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Ga.., see also Ge.. ga (A) near to, close to; (Gurage) time; GDF51 Ga Necu, see Gallachu gaa (O) enough, sufficient; ga-a (O) 1. grown-up //; 2. share HDL23 Gaa (Ga'a) 0917'/3845' 2559 m 09/38 [AA Gz] gaad (O) spy out; gaadh (Som) arrive, reach, almost succeed JDJ83 Gaad 09/41 [WO] at the railway 25 km north of . JDE12 Gaan 0817'/4338' 1210 m 08/43 [Gz] gaaro: geare (T) roar, thunder HFF91 Gaaro (Gaar) (mountain) 1425'/3930' 2589/2905 m 14/39 [WO Gu Gz] HET78 Gaashi (Ga'ashi) (with church Iyesus) 1320'/3910' 13/39 [Gz] -- Gaba (ethnic group west of Gidole), see Dullay ?? Gaba (Geba) (river) ../.. [20] JDJ91 Gaba (Gabba) 0616'/4238' 327/355 m 06/42 [Gz WO] gaba, gabaa (O) 1. market, market goers; 2. thorn-like barley stalk or shoot; gaba (A,T) thorny shrub, Zizyphus spina-christi; arbi (O) Wednesday or Friday, depending on region HDA15 Gaba Arbi 0818'/3518' 1531 m 08/35 [Gz] GDM02 Gaba Gandura (Gheba Giandura) 09/34 [Gz] 0908'/3434' 1410 m HED14 Gaba Gheorghis (Ghaba Gh.), see HED04 Sede Giyorgis JCJ48 Gaba Gurali 0645'/4221' 581 m, cf Gurale 06/42 [Gz] ?? Gaba Sambato, in Wellega ../.. [x] gababa, gabaabaa (O) short, low; gababdu (O) shortly; gabaa ba-u (O) go to the market HER82 Gababu (mountain) 1327'/3645' 952 m, cf Gebabu 13/36 [WO Gz] JCK94 Gabadilli 0710'/4253' 776 m 07/42 [Gz] JCL62 Gabagaba 0655'/4338' 711 m, cf Geba Geba 06/43 [WO Gz] GDM51 Gabagola, see Katugola gabal (Som) portion, piece, part, province; gabbal (Som) spot, circular mark; gebel (T) python JDE60 Gabal Garis (area), cf Gebel 08/43 [WO] -- Gabala, a probably nomad tribe known since the 1300s; gebela (T) shed, porch, verandah; -- Gabila (Afar?) tribe HFF66 Gabala (waterhole), written Gabal in early sources 14/39 [WO] JEJ56 Gabalti, see Debalti, cf Asa Gabalti gaban (Som) small, young; gabbaan (Som) livestock giving little milk; gabanaa (O) one's personal affairs HDC03 Gabana (Gabano) (mountain) 0808'/3653' 2097 m, 08/36 [WO Gz] see under Seka, cf Kabana, Kabena HCP.. Gabane Abo kebele 07/35 [20] in northern Gomma wereda, with coffee plantations JBT77 Gabanjab (Gebangeb, Gabangab) (well) 05/44 [WO Gz MS LM] 0512'/4405' HCR67 Gabara (mountain), cf Gabbara 07/37 [WO] H.... Gabargé (historical residence west of lake Ziway) 08/38? [x] gabari (O) lining on the inside of clothes; gabbari (O) dependent person, tenant; gebera (O) wealth; gebbere (gäbbärä) (A) pay tribute, pay tax; -- Gabaro, Gabbaro, name of Oromo Leqa people, of Sidama origin JDN85 Gabaro 1045'/4016' 880 m, cf Gebero 10/40 [WO Ne Gz]

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gabaru (O) to sacrifice; gabbaruu (O) surrender, pay tax JCE80 Gabas, see Gebas gabata (O) low eating table with four legs, wooden tray HCK87 Gabata (area), cf Gebato, Gebeta .. 07/38 [WO] -- Gabato, an ethnic group in Wellega near Mendi gabba, gaba (A,T) kinds of shrub or small tree, Zizyphus mucronata, Z. spina-Christi; gabba (O) 1. goal post for "hockey" game; 2. to be sorry, to repent HCN95c Gabba (Gaba, Geba) 0805'/3518'? 08/35 [En] river being the border between Wellega and Illubabor HDH12 Gabba, T. (hill), see under Gimbi 09/35 [WO] JCD91 Gabba, see Gaba gabba ..: gaba ballo (O) Tuesday market HDB20c Gabba Ballo (important market), c. 1700 m 08/35 [Gu] JCJ66 Gabba Galleccia 0659'/4212' 505 m 06/42 [Gz] gabba ..: gaba jimata (O) Friday market HDB14 Gabba Jimmati (G.Gimmati) c. 2100 m 08/36 [+ WO Gu] H.... Gabba sub-district (centre in 1964 = Jiffa) 08/35 [Ad] HCR67 Gabbara (area), cf Gabaro 07/37 [WO] gabbaro (Som) tax; gabaro (O) men of low social status because of not being "pure" Oromo /but rather conquered men required to serve/ JCH49 Gabbenana (area) 06/41 [WO] gabbo (Som) hide oneself, dodge HC... Gabbo (centre in 1964 of Alga sub-district) 07/35? [Ad] -- Gabbra, cf Gabra, ethnic group in southernmost Ethiopia and a minority in HBK36 Gabbra Algan (area) 03/38 [WO] gabbra mi..: miigo (Som) choke, have difficulty in swallowing HBM50 Gabbra Migo (Gabra M.), cf Boran Gabbra Migo 04/39 [WO] JBG75 Gabdiye (Gabdie) 0420'/4017' 1064 m 04/40 [+ WO Gz] JDP35 Gabelli (area), cf Gabolla 10/41 [WO] JDC28 Gabenaua, see JDC08 Kabenawa JEB.. Gaberto (pools with hippopotami) 11/41 [Gu] HDT86 Gabesa kebele (Gabésa ..) 10/39 [Ad] in north-eastern Kelala wereda, 5-11 km north-east of Kelala settlement; area 1,719 hectares. [CSA 1994] gabeya: gabayaa (O) market HDL51 Gabeya, cf Gebeya 09/38 [AA] JDD85 Gabeyle (Gabeile) (waterhole) 08/43 [+ WO] HEJ04 Gabgarbit (Gabgabit, Gibgebit) 11/37 [WO Gz Ch It] (with church on hilltop) 1150'/3702' 1828 m

