Animal and veterinary terms in Karimojong
Appearance
| English | ŋaKarimojoŋ | References |
| Abortion | Akithecun | FAO/CVM |
| Abscess | Abus, abuth | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Abscess of navel | Pusit | FAO/CVM |
| Abscess with maggots | Akimadya | Gradé et al |
| Anaplasmosis | Lopid | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Anaplasmosis in sheep | Lomany | FAO/CVM |
| Anthrax | Lotidae | Gradé et al; Logiro & Ilukori; FAO/CVM |
| Babesiosis | Lokulam | FAO/CVM |
| Barren cow | Atengina ekolupana | Gradé et al |
| Besnoitiosis | Logetei | FAO/CVM |
| Black feces, greenish urine | Edit | Gradé et al |
| Black quarter, blackleg | Ekicurnet | FAO/CVM |
| Black quarter, blackleg | Lokecuman | Gradé et al; Logiro & Ilukori; FAO/CVM |
| Blind, eye turns blue | Emuduru | Gradé et al |
| Blindness | Emuduko | FAO/CVM |
| Bloat | Ekitubon, ekitobwon | Gradé et al |
| Bloat | Ewou | FAO/CVM |
| Bloat and cough | Ekitubon ka awala | Gradé et al |
| Bloat, compaction | Etid | FAO/CVM |
| Bloat, overeating | Egwe | FAO/CVM |
| Boil | Elepunoit | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Bottlejaw (Haemonchus contortus) | Lowal | FAO/CVM |
| Brucellosis | Lokethioshan (?) | Moroto CAHW training |
| Calf manure brown/black can have either diarrhoea or constipation | Logoricino | Gradé et al |
| Cellulitis | Eeto | FAO/CVM |
| Chicken pox | Longolesike | Gradé et al |
| Cleft palate | Engatuny | FAO/CVM |
| Coccidiosis (in calves) | Loleo | FAO/CVM |
| Coccidiosis (in calves) | Lookot | FAO/CVM |
| Coccidiosis in poultry | Akiurut angikokoroi | Gradé et al |
| Compaction | Etid | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Compartmentalization or white muscle? | Akesit | FAO/CVM |
| Compartmentalization or white muscle? | Lokoyeto | FAO/CVM |
| Constipation | Egwee | Gradé et al |
| Contagious bovine/caprine pleuropneumonia | Loukoi | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Cough | Arakum | Gradé et al |
| Cough | Awalakin | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Dermatophilosis | Epaara | Gradé et al |
| Diarrhoea | Akiurut | Gradé et al; Logiro & Ilukor |
| Diarrhoea & loss of appetite in calves | Loleo | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Diarrhoea (bloody) of calf | Aremor ka ngakot | Gradé et al |
| Diarrhoea, of calf | Aremor | Gradé et al |
| Disease | Edeke | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Ear ache | Ayeye | Gradé et al |
| East coast fever | Lokit | Gradé et al; Logiro & Ilukor |
| East coast fever | Lokit, lokit ngakine | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| East coast fever (goats), swollen lymph nodes | Longarwei | FAO/CVM |
| East coast fever, yellow | Lopetun | Logiro & Ilukor |
| East coast fever, yellow | Lopid | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Enlarged lymph nodes | Ngagawei | Gradé et al |
| Enterotoxemia | Lotedukwa | FAO/CVM |
| Eye problem | Ngakonyen | Gradé et al |
| Eye syndrome, acute | Adeikin | Gradé et al |
| Eye worms, thelazia | Ngikur angakonyen | FAO/CVM |
| Eyes painful red | Aribo akongu | Gradé et al |
| Fever | Elekes | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Fever | Ekuwuam | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Fever | Iyalaara | Gradé et al |
| Flea | Ekadesidesit | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Fleas | Ngikadesides | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Flies | Ngicuc | FAO/CVM |
| Fly, biting (on cattle) | Napadukwa | FAO/CVM |
| Fly, jumping | Longokwo | FAO/CVM |
| Fly, tsetse? | Naaroi | FAO/CVM |
| Foot and mouth disease (FMD) | Ebaibai | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Foot and mouth disease (FMD) | Ejota | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Foot and mouth disease (FMD), chronic stage | Loceke | FAO/CVM |
| Foot rot | Ekicodon | FAO/CVM |
| Foot rot, chronic, hoof wall separates | Emara | FAO/CVM |
| Fowl cholera | Lobulubul | FAO/CVM |
| Genital diseases | Angac | Gradé et al |
| Goat disease | Lomee | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Goat pox (orf | Etom | Gradé et al |
| Grass tetany, 3-day sickness, ephemeral fever | Elomun | FAO/CVM |
| Grass tetany, 3-day sickness, ephemeral fever | Eyaliyal, eyala | FAO/CVM |
| Heartwater | Lokou | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Heartwater | Erimirim | FAO/CVM |
| Hemorrhagic septicemia | Lobulubul | FAO/CVM |
