tsiyáhh

Iraqw

Etymology

From Proto-South Cushitic *tsigaaha, partially influenced by East-Cushitic *sadiħ, but it is from Proto-Cushitic *sagya- (“four”). Cognates include Burunge cigahha.

Numeral

tsiyáhh

  1. four

References

  • Mous, Maarten; Qorro, Martha; Kießling, Roland (2002), Iraqw-English Dictionary (Kuschitische Sprachstudien), volume 18, Köln, Germany: Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, →ISBN, page 97
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