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Empaako (Tooro pronunciation:, Nyoro pronunciation:, sg.: empaako), also known as pet names or praise names, is a pet name which affirms one's social ties; it may be used as a greeting, a declaration of affection, respect, honour or love. [1] [2] [3]
basenji – breed of dog from Central Africa – Congo, Central African Republic etc. Biafran – extremely skinny (reference to the widespread starvation that occurred in Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War). boma – from Swahili; bongo – West African boungu [4] buckra – "white man or person", from Efik and Ibibio mbakara [5]
Efik names are names borne by the Efik people of Southern Nigeria and Western Cameroon. The naming system of the Efik is unique and differs from contemporary African names in several ways. The word for name in Efik is Enyiñ and the act of assigning a name to a child is Usio enyiñ. [1]
If you went back to Africa in 4,500 B.C., it’s highly likely you’d see some of the exact same dogs you’d find across the continent today. This is what sets African dog breeds apart from most ...
Egyptian Hairless Dog: an extinct hairless dog, close relative or perhaps even the same breed as the African Hairless Dog, small in size (41 cms), with drooping ears. [ 7 ] Shilluk Greyhound (a.k.a. Shilluk Dog ): an antelope-hunting dog with a robust body and semi-erect (folded) ears, usually of red colour with a black mask, named after the ...
They have got a strong cultural naming system (PET NAME) known as Empaako. [7] [8] With the Empaako naming system, children are given one of twelve names shared across the communities in addition to their given and family names. [8] [9] Addressing someone by his or her Empaako is a positive affirmation of cultural ties. It can be used as a form ...
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[2] [3] The Africanis is known by a number of names. These include the Kaffer brak (racist term), Kasi dog, umbwa wa ki-tamaduni ("traditional dog" in Kiswahili), the Khoikhoi dog, the Tswana dog and the Zulu dog. Other local names include Sica, Isiqha, umhuqa, umgodoyi, Ixhalaga, Ixalagha, Isigola, I-Twina, and Itiwina. [3]