List of Khmu animal common names
The following list of Khmu (Kammu Yuan dialect of Luang Namtha Province, Laos) animal names is from Svantesson et al. (2013).
Insects
Kammu name |
English name |
Scientific name |
Uses |
Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
longhorn beetle |
beetles |
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hŋkúul kók |
rhinoceros beetle |
Trichogomphus |
food |
beetles |
hŋkúul rháaŋ |
rhinoceros beetle |
Eupatorus |
food |
beetles |
hŋkúul ˀyíak lèe |
dung beetle |
food |
beetles |
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ìŋ-kíi |
stag beetle |
food |
beetles |
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kmɔ́ɔt |
woodworm |
beetles |
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kńtàp càm (cf. tàp) |
diving beetle |
food |
beetles |
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kŕnòon |
scarab beetle |
Holotrichia |
food |
beetles |
lìit-lɔ̀ɔy |
firefly |
beetles |
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lìit-lɔ̀ɔy sɨáŋ |
firefly |
beetles |
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lìit-théeŋ |
jewel beetle |
beetles |
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pràac pràaŋ |
blister beetle |
beetles |
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rmkúum rháaŋ |
bamboo weevil |
Cyrtotrachelus |
food |
beetles |
rmkúum tʔó |
palm weevil |
Rhynchophorus |
food |
beetles |
rŋkə̀ pr̀lɨ̀a |
leaf chafer |
food |
beetles |
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yà híc |
click-beetle |
beetles |
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àam-pláam |
butterfly, moth |
butterflies and moths |
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cńtrə̀əy |
atlas moth |
Attacus atlas |
spiritual world |
butterflies and moths |
kɔ́ɔk èes |
Saturniid larva |
butterflies and moths |
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kɔ́ɔk kńtòoy |
hawkmoth larva |
butterflies and moths |
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kɔ́ɔk lɔ́ɔt |
rice stem borer |
butterflies and moths |
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kɔ́ɔk srtà |
looper |
butterflies and moths |
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kŕwàaŋ lɔ̀ɔl |
stinging caterpillar |
butterflies and moths |
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yɔ̀ɔr |
cockroach |
cockroaches |
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cḿrɔ̀ ŋɔ́ |
dragonfly |
dragonflies |
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kńtɔ̀ɔy plɔ̀ɔŋ |
dragonfly nymph |
food |
dragonflies |
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kɔ́ɔk ráaŋ |
dragonfly nymph |
food |
dragonflies |
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smpùt-húl |
dragonfly nymph |
dragonflies |
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tŕlìit-tíit |
dragonfly, damselfly |
dragonflies |
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ìip-àap |
earwig |
earwigs |
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tmá |
flea |
fleas |
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cńʔùur |
paper wasp |
food |
Hymenoptera |
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cńʔùur màr |
wasp |
Hymenoptera |
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cńʔùur rŋkə̀ |
wasp |
Hymenoptera |
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hpɔ́ɔt |
honey bee |
Apis |
Hymenoptera |
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hpɔ́ɔt pté |
honey bee |
food, medicinal use |
Hymenoptera |
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hpɔ́ɔt sʔɔ́ɔŋ |
Asiatic honey bee |
Apis cerana |
food |
Hymenoptera |
húut |
stingless bee |
Trigona |
Hymenoptera |
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khú |
weaver ant |
Oecophylla smaragdina |
food |
Hymenoptera |
kùuy |
carpenter bee |
Xylocopa |
Hymenoptera |
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kʔáañ |
hornet |
food, spiritual world |
Hymenoptera |
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kʔáañ pòok |
hornet |
food |
Hymenoptera |
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kʔɔ́ɔl |
potter wasp |
Hymenoptera |
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lɛ̀ɛl |
wasp |
Hymenoptera |
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lɔ̀ɔp |
wasp |
Hymenoptera |
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lùuy-làay |
winged ant |
food |
Hymenoptera |
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múuc |
