NAME OF ANIMALS IN ELEME LANGUAGE
High Chief Osaro Ollorwi
This booklet contains two hundred and ten (210) names of animals, birds, foods, soups, fishes, fruits and other basic things in Eleme Language to aid both beginners and learners in reading and writing the language especially now that the language is at the verge of extinction.
ENGLISH ELEME
Goat Mbo (He-Goat – Kpĩ Mbo,
She-Goat Okumba Mbo)
Ram/Sheep Nnarãmbo
Duck Ɔkɔfɛɛji
Animal/Meat Nna (Generic)
Antelope Mgbãm
Boar (Wild) Nji
Cow Alao
Bull Eduduu Alao
Horse Anyinya/Enyinya
Donkey Anyinya Ètὸ/Enyinya Ètὸ
Rat Afii
Squirrel Ojai
Monkey Ofini
Elephant Nni
Leopard/Tiger Mpɛɛ
Moon Drake Nchoro
Impala Ɔgbɛgbɛ
Waterbuck/ Oloo
Deer Ɔtɔbɔ
Wolf Ɔkàsí
Lion Nna'oro
Rabbit Awe
Porcupine Abina
Grass cutter Obibi
Fox Ajija
Dog Mgbao
Pig Oporopo
Bat Ekpɔ
Cat Ekooɛmɛrɛ
Tortoise Ekara'o
Turtle Ojubia
Viper/Adder Abũ
Cobra/Asp Nnarã Nkolo
Bird Enɔ (Generic)
Fowl Ɔkɔ (Male – Duduu Ɔkɔ,
Female - U'uu Ɔkɔ)
Chick Onwi-nyɔɔ
Bush Fowl Mkpãrã
Sparrow Ogela Akára
Woodpecker Ekikoroeboete
Band Plover Ngelema
Vulture Ɔdɛlɛ
Eagle Ago
Pigeon Èkeekuu
Dove Njuru
Ravel Ekwɔɔɔ
Owl Egbugbuu
Parrot Okolofio
Hawk Nkwikwa
Black Kite Mkpɔɔ
Swallow Mgbamgbakara
Cricket Apĩná
Insect Ekĩkã
Ant Nyɔrɔ
Housefly Nchi
Black Ant O'ĩ
Beetle Ekpã
Termite Ɛjɔbɔ
Locust Egurube
Maggot Ɛlɛ
Bee Nja'o
Bed Bug Mbibia
Lice Èchu
Cricket Apĩna
Butterfly Kpakpagogoo
Scorpion Ɔbɔrɔtɔ
Chameleon Ɔnɔni
Worm Ochumbere
Cockroach Epɔ
Fish Njira
Kingfish Nkelu
Periwinkle Ochuchuu
Crayfish Esɔrɔ
Tilapia Ԑkpao
Trout Èboekpiná
Whelk Agongoro
Manatee Emei
Barracuda Ɔmɛɛ
Carp Ǹjiraejin
Catfish Obui
Mudskipper Ɔ̀bii
Crab Ɔkɔrɔ
Drum (Crooker) Nworo
Oyster Mba
Sardine Obachi
Shark Ekokoabura
Shynose Nda
Snapper Njijoi
Skate Ekoko
Mosquito Nfife
Centipede Gbãgbãrãrã
Millipede Ɔchuchũa
Spider Njijina
Wall Gecko Ɛnwɛtoo
Crocodile Nchaari/Ncharoo
Frog Ɔkálá
Toad Ɔbɔɔwa
Boa/Python Ɔjɔ
Lizard Abura
Snake Nnarã
Snail Akpɛ
Electric Fish Egwii
Food Nja
Cassava Ojaku (Ojakpo)
Yam Esaa
Tree Leaves Yam Ochu
Cocoyam Etoo
Beans Nchichámá
Potato Mgbɛɛ
