Animals in Bisaya
15 essential words with pronunciation & examples
Learn the Bisaya names for common animals — pets, farm animals, sea creatures, and wildlife found in the Philippines.
Iro
Dog
“Dako ang iro nila.”
“Their dog is big.”
Iring
Cat
“Ang iring natulog sa sopa.”
“The cat slept on the sofa.”
Manok
Chicken
“Daghan ug manok sa bukid.”
“There are many chickens in the countryside.”
Baboy
Pig
“Tambok ang baboy.”
“The pig is fat.”
Baka
Cow
“Ang baka nagkaon ug sagbot.”
“The cow is eating grass.”
Isda
Fish
“Lami ang isda dinhi.”
“The fish here is delicious.”
Langgam
Ant
“Daghan ug langgam sa lamesa.”
“There are many ants on the table.”
💡 In some regions of Mindanao, langgam means bird instead of ant.
Lamok
Mosquito
“Daghan ug lamok sa gabii.”
“There are many mosquitoes at night.”
Kabaw
Carabao / Water buffalo
“Ang kabaw nagtrabaho sa uma.”
“The carabao is working in the field.”
💡 The carabao is the national animal of the Philippines.
Kanding
Goat
“Ang kanding naa sa bukid.”
“The goat is in the mountain.”
Pating
Shark
“May pating sa dagat.”
“There's a shark in the sea.”
Uwak
Crow
“Ang uwak naglupad.”
“The crow is flying.”
Halas
Snake
“Nahadlok ko sa halas!”
“I'm scared of snakes!”
Kurbata
Frog
“Ang kurbata nagtiyabaw sa gabii.”
“The frog is croaking at night.”
Alibangbang
Butterfly
“Nindot ang alibangbang.”
“The butterfly is beautiful.”