List of Khmu animal common names

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The following list of Khmu (Kammu Yuan dialect[1] of Luang Namtha Province, Laos) animal names is from Svantesson et al. (2013).[2]

Insects[edit]

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
àay ɛ̀ɛt longhorn beetle beetles
hŋkúul kók rhinoceros beetle Trichogomphus food beetles
hŋkúul rháaŋ rhinoceros beetle Eupatorus food beetles
hŋkúul ˀyíak lèe dung beetle food beetles
ìŋ-kíi stag beetle food beetles
kmɔ́ɔt woodworm beetles
kńtàp càm (cf. tàp) diving beetle food beetles
kŕnòon scarab beetle Holotrichia food beetles
lìit-lɔ̀ɔy firefly beetles
lìit-lɔ̀ɔy sɨáŋ firefly beetles
lìit-théeŋ jewel beetle beetles
pràac pràaŋ blister beetle beetles
rmkúum rháaŋ bamboo weevil Cyrtotrachelus food beetles
rmkúum tʔó palm weevil Rhynchophorus food beetles
rŋkə̀ pr̀lɨ̀a leaf chafer food beetles
yà híc click-beetle beetles
àam-pláam butterfly, moth butterflies and moths
cńtrə̀əy atlas moth Attacus atlas spiritual world butterflies and moths
kɔ́ɔk èes Saturniid larva butterflies and moths
kɔ́ɔk kńtòoy hawkmoth larva butterflies and moths
kɔ́ɔk lɔ́ɔt rice stem borer butterflies and moths
kɔ́ɔk srtà looper butterflies and moths
kŕwàaŋ lɔ̀ɔl stinging caterpillar butterflies and moths
yɔ̀ɔr cockroach cockroaches
cḿrɔ̀ ŋɔ́ dragonfly dragonflies
kńtɔ̀ɔy plɔ̀ɔŋ dragonfly nymph food dragonflies
kɔ́ɔk ráaŋ dragonfly nymph food dragonflies
smpùt-húl dragonfly nymph dragonflies
tŕlìit-tíit dragonfly, damselfly dragonflies
ìip-àap earwig earwigs
tmá flea fleas
cńʔùur paper wasp food Hymenoptera
cńʔùur màr wasp Hymenoptera
cńʔùur rŋkə̀ wasp Hymenoptera
hpɔ́ɔt honey bee Apis Hymenoptera
hpɔ́ɔt pté honey bee food, medicinal use Hymenoptera
hpɔ́ɔt sʔɔ́ɔŋ Asiatic honey bee Apis cerana food Hymenoptera
húut stingless bee Trigona Hymenoptera
khú weaver ant Oecophylla smaragdina food Hymenoptera
kùuy carpenter bee Xylocopa Hymenoptera
kʔáañ hornet food, spiritual world Hymenoptera
kʔáañ pòok hornet food Hymenoptera
kʔɔ́ɔl potter wasp Hymenoptera
lɛ̀ɛl wasp Hymenoptera
lɔ̀ɔp wasp Hymenoptera
lùuy-làay winged ant food Hymenoptera
múuc ant Hymenoptera
múuc lə̀əc ant Hymenoptera
múuc mùum ant Hymenoptera
múuc ŋà ant Hymenoptera
múuc rɛ̀ɛc ant Hymenoptera
múuc tŕlɔ̀h rùŋ ant food Hymenoptera
múuc yɨ̀m ant Hymenoptera
ɔ̀ɔŋ hornet food Hymenoptera
ɔ̀ɔŋ káar hornet food Hymenoptera
ɔ̀ɔŋ kúŋ Asian giant hornet Vespa soror food Hymenoptera
pñèe wasp Hymenoptera
pŋ̀ rɔ̀ɔŋ kʔɔ́ɔl wasp Hymenoptera
sís smŋì wasp Hymenoptera
smrì winged form of the weaver ant food Hymenoptera
tŋían ant Hymenoptera
tɔ̀ɔs ant Hymenoptera
tr̀háay klàaŋ Himalayan cliff honey bee Apis laboriosa Hymenoptera
tr̀háay kɔ̀ɔy dwarf honey bee Apis florea food Hymenoptera
tr̀háay sʔɔ́ɔŋ giant honey bee Apis dorsata food Hymenoptera
sé head louse lice
tlúc chicken louse lice
tm̀rìñ body louse lice
tók-ŋòl mantis food Mantodea
tók-ŋòl rwàay mantis Mantodea
yà pùh rùk antlion net-winged insects
cáŋ-cáŋ grasshopper Sasuma Orthoptera
