Setswana and English Names of Domestic Animals [Diphologolo tsa Selegae]
Setswana, English and Scientific names and pictures of various domestic animals common in these parts of the world.
Gender nouns and names of young ones have also been included, as domestic animals are usually referred to in this context. Cats and dogs have been excluded, since there are specific categories for them elsewhere.
TSN: Kgomo
Male:
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Poo (Bull)/ Pholo (Ox)
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Female:
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Kgomo [e e namagadi] (Cow)/ Moroba (Heifer)
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Young:
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Namane
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ENG: Bovine/Cattle/Cow
SCI: Bos taurus
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Photo by R. Kgosi, BW
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TSN: Pitse
Male:
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Pheke
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Female:
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Pitse e e namagadi
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Young:
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Petsana
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ENG: Horse
SCI: Equus caballus
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SOURCE: https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/115234/this-is-the-horse-that-sold-for-r1-5-million-in-south-africa/
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TSN: Tonki
Male:
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Pheke
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Female:
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Tonki e e namagadi
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Young:
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Tonkana
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ENG: Donkey
SCI: Equus asinus
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SOURCE: https://www.britannica.com/animal/donkey#/media/1/169141/147030
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TSN: Kolobe
Male:
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Pheke
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Female:
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Kolobe e e namagadi
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Young:
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Kolotswana
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ENG: Pig
SCI: Sus domesticus
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By Sheila1988 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75791282
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TSN: Nku
Male:
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Phelefu (Ram)/ Phorogotlho (Wether)
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Female:
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Nku e e namagadi
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Young:
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Konyana
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ENG: Sheep
SCI: Ovis aries
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 By Sheila1988 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75791282
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TSN: Podi
Male:
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Phoko (Billy)/ Phorogotlho (Wether)
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Female:
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Podi e e namagadi
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Young:
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Potsane
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ENG: Goat
SCI: Capra hircus
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Photo by R Kgosi, BW
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TSN: Koko/Kgogo
Male:
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Mokoko
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Female:
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Koko [e e namagadi]
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Young:
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Tsuenyana (chick)/ Kokwana (juvenile)
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ENG: Chicken
SCI: Gallus gallus domesticus
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SOURCE: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/light-sussex-in-the-usa.748382/
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TSN: Pidipidi
Male:
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Pheke
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Female:
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Pidipidi [e e namagadi]
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Young:
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Pidipitshana
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ENG: Duck
SCI: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
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SOURCE: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=300454&picture=lone-duck
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TSN: Leganse/Sehudi se se ruiwang
Male:
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Leganse le le tonanyana
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Female:
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Leganse le le namagadi
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Young:
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Pidipitshana ya leganse
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ENG: Goose
SCI: Anser anser domesticus
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 By JJ Harrison – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5014480
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TSN: Pikoko/Phikoko
ENG: Peacock
SCI: [Generic]
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 Photo by Gaone, Mogoditshane, BW
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TSN: Kalakuma/Kalakune
ENG: Turkey
SCI: [Generic]
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 By © Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77548177
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TSN: Kamela
Male:
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Poo
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Female:
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Kamela e e namagadi
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Young:
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Kamelana
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ENG: Camel
SCI: Camelus dromedarius
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SOURCE: https://allafrica.com/stories/201903120153.html
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