duumessa

Oromo

Alternative forms

  • dummesa, duumeeysa

Etymology

From eariler duumensa, from Proto-Cushitic *damn-/*dumn- (“cloud”). Cognate with Aweer duumesse, Burji duubanci (“dense fog”), Awngi ዳሚና (damminí).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): /d̪uː.ˈmɛ.sːɐ/

Noun

duumessa (plural duumessota)

  1. cloud

Descendants

  • → Kambaata: dumeesa
  • → Sidamo: dumeesa

References

  • Ali, M., & Zaborski, A. (1990). Handbook of the Oromo language, page 148
  • Lemmu, G. (2012). Galmee Afaan Oromoo fi Afaan Ingilizii barsiisu: Comprehensive Oromo-English dictionary, page 251
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