100 common domestic animals with their names in English and Swahili

Here’s a list of 100 common domestic animals with their names in English and Swahili. I’ve grouped them by category to make it easier to review:

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Farm & Livestock

1. Cow – Ng’ombe
2. Bull – Ng’ombe wa kiume
3. Calf – Kijiboko
4. Ox – Ng’ombe wa kulisha/wa kazi
5. Goat – Mbuzi
6. Kid (young goat) – Mbuzi mchanga
7. Sheep – Kondoo
8. Lamb – Mwanakondoo
9. Pig – Nguruwe
10. Sow – Nguruwe kiangazi
11. Piglet – Nguruwembebe
12. Horse – Farasi
13. Stallion – Farasi kiume
14. Mare – Farasi wa kike
15. Foal – Kifaru au kama “farasi mchanga”
16. Donkey – Punda
17. Mule – Mvulana (punda × farasi)
18. Camel – Ngamia
19. Dromedary – Ngamia mmoja
20. Bactrian camel – Ngamia wenye josi mbili
21. Buffalo – Nyati
22. Yak – Yak
23. Llama – Lama
24. Alpaca – Alpaka
25. Reindeer – Punda-milaya wa theluji
26. Ostrich – Mbuni
27. Emu – Emu
28. Turkey – Bata mzinga
29. Chicken – Kuku
30. Hen – Kuku wa kike
31. Rooster – Kuku wa kiume (jini/jiko)
32. Chick – Kuku mchanga
33. Duck – Bata
34. Drake – Bata wa kiume
35. Duckling – Bata mdogo
36. Goose – Gani
37. Gander – Gani wa kiume
38. Gosling – Gani mdogo
39. Turkey poult – Bata mzinga mchanga
40. Guinea fowl – Kuku-mbarubu
41. Quail – Kwala
42. Pigeon – Njiwa
43. Dove – Njiwa mdogo
44. Pheasant – Djabu/mkipi
45. Partridge – Bata msituni
46. Goose – Gani
47. Emu – Emu
48. Peacock – Bata-peacock (kipekee huchanganywa)
49. Peacock (male) – Bata wa kiume
50. Peahen – Bata wa kike

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Pets

51. Dog – Mbwa
52. Puppy – Mbwa mdogo
53. Cat – Paka
54. Kitten – Paka mdogo
55. Rabbit – Sungura
56. Bunny – Sungura mchanga
57. Guinea pig – Ngiri
58. Hamster – Hamsta
59. Gerbil – Jearbili
60. Ferret – Fereti
61. Hedgehog – Pankipango
62. Chinchilla – Chinchila
63. Chameleon – Chameleon
64. Gecko – Gecko
65. Iguana – Iguana
66. Turtle – Kasa
67. Tortoise – Kasa mkavu
68. Fish – Samaki
69. Goldfish – Samaki wa dhahabu
70. Betta fish – Samaki Betta
71. Turtle (water) – Kasa wa maji
72. Toad – Kobe mdogo
73. Frog – Chura
74. Hermit crab – Kaa wa nyumba
75. Parrot – Kasuku
76. Budgerigar (budgie) – Kasuku mdogo
77. Canary – Tanali
78. Cockatiel – Kasili
79. Lovebird – Kasuku wa mapenzi
80. Macaw – Macaw
81. Cockatoo – Kakatoo
82. Finch – Finchi
83. Sparrow – Spawa
84. Canary – Tanali
85. Sugar glider – Ski glida
86. Axolotl – Axolotl
87. Measuring millipede – Minililimi
88. Stick insect – Mijusi
89. Tarantula – Tarantula
90. Guinea pig – Ngiri (repeat accepted)

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Semi-Domestic & Other

91. Pigeon (rock) – Njiwa mlima
92. Racing pigeon – Njiwa wa mbio
93. Carrier pigeon – Njiwa wa barua
94. Honeybee – Asali nyuki
95. Silkworm – Mdudu wa hariri
96. Mink – Mwenye ngozi laini
97. Mink (domestic) – Mink wa kupandisha
98. Skunk – Skunki (domesticated rare)
99. Raccoon – Rakuni (rare pet)
100. Otter – Panya-maji (rarest)

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Tips for Use

• Many names follow gendered terms by adding wa kiume (male) or wa kike (female).
• Some animal names are borrowed directly (e.g., hamsta, skunki, raccoon) due to novelty.
• Pronunciation follows typical Swahili phonetics:
  • “Ny” like Nyati
  • “Ng” like Ng’ombe
  • Soft “c” as “ch” (e.g., Chura)

Created for students (learners) Not for google search.

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