Plantain Ɔbinɔɔ Eleme
Banana Ɔbinɔɔfa
Ɔbinɔɔ Ɛnɛnɛ (used to
sweetening things)
Corn/Barley Akukuri
Pawpaw Ɔyáa(Ɔyayáa)
Soup Mbalo (Generic)
Grinded Pumpkin Soup Mbalo Okwoi Nsogu
Sliced Pumpkin Soup Mbalo Osĩì Nsogu
Pepper Soup Lolombalo
Cowpea Soup Mbalo Adɛmkpɔɔ (Popularly
known as Native Soup)
Bitter leaf Soup Mbalo Oligbo
White Soup I'oro Mbalo
Oha(?) Soup Mbalo Ogon ('Ɔgćn)
Scent Leave Nlorobonɛ
Pot Etepɔti/Àbã
Charcoal Ebibi
Egg Oki
Oil Nnɔɔ
Palm oil Nnɔɔ Eleme
Honey Nnɔɔ Nja'o
Mushroom Elu
Monkey Sugarcane Òkporόjiji
Onions Ayo
Pepper Okofee
Salt Nlo
Pear Mbɛɛ
Guava Ńgofà
Avocado Mbɛɛɔfɛɛji
Pineapple Ajo-ɔfaa
Groundnut Asukere
Kola Nut Egbi
Sugar Nlofa
Biscuit Nkĩkã
Bread Ɛbɛrɛɛdi
Bread Fruit Njaɔfa
Wine (Drink) Mmi
Hot Mmi Ɔkɔri/Mmi Ɔfa
Palm wine Mmi Eleme
Tree Ètè
Leaf Nsãkɔ/Nsãètè/Nsãe'o bãrã
nnarã nnarã.
Bush/Grass E'o
Darkness Mmuji
Dust Oburuu
Ocean Ɛhɛrɛ
Cave Ejùjù
Rock/Stone Nnyadɛ/Okpoongo
Kiss Fifɛnɛ
X-ray Okpol-Ɛka
Stool Èkpèté
Rake Ekũrũ
Broom Nsisari
Ship Ɔwaaroo
Book Nsã
Light/Fire Nsã
Aladdin Lamp Nsãetili
Lamp Nsãɔfa
Umbrella Nsãètoo
Indian Bamboo Achàrà
Ɔkãni Firewood
Cap Èbétè
Sugarcane Mmimao
Mango Ofi
Coconut Ifa
Orange Oloojã
Apple Ndalo
Bottle Olilo
Water Mmu
Water pot Ɛkãrã Mmu
Pond Mmu Ɛbãrã
Palm Fruit Ajo
Ɔfaa Mpo Aeroplane
Xylophon Obaaogolo
Bicycle/Iron/Rod Ekwerere
Rope Ojiji
Spade Ɛchwa
Nail Echuru (Eturu)
Jar Achũma
Needle Agiga
Cloud Okũa Mmuji
Moon Ɔ'ɛ
Sun Mgbe
Star Èsuri Njira
Sea Mmu Nlo
River Mmu Ɔdɔɔ
Lake Èkèrè Ɔkɛ
Brook Egbaigbai Ajii Mmu
Stream Mmu Ɔcha-ɔcha
Matchet Ɔgɛ
Sword Ajaata
Kitchen Knife Ngũgũá
Mortal Mbuu
Pestle Èchũ
Thorn Èsũ
Camwood Odo
Seal Ɔdɛɛrũ
Crime Èbũ
Basket Okũ
Fan Ɛpɛɛlɛ
Telephone Tɛlɛfuu
Teacher Ɔnɛ Otoɛ
Tailor Ɔnɛ Okɛ Enu
Doctor Ɔnɛ Okpaa Mbiɛ/Dɔkita
Judge Ɔnɛ Ofu Ɛbiɛ
Eleme Language must never die. Help the young ones to save Eleme Language from extinction. Teach your children, wards and neighbours to speak, read and write Eleme Language.
High Chief Osaro Ollorwi
Website: www.ollorwi.com.ng
E-mail: ollorwiosaro@gmail.com
Tel.: +234 8036694027