ant |
Hymenoptera |
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múuc lə̀əc |
ant |
Hymenoptera |
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múuc mùum |
ant |
Hymenoptera |
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múuc ŋà |
ant |
Hymenoptera |
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múuc rɛ̀ɛc |
ant |
Hymenoptera |
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múuc tŕlɔ̀h rùŋ |
ant |
food |
Hymenoptera |
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múuc yɨ̀m |
ant |
Hymenoptera |
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ɔ̀ɔŋ |
hornet |
food |
Hymenoptera |
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ɔ̀ɔŋ káar |
hornet |
food |
Hymenoptera |
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ɔ̀ɔŋ kúŋ |
Asian giant hornet |
Vespa soror |
food |
Hymenoptera |
pñèe |
wasp |
Hymenoptera |
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pŋ̀ rɔ̀ɔŋ kʔɔ́ɔl |
wasp |
Hymenoptera |
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sís smŋì |
wasp |
Hymenoptera |
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smrì |
winged form of the weaver ant |
food |
Hymenoptera |
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tŋían |
ant |
Hymenoptera |
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tɔ̀ɔs |
ant |
Hymenoptera |
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tr̀háay klàaŋ |
Himalayan cliff honey bee |
Apis laboriosa |
Hymenoptera |
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tr̀háay kɔ̀ɔy |
dwarf honey bee |
Apis florea |
food |
Hymenoptera |
tr̀háay sʔɔ́ɔŋ |
giant honey bee |
Apis dorsata |
food |
Hymenoptera |
sé |
head louse |
lice |
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tlúc |
chicken louse |
lice |
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tm̀rìñ |
body louse |
lice |
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tók-ŋòl |
mantis |
food |
Mantodea |
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tók-ŋòl rwàay |
mantis |
Mantodea |
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yà pùh rùk |
antlion |
net-winged insects |
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cáŋ-cáŋ |
grasshopper |
Sasuma |
Orthoptera |
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cɛ́ɛl |
true cricket |
Orthoptera |
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cíi-rɔ̀ɔ |
mole cricket |
Orthoptera |
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cɔ̀ɔm-cɔ̀ |
bush-cricket |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs |
grasshopper |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs kìŋ |
grasshopper |
Aularches miliaris |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs kóoŋ |
grasshopper |
food |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs màt pɛ̀ |
migratory locust |
Locusta migratoria |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs plɔ̀ |
grasshopper |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs pr̀yɔ̀ɔŋ |
grasshopper |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs pr̀yɔ̀ɔŋ |
grasshopper |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs tŕlèŋ-téŋ |
grasshopper |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs trú |
grasshopper |
food |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs túus |
grasshopper |
Orthoptera |
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hɔ́ɔs ˀyíak sár |
monkey grasshopper |
Orthoptera |
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kḿñàam |
cricket |
food |
Orthoptera |
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sə̀ŋ pók mùh (cf. pók) |
cricket |
food |
Orthoptera |
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sŋmə̀əy |
grasshopper |
food |
Orthoptera |
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stmìat |
bush-cricket |
food |
Orthoptera |
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stmìat pr̀yɔ̀ɔŋ |
bush-cricket |
food |
Orthoptera |
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tḿràac |
bush-cricket |
food |
Orthoptera |
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kɔ́ɔŋ kák kɔ́ɔŋ mìaŋ |
stick insect |
Phasmatodea |
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prɛ́ɛs rháaŋ |
stick insect |
spiritual world |
Phasmatodea |
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tók-ŋòl lá |
leaf insect |
Phyllium |
Phasmatodea |
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kláap |
winged termite |
termites |