gabi (A) thick dress put on in evenings; (O) homemade cotton cloth used as a blanket; gebi (gäbi) (A) income; gabi (Som) all, the whole; gaabi (Som) shortness, to shorten; move slowly; gabbi (O) to regret; (Som) to dodge JDR25 Gabi 708 m, cf Gebi 10/42 [WO] gabi m..: muri (O) 1. kind of grass; 2. bush cut and left to dry JC... Gabi Muri (mountain) 06/41 [18] JEJ41 Gabia Hara, see Gabya Hara

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gabia m..: mata (A) evening; mataa (O) head, cranium; hair HDA05 Gabia Mata [=Gebeya M?] 0812'/3519' 1616 m 08/35 [Gz] gabib: gabiib (Som) flat firm soil JDB53 Gabiba (locality) 0835'/4112' 1717 m, cf Gebiba 08/41 [WO Gz] JDB54 Gabiba (mountains), see Dimbiba JDC94 Gabibda (area), cf Gebibda 09/41 [WO] gabicha (A) marriage HCM30 Gabicho (Gabiccio) (area) 06/39 [+ WO] JCS92 Gabiebie 0805'/4245' 870 m 08/42 [Gz] JDP78 Gabillelu, see Gebilu JEB26 Gabillema (mountain) 1105'/4116' 1304 or 1459 m 11/41 [WO Gz] HEH19 Gabina (area) 1158'/3626' 921 m 11/36 [WO Gz] HEU22 Gabir Sagudo 1252'/3934' 3054 m 12/39 [Gz] gablay: gabla (T) basin, trough; gabley (Som) kind of bird JER12 Gablai (Gabla) (well) 1248'/4150' 12/41 [WO Gz] JEH04 Gablaitu 1132'/4104' 468 m 11/41 [WO Gu Ne Gz] (hills with small crater) gabo (O) kind of runner plant; (Kefa) Ritchiea steudneri; gaabo (Som) be short; gabbo (Som) hide oneself, dodge; HB... Gabo ../.. [20] Settlement of 4 hectares in south-east Konso. gabob: gaboob (Som) grow old, get old; gaboobey (Som) old, aged JBU73 Gabobe (waterhole) 05/44 [WO] JEB22 Gaboli (area) 637 m, written Gabola in early sources 11/40 [WO] JEB86 Gaboli (area) 11/41 [WO] JDP35 Gabolla 1017'/4112' 672 m, cf Gabelli 10/41 [18 Gz] ?? Gaboma (village) 2160 m nearby ../.. [Mi] In Ilubabor, on the road from Gecha to Inderasha, with volcanic rocks. HDA56 Gaborra, see Gobera gabra (O) same as garba; -- Gabra, ethnic group living among the Borana, speaking Garreh- language and numbering about 5,400; two distinct clusters Miigo and Malbe Gabra .. Gabre .., see Gebre .. HBM50 Gabra Migo, see Gabbra Migo H.... Gabrama, see Geberma JCL49 Gabredarre (Gabredahare), see Kebri Dehar JCT34 Gabrehor (Grabrehor) 0733'/4348' 773 m 07/43 [WO Gz] HER69 Gabrel, see Angereb JDK16 Gabri (Gabri Baia?) (area) 1732 m 09/43 [WO] gabri ali, cf Ali as first part of name JCU42 Gabri Ali (Cabri Ali Ghelati) 07/44 [WO Gz] gabri mu..: muno, muunoo (O) mongoose; -- Nonno, a Mecha Oromo tribe JDK66 Gabri Nono (G. Munno) (area) 0937'/4301' 1693 m 09/43 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code JDK65 JDK07 Gabribaja (Gabribagia), see Kebri Beyah JCL49 Gabridare, see Kebri Dehar

HDC88 Gabriel, S. 1731 m, cf Gebriel 08/37 [WO] HDH08 Gabriel, S. (church) 09/36 [WO] HER79 Gabriel (Gabrel) (area), see HER69 Angered H.... Gabriel sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kimir Dingay) 10/39 [Ad] HFE15 Gabriel Wukien (monastery), see under Abiy Adi 13/38 [n] HDD98 Gabriele, see Kidus Gebriel

