Zanimo
Animal
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary; it can also mean a disgusting person, so use it only for animals
Lisien
Dog
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in Wiktionary; it also appears in AKM texts
Sat
Cat
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Kabri
Goat
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Bourik
Donkey
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "burik"; it also means a fool, so use it only for the animal
Seval
Horse
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in Wiktionary; it also appears in AKM texts
Vas
Cow
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary. Said of a person it is rude, so use it only for the animal
Koson
Pig
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified; it also means a dirty person, so use it only for the animal
Mouton
Sheep
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "muton"
Poul
Chicken / hen
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in Wiktionary; the dictionary spelling "pul" has rude senses, so use it only for the bird or its meat
Kanar
Duck
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Zwazo
Bird
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary. The variant "zozo" has a vulgar sense, so never use it
Pwason
Fish
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Dictionary-verified; said of a person it can be abusive, so use it only for fish
Krab
Crab
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary; as an adjective it also means stingy
Torti
Turtle
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Lezar
Lizard
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Serpan
Snake
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary; it also means a traitor
Grenwi
Frog
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Dictionary "grenwi" (variant "grenuy"); Wiktionary lists "grenouy" as the main spelling
Lera
Rat
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Lapin
Rabbit
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Moustik
Mosquito
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "mustik"
Mous
Fly
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "mus"; it also means a spy
Kankrela
Cockroach
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Fourmi
Ant
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "furmi"
Abey
Bee
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
Larenie
Spider
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Wiktionary headword; the dictionary lists "zarenye"
Papiyon
Butterfly
Usage
Naming an animal by pointing to it
Grammar Note
Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary
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