Sika loo Ntša [Canines]
Setswana and English Names of Canines/Dogs [Sika loo Ntša]
Setswana, English and Scientific names and pictures of various members of the dog family found in these parts of the world.
Remember, dogs like wolf, coyote, etc which are not found in (Southern) Africa do not have actual Setswana names, hence their omission from this listing.
Wolf would be referred to as phiri [hyaena], while a coyote would probably be called phokoje [jackal] in a sentence where it is very necessary to have translations for those words.
Although scientifically speaking, we ironically start this dog listing with “cats”, hyaenas are considered by many a lay-person as more dog-like than cat-like.
TSN: Phiri ENG: Spotted hyaena SCI: Crocuta crocuta |
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TSN: Phiritshwana/ mosonokwane/setinikwana ENG: Brown hyaena SCI: Parahyaena brunnea |
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TSN: Thukwi/Thukgwi ENG: Aardwolf SCI: Proteles cristata |
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TSN: Lekanyane/letlhalerwa/ leteane ENG: African wild dog/African hunting dog SCI: Lycaon pictus |
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TSN: Phokoje ENG: (Black-backed) Jackal SCI: Lupulella mesomelas |
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TSN: Motlhose ENG: Bat-eared fox SCI: Otocyon megalotis |
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TSN: Lesie ENG: Cape fox SCI: Vulpes chama |
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TSN: Ntša ENG: Domestic dog SCI: Canis familiaris |
![]() “Stripe” and “Private” chilling. Taken by R Kgosi, BW |
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