cɛ́ɛl true cricket Orthoptera
cíi-rɔ̀ɔ mole cricket Orthoptera
cɔ̀ɔm-cɔ̀ bush-cricket Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs grasshopper Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs kìŋ grasshopper Aularches miliaris Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs kóoŋ grasshopper food Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs màt pɛ̀ migratory locust Locusta migratoria Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs plɔ̀ grasshopper Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs pr̀yɔ̀ɔŋ grasshopper Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs pr̀yɔ̀ɔŋ grasshopper Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs tŕlèŋ-téŋ grasshopper Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs trú grasshopper food Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs túus grasshopper Orthoptera
hɔ́ɔs ˀyíak sár monkey grasshopper Orthoptera
kḿñàam cricket food Orthoptera
sə̀ŋ pók mùh (cf. pók) cricket food Orthoptera
sŋmə̀əy grasshopper food Orthoptera
stmìat bush-cricket food Orthoptera
stmìat pr̀yɔ̀ɔŋ bush-cricket food Orthoptera
tḿràac bush-cricket food Orthoptera
kɔ́ɔŋ kák kɔ́ɔŋ mìaŋ stick insect Phasmatodea
prɛ́ɛs rháaŋ stick insect spiritual world Phasmatodea
tók-ŋòl lá leaf insect Phyllium Phasmatodea
kláap winged termite termites
kláap hntrɔ̀ɔy winged termite termites
kláap ìɨr winged termite termites
lkùun trùuñ soldier termite termites
trùuñ termite termites
àar amazing cicada Tosena splendida true bugs
clél cicada Macrosemia chantrainei true bugs
hɨ́ŋ bug true bugs
hɨ́ŋ hmpíir pumpkin bug food true bugs
hɨ́ŋ kàaŋ bedbug true bugs
hɨ́ŋ klár wàr shield bug true bugs
hɨ́ŋ páac shield bug food true bugs
hɨ́ŋ rwàay shield bug true bugs
hɨ́ŋ skó shield bug food true bugs
hɨ́ŋ trú Pygoplatys auropunctatus food true bugs
híŋ twé leaf-footed bug true bugs
ìi-lèk Tonkinian cicada Macrosemia tonkiniana true bugs
kŕwàaŋ black-winged cicada Tosena albata true bugs
kŕwàaŋ black-winged cicada Tosena melanoptera true bugs
mà cnɨ́m lac insect true bugs
mɛ̀ɛŋ dáa giant waterbug Lethocerus indicus food true bugs
pɛ̀ tlóh thorn bug, treehopper true bugs
pŋ̀rɔ̀ɔŋ hmràŋ cicada Ayuthia spectabile true bugs
pr̀wɛ̀ɛw cicada Aola bindusara true bugs
rɛ̀ɛt cicada Meimuna duffelsi food true bugs
sés-wɛ̀ɛs bird cicada Meimuna tavoyana true bugs
ták kwàac backswimmer true bugs
tm̀ pɔ́h sɨ́aŋ water scorpion Pomponia true bugs
yà klɛ́h flatid planthopper medicinal use true bugs
yèl-yèl cicada true bugs
yɛ̀ɛr cicada Dundubia spiculata spiritual world true bugs
èem pèet èem pɔ̀ɔy fly true flies
hmràay maggot true flies
kɔ́ɔk páay kɔ́ɔk sɛ́ɛ mosquito larva true flies
krìil black fly true flies
lmñàay black fly true flies
mòop horsefly true flies
rɔ̀ɔy fly true flies
rɔ̀ɔy hmràŋ fly true flies
rɔ̀ɔy múu fly true flies
rɔ̀ɔy pàh blowfly true flies
sə̀ŋ pók (cf. pók) mosquito Aedes; Anopheles true flies
mà kmúul silverfish Lepisma saccharina Zygentoma
kɔ́ɔk caterpillar, grub, larva unclassified
mɨ̀l root-eating grub unclassified

