-aancho

Sidamo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-ˈaːnt͡ʃo/

Suffix

-aancho

1. Used to form singular agentive nouns from verbs.

   ‎agara (“to guard”) + ‎-aancho → ‎agaraancho (“guardian”)

2. Used to form singular instrumental nouns from verbs.

   ‎ofolla (“to sit”) + ‎-aancho → ‎ofollaancho (“seat”)

Derived terms

Sidamo terms suffixed with -aancho

References

• Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 317