PILACPreserving Indigenous Languages & Cultures · Africa

Lesson 09 · Kalabari

Animals and nature

The creatures and elements around us.

Animals

EnglishKalabari
Dog— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Cat— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Goat— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Sheep— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Cow— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Chicken— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Bird— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Snake— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Fish— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Rat— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Insect— coming from mom, grandma or aunties

Nature

EnglishKalabari
Sun— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Moon— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Star— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Sky— coming from mom, grandma or aunties
Rain— coming from mom, grandma or aunties