Other arthropods[edit]

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
cǹtáh shrimp food other arthropods
kléc-wèc millipede Diplopoda other arthropods
ktáam crab food other arthropods
ktáam pìas land crab food, medicinal use other arthropods
ktáam ràŋ aquatic crab other arthropods
kʔíip centipede other arthropods
kʔíip stɔ́ɔŋ centipede other arthropods
mɛ̀ɛŋ pɔ́ɔŋ scorpion other arthropods
rmŋɛ̀ɛs tick other arthropods
sé kḿpɨ̀ar woodlouse other arthropods
snwà spider other arthropods
snwà húal tarantula medicinal use other arthropods
snwà kàaŋ spider spiritual world other arthropods
snwà Ñàaŋ Pèeŋ golden silk orb-weaver Nephila other arthropods
snwà ŋɔ́ spider spiritual world other arthropods
tá càac-càac harvestman Opiliones other arthropods
tɛ̀ɛn-ɛ̀ɛ tick other arthropods
tm̀kɨ́ tick other arthropods

Other invertebrates[edit]

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
lɔ̀ɔr-pɛ̀ɛr flatworm flatworms
tíɨk tapeworm flatworms
hntáak lìik slug molluscs
klɔ́ snail molluscs
klɔ́ màam snail molluscs
klɔ́ ték snail molluscs
plà bivalve, mussel molluscs
róoc sea snail molluscs
clìa leech ringed worms
plíiŋ leech ringed worms
plɨ́am land leech ringed worms
tíak leech ringed worms
wàak earthworm ringed worms
sáan trichina Trichinella spiralis roundworms
wàak intestinal roundworm roundworms
wɔ̀ɔc-wɔ̀ɔŋ worm roundworms

Fish[edit]

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
cŕlɔ̀ɔŋ-tɔ̀ɔŋ freshwater garfish Xenentodon cancila food
ká fish food
ká cáat carp food
ká kɨ́an fish food
ká klóm Garra food
ká kĺʔàak carp
ká lá sheatfish
kɨ̀r tòor gourami
klúat fish
láañ spiny eel
lə̀ən goby food, spiritual world
lmɛ̀ɛr airbreathing catfish Clarias spiritual world
páa bɨ́k giant catfish Pangasianodon gigas
páa dɛ́ɛŋ carp
páa khɛ́ɛ catfish
plèek eel
sdét fish
sŋplák catfish Hemibagrus
srlɛ̀ɛŋ àar tigerfish Datnioides
ták-ták klàaŋ hillstream loach Balitora
tŕlə̀əy hillstream loach Schistura food

Amphibians and reptiles[edit]

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
ckrée crocodile crocodiles
clù frog food frogs
cɔ́ɔ-ɛ̀ frog food frogs
ə̀əc-prə̀əc frog food frogs
ɛ̀ɛŋ frog frogs
ìɨŋ bullfrog food frogs
káak-káak frog frogs
kɨ̀r tɔ̀ɔr frog frogs
kḿpàay tadpole food frogs
kóp frog frogs
kɔ́ɔt frog food frogs
ŋɛ̀ɛt frog food frogs
òr treefrog frogs
púuk-àak frog frogs
ròk toad food frogs
sís frog food frogs
sŋcáŋ tadpole food frogs
táak-táak frog food frogs
trák-pə̀k treefrog frogs
tríik frog food frogs
wàl tadpole frogs
màr snake lizards and snakes
màr cŋáar Asian pit viper Trimeresurus lizards and snakes
màr hrnɔ̀ɔm klə̀ róoy green vine snake Ahaetulla nasuta lizards and snakes
màr kìaŋ king cobra Ophiophagus hannah spiritual world lizards and snakes
màr kìaŋ kràŋ monocled cobra Naja kaouthia lizards and snakes
màr kìaŋ kŕlìiŋ green cat snake Boiga cyanea lizards and snakes
màr kḿʔùuk snake lizards and snakes
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
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
màr pǹlùun blind snake lizards and snakes
màr rkpɔ̀ɔk snáat krait Bungarus lizards and snakes
màr sáaŋ-ràa cobra lizards and snakes
màr smrə̀əŋ snake lizards and snakes
màr snlɔ̀ snake lizards and snakes
màr tlɔ̀ɔŋ snake lizards and snakes
màr tŕlə̀əy water snake Xenochrophis piscator lizards and snakes
màr tŕlòk snake lizards and snakes
pák-pə́ə tokay gecko Gekko gecko medicinal use lizards and snakes
tàaŋ cr̀là Calotes lizard Calotes lizards and snakes
tàaŋ lʔìar skink lizards and snakes
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
táw tortoise, turtle food turtles
tm̀ pá Asian leaf turtle Cyclemys dentata turtles

Birds[edit]

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
kláaŋ tɛ́ɛw-tɛ́ɛw shorebird, wader Charadriiformes
síim tlée gull, tern Charadriiformes
òor-òok moorhen, rail cranes
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
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[edit]

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

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Yuan". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
  2. ^ Svantesson, Jan-Olof; Raw Kam; Kristina Lindell; Håkan Lundstrom. 2013. Dictionary of Kammu Yuan Language and Culture. University of Hawai'i Press.
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