Ogaden
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the clan of the same name, a subsection of the Somali Darod, which inhabit part of the region.[1] Documented folk etymologies include Ogad, the name of a founding father, meaning clever or quick-witted, and a combination of the Harari word ūga (ūga, “road”)[2] and Aden, a city in Yemen, supposedly connected to Harar by an ancient caravan route passing through the region.[3]
Proper noun[edit]
Ogaden
- A region in eastern Ethiopia.
Translations[edit]
region in Ethiopia
References[edit]
- ^ Paolo Billi (23 March 2015) Landscapes and Landforms of Ethiopia[1], Springer, →ISBN, page 324
- ^ An Analysis of the Harari Vocabulary[2], Annales d'Éthiopie, 1959, retrieved 20 March 2019, page 292
- ^ Towards a History of the Incorporation of the Ogaden: 1887-1935, volume 27, issue 2, Journal of Ethiopian Studies, 1994, JSTOR 41966038, page 69–70
Polish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Ogaden m inan
- Ogaden (a region in eastern Ethiopia)
- Synonyms: (historical) Ifat; (historical) Sułtanat Adal; (historical 1936-1941) Somali Włoskie; (historical 1941-1954) Somali Brytyjskie; (rare) Somali Galbeed; (rare) Zachodnia Somalia; Somali
Declension[edit]
Declension of Ogaden
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
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- en:Regions of Ethiopia
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- pl:Regions of Ethiopia
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