Bisdak Words

Translation of Animal names to Cebuano terms

Below is the list of common animals (in English) and their equivalent local names (in Cebuano).

On land (naa sa mama o yuta)

Dog – Iro
Cat – Iring
Horse – Kabayo
Carabao – Kabaw
Chicken – Manok
Cow – Baka
Pig – Baboy
Goat – Kanding
Ant – Hulmigas
Black Ant – Utitod
Caterpillar – Ulod
Earthworm – Wati
Duck – Pato
Lion – Leon
Monkey – Unggoy
Gorilla – Aliwas
Bat – Kwaknit or Kabog
Snake – Halas
Elephant – Elepante
Deer – Binaw
Goose – Gansa
Turkey – Pabo
Crocodile – Buaya
Rat – Ilaga
Turtle – Ba-o
Squid – Nukus
Geko – Tuko
Lizard – Butiki
Civet Cat – Milo
Wild Pig – Baboy Ihalas
Wild Boar – Baboy Sulop
Tiger – Tigre
Spider – Kaka or Lawa or Damang
Cicada – Gangis
Sheep – Karnero

Can fly (Maka lupad)

Eagle – Agila
Mosquito – Lamok
Crow – Uwak
Bird – Langgam
Butterfly – Alibangbang
Dragonfly – Alindanaw
Beetle – Bakukang
Fly – Langaw
Bee- Buyog
Owl – Pungak
Honeybee – Putyukan
Dove – Pati or Kalapati

Found in water (Makita sa tubig)

Fish – Isda
Crab – Alimango
Shrimp – Uwang
Dolphin – Lumod
Shark – Iho
Snail – Kuhol
Frog – Baki
Tadpoles – Butiti