The following list of Khmu (Kammu Yuan dialect[1] of Luang Namtha Province, Laos) animal names is from Svantesson et al. (2013).[2]
Insects
Other arthropods
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
Fish
Amphibians and reptiles
Birds
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
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
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tkán |
bamboo rat |
Cannomys; Rhizomys |
food |
rodents
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kɔ̀ɔy |
treeshrew |
Tupaia |
food |
treeshrews
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See also
References
- ^ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Yuan". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
- ^ 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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