lukkichcho

Sidamo
Lukkichcho.

Etymology

From lukko (“chickens”) +‎ -ichcho.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lukˈkit͡ʃːo/

Noun

lukkichcho m or f (plural lukko f)

  1. chicken (Gallus gallus)

Usage notes
  • The gender of lukkichcho depends on the natural gender of the referent. As such, it may be translated as either rooster (masculine) or hen (feminine) depending on the context.

References
  • Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 82
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