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Table 2 Vernacular names for cover terms of various forage types used by cattle, goats and sheep given by local agro-pastoralists from different ethnic backgrounds in the study areas

From: Investigating criteria for valuation of forage resources by local agro-pastoralists in West Africa: using quantitative ethnoecological approach

Forage types

Dagbani vernacular

Mossi vernacular

Gurunsi vernacular

   

Frafra

Kasena

Nabit

Grasse(s)

Mogu (More)

Moo (Moogu)

Muo/mooro

Gaa (Gao)

Muo(Muut)

Tree(s)

Tia (Tiihi)

Tiiga (Tiisi)

Tia/Tiisi

Teo (Teeni)

Tii(Tiih)

Crop(s)

Binderogu

Yambri (Yamdo)

Buu/Buusi

Varawudeo(-diiro)

Zoot(Zoot)