Sounds used for Control of Animals

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Animal Sound used to call animals Sound used to chase animals Sound the animal makes
Horse kor ay!,aj!,ali! ŋexal
Donkey kor ari ŋaax
Cow pw̃oy tig!, ndig! nàññi
Goat ca jit! meem
Sheep bar aci!,iri! meem
Poultry kuy kes! xotti
Rooster     sab
Cat muus sipp! sup!,sëp! ŋeew
Dog kur jana! mbëw/baw (bark)
wef (yelp)
xiiru (growl)
Birds ay xëll sab, waliss
Male camel     mbëmb
Lion     riir
Lion, hyena, monkey etc     yëmmu

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