dibbee

Oromo

Etymology

Compared to Burji dimba (“drum”), and its cognates Hadiyya dimba (“drunkeness”), Kambaata dimbu (“drunkeness”) and Sidamo dimba (“drunkeness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪbːéː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllables - dib-bee, Count - 2

Noun

dibbee

  1. drum

Descendants

  • → Gedeo: ዲቤ (dibe)
  • → Hadiyya: dibbe'e
  • → Sidamo: dibbe

References

  • Gamtaa, Xilaahun (2004), Galmee Afaan Oromo fi Afaan Ingilizii Barsiisuu - Comprehensive Oromo-English-Dictionary (COED), New York, USA: Karrayyuu Publishing, →ISBN, page 224
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