abbaa

Oromo

Etymology

From Proto-Afroasiatic *ʔab- (“father”). Cognate with Orma abba, Rendille aba, Afar abba. Related to aabba, obboleessa, obboleettii.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐbːɑ́ː/

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• Syllables - ab-baa, Count - 2

Noun

abbaa m (plural abbootii)

1. father
2. owner

Coordinate terms

• haadha (“mother”)

Derived terms

• abbaa duulaa
• abbaa manaa
• abbaa warraa

Descendants

• → Somali: abbaan

References

• Gamtaa, Xilaahun (2004), Galmee Afaan Oromo fi Afaan Ingilizii Barsiisuu - Comprehensive Oromo-English-Dictionary (COED), New York, USA: Karrayyuu Publishing, →ISBN, page 52

Wolaytta

Noun

abbaa m or f same meaning

1. lake