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kláap hntrɔ̀ɔy |
winged termite |
termites |
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kláap ìɨr |
winged termite |
termites |
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lkùun trùuñ |
soldier termite |
termites |
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trùuñ |
termite |
termites |
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àar |
amazing cicada |
Tosena splendida |
true bugs |
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clél |
cicada |
Macrosemia chantrainei |
true bugs |
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hɨ́ŋ |
bug |
true bugs |
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hɨ́ŋ hmpíir |
pumpkin bug |
food |
true bugs |
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hɨ́ŋ kàaŋ |
bedbug |
true bugs |
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hɨ́ŋ klár wàr |
shield bug |
true bugs |
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hɨ́ŋ páac |
shield bug |
food |
true bugs |
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hɨ́ŋ rwàay |
shield bug |
true bugs |
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hɨ́ŋ skó |
shield bug |
food |
true bugs |
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hɨ́ŋ trú |
Pygoplatys auropunctatus |
food |
true bugs |
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híŋ twé |
leaf-footed bug |
true bugs |
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ìi-lèk |
Tonkinian cicada |
Macrosemia tonkiniana |
true bugs |
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kŕwàaŋ |
black-winged cicada |
Tosena albata |
true bugs |
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kŕwàaŋ |
black-winged cicada |
Tosena melanoptera |
true bugs |
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mà cnɨ́m |
lac insect |
true bugs |
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mɛ̀ɛŋ dáa |
giant waterbug |
Lethocerus indicus |
food |
true bugs |
pɛ̀ tlóh |
thorn bug, treehopper |
true bugs |
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pŋ̀rɔ̀ɔŋ hmràŋ |
cicada |
Ayuthia spectabile |
true bugs |
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pr̀wɛ̀ɛw |
cicada |
Aola bindusara |
true bugs |
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rɛ̀ɛt |
cicada |
Meimuna duffelsi |
food |
true bugs |
sés-wɛ̀ɛs |
bird cicada |
Meimuna tavoyana |
true bugs |
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ták kwàac |
backswimmer |
true bugs |
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tm̀ pɔ́h sɨ́aŋ |
water scorpion |
Pomponia |
true bugs |
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yà klɛ́h |
flatid planthopper |
medicinal use |
true bugs |
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yèl-yèl |
cicada |
true bugs |
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yɛ̀ɛr |
cicada |
Dundubia spiculata |
spiritual world |
true bugs |
èem pèet èem pɔ̀ɔy |
fly |
true flies |
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hmràay |
maggot |
true flies |
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kɔ́ɔk páay kɔ́ɔk sɛ́ɛ |
mosquito larva |
true flies |
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krìil |
black fly |
true flies |
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lmñàay |
black fly |
true flies |
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mòop |
horsefly |
true flies |
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rɔ̀ɔy |
fly |
true flies |
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rɔ̀ɔy hmràŋ |
fly |
true flies |
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rɔ̀ɔy múu |
fly |
true flies |
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rɔ̀ɔy pàh |
blowfly |
true flies |
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sə̀ŋ pók (cf. pók) |
mosquito |
Aedes; Anopheles |
true flies |
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mà kmúul |
silverfish |
Lepisma saccharina |
Zygentoma |
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kɔ́ɔk |
caterpillar, grub, larva |
unclassified |
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mɨ̀l |
root-eating grub |
unclassified |
Other arthropods
Kammu name |
English name |
Scientific name |
Uses |
Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cǹtáh |
shrimp |
food |
other arthropods |
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kléc-wèc |
millipede |
Diplopoda |
other arthropods |
