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Swynnerton, G.H. 1946. Vernacular names for some of the better-known mammals in the Central Province, Tanganyika Territory. Tanganyika Notes and Records 21: 21-37.

Vernacular names for some of the better-known mammals in the Central Province, Tanganyika Territory

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Location Tanzania Subject Culture Species African Rhinos

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For black rhino (Diceros bicornis)
Kiswahili: Faru, pea (D)
Fiome (Gerea): Dofa
Asi: Dofa
Burungi: Dofa
Bandawe: Tsong
Kirangi: Mpera
Masai: Ermunye, ol changito sabuk (CFMS)
Chigogo: Mhera
Kihehe: Ipera
Kibangu (Ndabure): Mhera
Kikimbu (Itumba): Mpera
Kinyamwezi (Kiruruma): Mera
Kiyanzi (Jiwe-le-Singa): Mpela
Taturu (Blanjira Itigi): Oburjera
Taturu (Bwadiga: Sibiti): Obujir
Taturu (Baraba’igai Mangati): Hoburjed
Kinyaturu (Unyanganyi): Pembee
Kinyanturu (Wahi): Pembee
Kinyiramba: Pembele
Kinyamet: Pembele
Kinyisanzu: Mpembele
Kingida: Klagate
Kisukuma: Mbela

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