dhagax

Somali

Etymology

From Proto-Somaloid *ɖaɣɣaħ, from Proto-Cushitic *ṭaɣħ- (“stone”).

Cognate with Rendille dhagah', Oromo dhagaa, Khonso dhakaa, Saho dhaa, Afar xaa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɖɑ́.ɡɑ̀ħ/

Noun

dhágax m (plural dhagxaan or dhagaxyo f)

  1. stone

References

  • Puglielli, A., & Mansuur, C. C. (2012). "Qaamuuska Af‒Soomaaliga" (in Somali) Roma: Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, page 210
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