onnee

Oromo

Etymology

From Proto-Cushitic *wazn- (“heart”). Cognate with Khonso otanta (“center”), Somali wadne.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): /ʔɔnːeː/
  • (Qottu) IPA(key): /ʔɔːneʔ/
  • (Orma) IPA(key): /ʔonːa/

Noun

onnee (plural onneewwan)

  1. heart

References

  • Lemmu, G. (2012). Galmee Afaan Oromoo fi Afaan Ingilizii barsiisu: Comprehensive Oromo-English dictionary, page 630
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