Sidamo

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Etymology

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From moor- (to rob) +‎ -aancho.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /moːˈɾaːnt͡ʃo/
  • Hyphenation: moo‧raan‧cho

Noun

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mooraancho m (plural mooraano f)

  1. robber; thief

References

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  • Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 148
  • Gizaw Shimelis, editor (2007), “mooraancho”, in Sidaama-Amharic-English dictionary, Addis Ababa: Sidama Information and Culture department