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gabro (Som) lie down in a group /said of animals/ JCD98 Gabro 0618'/4316' 340 m 06/43 [Gz WO] HFC36 Gabta (Ghabta) (wide area), see under Kafta 13/37 [+ WO] GDM51 Gabugola, see Katugola JEP35 Gabule 1300'/4107' -73 m, below sea level 13/41 [WO Gz] JFA15 Gabuli (volcanic mountain) 13/40 [MS WO Ne Gz] MS: 1347'/4026 c.700 m = JFA25 Gz: 1340'/4016' = JFA15 JEH11 Gabulle (area) 11/40 [WO] JDS23 Gabur, B. (area) 10/42 [WO] JCN24 Gabura 07/40 [WO] JDD79 Gaburelei (area) 08/43 [WO] gabya (T) cage; gabyaa (Som) poet; hara, haaraa (O) 1. lake, pool; 2. new; 3. anything for common use; 4. broom JEJ41 Gabya Hara (Gabia Hara) (area) 12/41 [+ WO] GCM53 Gac, see Gak gache (O) sling, catapult -- Gache, name of a Wello Oromo tribe HDB28 Gache, see Gechi gacheena (O) shield HCK85 Gachenu (Gacenu, Galcen) 07/38 [+ Gu Gz] 0705'/3802' 1684/1722 m gachi, gachii (O) large jar HDH12 Gachi (Gach'i) 0914'/3555' 1683 m 09/35 [Gz] HCH07 Gachiro (Gaciro) 0623'/3624' 874, 2012 m 06/36 [+ WO Gz] HCH52 Gachit 0650'/3554' 1832 m 06/35 [Gz] HCD70 Gacho (Gacio) 0609'/3732' 1843 m 06/37 [Gz] HDA66 Gacho (Gacio), see Galcho HCH07 Gaciro, see Gachiro gad (O) down, towards lower part of place gaad (Som) 1. ambush; 2. kind of climbing plant with edible fruit; gaadh (Som) 1. arrive, reach; 2. nearly succeed Gad, a male personal name ?? Gad (river which falls into a chasm) ../.. [Mi] gada, gadaa (O) 1. age-grade system; 2. kitchen; gada, gwada (A) back area of round house, 'alcove'; gadaa (O) special cultural significance Gada, Geda, a male personal name JFA47 Gada Ale 1359'/4025' 287 m 13/40 [20] stratovolcano with last eruption probably Holocene HCD59 Gadab (river), cf Gedeb 05/38 [WO] ?? Gadab Abo (in the Choke mountains) ../.. [Ch] gadabi (O) limit, end; 2. conditions, terms /e.g. of marriage/ HCE40 Gadabi 0550'/3820' 2116 m, cf Gedabi 05/38 [WO It Gz] HEP77 Gadabi, see Gedabiet HEP59 Gadabiet (area), cf Gedabiet 13/36 [WO] -- Gadabur, ethnic group (tribe) of Somali living north-west of Aw Barre -- Gadabursi (), a tribe of the Somali -- Gadabuursi langugage, a Northern Somali dialect HDF82 Gadaburka (Gadaburqa), see Godeburka HBF82 Gadaduma (Gaddaduma), see Kededuma ?? Gadam (? in Tegulet & Bulga awraja) ../.. [Ad] HDB88 Gadama, see Getema, cf GDF93 Gadame (Gadamo), see Gidami

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gadami (O) convent, monastery /of missionaries/ GDF93 Gadamo, see Gidami gadamsa (O) large deer, probalby kudu HBE96 Gadamsa (Gara G.) 0332'/3901' 1029 m 03/39 [Gz] on the border of Kenya HCK37 Gadano, see Gedano JDE75 Gadaueina, see Gudaueina ?? Gadawi (historically recorded area of the 1400s) ../.. [Pa] HDS71 Gaday 1038'/3738' 2443 m (with church Mikael) 10/37 [Gz] gaddad..: gadadamu (O) become miserable /from lack of necessities/ HBF82 Gaddaduma, see Kededuma JEH54 Gaddaelo (Gadaela, Gaddaclo) (mountain) 12/40 [Ne Gz WO] 1213'/4059' 745 m gaddal..: gadaal (Som) 1. back, behind; later, afterwards JDR43 Gaddalyali (Gaddagliali) (area) 10/41 [+ WO] HCP25c Gaddara 07/36 [x] area south-west of Gojeb river Gaddissa, a personal name ?? Gadeb (archaeological site) ../.. [20] ?? Gadebyu (Gadebiyu) (in Tigray) ../.. [n] HCR79 Gadel, cf Gedel 07/37 [WO] JEA86 Gadele (area) 11/40 [WO] JEH74 Gadelou, see Gedelu HDE56 Gadetti, M. (area), see under Debre Zeyt, cf Gudetti 08/39 [WO] gadi (O) 1. excavation, ditch; 2. below, down there, outside; gadi (A), gaadi (O) leather thong to hobble the hind legs of a cow while milking; gaddi (O) luck HCR58 Gadi 0742'/3719' 1840 m, cf Gedi 07/37 [WO 18 Gz] HDU02 Gadi kebele 10/39 [Ad] centrally in south Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda, 9-14 km south-west of Molale; area 1,402 hectares. [CSA 1994] gadid: gadiid (Som) 1. barren or unfertile land; 2. noontime /smallest/ shadow; gadida (eastern O) kind of shrub or small tree, Rhamnus staddo JED04 Gadid (area), cf Gedid .. 10/42 [WO] gadidu: gaddiddu (O) 1. shadow outdoors; 2. baneful shadow /cast by harmful being according to superstition/ JEJ13 Gadidu (waterhole) 11/41 [MS WO] HDE13 Gadilala (area) 08/38 [WO] ?? Gadilo (Gadillo) (plain in Menz, battle site in 1865) ../.. [n] gadim (A) crossbeam, framework of a roof; gara gadim, flat mountain? HBK46 Gadim, G. (area) 04/38 [WO] HCB15c Gadir, settlement area of the Baka ethnic group 05/36 [x] HEC89 Gadiro (Gadir), cf Geddera, 11/37 [Ch Gu] village near the outlet of the Abay from lake Tana gadisa, gaaddisa (O) shadow; gaddisa (O) shade HEE07 Gadisa 1053'/3906' 3172 m 10/39 [Gz] ?? Gadlo (small island) ../.. [Ch] HDF81c Gadmiya Gur kebele 08/39 [Ad] in northernmost Minjar & Shenkora wereda at the middle of its northern border, 11-15 km north-east of Balchi; area 1,634 hectares. [CSA 1994]

