers to animals that are untouched by human factors , most scientists agree that much wildlife is affected by human activities.

Also including a list of animals which are or may be currently undergoing the process of domestication and animals that have an extensive relationship with humans beyond simple predation. This includes species which are semi- domesticated, undomesticated but captive-bred on a commercial scale, or commonly wild-caught, at least occasionally captive-bred, and tameable.

This page contains names of animals in two languages both Nupe and English, some animals are refers to as Rominant animals, Aquatic animals, Domestic animals, Tame animals and Pet.

Below are the list of some animals in Nupe language and English.

ENGLISH NUPE
Wild Animals Ekungi Chikan Zhi
Elephant	Dagba
Lion	Nanpa
Tiger	Gaba
Buffalo	Eya’a
Zebra	Baraka
Tortoise	Dunku soso
Monitor lizard	Katankpini
Chameleon	Giaman
Snake	Ewa’a
Cobra	Gbeji
Anaconda	Ewanko
Phython	Etsun
Rhino	Gbakun
Antelope	Ekogi
Hyena	Makundunu
Giant Gorilla	Rogbogi
Gorilla	Gbogi
Chimpanzee	Ebe’e
Monkey	Kanan
Eagle	Gila
Owl	Galugi
Mouse	Duntsu
Chipmunk	Epiagi
Wild Dog	Shigigo
Crab	Kara
Crocodile	Ka’asa
Hippopotamus	Kankuru
Fish	Ikan
Cat Fish	Zhengi
Tilapia	Kukpere/Tsokungi
Wels Catfish	Eshin
Butterfly	Nampapagi
Frog	Tankpolo
Wild Mouse	Kunsa Lati/Kunsa Chikan
Bee	Efoo
Ant	Zuzungi
Scorpion	Kinkere
Electric Catfish	Zhindorogi
Rope Fish	Kutsakpa
Wild Rabbit	Kargi’go
Dock	Gban-gba
Bird	Elugi
Egret	Elungoyi
Deer	Elogi
Squirrel	Dungi
Grasshopper	Bhoro
Cricket	Chini
Insect	Enye’sosongi