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ktáam |
crab |
food |
other arthropods |
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ktáam pìas |
land crab |
food, medicinal use |
other arthropods |
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ktáam ràŋ |
aquatic crab |
other arthropods |
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kʔíip |
centipede |
other arthropods |
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kʔíip stɔ́ɔŋ |
centipede |
other arthropods |
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mɛ̀ɛŋ pɔ́ɔŋ |
scorpion |
other arthropods |
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rmŋɛ̀ɛs |
tick |
other arthropods |
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sé kḿpɨ̀ar |
woodlouse |
other arthropods |
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snwà |
spider |
other arthropods |
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snwà húal |
tarantula |
medicinal use |
other arthropods |
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snwà kàaŋ |
spider |
spiritual world |
other arthropods |
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snwà Ñàaŋ Pèeŋ |
golden silk orb-weaver |
Nephila |
other arthropods |
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snwà ŋɔ́ |
spider |
spiritual world |
other arthropods |
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tá càac-càac |
harvestman |
Opiliones |
other arthropods |
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tɛ̀ɛn-ɛ̀ɛ |
tick |
other arthropods |
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tm̀kɨ́ |
tick |
other arthropods |
Other invertebrates
Kammu name |
English name |
Scientific name |
Uses |
Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
lɔ̀ɔr-pɛ̀ɛr |
flatworm |
flatworms |
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tíɨk |
tapeworm |
flatworms |
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hntáak lìik |
slug |
molluscs |
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klɔ́ |
snail |
molluscs |
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klɔ́ màam |
snail |
molluscs |
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klɔ́ ték |
snail |
molluscs |
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plà |
bivalve, mussel |
molluscs |
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róoc |
sea snail |
molluscs |
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clìa |
leech |
ringed worms |
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plíiŋ |
leech |
ringed worms |
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plɨ́am |
land leech |
ringed worms |
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tíak |
leech |
ringed worms |
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wàak |
earthworm |
ringed worms |
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sáan |
trichina |
Trichinella spiralis |
roundworms |
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wàak |
intestinal roundworm |
roundworms |
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wɔ̀ɔc-wɔ̀ɔŋ |
worm |
roundworms |
Fish
Kammu name |
English name |
Scientific name |
Uses |
Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cŕlɔ̀ɔŋ-tɔ̀ɔŋ |
freshwater garfish |
Xenentodon cancila |
food |
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ká |
fish |
food |
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ká cáat |
carp |
food |
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ká kɨ́an |
fish |
food |
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ká klóm |
Garra |
food |
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ká kĺʔàak |
carp |
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ká lá |
sheatfish |
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kɨ̀r tòor |
gourami |
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klúat |
fish |
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láañ |
spiny eel |
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lə̀ən |
goby |
food, spiritual world |
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lmɛ̀ɛr |
airbreathing catfish |
Clarias |
spiritual world |
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páa bɨ́k |
giant catfish |
Pangasianodon gigas |
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páa dɛ́ɛŋ |
carp |
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páa khɛ́ɛ |
catfish |
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plèek |
eel |