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HEJ17 Gadna (landing place with church), see under Dek 11/37 [Ch Gu WO] gado (Som) 1. buy for oneself; 2. rub out, erase; (O) grudge, rancour; gaddo (Som) 1. select; 2. personality; gaaddo (Som) chest HCK48 Gado 0641'/3816' 1645/1778 m, cf Gedo 06/38 [Gu WO Gz] HCU45 Gado (area) 0732'/3928' 2485 m 07/39 [WO Gz] HET82 Gadober (Gadoben) (area) 1327'/3838' 1579 m 13/38 [Gz WO] HDM12 Gadomiya kebele 09/39 [Ad] in south-east wereda, 15-20 km south of Gina Ager; area 1,159 hectares. [CSA 1994] gadu, gaaduu (O) plot against, spy upon; gaddu (O) spy, /recent meaning:/ guerrilla fighter; (A) robber, murderer; gadu (Som) kind of shrub or small tree, Maerua sphaerogyna; -- Gaddu, a lineage of the Sabbo-Karrayyu-Dayyu of the Borana people JDN99c Gadu, 740 m 10/40 [Gu] HDD.. Gadu Kitsana, in Weliso wereda 08/37 [20] -- Gadula, Gadulla, name of an Ittu tribe of eastern Oromo, also a lineage of the Sabbo-Mattarri of the Borana prople HDK20 Gadula 0918'/3731' 1662 m 09/37 [AA Gz] HDL68 Gadula 09/39 [WO] JDJ21 Gadula 0918'/4145' 2400 m 09/41 [Gz] HEF32 Gadula kebele 11/39 [Ad] centrally in Dese Zuriya wereda near its northern border, 8-12 km west of Dessie town and 12-16 km south of Kuta Ber; area 1,347 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDE46 Gadulla (area), see under Mojo, cf Gardulla 08/39 [WO] JE... Gadulla sub-district (centre in 1964 = Tea) 11/40 [Ad] HET78 Gaela 1318'/3911' 2107 m 13/39 [Gu Gz] JEB89 Gaerto (area) 11/41 [WO] HDT33c Gafarcha (mountain) circa 1015'/3845' 10/38 [x] gafarsa (O) buffalo, Syncerus caffer aequinoctialis HDD66 Gafarsa, see Welenso, cf Gefersa, Kaffarsa HDE15 Gafarta (Gafartsa) 0814'/3857' 1757 m 08/38 [WO Gu Gz] -- Gafat, name of a people on the banks of Abay, originally with their own language which is extinct gafat: gefet (gäfät) (A) scum HEC69 Gafat, see under Debre May 11/37 [WO 18] HEK05c Gafat (historical place), see also under Debre Tabor 11/38 [x] HEE59 Gafat kebele 11/39 [Ad] in north-western Tenta wereda, 2-6 km west of Tenta settlement; area 1,296 hectares. [CSA 1994] gafate (O) illuminated HDL02 Gafersa, see Gefersa JBS59 Gaff, see Gof gaffa (Konso) "marriage class"; gafa, gaafa (O) 1. horn; 2. day, moment HDM34 Gaffa Maryam (Gaffa Mariam) (church) 09/39 [+ WO] HEK14 Gaffat (recorded in 1868), cf Gafat 11/37 [18] or Debre May : Gafat? JDA33 Gaffite, G. (area) 2738 m 08/40 [WO] gafi gaf (O) once in a while; gaffi (O) 1. punishment, visitation; 2. question

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JDP40 Gafi (area) 10/40 [WO] KCN34 Gafida (Arogafida) 0734'/4517' 673 m 07/45 [Gz WO] WO has Gafida at KCN35 JDF53 Gafkaagamurdi (area) 08/44 [WO] HDM.. Gafra (with church Giyorgis) 09/39 [x] in Bulga/Kasim wereda JDJ46 Gafra 0926'/4210' 1856 m, cf Gefra 09/42 [Gz] ?? Gafra (river in Harar province) ../.. [Mi] JEA22 Gafra 1105'/4001' 2195 m, cf Garfa 11/40 [Gz] HDM23 Gafra kebele 09/39 [Ad] in easternmost central Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda, area 1,738 hectares. [CSA 1994] gafu (O) 1. to trap, lie in wait for; 2. beg, request; gaafo (Som) plenty; gafuur (Som) muzzle, area around the mouth JEB58 Gafu (area) 11/41 [WO] JEH02c Gafura (Gafoura) (mountain) circa 1150'/4055' 11/40 [x] gagaa (O) wax; gagab: gaggab (Som) faint, be in a state of shock; gaagaaban (Som) short, small JDE04 Gagab (Gagap) 0810'/4348' 1057 m 08/43 [Wa 18 Gz] gagabsa: gaggabsu (O) cause pain; gaggababsu (O) make shorter; gaggabayso (Som) do purification with sand /when there is no water or toilet paper?/ JDA23 Gagabsa, G. (area) 2950 m, see under Minne 08/40 [WO] ?? Gagama (valley in Sidamo) ../.. [Mi] ?? Gagami (in Harar region) ../.. [It] HEE84 Gagbi kebele 11/38 [Ad] in the westernmost "tip" of Wadla wereda, 17-20 km south of Filakit; area 3,802 hectares. [CSA 1994] gaggaba (O) zealous for work HDD12 Gaggeba, see Gajjeba HDK07 Gaggi Giam Giam, see Gaji Jem Jem HCK81 Gaggie 0709'/3740' 1571 m 07/37 [Gz] HCC80 Gagigalla, see Gajigalla JDR83 Gagle (well) 1044'/4154' 10/41 [WO Gz] HEJ09 Gagn Amba, see Ganj Amba gago, gagoo (O) vulture; (Kefa) kind of shrub or tree, Maesa lanceolata, its wood gives red colour JEC40 Gago (area) 11/41 [WO] JBR11 Gagoru, see Gogoru JBN79 Gagrga, see under Filtu 05/40 [WO] HDT61c Gagus 10/39 [Ch] gahari: gahayr (Som) unripe fruit JEB16 Gahari (area) 10/41 [WO] HB... Gahiti ../.. [20] Settlement of 1 hectare in middle Konso. HB... Gaho ../.. [20] Settlement of 4 hectares in middle Konso. JDD95 Gaho (with waterhole), see Kaha HEL19 Gahso, see Gaso gai (Som) kind of vessel /for milk/ shaped as a double cone HCA94 Gai, cf Gey 06/35 [WO] HER09 Gai (mountain) 1242'/3729' 2456 m, see u. Gondar 12/37 [WO Gz]

