abbo

See also: Abbo

Sidamo

Etymology

From Proto-Cushitic. Cognates include Burji abi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈabːo/
  • Hyphenation: ab‧bo

Noun

abbo m 

  1. maternal uncle

Declension
Declension of abbo (masculine)
unmodified modified
predicative abbo
nominative abbu abbi
genitive abbu*) abbi*)
dative abboho abbira
accusative abbo*)
ablative abbunni abbinni
*) Stressed on the final vowel.

References
  • Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 82
  • Gizaw Shimelis, editor (2007), “abbo”, in Sidaama-Amharic-English dictionary, Addis Ababa: Sidama Information and Culture department
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