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sdét |
fish |
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sŋplák |
catfish |
Hemibagrus |
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srlɛ̀ɛŋ àar |
tigerfish |
Datnioides |
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ták-ták klàaŋ |
hillstream loach |
Balitora |
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tŕlə̀əy |
hillstream loach |
Schistura |
food |
Amphibians and reptiles
Kammu name |
English name |
Scientific name |
Uses |
Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ckrée |
crocodile |
crocodiles |
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clù |
frog |
food |
frogs |
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cɔ́ɔ-ɛ̀ |
frog |
food |
frogs |
|
ə̀əc-prə̀əc |
frog |
food |
frogs |
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ɛ̀ɛŋ |
frog |
frogs |
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ìɨŋ |
bullfrog |
food |
frogs |
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káak-káak |
frog |
frogs |
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kɨ̀r tɔ̀ɔr |
frog |
frogs |
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kḿpàay |
tadpole |
food |
frogs |
|
kóp |
frog |
frogs |
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kɔ́ɔt |
frog |
food |
frogs |
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ŋɛ̀ɛt |
frog |
food |
frogs |
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òr |
treefrog |
frogs |
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púuk-àak |
frog |
frogs |
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ròk |
toad |
food |
frogs |
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sís |
frog |
food |
frogs |
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sŋcáŋ |
tadpole |
food |
frogs |
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táak-táak |
frog |
food |
frogs |
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trák-pə̀k |
treefrog |
frogs |
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tríik |
frog |
food |
frogs |
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wàl |
tadpole |
frogs |
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màr |
snake |
lizards and snakes |
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màr cŋáar |
Asian pit viper |
Trimeresurus |
lizards and snakes |
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màr hrnɔ̀ɔm klə̀ róoy |
green vine snake |
Ahaetulla nasuta |
lizards and snakes |
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màr kìaŋ |
king cobra |
Ophiophagus hannah |
spiritual world |
lizards and snakes |
màr kìaŋ kràŋ |
monocled cobra |
Naja kaouthia |
lizards and snakes |
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màr kìaŋ kŕlìiŋ |
green cat snake |
Boiga cyanea |
lizards and snakes |
|
màr kḿʔùuk |
snake |
lizards and snakes |
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màr kùun |
Indian python |
Python molurus |
food |
lizards and snakes |
màr kùun |
reticulated python |
Python reticulatus |
food |
lizards and snakes |
màr kùun kĺtàak |
short-tailed python |
Python curtus |
lizards and snakes |
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màr plàas |
sand snake |
Psammophis condanarus |
food |
lizards and snakes |
màr plɔ̀ɔŋ |
rat snake |
Elaphe |
food |
lizards and snakes |
màr pnɨ̀m |
cobra |
lizards and snakes |
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màr pǹlùun |
blind snake |
lizards and snakes |
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màr rkpɔ̀ɔk snáat |
krait |
Bungarus |
lizards and snakes |
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màr sáaŋ-ràa |
cobra |
lizards and snakes |
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màr smrə̀əŋ |
snake |
lizards and snakes |
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màr snlɔ̀ |
snake |
lizards and snakes |
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màr tlɔ̀ɔŋ |
snake |
lizards and snakes |
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màr tŕlə̀əy |
water snake |
Xenochrophis piscator |
lizards and snakes |
|
màr tŕlòk |
snake |
lizards and snakes |
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pák-pə́ə |
tokay gecko |
Gekko gecko |
medicinal use |
lizards and snakes |
tàaŋ cr̀là |
Calotes lizard |
Calotes |
lizards and snakes |
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tàaŋ lʔìar |
skink |
lizards and snakes |