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HCP06 Gaia, see Kaya HCP44 Gaia (mountain), see Gaua JEB88 Gaiale, see Gayale & JEB97 JEJ12 Gaiannabo, see Gayannabo HCB27c Gaicha, settlement area of a Shangama sub-group JEB91 Gaidaru, see Gaydaru JDR60 Gaiel, see Gayel HEJ55 Gail 1216'/3707' 1814 m, cf Goel 12/37 [Gz] ga-ila (O) age of puberty JDN26 Gaila (area) 10/40 [WO] JEB98c Gaile 11/41 [Ne] HEE60 Gaint (area) 1125'/3830' 11/38 [WO Gz] HBL61 Gaio, see Gayu ga-isa (O) joke, mockery JEB25 Gaisa Lemmaru (area) 501 m 11/41 [WO] HCF62 Gaiu, see Gayu, cf Geyu HBE89 Gaiya (area) 03/37 [WO] gaja (O) water pipe; gajja (A) Andropogon gayanus, kind of large-jointed grass HCG84 Gajaka 0705'/3513'c, 07/35 [x] north-east of Guraferda HDB.? Gaji (Gajima), with big market 08/35 [x] HDK07 Gaji (Gaggi) 0904'/3811' 2337 m 09/38 [AA Gz It x] (with church Abo to the north-west), see under Ginchi HDK07 Gaji Jem Jem (Gaggi Giam Giam) (area), 09/38 [+ x WO] with an early timber concession HCC80 Gajigalla (Gagigalla), see under Bulki 06/36 [+ WO] HDD12 Gajjeba (Gaggeba) (area) 08/37 [+ WO] gajo (O) 1. old woman; 2. kind of top-storey forest tree with buttressed foot, Manilkara butugi HDJ15 Gajo 0911'/3704' 1840 m 09/37 [Gz] HDL33 Gajo 0922'/3846' 2582 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDK56 Gajo Medhane Alem (church) 0934'/3803' 09/38 [Gz] GCM53 Gak (Gac) (area) 0650'/3439' 672 m 06/34 [WO Gz] gakela: gacaliye (Som) "brother", respectful term of address for beloved male relative; gakalo (Som) love, affection between relatives HET76 Gakela (area) 13/39 [WO] Gaki (Kefa) first part of the name of Kefa kings 1710 and 1890-1897 HCB17 Gaki (Ghaki) 05/36 [+ WO] ?? Gako (Gaqo), place with caves south of Sekota ../.. [n] gal a..: gal (Som) 1. pond; 2. entrance, to go inside; 3. container, cover, envelope, sheath, scabbard, pillowcase; gaal (Som) non-Muslim, infidel, white man, European man/woman; adala (O) kind of wild cat JCT16 Gal Adale (area), cf Gel .. 07/43 [WO] gala (O) arrival; gala, gaala (O) 1. ; 2. provisions for a trip; 3. arrival; gala (Som) kind of shrub or small tree, Calotropis procera, growing in semi-desert areas; when cut all its parts exude a caustic, milky juice HDF72 Gala, M. (mountain) 0850'/3932' 1527, 1910 m, 08/39 [WO Gz] see under Bolo (Bollo Sellasie)

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HEE53 Gala Gibeya kebele (.. Gibäya ..) 11/38 [Ad] in westernmost Mekdela wereda at the middle of its western border; area 7,070 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEM01 Gala Giyorgis kebele 11/39 [Ad] in central Lafto wereda along its border where it turns from southern to eastern, 6-9 km south-west of Weldiya; area 658 hectares. [CSA 1994] gala gud: gaalaa (O) camel; gud (Som) 1. almond tree; 2. travel by night; 3. pay back, compensate; 4. cut off, circumcise; guud (Som) mane, spreading hairstyle JDF23 Gala Gud, see Kala Gud gala ki..: qibe (A) butter HEK02 Gala Kibe (G. K'ibe, G. Qibe) 1150'/3743' 1939 m 11/37 [Gz q] gala ko...: kolkole, qolqolee (O) grazing land made barren through over-use; qolqol (Som) 1. portion, rear part of hut; 2. trickle HDF81 Gala Kolkol (G. K'olkol, G. Qolqol) 08/39 [Gz q] 0853'/3929' 1750 m Galaat .., see Galat JEC50 Galaato (area) 11/41 [WO] -- Galab (Geleb) people, see galaba, galabaa (O) bran, chaff HFE99 Galaba (recorded in 1868) 14/39 [18] JCB69 Galadi 0558'/4133' 545 m, cf 05/41 [WO Wa Gz] KCH67 Galadi (Galladi), see Geladi ?? Galadu ../.. [x] at the route from the coast to Dire Dawa JEC93 Galafi (area) 11/41 [WO] JCH30 Galaia, see Galcha JEH65 Galaito (waterhole & stream) 1247'/4113' 12/41 [Ne Gz] galal..: galaal (Som) whitewash; galala (O) grass JDD71 Galalcha (Galalcia, Gelalcha) (area) 1603 m 08/42 [+ WO Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) galalchu, galalchuu (O) delay departure JEG04 Galalegifeni (Galaleghifeni) (area) 11/40 [+ WO] JDH70 Galali (area) 09/40 [WO] galalo (western O) 1. kind of medium-sized tree, Bridelia macrantha, B. micrantha; 2. innocence; galalu (O) shake soil from uprooted grass and throw it to the edge of ploughed land JDG88 Galalu (wide plain & mountain) 0947'/4038' 931 m 09/40 [WO Ne Gz] JDP70 Galalu (plain) 10/40 [WO] HCU50 Galama (mountain) 0739'/3922' 3712/3781 m 07/39 [WO Gz] JDA77 Galama, G. (area) 2248 m 08/40 [WO] JDG59 Galamboli (area) 09/40 [WO] JEH20 Galamo (area) 11/40 [WO] galamota (O), galemota (A) prostitute, whore JDA78 Galamso, see Gelemso

galan (O) lake -- Galan, Galen, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe; -- Warra Galan is also an Ala tribe of eastern Oromo JDJ00c Galan, cf Gelan 09/41 [Wa]

