shimbir

Somali

Etymology

From Proto-Somaloid *cimbir-, from Proto-Cushitic *kimbir- (“bird”). Cognate with Jiiddu shaweeri, Rendille chimbir, Aweer shimir, Oromo simbirroo, Afar kimbiro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɪ̀m.ˈbɪ́r/

Noun

shimbír f (plural shimbiro m)

  1. bird

References

  • De Larajasse, E. (1897). Somali-English and English-Somali dictionary, SHA-SHI, page 125
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