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tàaŋ pát róoŋ |
flying lizard |
Draco |
lizards and snakes |
|
tàaŋ wèk |
house gecko |
Hemidactylus frenatus |
lizards and snakes |
|
tr̀kɔ́ɔt |
monitor lizard |
Varanus |
food |
lizards and snakes |
tr̀kɔ́ɔt lá tráañ |
monitor lizard |
food |
lizards and snakes |
|
tàaŋ ká |
newt |
salamanders |
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táw |
tortoise, turtle |
food |
turtles |
|
tm̀ pá |
Asian leaf turtle |
Cyclemys dentata |
turtles |
Birds
Kammu name |
English name |
Scientific name |
Uses |
Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
kláaŋ tɛ́ɛw-tɛ́ɛw |
shorebird, wader |
Charadriiformes |
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síim tlée |
gull, tern |
Charadriiformes |
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òor-òok |
moorhen, rail |
cranes |
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tkúut |
buttonquail |
Turnix |
food |
cranes |
wʌ̀ʌk |
crane |
Grus |
cranes |
|
tkɔ́ ɔk |
malkoha |
Phaenicophaeus |
Cuculiformes |
|
crùk |
cuckoo-dove |
Macropygia |
food |
doves and pigeons |
htóoc |
wedge-tailed green pigeon |
Treron sphenurus |
food |
doves and pigeons |
kúuk-trúul |
spotted dove |
Streptopelia chinensis |
food |
doves and pigeons |
nòk ˀyáak |
pigeon |
doves and pigeons |
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pɔ́ɔl |
emerald dove |
Chalcophaps indica |
doves and pigeons |
|
síim hɨ́r |
imperial pigeon |
Ducula |
doves and pigeons |
|
síim púŋ |
Pompadour green pigeon |
Treron pompadora |
food |
doves and pigeons |
tm̀pɨ́r |
turtle-dove |
Streptopelia |
food |
doves and pigeons |
yɨ̀ɨy |
pigeon |
food |
doves and pigeons |
|
hyíar |
fowl, chicken |
food, spiritual world |
fowl |
|
hyíar klà |
coucal |
Centropus |
food |
fowl |
hyíar prì |
red junglefowl |
Gallus gallus |
food, spiritual world |
fowl |
kéey ŋɨ̀aŋ |
turkey |
fowl |
||
kíaŋ |
green peafowl |
Pavo muticus |
fowl |
|
kɔ̀ɔŋ-kɔ̀ɔy |
crested argus |
Rheinardia ocellata |
spiritual world |
fowl |
pɔ́ɔk-pɔ̀ɔc |
Siamese fireback |
Lophura diardi |
fowl |
|
próŋ |
partridge |
Arborophila |
food |
fowl |
trɨ́al |
silver pheasant |
Lophura nycthemera |
food |
fowl |
ùut-ìiŋ |
blue-breasted quail |
Coturnix chinensis |
food |
fowl |
kíaŋ-kíaŋ |
oriental pied hornbill |
Anthracoceros albirostris |
food |
kingfishers |
kláaŋ ká |
kingfisher |
kingfishers |
||
pɛ́ɛt pòr |
bearded bee-eater |
Nyctyornis |
spiritual world |
kingfishers |
síim lwàaŋ |
green bee-eater |
Merops orientalis |
kingfishers |
|
tpáh |
hoopoe |
Upupa epops |
kingfishers |
|
tráaŋ kók |
great hornbill |
Buceros bicornis |
kingfishers |
|
tŕlàap-táap |
nightjar |
Caprimulgus |
nightjars |
|
pòok |
brown hawk-owl |
Ninox scutulata |
food, spiritual world |
owls |
pɔ́ɔt-pɔ́ɔŋ |
collared owlet |
Glaucidium brodiei |
owls |
|
tŕlòt-tót |
scops-owl |
Otus |
owls |
|
lɛ̀ɛ |
parakeet |
Psittacula |
food |
parrots |
pɛ́ɛt |
grey-headed parakeet |
Psittacula finschii |
food |
parrots |
àp |
blue flycatcher |
Cyornis |
food |
passerines |
càm |
black drongo |
Dicrurus macrocercus |
food |
passerines |
càm |
ashy drongo |
Dicrurus leucophaeus |
food |
passerines |
cék |
yellow-breasted bunting |
Emberiza aureola |
food |
passerines |
cɛ́ɛc |
forktail |
Enicurus |
food |
passerines |
cláŋ |
leafbird |
Chloropsis |
food |
passerines |
cńtrɛ̀ɛk |
shrike |
Lanius |
food |
passerines |
còoŋ |
hill myna |
Gracula religiosa |
food |
passerines |
còoŋ ìaŋ |
common myna |
Acridotheres tristis |
food |
passerines |
crées-crées |
spiderhunter |
Arachnothera |
food |
passerines |
crùum |
racket-tailed drongo |
Dicrurus remifer |
food |
passerines |
crùum |
racket-tailed drongo |
Dicrurus paradiseus |
food |
passerines |
ctéet |
tailorbird |
Orthotomus |
food |
passerines |
háas |
blue rock-thrush |
Monticola solitarius |
food |
passerines |
hmràay tmó |
leaf-warbler |
Phylloscopus |
food |
passerines |
kĺcɛ̀ |
black bulbul |
Hypsipetes leucocephalus |
food |
passerines |
kĺʔàak |
crow |
Corvus macrorhynchos |
spiritual world |
passerines |
kĺʔàak òm |
blue whistling-thrush |
Myophonus caeruleus |
passerines |
|
kràa-lìik |
blue robin |
Luscinia cyane |
food |
passerines |
kràa-lìik |
rubythroat |
Luscinia calliope |
food |
passerines |
kró |
bulbul |
Pycnonotus |
food |
passerines |
kwéc |
Asian fairy-bluebird |
Irena puella |
food |
passerines |
líiŋ |
green magpie |
Cissa chinensis |
food |
passerines |
ñèe |
white-eye |
Zosterops |
food |
passerines |
ʌ̀ʌc |
