xiddig

Somali

Etymology

From Proto-Somaloid *ħiddig, from Proto-Cushitic *ħVzk- (“star”).

Cognates

Cognate with Aweer hidde, Baiso hiski (“worm”), Arbore huzzuq, Daasanach iᵭinti, El Molo huyute, Oromo urjii, Borana urji, Orma urji, Khonso iskitta (“star, worm”), Dirasha iska, Bussa isko, Saho xutuk, Afar cutukta, Burji hiska (“worm”), Yaaku hinsoni (“star, fly, mosquito”), Gawwada huske, Tsamai xezge, Beja hayiikw.

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): /ħɪ̀.ˈð̞ːɪ́ɡ/

Noun

xiddíg f (plural xiddigo m)

  1. (astronomy) star

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /ˈħɪ́.d̪ːɪ̀ɡ/

Noun

xíddig m

  1. (astrology) star

References

  • De Larajasse, E. (1897). Somali-English and English-Somali dictionary, HER-ḤIS, pages 69
  • Saeed, J. I. (1999). Somali. John Benjamins Publishing, page 20
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