bishaan

Oromo

Etymology

Cognate with Borana, Orma, and Waata bisaani. See Somali biyo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɪˈʃɑ́ːn/

• Syllables - bi-shaan, Count - 2

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Noun

bisháan m pl (definite bishaanicha)

1. (Harar, Maca, Qottu) water
   • 2001, The Journal of Oromo Studies, volumes 8-9, page 82:

     aannan (milk)
     Aannan jaal'ata. He likes milk. (object)
     Aannan kun cicciteera. This milk has curdled. (subject)
     bishaan (water)
     Bishaan dhugi. Drink water. (object)

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Descendants

• → Bussa: pishe
• → Gato: bizha
• → Konso: pishaa

References

• Blažek, V. (2010). Glottochronological classification of Oromo dialects. Lingua Posnaniensis. The Poznań Society for the Advancement of the Arts and Sciences, page 40