mountain bulbul |
Hypsipetes |
food |
passerines |
plìa-plìa |
long-tailed broadbill |
Psarisomus dalhousiae |
passerines |
|
plíar cláar |
fantail |
Rhipidura |
food |
passerines |
prèc |
weaver |
Ploceus |
passerines |
|
ràaŋ cɔ́ɔk |
white-crested laughingthrush |
Garrulax leucolophus |
food, spiritual world |
passerines |
ràaŋ khwáa |
black-throated laughingthrush |
Garrulax chinensis |
food |
passerines |
ràaŋ khwáa |
white-necked laughingthrush |
Garrulax strepitans |
food |
passerines |
ràaŋ tráak |
necklaced laughingthrush |
Garrulax monileger |
food |
passerines |
ràaŋ tráak |
necklaced laughingthrush |
Garrulax pectoralis |
food |
passerines |
rìc |
munia |
Lonchura |
food |
passerines |
rswìs |
minivet |
Pericrocotus |
food |
passerines |
séc |
sunbird |
food |
passerines |
|
síim cr̀lɔ̀ɔy |
tree sparrow |
Passer montanus |
passerines |
|
síim hpé |
black-collared starling |
Sturnus nigricollis |
food |
passerines |
síim khɨ́aŋ |
eyebrowed thrush |
Turdus obscurus |
food |
passerines |
síim lá trù |
grey-throated babbler |
Stachyris nigriceps |
food |
passerines |
síim plàaŋ |
red-throated flycatcher |
Ficedula parva |
food |
passerines |
síim yú |
puff-throated babbler |
Pellorneum ruficeps |
food |
passerines |
sʔíil |
swallow, swift |
passerines |
||
tées |
red-throated pipit |
Anthus cervinus |
food |
passerines |
tɔ́ɔr-kɔ̀ɔy |
scimitar-babbler |
Pomatorhinus |
food |
passerines |
tráaŋ plèŋ |
blue magpie |
Urocissa erythrorhyncha |
food |
passerines |
très |
puff-throated bulbul |
Alophoixus pallidus |
food |
passerines |
tŕlèes-tées |
wagtail |
Motacilla |
passerines |
|
kláaŋ ká |
cormorant |
pelicans |
||
hɛ́ɛŋ |
vulture |
spiritual world |
raptors |
|
kláaŋ |
raptor |
food |
raptors |
|
kláaŋ ɛ̀ɛc |
raptor |
raptors |
||
kláaŋ klɨ́aʔ |
raptor |
spiritual world |
raptors |
|
kláaŋ kùt-trùu |
raptor |
spiritual world |
raptors |
|
kláaŋ síim |
sparrowhawk, falcon |
raptors |
||
kláaŋ tɔ́ɔk-tɔ́ɔk |
raptor |
raptors |
||
kláaŋ trú |
black eagle |
Ictinaetus malayensis |
raptors |
|
kláaŋ trú |
black kite |
Milvus migrans |
raptors |
|
kláaŋ ká |
egret, heron |
storks |
||
kcúr |
trogon |
Harpactes |
food, spiritual world |
trogons |
ŋàan |
goose |
waterfowl |
||
pát |
duck |
food, spiritual world |
waterfowl |
|
pát òm |
teal |
waterfowl |
||
pát théet |
wild duck |
waterfowl |
||
kr̀lèk |
grey-capped woodpecker |
Dendrocopos canicapillus |
woodpeckers |
|
síim tók lék |
woodpecker |
woodpeckers |
||
slɔ́ɔk |
lineated barbet |
Megalaima lineata |
food |
woodpeckers |
tpáh |
yellownape |
Picus chlorolophus |
woodpeckers |
|
tpáh |
yellownape |
Picus flavinucha |
woodpeckers |
|
tŕlèk |
blue-eared barbet |
Megalaima australis |
food |
woodpeckers |
tŕlòk |
blue-throated barbet |
Megalaima asiatica |
food |
woodpeckers |
wɛ̀ɛt-wɛ̀ɛt |
woodpecker |
woodpeckers |
||
clék |
unidentified |
|||
cŕlʌ̀ʌŋ-kʌ̀ʌt |
food |
unidentified |
||
hóop |
food |
unidentified |
||
kláaŋ pùuk |
water bird |
unidentified |
||
pùu-klóok |
water bird |
unidentified |
||
síim kḿpɔ̀ |
unidentified |
|||
síim ˀyíak ték |
unidentified |
|||
slɔ́ɔk tɛ́ɛk |
unidentified |
|||
tɔ̀ɔŋ-trɔ́ɔl |
food |
unidentified |
Mammals
Kammu name |
English name |
Scientific name |
Uses |
Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
hntɨ́ar |
bat |
food |
bats |
|
hntɨ́ar kɔ̀ɔy |
bat |
food |
bats |
|
hntɨ́ar sɔ́ |
bat |
bats |
||
pòl |
bamboo bat |
Tylonycteris |
bats |
|
tɛ̀ɛñ |
mouse-eared bat |
Myotis |
bats |
|
hmròk |
dhole |
Cuon alpinus |
food |
carnivorans |
hŋkáar |
yellow-throated marten |
Martes flavigula |
carnivorans |
|
húal |
sun bear |
Ursus malayanus |
food, medicinal use |
carnivorans |
húal |
Asian black bear |
Ursus thibetanus |
food, medicinal use |
carnivorans |
húal wàk |
binturong |
Arctictis binturong |
food, medicinal use |
carnivorans |
kɔ̀ɔy lwàaŋ |
weasel |
Mustela |
spiritual world |
carnivorans |
mɛ̀ɛw |
cat |
carnivorans |
||
nàak |
small-clawed otter |
Aonyx cinerea |
carnivorans |
|
pàŋ-pɔ̀ɔn |
mongoose |
carnivorans |
||
prùul séey-séey |
ferret badger |
Melogale |
carnivorans |
|
prùul sɨ́aŋ |
hog badger |
Arctonyx collaris |
food |
carnivorans |
ràaŋ klà |
crab-eating mongoose |
Herpestes urva |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay |
tiger, feline |
food, spiritual world |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay nám |
tiger |
Panthera tigris |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay pùuk |
fishing cat |
