Common name of Protopterus annectens
 
Common name Mai mama
Language Hausa
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Nigeria
Locality
Ref. Yaro, I., 1967
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks Translates as 'Having breasts', because its forelimbs are compared to a woman's breasts (Ref. 41491).
 
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