Names of Animals in Swahili

 I would like to share with you a bit about animals` names in Kiswahili. 

Animal = Mnyama

Animals = wanyama

Wild animals = wanyama pori

Domestic animals = wanyama wafugwao

Wanyama pori

1. Simba (lion)

2. Chui (Leopold) 

3. Duma (cheetah) 

4. Tembo - elephant 

5. Nyati - buffalo 

6. Kiboko - hippopotamus 

7. Mamba - crocodile 

8. Nyoka - snake

9. Swala - antelope 

10. Fisi - hyena

Wanyama wafugwao

1. Mbwa - dog

2. Paka - cat

3. Rafasi - horse 

4. Punda - donkey 

5. Ng'ombe- cow

6. Mbuzi - goat

7. Kondoo - sheep

8. Sungura - rabbit