obboleessa

Oromo

Etymology

From Proto-East Cushitic *ʔabb-u-l-ay- lit. 'father-having', from Proto-Cushitic *ʔab- (“father”). Cognates incude Khonso aappulayta and Burji abbulée.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔbːɔleːsːɐ/

Noun

obboleessa

  1. brother
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