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Animals
English isiXhosa
Dog(s) Inja(izin-)
Cat(s) Ikati(ii-)
Goat(s) Ibhokwe(ii-)
Sheep Igusha(ii-)
Horse(s) Ihashe(ama-)
Cow(s)/cattle inkomo(iin-)
Lamb(s) itakane(ama)
Donkey(s) imbongolo(iim-)
Elephant(s) indlovu(iin-)
Lion(s) ingonyama(iin-)
Tiger(s) ingwe(izin-)
Leopard(s) ihlozi(ama-)
Hippopotamus(es) imvubu(izin-)
Rhino(es) umkhombe(imi-)
Buffalo(es) inyathi(ii-)
Wildbees inqu
Giragge(s) ndlulamithiiin-)
Zebra(s) iqwarhashe(ama-)
Baboon(s) imfene(iim-)
Monkey(s) inkawu(iin-)
Fox impungutye
Wof(Wolves) ingcuka(iin-)
Rabbit(s) umvundla(imi-)
Hyena(s) impisi(iin-)
Rock-rabbit(s) imbila(iim-)
Porcupine(s) incanda(iin-)
Mouse impuku
Kudu(s) iqhude(ama-)
Duiker(s) impunz(iim-)

Birds
English isiXhosa
Ostrich(es) inciniba(ii-)
Blue crane(s) indwe(izin-)
Hammer-head(s) uthekwane(oo-)
Crowned crane(s) ihem(am-)
Owl(s) isikhova(izi-)
Vulture(s) ixhalanga(ama-)
Eagle(s) ukhozi(iin-)
Hawk/falcon intambanane
Kite ukhetshe(oo-)
White-necked Cape raven ihlungulu(ama-)
Guineafowl(s) impangele(ii-)
Pegeon(s) ihobe(ama-)
African quail isagwityi(iz-)
Swallow(s) inkonjane(iin-)
Sparrow(s) unondlwane(oo-)
Parrot(s) isikhwenene(izi-)
Duck(s) idada(ama-)
Fowl(s) inkuku(iin-)
Hen(s) isikhukukazi(izi-)
Cock(s) umqhagi(imi-)

Reptiles
English isiXhosa
Snake(s) inyoka(ii-)
Cobra(s) iphimpi(ama-)
Puff adder(s) irhamba(ama-)
Tree snake inyushu(ii-)
Mamba(s) inamba(ii-)
Python(s) intlwathi(iin-)
Mole snake(s) inkwakhwa(iin-)
Rattlesnake(s) unomathambezantsi(oo-)
Crocodile(s) ingwenya(iin-)
Lizard(s) icilikishe(ama-)
Chameleon(s) ilovane(ama-)
Tortoise(s) ufudo(oo-)

Insects
English isiXhosa
Fly(flies) impukane(iim-)
Mosquito(es) ingcongconi(iin-)
Bee(s) inyosi(ii-)
Ant(s) imbovane(iim-)
Butterfly(-flies) ibhbhathane(ama-)
Tapping beetle(s) uqongqothwane(oo-)
Beetle(s) ibhungane(ama-)
Dung beetle(s) inkubabulongwe(iin-)
Driver ant(s) igaxothi(ama-)
Wasp(s) unomeva(oo-)
Hornet(s) inomanxezane(oo-)
Locust(s) intethe(iin-)
Elegant grasshopper(s) intothoviyane(iin-)
Bed-bugs incukuthu(iin-)
Louse(lice) intwala(iin-)
Flea(s) intakumba(iin-)
Cockroach(es) iphela(ama-)

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