See also: Abbo

Sidamo

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Etymology

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From Proto-Cushitic. Cognates include Burji abi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈabːo/
  • Hyphenation: ab‧bo

Noun

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abbo m 

  1. maternal uncle

Declension

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References

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  • Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 82
  • Gizaw Shimelis, editor (2007), “abbo”, in Sidaama-Amharic-English dictionary, Addis Ababa: Sidama Information and Culture department