| Hernia | Agule | FAO/CVM |
| Hoof disease, if severe - digits may fall off | Lomokere | Gradé et al |
| Hydrocoel (hydrocele?) | Aakuye | Gradé et al |
| Injury | Awanat | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Intestinal parasites | Ngikur | Gradé et al |
| Joint/bone pain | Lokoyeta | Gradé et al |
| Leeches | Ngidike | FAO/CVM |
| Lice | Ngilac | Gradé et al |
| Liver flukes | Lokurut | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Lokilala tetany | Eyaliyal | Gradé et al |
| Louse | Elacit | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Lumpy skin disease | Enaru | FAO/CVM |
| Lumpy skin disease | Lonaru | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Lumpy wool disease (dermatophilosis in sheep) | Loir | FAO/CVM |
| Lungworms | Ngikur ke euko | FAO/CVM |
| Maggots | Ngikur, ngikur ke kwan | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Malignant oedema? | Locuu | FAO/CVM |
| Malignant oedema? MCF? | Lokiyo | FAO/CVM |
| Mange (esp. in goats?) | Emitina, emitena | Gradé et al; Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Mango/tumbu fly, warbles (larvae under skin) | Longokwo | FAO/CVM |
| Mastitis | Eeto | FAO/CVM |
| Measles | Puuru | Gradé et al |
| Metritis – uterus infection | Angasep | Gradé et al |
| Milk, lack of | Emam ngakile | FAO/CVM |
| Milk, low production of | Euriciana | Gradé et al |
| Mites, of chickens | Apingac | Gradé et al |
| Newcastle disease | Kolera | FAO/CVM |
| Orf | Ngibokor | FAO/CVM |
| Orf | Ngitubukai | FAO/CVM |
| Osteomyelitis after foot rot | Karabu | FAO/CVM |
| Otitis | Adiaka adit | FAO/CVM |
| Otitis secondary to biting ticks | Ekonyit | Gradé et al |
| Otitis with pus, often ticks | Lomid | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Pain, of back | Acir | Gradé et al |
| Pain, of muscles | Ngamori lokoyata | Gradé et al |
| Pain, of stomach | Akook | Gradé et al |
| Pains, of body in general | Epilpil akwan | Gradé et al |
| Pinkeye, conjunctivitis | Lokiyo | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Pinkeye, conjunctivitis | Karabu | FAO/CVM |
| Pleuropneumonia | Loukoi | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Pneumonia | Awala | Gradé et al |
| PPR (peste des petits ruminants or "ovine rinderpest") | Lomo | From translator |
| Pyometra – uterus infection with pus | Angasep ka abuth | Gradé et al |
| Rabies | Longokwo | FAO/CVM |
| Red water disease (probably babesiosis | Lookot | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Retained placenta | Angasep | Gradé et al |
| Rift valley fever | ? | . |
| Rinderpest | Loleo, lolio | Gradé et al; Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Rinderpest | Loleo | FAO/CVM |
| Ringworm | Akesit, akesorit | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Seizures | Kipapa | Gradé et al |
| Skin disease with intestinal adhesions | Longolesike | Gradé et al |
| Snake bite | Akonyet ke emun | Gradé et al |
| Snake spit | Akonyat emun | Gradé et al |
| Sore mouth in kids | Lokituk | Gradé et al |
| Sterility | Adonge | FAO/CVM |
| Sudan grass poisoning (Prussic acid poisoning?) | Eyaliyal | FAO/CVM |
| Sudden death | Atwanare atipei | Gradé et al |
| Sweating sickness | Ekinyinyin | FAO/CVM |
| Sweating sickness | Lokinyinyin | FAO/CVM |
| Swelling | Eeto | FAO/CVM |
| Swollen testes | Akwe | Gradé et al |
| Tapeworm | Epeele | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Tapeworms | Ngipeeli | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Tearing | Ngakiyo | FAO/CVM |
| Tears rolling | Ngakonyon | FAO/CVM |
| Tears rolling | Nginimuk | FAO/CVM |
| Tetanus | Eteregege | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Ticks | Emadang | FAO/CVM |
| Ticks | Ngimadang | Gradé et al |
| Ticks of Amblyomma genus | Ngoloethe | FAO/CVM |
| Ticks of Amblyomma genus, bant tick | Lokumae | FAO/CVM |
| Ticks of Boophilus genus | Nalebu | FAO/CVM |
| Trachoma | Akirumit akonyen | Gradé et al |
| Trypanosomiasis (acute) | Ediit | Gradé et al |
| Trypanosomiasis (chronic) | Aburi, abur | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Tuberculosis (TB) | Lokudi | FAO/CVM |
| Tuberculosis (TB) | Tibi | FAO/CVM |
| Weak calf | Abur | Gradé et al |
| Worms | Ngikur | FAO/CVM |
| Wound, chronic, on neck/back with maggots | Epaara ka ngikur | Gradé et al |
| Wound, rectal | Ajome akimojong | Gradé et al |
| Wounds | Ajome | Gradé et al; FAO/CVM |
| Wounds caused by yoke | Apotosit | Gradé et al |
| Wounds, fresh | Ajome | Gradé et al |
| Wounds, rotten, in mouth | Lokituk | Gradé et al |
| Esophagus | Lonya | FAO/CVM |
| Large intestines | Ngiputiro | FAO/CVM |
| Liver | Emara | FAO/CVM |
| Lungs | Ngiukoi | FAO/CVM |
| Rectum | Ekimojong | FAO/CVM |
| Reticulum | Akenyekeny | FAO/CVM |
| Rumen | Aboi | FAO/CVM |
| Small intestines | Ngamaliteny | FAO/CVM |
| Spleen | Etid | FAO/CVM |
| Trachea | Egoora | FAO/CVM |
| Urinary bladder | Ekulam | FAO/CVM |
| Appetite stimulant | Akisuburakin akimuj | Gradé et al |
| Castration | Akidong | FAO/CVM |
| Fattens donkey | Itumi ngikoodo | Gradé et al |
| Fly and maggot control | Akiretakin ngicuc ka ngikur | Gradé et al |
| Fly repellent | Akirit ngicuc | Gradé et al |
| Mosquito control | Akiretakin ngithiru | Gradé et al |
| Stimulant | Akisiburakin | Gradé et al |
| Strengthen sick calf | Akitogogong ngitak | Gradé et al |
| Vaccinate | Akisemisem | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Vaccinate | Akiped | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Animal | Etyang kori ibarasit | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Bull | Emaanik | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Camel | Ekaal | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Camel (female) | Ngwa beru | FAO/CVM |
| Camel (male) | Ngolo maanik | FAO/CVM |
| Camels | Ngikaala | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Cat | Ikapa | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Cats | Ngikapae | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Cattle | Ngaatuk | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Cattle | Ngibaren | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Chicken | Ikoror | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Chicken | Akokoroit | FAO/CVM |
| Chicken (cock) | Ekokoliro | FAO/CVM |
| Chicks | Ngicwii | FAO/CVM |
| Cow | Aate | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Cows | Ngaatuk | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Dog | Eengok, engok | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Dogs | Ngingokwo | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Donkey | Esigirya, esigiria | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Donkeys | Ngisigiria | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Ducks | Ngibatae | FAO/CVM |
| Goat | Ameot | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Goat (billy, buck) | Ekoroi, ekoroe | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Goats (billies, bucks) | Ngikorwa | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Goat (kid) | Ikale | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Goats (kids) | Ngikaalei | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Goat (nanny) | Akine | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Goats (nannies) | Ngakinei | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Goats | Ngamee | FAO/CVM |
| Guinea fowl | Atapem | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Horse | Angole | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Horses | Ngangolei | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Kraal | Awi | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Ox | Emongin | Ogimos |
| Pig, Hog | Eguruwe | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Pigs, Hogs | Ngiguruwei | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Rabbits | Ngapoe | FAO/CVM |
| Sheep | Amamesek | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Sheep (pl.) | Ngameesekin | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Sheep (ewe) | Amesek | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Sheep (lamb) | Imesek | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Sheep (lamb) | Ikale | Logiro & Ilukor |
| Sheep (ram) | Emesek | Logiro & Ilukor; FAO/CVM |
| Turkeys | Ngikulukulu | FAO/CVM |
| Warthogs | Ngiputiro | FAO/CVM |
References
- FAO/CVM list of Karimojong to English terms (annex to CLIDE manual for CAHW training)
- Gradé, J.T., John R.S. Tabutic, and Patrick Van Damme. 2009. "Ethnoveterinary knowledge in pastoral Karamoja, Uganda." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 122: 273–293
- Logiro, P., and J. Ilukori. 2007. A Simplified Ngakarimogong-English – English-Ngakarimojong Dictionary. Kampala: Fountain Publishers.
- Other input from Community Animal Health Worker Training, Moroto & Nakiliro, Uganda, 21 June – 2 July, 2010.