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galana, galaana (O) river, flood, sea JEB52 Galana (area), cf Gelana 11/40 [WO] HCG82 Galanchi (Galanci) (area) 07/35 [+ WO] galane: Galani, second wife of the leader of the Mecha/Liban/Kutai subtribe of the Oromo HDE73 Galane (area), see under Akaki, cf Geleni 08/38 [WO] galangal (Som) windy or showery weather; galangal, kalankal (T) kind of cactus-like tree, Euphorbia abyssinica KCN78 Galangal (area) 07/45 [WO] GCU63 Galano (area) 07/34 [WO] -- Galantu, a clan of the Fullelle of the Borana people HCK12 Galasca 0628'/3742' 1529 m 06/37 [Gz] HDS71 Galat 1037'/3741' 2758 m (with church Abo) 10/37 [Gz] ?? Galat (in the 1970s in Sobiya wereda) ../.. [Yo] HFB38 Galat Abgir (Galaat A., Abigir) 13/36 [+ n] 1354'/3628' 630 m, on the border of HEP38 Galat Arida (area) 12/36 [WO] galata, galataa (O) praise, giving of thanks; gelata (gälat'a) (A) open, bare /space without trees/ HDF10 Galata 0815'/3926' 1982 m, see under Sire 08/39 [Gz] HDJ12 Galata, see Buko JEH84 Galatibar (plain) 12/41 [Ne] JEB83c Galato (mountain) circa 1135'/4100' 11/41 [x] JEB55 Galatu (Galata) (mountain) 11/41 [WO Ne Gz] 1117'/4106' 867, 1321 m JDJ71c Galaue, see Boraat HE... Galay (centre in 1964 of Azawr sub-district) 11/38? [Ad] JCH30 Galaya (Galaia) 0640'/4045' 1200 m, cf Galcha 06/40 [+ n] JCH48 Galbi, see Gelbi HCB70 Galcam, see Gelkam HCK85 Galcen, see Gachenu galcha, galchaa (O) votive gift, money entrusted for a purpose; gaalcha (O) probable result HCK33 Galcha, see Galecha JCH30 Galcha (Galcia) 0640'/4045' 1200 m, cf Galaya 06/40 [+ WO Gz] JDD91c Galcha, cf Gelcha 09/42 [MS] galcho (O) troop, band; galchu (O) coming home of the cattle in the evening HDA26 Galcho (Galcio, Gacio) 0843'/3521' 1396 m 08/35 [+ Gz] JCH40 Galcia, see Gecha, cf Galcha 06/40 [WO] ?? Galda (river at lake Tana) ../.. [Ch] galda-u (O) repose, sit or lie with the limbs spread out HEJ71 Galdau (area) 12/36 [WO] JCB57 Galdima, see Guldima JDJ22 Galditti, see Sumane HCH07 Galdo 0623'/3623' 914, 2012 m 06/36 [WO Gz] -- (Galdogob, town in near the border, briefly invaded by Ethiopia in July 1982) J.... Galdumbas 05/44 [18] gale, gaalee (O) collective word for climbers and lianes, also aloe; gale (Som) 1. escarpment of river bed, open space for meeting; 2. chronic swelling of the lymph glands; galee (Som) cover, put a cover on; gale (galä) (A) be red-hot

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HBM44 Gale (area), cf Geli 03/39 [WO] HED43 Gale 1115'/3750' 1485 m 11/37 [Gz] JEB79 Gale Ale, see under Asaita 11/41 [WO] ?? Gale Hamuse, in Bale Koisha wereda ../.. [20] HEH68 Galea (mountain) 1225'/3626' 772 m 12/36 [WO Gz] -- Galeb, people near the Omo river -- galeb b..: Bume, an ethnic group in the ?? Galeb Bume (plain near Omo) ../.. [Gu] HCK33 Galecha (Galcia, Galcha, Gede Gelcha, Galga) 06/37 [Gz Gu WO] (market) 0639'/3747' 1454, 2030 m galega: gallaga (Konso) shepherd's flute JDK28 Galega Deheta (area) 09/43 [WO] HEH52 Galegu (Ghelegu) (river & small village) 12/35 [WO Gu Gz] 1212'/3554' 782 m, near map code HEH42 H.... Galei, cf Galeyi 08/38 [18] JEH45 Galeie (Galeic) (well) 1209'/4112' 12/41 [Ne WO Gz] JEJ78 Galellou 1228'/4220' 948 m 12/42 [Gz] HDT94 Galemot 1051'/3853' 2755 m 10/38 [Gz] HDT95 Galemot kebele (Galämot ..) 10/38 [Ad] in west Legambo wereda along its western border; area 1,763 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDG06 Galesa 0905'/3520' 1633 m 09/35 [Gz] HDK06 Galesa 0906'/3807' 2948 m, see under Ginchi 09/38 [AA Gz] HDK16 Galesa 0911'/3804' 3111 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL91 Galesa 0954'/3834' 2212 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HEF24 Galesa kebele (Galésa ..) 11/39 [Ad] in Dese Zuriya wereda between the towns Dessie and Kombolcha and adjoining both of them; area 2,557 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDE76 Galeti (Galletti) 08/39 [WO x] JDH05 Galeti (Galetti) (river & valley), in the Chercher area 09/41 [+ Mi] HD... Galew (in Gimbi awraja), cf Gelew 09/35? [Ad] JEH45 Galeych (Galeic) (waterhole) 12/41 [+ WO] HDL13 Galeyi 0909'/3842' 2597 m, see under Sululta 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL25 Galeyi (with church Maryam) 0920'/3857' 2827 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL82 Galeyi 0948'/3839' 3146 m, see under Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HBR28 Galfaya, G. (hill) 04/37 [WO] HCK33 Galga, see Galecha galgala, galgalla (O) early evening about 6 o'clock; galgal (Som) enter repeatedly; galgaal (Som) barrenness, infertility JBG92 Galgallo, H. (Gulgulto, Gulgullo) 04/40 [WO Wa Gz] 0427'/4002' 1224 m [H = Hara? Hora?] JBR01 Galgallo (area) 04/41 [WO] galgalo (Som) roll over on the ground /done by animals/ JBH37 Galgalo (Didu Gombo) 03/41 [WO] KCA02 Galgalo 0529'/4502' 384 m 05/45 [WO Gz] KCN42 Galgalo 07/45 [WO] ?? Galgida (in the lower Omo valley) ../.. [n] in Nyangatom territory, cf Ukuule gali (O) earthenware, pottery; galii (O) hive with bees in it; Gali (Kefa) first part of the names of some Kefa kings 1640-1897; ugaadh (Som) game animal JEP34 Gali Damalike (hill) 12/41 [Ne] JDD56 Gali Ugad (area) 08/43 [WO]

