ceʼichcho

Sidamo
Ceʼichcho.

Etymology

From ceʼa (“birds”) +‎ -ichcho. Akin to Hadiyya ciiʼichcho and Kambaata ciichchuta.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃʼeˈʔit͡ʃːo/

Noun

ceʼichcho m or f (plural ceʼa f)

  1. bird

Usage notes
  • The gender of ceʼichcho agrees with the grammatical gender of the referrant.

References
  • Kazuhiro Kawachi, A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, 2007, page 83
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