Tooro edit

Etymology edit

From oru- +‎ Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος (Hebraîos), from Aramaic עִבְרַי (ʿiḇray), from Hebrew עִבְרִי (ʿiḇrī́).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Oruhebburaayo class 11 (uncountable, augmentless Ruhebburaayo)

  1. the Hebrew language
  2. the Aramaic language
    • 2008, Ekitabu Ekirukwera N'Ebitabu Ebyeetwa Deturokanoniko/Apokurifa [Bible in Runyoro/Rutooro Interconfessional Translation], Bible Society of Uganda, Yohaana 19:20:
      Ekirango eki kikasomwa Abayudaaya baingi, habwokuba ekiikaro nambere akaba abambirwe kikaba kiri haihi n'orubuga; kandi kikaba kihandiikirwe omu Ruhebburaayo, omu Rulatini, n'omu Rugiriiki.
      Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek.