Animals

1. Xaj

   Dog

   Usage

   Kept as guard dogs — a bite needs rabies treatment

2. Muus

   Cat

   Usage

   Common in towns and markets

3. Picc

   Bird

   Usage

   Senegal is a birding country — the Djoudj sanctuary is famous

4. Jën

   Fish

   Usage

   The "jën" in ceebu jën, the national rice-and-fish dish

5. Fas

   Horse

   Usage

   Still pulls carts — you will meet them on rural roads

6. Mbaam

   Donkey

   Usage

   The standard pack animal, and the one you see most in villages

7. Nag

   Cow

   Usage

   Herders move cattle along the roads — cars stop and wait

8. Xar

   Sheep

   Usage

   Essential for Tabaski — as it nears, the whole city fills with sheep

9. Bëy

   Goat

   Usage

   Wanders freely through towns

10. Ginaar

    Chicken

    Usage

    The same word is used for the meat

11. Golo

    Monkey

    Usage

    Do not approach with food — they will take your bag

12. Gaynde

    Lion

    Usage

    A national symbol — the Lions of Teranga football side are named for it

13. Segg

    Leopard / panther

    Usage

    Found in Niokolo-Koba — for talking with guides

14. Ñey

    Elephant

    Usage

    It starts with ñ (U+00F1) — a few remain in Niokolo-Koba

15. Njamala

    Giraffe

    Usage

    Seen at the Bandia reserve

16. Bukki

    Hyena

    Usage

    The great villain of Wolof folk tales, forever outwitted by Leuk the hare

17. Lëg

    Hare

    Usage

    The trickster of folk tales, told of as "Leuk"

18. Jinax

    Mouse / rat

    Usage

    Grounds for asking to change rooms at a cheap guesthouse

19. Jaan

    Snake

    Usage

    Watch out in grass and farmland — go straight to hospital if bitten

20. Mbott

    Frog / toad

    Usage

    Noisy at night in the rainy season

21. Yoo

    Mosquito

    Usage

    Carries malaria — a net and repellent are essential

22. Yamb

    Bee / wasp

    Usage

    Show this to a doctor if you are stung

23. Giléem

    Camel

    Usage

    Seen in the arid north, and offered for tourist rides

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