laʼlama

Sidamo

Etymology

From Proto-Cushitic. Cognates include Kambaata lankaama.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /laʔˈlama/

Noun

laʼlama f 

  1. maternal aunt

References
  • Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 64
  • Gizaw Shimelis, editor (2007), “laʼlama”, in Sidaama-Amharic-English dictionary, Addis Ababa: Sidama Information and Culture department
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