banqo

Sidamo

Etymology

From Proto-Cushitic. Cognates include Hadiyya banqa (“thunderstorm”) and Kambaata banquta (“lightning”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbankʼo/
  • Hyphenation: ban‧qo

Noun

banqo f 

  1. thunder

Declension
Declension of banqo (feminine)
unmodified modified
predicative banqo
nominative banqo banqo
genitive banqote*) banqo*)
dative banqote banqora
accusative banqo*)
ablative banqotenni banqonni
*) Stressed on the final vowel.

References
  • Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 81
  • Gizaw Shimelis, editor (2007), “banqo”, in Sidaama-Amharic-English dictionary, Addis Ababa: Sidama Information and Culture department
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