ɩbɛ1ɪbɛʔ(H)pl.abɛ2contr.bɛn.African puff adderBitis arietansBɛɛ, "Bɛ"; "Sapa" mʋ́ tamaba.They blame the innocent for the work of the guilty.They say, "Viper", but "Cobra" will never come.1.6.1.3.1Snake
ɩwɔɪwɔʔ(H)pl.awɔn.snakeSuborder SerpentesƖwɔ tɛbɩtɩ mʋ ipusʋ.A snake always slithers on its stomach.1.6.1.3.1Snake
ɔtsɩrɩbɩɔt͡sɪrɪ́bɪ́ʔpl.ntsɩrɩbɩn.green mambaDendroaspis viridisƆtsɩrɩbɩ asʋn ma alɛ. Nɩ odun fʋ, fʋmɔkɔsɩ nya mʋ́ afa a fówu.The green mamba is not good. When it bites and you didn't get its medicine quickly, you will die.Fɩta bɔbwɛ tɛdamli bwɛ ɔtsɩrɩbɩ.The green mamba turns to become mamba.1.6.1.3.1Snake
sapasapaʔ(L)pl.asapan.spitting cobra; probably black-necked spitting cobra, perhaps Mali cobraNaja nigricollis or Naja katiensisBɛɛ, "Bɛɛ", "Bɛɛ" (ɩbɛ); "Sapa" mʋ́ tamaba.They say "Viper", "Viper". "Cobra" will never come.They blame the innocent for the work of the guilty.Sapa tɔwa aha atsʋnɔ.Cobra's spit at people.1.6.1.3.1Snake
tsingbinit͡siŋ͡mg͡binipl.atsingbinin.an edible snake that doesn't bite; a small pythonTsingbini gyi ɩwɔ ánɩ́ ɔtamatsula dun aha. Nɩ odun fʋ a, idesuna ánɩ́ fʋ ɩwɩ layinta.A tsingbini is a snake which does not like to bite people. If it should bite you it shows that you have been defiled.Tsingbini oputsu igyi afa ha awɩdwiin.Tsingbini soup is medicine for rheumatism.1.6.1.3.1Snake