Animals

1. Olng'atuny

   Lion

   Usage

   Use it with a gesture to name the lion you want to see on safari

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun; the prefix "ol-" is written joined to the word. Ng' is a single nasal sound, and the g is not pronounced separately. The plural is "ilng'atunyo"

2. Oltome

   Elephant

   Usage

   Use it with a gesture to name the elephant you want to see on safari

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun; the prefix "ol-" is written joined to the word

3. Enkiteng'

   Cow

   Usage

   The word for a cow in a village or on a farm; the most valued animal in Maasai life

   Grammar Note

   A feminine noun; the prefix "en-" is written joined to the word. The plural, for a herd, is "inkishu"

4. Inkishu

   Cattle

   Usage

   The word for cattle as a herd or for many cows

   Grammar Note

   The plural of "enkiteng'" (cow); the plural prefix "in-" is written joined to the word

5. Enkine

   Goat

   Usage

   The word for a goat, in a village or at a market

   Grammar Note

   A feminine noun; the prefix "en-" is written joined to the word

6. Enkerr

   Sheep

   Usage

   The word for a sheep; often said together with the goat

   Grammar Note

   A feminine noun; the prefix "en-" is written joined to the word. "rr" is a trilled r. It is a different word from "enkerai" (child)

7. Osikiria

   Donkey

   Usage

   The word for the donkey that carries loads

   Grammar Note

   A noun whose prefix "o-" is written joined to the word

8. Oldia

   Dog

   Usage

   The word for a dog in a village

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun; the prefix "ol-" is written joined to the word. It names a male dog, but it is also used for dogs in general

9. Olasurai

   Snake

   Usage

   The word to call out when you spot a snake on the path or in the grass

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun; the prefix "ol-" is written joined to the word. It is the general word for any snake

10. Embarta

    Horse

    Usage

    The word for a horse

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun; the prefix is joined to the word and written "em-" before "b"

11. Enkoilii

    Gazelle or antelope

    Usage

    A general word for a small antelope or gazelle on safari; it does not name the species

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun; the prefix "en-" is written joined to the word. It covers both gazelle and antelope

12. Enturkulu

    Dove

    Usage

    The word for a dove or pigeon

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun; the prefix "en-" is written joined to the word

13. Emotonyi

    Bird

    Usage

    The general word for a bird of any kind

    Grammar Note

    A noun whose prefix "e-" is written joined to the word

14. Empaka

    Cat

    Usage

    The word for a cat

    Grammar Note

    It came from Swahili "paka"; other words such as "empuus" also exist. The prefix "em-" is written joined to the word. Borrowed word; native review recommended

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