Prionailurus viverrinus |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay srmìñ |
leopard |
Panthera pardus |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay srmìñ |
clouded leopard |
Neofelis nebulosa |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay srmìñ |
marbled cat |
Pardofelis marmorata |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay srmìñ |
leopard cat |
Prionailurus bengalensis |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay yíaŋ |
black panther |
Panthera pardus |
carnivorans |
|
rwàay yɨ̀m |
Asiatic golden cat |
Catopuma temminckii |
spiritual world |
carnivorans |
rwàay yìm |
jungle cat |
Felis chaus |
spiritual world |
carnivorans |
sár |
little civet |
Viverricula indica |
food |
carnivorans |
sár sór |
large Indian civet |
Viverra zibetha |
carnivorans |
|
síŋ tóo |
lion |
carnivorans |
||
sɔ́ |
dog |
spiritual world |
carnivorans |
|
tmɔ̀ɔŋ |
Asian palm civet |
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus |
food |
carnivorans |
tmɔ̀ɔŋ |
small-toothed palm civet |
Arctogalidia trivirgata |
food |
carnivorans |
tmɔ̀ɔŋ rúŋ |
masked palm civet |
Paguma larvata |
food |
carnivorans |
scáaŋ |
Asian elephant |
Elephas maximus |
spiritual world |
elephants |
kées |
serow |
Capricornis |
food, medicinal use |
even-toed ungulates |
kɛ́ |
sheep |
Bos gaurus |
even-toed ungulates |
|
ktíiŋ |
gaur |
Bos gaurus |
food |
even-toed ungulates |
lmpò |
cattle, ox, cow |
food, spiritual world |
even-toed ungulates |
|
lmpò prì |
banteng |
Bos javanicus |
even-toed ungulates |
|
pàan kéey |
mouse-deer |
Tragulus |
food |
even-toed ungulates |
pɛ̀ |
goat |
food, spiritual world |
even-toed ungulates |
|
púas |
barking deer |
Muntiacus |
food, spiritual world |
even-toed ungulates |
sɨ́aŋ |
pig |
food, spiritual world |
even-toed ungulates |
|
sɨ́aŋ prì |
wild boar |
Sus scrofa |
food, spiritual world |
even-toed ungulates |
tráak |
water buffalo |
Bubalus bubalis |
food, spiritual world |
even-toed ungulates |
tráak prì |
wild Asian water buffalo |
Bubalus arnee |
even-toed ungulates |
|
tyáak |
sambar |
Cervus unicolor |
food |
even-toed ungulates |
tyáak |
Eld's deer |
Cervus eldii |
food |
even-toed ungulates |
tyáak |
hog deer |
Axis porcinus |
food |
even-toed ungulates |
ùut |
camel |
even-toed ungulates |
||
pŕlɨ̀ak tí (cf. lɨ̀ak) |
mole |
insectivorans |
||
sɛ́ɛŋ-sɛ́ɛŋ |
pygmy shrew |
Suncus |
insectivorans |
|
ùt |
lesser moonrat |
Hylomys suillus |
food |
insectivorans |
ktáay |
Siamese hare |
Lepus peguensis |
lagomorphs |
|
hmràŋ |
horse |
spiritual world |
odd-toed ungulates |
|
làa |
donkey |
odd-toed ungulates |
||
lɔ̀ɔ |
mule |
odd-toed ungulates |
||
rɛ̀ɛt |
rhinoceros |
Dicerorhinus; Rhinoceros |
food, spiritual world |
odd-toed ungulates |
kḿpɨ̀ar |
pangolin |
Manis |
food, spiritual world |
pangolins |
cháaŋ |
langur |
Trachypithecus |
food |
primates |
cńtrɛ̀ɛk |
young macaque |
primates |
||
ryòol |
gibbon |
Hylobates |
primates |
|
wá |
monkey, macaque |
Macaca |
food |
primates |
wá céeŋ |
slow loris |
Nycticebus |
primates |
|
kár |
mouse |
Mus |
food |
rodents |
khúat |
brush-tailed porcupine |
Atherurus macrourus |
food |
rodents |
kné |
rat |
food |
rodents |
|
kné cŋ̀ khál |
white-bellied rat |
Niviventer |
food |
rodents |
kné cók |
rat |
food |
rodents |
|
kné káan |
rat |
food |
rodents |
|
kné kàaŋ |
rat |
Rattus |
food |
rodents |
kné khɨ́aŋ |
bandicoot rat |
Bandicota |
food |
rodents |
kné klàaŋ |
long-tailed giant rat |
Leopoldamys |
food |
rodents |
kné pòok |
rat |
food |
rodents |
|
kné tḿlès |
pencil-tailed tree mouse |
Chiropodomys |
rodents |
|
kné ùŋ |
rat |
food |
rodents |
|
kné yɨ̀m |
red spiny rat |
Maxomys surifer |
rodents |
|
knú |
rat |
food |
rodents |
|
lɨ́ak |
giant flying squirrel |
Petaurista |
food |
rodents |
ñɨ̀ar |
striped squirrel |
Tamiops |
food, spiritual world |
rodents |
pŋ̀kès |
giant squirrel |
Ratufa |
food |
rodents |
prɔ́ɔk |
squirrel |
food |
rodents |
|
prɔ́ɔk pté |
red-cheeked squirrel |
Dremomys |
food |
rodents |
prɔ́ɔk ríaŋ |
variable squirrel |
Callosciurus finlaysonii |
food |
rodents |
prɔ́ɔk tɨ́ɨr |
flying squirrel |
Hylopetes |
rodents |
|
prɔ́ɔk yú |
belly-banded squirrel |
Callosciurus flavimanus |
rodents |
|
ré |
Malayan porcupine |
Hystrix brachyura |
food, medicinal use |
rodents |
tkán |
bamboo rat |
Cannomys; Rhizomys |
food |
rodents |
kɔ̀ɔy |
treeshrew |
Tupaia |
food |
treeshrews |
See also
- List of Khmu plant common names
- Wildlife of Laos