gowwa

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Sidamo

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Etymology

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From Proto-Cushitic. Cognates include Oromo gowwaa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡowːa/
  • Hyphenation: gow‧wa

Adjective

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gowwa (plural gowwoota)

  1. silly, foolish

Declension

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References

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  • Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 144
  • Gizaw Shimelis, editor (2007), “gowwa”, in Sidaama-Amharic-English dictionary, Addis Ababa: Sidama Information and Culture department