Animals names in Igbo and English

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


Animals names in Igbo and English

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List of Animals names in Igbo


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

Animals names - Igbo

Ape enwe
Ass ịnyịnya ibu
Baboon adaka
Bear bea
Boar igbo
Buffalo buffalo
Bull ehi
Calf nwa ehi
Camel kamel
Cat pusi
Chimpanzee chimpanzee
Cow ehi
Crocodile agụ iyi
Deer mgbada
Dog nkịta
Donkey ịnyịnya ibu
Elephant elephant
Ewe ewe
Fawn nwa nwanyi
Fox nkịta ọhịa
Frog frog
Giraffe giraf
Goat ewu
Gorilla gorilla
Grizzly grizzly
Hare oke oyibo
Hamster hamster
Hind eme
Hippopotamus hippopotamus
Horn mpi
Horse inyinya
Hound hound
Hyena hyena
Iguana iguana
Jackal nkịta ọhịa
Jaguar jaguar
Kangaroo kangaroo
Kitten nwa ewu
Lamb nwa Atụrụ
Langur langur
Leopard agụ owuru
Lion ọdụm
Lizard ngwere
Mare nne
Mongoose mongoosi
Monkey enwe
Mosquito anwụnta
Mouse òké
Mule inyinya ibu
Otter otter
Ox ehi
Panther panther
Pig ezi
Pony inyinya
Porcupine anụ ezi
Puppy nwa nkita
Rabbit oke oyibo
Rat oke
Rhinoceros rhinoceros
Sheep atụrụ
Snake agwo
Snail ejula
Squirrel osa
Stag agba agba
Tail ọdụ
Tiger agu
Tortoise mbe
Turtle mbe
Weasel weasel
Wolf wolf
Zebra zebra
Zorilla zorilla






Top 1000 Igbo words


Here you learn top 1000 Igbo 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 Igbo meanings with transliteration.


Eat rie
All niile
New ọhụrụ
Snore snono
Fast ngwa ngwa
Help Enyemaka
Pain mgbu
Rain mmiri ozuzo
Pride mpako
Sense uche
Large nnukwu
Skill nka
Panic ụjọ
Thank daalụ
Desire ọchịchọ
Woman nwanyi
Hungry agụụ

Daily use Igbo Sentences


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


Good morning Ụtụtụ ọma
What is your name Kedu aha gị
What is your problem Gịnị bụ nsogbu gị?
I hate you akpọrọ gị m asị
I love you a hụrụ m gị n'anya
Can I help you Enwere m ike ịnyere gị aka?
I am sorry ọ dị m nwute
I want to sleep a chọrọ m ịrahụ ụra
This is very important Nke a dị ezigbo mkpa
Are you hungry Agụụ ọ na-agụ gị?
How is your life Kedu ka ndụ gị dị?
I am going to study Aga m agụ akwụkwọ
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