ilkee

Oromo

Etymology

From Proto-Cushitic *ʔiɬkʷ- (“tooth”).

Cognates

Cognate with Somali ilig, Burji irqa, Kw'adza ihlikuko, Blin éruk, Beja kule.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): /ʔɪl.keː/
  • (Harar) IPA(key): /ʔil.keː/
  • (Qottu) IPA(key): /ʔɨl.ke/

Noun

ilkee (plural ilkeewwan)

  1. tooth

References

  • Lemmu, G. (2012). Galmee Afaan Oromoo fi Afaan Ingilizii barsiisu: Comprehensive Oromo-English dictionary, page 467
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