Animals names in Nandi that chew the Cud(herbivores)

Tiog’ik che itori baroi/Wanyama wanotafuana nyasi/Ungulates(Herbivores)

Amei suswek ak sokek/Inakula nyaasi na matawi/eat grass and leaves

Tinye keliek lalet/Miguu/Hooved on their feet.

 Nandi                               Kiswahili                        English       

1.Kipyonget                      Twiga                               Giraffe

2.Soet                                Nyati/Mbogo                   Buffalo

3.Sing’oito                        Pofu                                  Eland

4.Sulkuita                         Nyati/Maji                      (Even toed) Buffalo/Water

5Muukeiyot                       Swara                             (Even Toed) Antelop

6.Chepnyokoset                Kongoni/Tope                  `Gazelle

7.Kipsemerit                     Kuru/Ndogora                   Gazelle

8.Situet                              Swara/Tuno/swala pala      Impala                 

9.Boinet                             Kulungu                               Deer

10.Irukutiet                        Kungu /Kurungu                 Eland

11.Kenyelet                       Swara                                 Antelop

12.Bartulusiet                    Paa                                  Similar to antelop

13.Cheptirkichet               swara Nyeusi                   Dikdik

14.Ngororiet                     Mbuzi                                   Goat

15.Kechiriet                      Kondoo                             Sheep

16.Toret /Butieito              Ngiri  /Ngurue mwitu        Warthog/wild pig

17. Sitet                            Kudu                                Kudu

Chemul tuga Familia ya ng’ombe Cow family

17.Teta                             Ng’ombe                             Cow

18..Sigiriet                      Punda                               Donkey(odd-toed

19..Oloitiget                    Punda mulia                     Zebra

20. Tombesiet                   Ngamia                           Camel

21. Nyumbut                     Nyumbu                      Mule(horse/donkey)

22.Baraisit Farasi Horse

23.Kipsirichet                 Kifaru/pea                     Rhinocceros

24.Kukuyet/Makasta         Kiboko                     Hippopotamus

Tiog’ik Che echen Wanyama wakubwa Proboscidence

Echen Wakubwa na Miguu mineneVery large lik e like pillars

The two upper fronth teeth form a pair of tusks and nose is

lenthened into granding up

tough plant food

25. Beliot                  Ndovu /tembo                   Elephant

carnivores names in nandi languages kiswahili and English

Cheomei Banyek         Wanayekula nyama      Carnivores/meat-eaters

           Tinye siyok che ikete tiongik makuja makali ya kuua   Have sharp claw for bringing       Keelek che kimen           Manu makali           down prey and strong

           Wahindachi           claw and pointed teeeth for

  

                      eating good hunters        

1 Ng’etundo                     Simba                                      Lion

2. Murg'etuny                  Simba  marara                           lioness

3. Suiyot                           Mbwa   mwitu                       Wolf

4. Kerit/Makalalut           Kikuto /Kigumba                    Bear

5. Kimaketiet                    Fisi                                        Hyena

6. Lelwot                           Mbweha                               Jackal

7. Kachamit                       Fungo                                   T9

9. Seset                              Mbwa                                   Dog

10. Baket(Busit)                 Paka                                      Cat

11. Cheptuinet                     Duma                                 Cheater

12 Cheplang’et                    Chui                                   Leopard

13 Kipsigaa                        Ngawa                                Moongoose

14 Chepkosiret                    Nguchiro                            Moongoose

15. Chepichet                        Fungo                               African civet

16 Keneriet                          Pimbi                                Hyrax

17. Chelelmetiet                    Chui  mweupe                 Leopard white

18. Kung’undo                    kung'unda                        porcupine

19 Kessengi’at                    popo                                Bat

20. Murcheplang'et            chui mulia                        tiger

Chemul Chito Familia ya nyani Primates

kelek kipang’wan Meno manne Teeth in four pairs

konda kotienye kawet ne imutijicho ina fupa inasungusha Eye sokets sourouded by bone

Tinye mornok 10 mut/mut Ina  vindole nne ya mguu/Vidole Five fingers nad toes

1. Chereret              Nyani                  Baboon

2. Moset                Tumbili                  Monkey

3. Tisiet                 Kima                      Monkey

4 Koroitet                Mbega                   Columbus monkey

5. Chemul Chito      Yonda/Sokwe       Gorilla

6 Chemul Chito       Sokwe mtu             Chimbanzee

Chemul mur Familia  ya Panya Rodents

Ame amituokik kobaisei kelek Kuguna chakula Qnawing mammals

Menye Olatukul Inahishi kila mahali Adopt to all climates

have chisel shaped teeth

Canine absent

1. Kiplengwet                 Sungura               Hare /Rabbit

2. Kamunei                   Kichakuro                Squirrel

3. Chepswererit            Nungunungu             Porcupine