Animal Names in Cantonese

Animals always deliver as a nice topic of conversation to get some small talk going. Watching cat videos in Cantonese is just one of many more reasons to learn all basic animal names in Cantonese. For even more animals, take a look at our learning resources for Cantonese at the end of the page.

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20 Common Animal Names in Cantonese

English	Cantonese
dog in Cantonese	狗 (gau2)
cow in Cantonese	牛 (ngau4)
pig in Cantonese	豬 (zyu1)
cat in Cantonese	貓 (maau1)
sheep in Cantonese	羊 (joeng4)
horse in Cantonese	馬 (maa5)
monkey in Cantonese	馬騮 (maa5 lau1)
bear in Cantonese	熊 (hung4)
fish in Cantonese	魚 (jyu2)
lion in Cantonese	獅子 (si1 zi2)
tiger in Cantonese	老虎 (lou5 fu2)
elephant in Cantonese	大笨象 (daai6 ban6 zoeng6)
mouse in Cantonese	老鼠 (lou5 syu2)
pigeon in Cantonese	白鴿 (baak6 gap3)
snail in Cantonese	蝸牛 (wo1 ngau4)
spider in Cantonese	蜘蛛 (zi1 zyu1)
frog in Cantonese	蛙 (waa1)
snake in Cantonese	蛇 (se4)
crocodile in Cantonese	鱷魚 (ngok6 jyu4)
tortoise in Cantonese	龜 (gwai1)

Animal Related Words in Cantonese

English	Cantonese
animal in Cantonese	動物 (dung6 mat6)
mammal in Cantonese	哺乳動物 (bou6 jyu5 dung6 mat6)
bird in Cantonese	雀仔 (zoek3 zai2)
insect in Cantonese	昆蟲 (kwan1 cung4)
reptile in Cantonese	爬蟲 (paa4 cung4)
zoo in Cantonese	動物園 (dung6 mat6 jyun4)
vet in Cantonese	獸醫 (sau3 ji1)
farm in Cantonese	農場 (nung4 coeng4)
forest in Cantonese	森林 (sam1 lam4)
river in Cantonese	河 (ho4)
lake in Cantonese	湖 (wu4)
desert in Cantonese	沙漠 (saa1 mok6)

Mammals in Cantonese

English	Cantonese
panda in Cantonese	熊貓 (hung4 maau1)
giraffe in Cantonese	長頸鹿 (coeng4 geng2 luk2)
camel in Cantonese	駱駝 (lok3 to4)
wolf in Cantonese	狼 (long4)
zebra in Cantonese	斑馬 (baan1 maa5)
polar bear in Cantonese	北極熊 (bak1 gik6 hung4)
kangaroo in Cantonese	袋鼠 (doi2 syu2)
rhino in Cantonese	犀牛 (sai1 ngau4)
leopard in Cantonese	豹 (paau3)
cheetah in Cantonese	獵豹 (lip6 paau3)
donkey in Cantonese	驢 (lou4)
squirrel in Cantonese	松鼠 (cung4 syu2)
bat in Cantonese	蝙蝠 (pin1 fuk1)
fox in Cantonese	狐狸 (wu4 lei2)
hedgehog in Cantonese	猬 (wai6)
otter in Cantonese	獺 (caat3)

Birds in Cantonese

English	Cantonese
duck in Cantonese	鴨 (aap3)
chicken in Cantonese	雞 (gai1)
goose in Cantonese	鵝 (ngo2)
owl in Cantonese	貓頭鷹 (maau1 tau4 jing1)
swan in Cantonese	天鵝 (tin1 ngo4)
penguin in Cantonese	企鵝 (kei5 ngo4)
ostrich in Cantonese	鴕鳥 (to4 niu5)
raven in Cantonese	烏鴉 (wu1 aa1)
pelican in Cantonese	鵜鶘 (tai4 wu4)
flamingo in Cantonese	火烈鳥 (fo2 lit6 niu5)

Insects in Cantonese

English	Cantonese
fly in Cantonese	烏蠅 (wu1 jing1)
butterfly in Cantonese	蝴蝶 (wu4 dip6)
bee in Cantonese	蜜蜂 (mat6 fung1)
mosquito in Cantonese	蚊 (man1)
ant in Cantonese	螞蟻 (maa5 ngai5)
dragonfly in Cantonese	蜻蜓 (cing1 ting4)
grasshopper in Cantonese	蚱蜢 (zaa3 maang5)
caterpillar in Cantonese	毛蟲 (mou4 cung4)
termite in Cantonese	白蟻 (baak6 ngai5)
ladybird in Cantonese	瓢蟲 (piu4 cung4)

Marine Animals in Cantonese

English	Cantonese
whale in Cantonese	鯨魚 (king4 jyu4)
shark in Cantonese	鯊魚 (saa1 jyu2)
dolphin in Cantonese	海豚 (hoi2 tyun4)
seal in Cantonese	海狗 (hoi2 gau2)
jellyfish in Cantonese	水母 (seoi2 mou5)
octopus in Cantonese	八爪魚 (baat3 zaau2 jyu2)
turtle in Cantonese	海龜 (hoi2 gwai1)
starfish in Cantonese	海星 (hoi2 sing1)
crab in Cantonese	蟹 (haai5)

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Animal Names in Cantonese

20 Common Animal Names in Cantonese

Animal Related Words in Cantonese

Mammals in Cantonese

Birds in Cantonese

Insects in Cantonese

Marine Animals in Cantonese

Cantonese Vocabulary Books

Learn Cantonese - Quick / Easy / Efficient

Cantonese Vocabulary Book

Cantonese Flashcards

Cantonese Flashcards Online

Printable Cantonese Flashcards

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