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HDR64 Galibe 1010'/3700' 1850 m 10/37 [Gz] JEB66 Galido (area) 11/41 [WO] galifage: gaàli faage (Afar) camel ford JEB57 Galifage (Gallifaghe) 1122'/4121' 401 m 11/41 [Gz] HDH.. Galika (Galikaa), place in the Nekemte area 09/36 [n] galika k..: korbi, qorbii (O) forked stick for handling sheaves when threshing JDG58 Galika Korbi (Galica Corbi) (area) 09/40 [+ WO] galiko..: koma (A) 1. sterile land; 2. kind of large tree; koma (O) 1. chest, breast; 2. (qoomaa) instant killing JEG44 Galikoma (Galicoma) (area) 1212'/4015' 745 m 12/40 [Gz WO] -- Galila, Galilla, a tribe of the Ari group, cf HCT73 Galila (Galilee), see Gelila HDJ37 Galira 0924'/3720' 2196 m 09/37 [Gz] galis (O) kinds of small tree, Cassipourea elliottii, C. malosana, C. ruwensorensis, in forests and on river banks HDA86 Galisa, cf Gelisa 08/35 [WO] HDL46c Galiy (centre in 1964 of Gidda sub-district) 09/39 [MS Ad] KCP70 Galiyelo (Galielo) 07/45 [+ WO] HCB70 Galkam (Galcam), see Gelkam HEJ.. Galla Midir (Gallamider) (village near Gondar) 12/37 [x] galla washa (A) Oromo cave HDM42 Galla Washa (Gala Washa, Galla Uascia), cf Segele 09/39 [LM WO] -- Gallab language, see Dasenech HEP35 Gallabat, see Metemma GDF51 Gallachu (Tulu Gallaciu, Ga Necu) (hill) 08/34 [+ WO Gz] 0839'/3430' 1185 m KCH68 Galladi, see Geladi JCM00 Gallafeladdo 06/44 [WO] JCE18 Gallafo, see Kelafo HE... Gallager sub-district [from Galla Ager?] 12/37 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Weynoch) JEA46 Gallaha (waterhole) 11/40 [WO] JCM31 Gallawaf (Gallauaf) 06/44 [+ WO] ?? Gallema, with forest in the Chilalo area ../.. [20] There is registered the Chilalo-Gallema National Forest Priority Area. gallif..: faghe (Afar?) ford, faage ... JEB57 Gallifaghe, see Galifage JEB87 Gallifaghe 11/41 [Ne WO] JEC90 Gallifaghe (area) 488 m 11/41 [WO] HCT73 Gallila, see Gelila gallo (O) kind of shrub, Psychotria sp. HCR80 Gallo (area), cf Galo, Gello 08/36 [WO] HEF33 Gallo 1112'/3941', see under Dessie 11/39 [x] -- Gallop, local Ethiopian name for lake Turkana

galma (O) 1. dwelling, lodging; 2. ceremonial hut of a kallu /shamanistic ritual expert, galma also a kind of pagan rite?/ HCK48c Galma, with rock sculptures 06/38 [Gu] HDJ24 Galma (area) 09/36 [WO] JCP88 Galmaboe (area) 08/41 [WO] galmo (Som) sexual intercourse HDL66 Galmo 0940'/3858' 2574 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HBK56 Galmud, see Gamud

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galo (O) kind of large tree with edible fruit, Psydrax schimperiana; (Som) 1. kind of thorn tree, Acacia bussei; 2. non-Muslim foreigner; galoo (O) flood; Galo, a male personal name HDK70 Galo 0942'/3731' 2269 m, cf Gallo, Gello 09/37 [AA Gz] HDH08 Galo Belocho (G. Beloch'o) 0907'/3628' 1936 m 09/36 [Gz] JDG12 Galoch 0910'/4003' 745 m 09/40 [Gz] galol (Som) kinds of thorn tree, A. nilotica, A. senegal, A. bussei; galool (Som) kind of thorn tree, Acacia brucei ?? Galola (Gallola) ../.. [+ x] locality in Bako province east of Omo ?? Galola (44 km by road from Fadis) ../.. [It] KDA33 Galolgonle (area) 08/45 [WO] JDD08 Galro 0810'/4316' 984 m 08/43 [Gz] HBU10 Galtumma, G. (area) 04/39 [WO] galu, galuu (O) 1. bee-hive; 2. enter, return /etc./ HBU70 Galu 0513'/3921' 1225 m 05/39 [Gz] -- Galuba language, see Dasenech JCE08 Galuen (area) 0531'/4412' 592 m 05/44 [+ WO Gz] JCE08 Galuen, see under Kelafo JCE09 Galuen 0531'/4418', see Geledi JDP34 Galufasse (area) 10/41 [WO] ?? Gam (historically recorded area of the 1400s) ../.. [Pa] gama, game (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Ehretia cymosa var. silvatica; gama (O) 1. joy, consolation; 2. other side, beyond /the border/; gamaa (O) militant; gama' (Som) fall asleep, sink; gama (T) bandage HC... Gama, at lake Shala 07/39 [x] HDG02 Gama (WO at HDA92), see Garbo, cf Geme HED71 Gama (mountains), see Gina JCT35 Gama (area) 07/43 [WO] JDK22 Gama (Bur Gul Gama) (mountain) 09/42 [Gu Gz WO] JDK22 Gama 0920'/4242' 2135/2154 m, see under gamaad: gemed (gämäd) (A) string JDE73 Gamaad (area) 08/43 [WO] JEG54 Gamabolu (mountains) 1221'/4015' 658 m 12/40 [WO Gz] HCR38 Gamachisa (Gamacisa, Ghemachisa) 07/35 [+ Gu Gz] 0732'/3722' 1949 m gamachisu (O) 1. joy, delight, pleasure; 2. glad, pleased HCN15 Gamadura, see Gemadura HDG48 Gamalimo, see under Nejo 09/35 [WO] HEH46 Gamandi Maryam (G. Mariam) (church) 12/36 [LM WO] HDL79 Gamanya (Gamania) 0944'/3920' 2681 m 09/39 [Gz] HCF05 Gamara (area) 05/39 [WO] gamarri: gamaari (Som) extinguish, put out fire JEC92 Gamarri (Gamari) (area) 11/41 [WO MS] JEB93 Gamarri (lake), see Gemeri JEH09 Gamarri (Ounda Gamarri) (high plateau) 11/41 [Gu WO] gamas (O) opposite, across from; (Som) small spear; gamasa (A? O?) first round of ploughing near the end of the rainy season HDE95 Gamasa (area), cf Gemase 09/38 [WO] HCK93 Gambata (Gambatta, Cambatta) 07/37 [WO Gz] (mountains) 0720'/3750' 2400 m Coordinates would give the neighbouring map code HCS03

