gaal
Beja
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Etymology
From Proto-Cushitic *gwal- (“one”). Cognates are found in forms for "nine"; Somali sagaal, Tsamai gollan, Iraqw gwaleél.
Numeral
gaal m (feminine gaat)
Derived terms
- asagwir (“six”)
References
- Reinisch, Leo (1895), Wörterbuch der Beḍauye-Sprache[1] (in German), Wien, Austria, page 274
East Central German
Alternative forms
- gahl, gehl
Etymology
Adjective
gaal
- (Erzgebirgisch) yellow
- Wenn die mit ihrn gaaln Auto kimmt, denk iech, de Post kimmt.
- When she comes with her yellow car, I think the mail is coming.
References
- Gerhard Heilfurth: "Der erzgebirgische Volkssänger Anton Günther. Leben und Werk." P. 202, Word explanation: „gaal = yellow
Somali
Etymology
Cognate with Daasanach gaal (“people”).
Noun
gaal m (plural gaalo f)
References
- De Larajasse, E. (1897). Somali-English and English-Somali dictionary. GAL-GAL, page 51