Who had eaten Chicken,
Who had swallowed Cockroach,
Who owned the wonderful Spear,
At the smithy of Tortoise.
INDEX
of Names of Animals, etc., among Certain Tribes on the West African Equator.
| ENGLISH | BENGA | MPONGWE | BAPUKU | KOMBE | FANG |
| Adder | Edubu | | | | |
| Ant, red | Kedi | | | | |
| Ant, black | Hako | | | | |
| Antelope | Vyâdu | Nkambi | Vyâdu | | |
| Antelope, tragelephas | Mbalanga | | | | |
| Antelope, red | Ehibo |  | Njivo | Ehibo | | |
| Eziwo |
| Bat | Ndemi | | | | |
| Beast | Tito | Nyama | | | |
| Bird | Inâni | Nyâni | Inâni | | |
| Boa Constrictor | Mbâmâ | Mbâmâ | Mbâmâ | | |
| Chameleon | Yongolokodi | | | | |
| Chicken | Kuba | Njâgâni | Kuba | | Ku |
| Chimpanzee | Kwiya | | | | |
| Civet | Njâbâ | | | | |
| Cockroach | Etanda | | | | Fefayĕ |
| Crab | Jâmbâ | Igâmbâ | Jâmbâ | | |
| Crocodile | Ngando | Ngando | Ngando | | Ngane |
| Dog | Mbwa | Mbwa | Mbwa | | |
| Dove | Ibembe | | | | Yum |
| Eagle | Mbela | Kungu | Yungu | | Ndowe |
| Ear | Ditâ | Oroi | Itâi | | |
| Elephant | Njâku | Njâgu | Njâku | Râku | Yâwo |
| Frog | Jonda | Rânge | Eloto | | |
| Gazelle (forest) | Ihĕli | | | Vizyĕlĕ | Okwen |
| Gazelle (prairie) | Embonda | | | | |
| Genet | Uhingi | Osinge | Uhingi | | Nsin |
| Goat (domestic) | Tomba | Mboni | Mbodi | | |
| Goat (wild) | Mbindi | Mbinji | Mbindi | | Mvin |
| Gorilla | Ngiya | Njina | Ngiya | | Nji |
| Hippopotamus | Ngubu | Nguvu | | | |
| Hog | Ngweya | Ngowa | | | Ngowĕ |
| Igwana | Ngâmbi | | | | |
| Jackal | Ibâbâ | | | | |
| Lemur | Po | | | | Ojam |
| Leopard | Njâ | Njĕgâ | | | Njĕ |
| Lizard | Ehelele | | | | |
| Manatus | Manga | Manga | | | |
| Millepede | Ngângâlâ | | | | |
| Monkey | Kema | | Ingenda | | Tyema | Kowe |
| Telinga |
| Mosquito | Ikungu | Mbo | | | |
| Mouse House | Mpogo | | Ihuka | | |
| Mouse, shrew | Unyunge | | | | Mbasume |
| Ox | Nyati | Nyare | | | |
| Oyster | Itandi | Orandi | Itambi | | |
| Palm-tree, oil | Mbila | Oyila | Ilĕndĕ | | |
| Partridge | Ngwayi | Nkwani | | | |
| Parrot | Koho | Ngozyo | | | Kos |
| Plantain | Ekâi | Akândâ | | | |
| Porcupine | Ngomba | | | | |
| Rat (domestic) | Etoli | | | | |
| Rat (wild) | Ko | | | | |
| Sheep | Udâmbe | Odâmbe | | | |
| Shrike | Asanze | | | | Asanze |
| Snail | Kâ | | | | |
| Snail (giant) | Idibavolo | | | | |
| Snake | Mbâmbâ | Omwamba | | | |
| Sparrow | Utatimboka | | | | Moakumba |
| Squirrel | Ihende | Senji | Mbala | | |
| Sun | Joba | Nkombe | | | |
| Tortoise | Kudu | Ekaga | | | Kulu |
| Viper | Pe | Ompene | Pe | | |
| Wag-Tail | | | Indondobe | | |
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