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HCS34 Gambata (area), see under Hosaina 07/37 [WO] JEG03 Gambato 1151'/4003' 913 m 11/40 [Gz] gambelal (A) gambeela (O) kind of shrub or small tree with soft wood, Gardenia lutea; gambelo (A?O?) kind of tall millet with white grains GDF13 Gambela (Gambella, Gambeila) 08/34 [Gz WO Po x] (with post office) 0815'/3435' 410, 515, 755 m Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 4W Ashuri (Asciuri) (village) 7W Finchian (village) 4N Afillu (area) 1254 m JDA45 Gambela (valley) 0836'/4015' 1760, 2752 m, 08/40 [Gu 18 Gz] cf Gembela JDB73 Gambela, G. (area) 1935 m 08/41 [WO] JDJ37 Gambela (area near Harar) 09/42 [WO Gu] GCT98 Gambela awraja 0800'/3410' 08/34 [Ad Gz] (centre at least 1964-1980 = Gambela) GCT66 Gambela National Park 0752'/3400' 500 m GDF13 Gambela wereda (centre in 1964 = Gambela) 08/34 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 12 rural and 2 urban kebeles. HDC71 Gambeli (area) 08/36 [WO] ?? Gambeltu (river) ../.. [Mi] HC... Gambeltu, at lake Shala 07/39 [x] gambisa (Harari) thatched house JCU46 Gambisi (Barnbase) 07/44 [WO] gambo (Som) 1. kerchief, head-scarf; 2. type of coin; -- Gambo, name of a people historically living east of the Chomen swamps; -- Gembo (Gämbo) name of a Gafat clan GDU91 Gambo, cf Gembo 10/34 [WO] HCL84 Gambo (with Catholic church) 07/38 [20] HCT05 Gambo (wide area) 07/38 [WO] HDG47 Gambo, see under Nejo 09/35 [Mi] gambo k..: kama, qaama (O) body /of person or animal/ JEB89 Gambo Kama, circa 1135'/4130', near Awash 11/41 [x] gameda: gamida (T) Helinus mystacinus HDC37 Gameda (mountain) 08/37 [WO] HDM80 Gamegna & Chancho kebele 09/39 [Ad] (Gamägna & Ch'anch'o ..) far to the east in Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda at its southern border, 9-13 km east of Deneba; area 1,558 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Gamele (in Jimma region) ../.. [It] GDU81 Gamendu 1041'/3424' 1021/1073 m 10/34 [WO Gz] (mountain partly in Sudan) H.... Gamengna (plain near ) 09/39 [n] HFE39c Gamer (mountain) 2643 m 13/39 [Gu] -- Gamili (Gamila) name of an ethnic group, or rather sub-group, related to Boro/Shinasha/Jebelawi and numbering only about 186 according to the 1994 census. gamma (O) branch, limb of the body; (A) gammaa (O) mane of horse or mule etc HFD87 Gamma (mountain) 1419'/3810' 1924/2024 m, 14/38 [WO Gu Gz] see under Adi Daro HEM25 Gammadu (with cave church Maryam) 12/39 [x]

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HCR36c Gammalucho (in Kefa) 07/37 [Mi] gamme (A) 1. hairdo of girls, kind of tonsure; 2. kind of straight lowland tree; gammee (O) grade of the gada system, with a hairstyle that looks like the tonsure of a Franciscan monk; gammi: gam'i (Som) cause to fall asleep, hypnotize HDF83 Gammi, see Kone HCD03 Gammiu, north-west of Burji 05/37 [x] -- Gammo, see Gamo gamo, gemo (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Rhus vulgaris; (Konso) wood carver; -- Gamo, ethnic group (sub-group related to the Welayita) numbering about 719,847 according to the 1994 census HCD71 Gamo (area) 06/37 [WO] HDD70 Gamo 0849'/3734' 2519 m (with church Giyorgis) 08/37 [WO Gz] HDJ28 Gamo 0920'/3724' 2212 m 09/37 [Gz] HDL79 Gamo 09/39 [WO] HDM70 Gamo 09/39 [WO] HER68 Gamo 13/37 [WO] HES70 Gamo 1322'/3731' 1303 m 13/37 [WO Gz] HCD90 Gamo awraja (Gamu .., Gemu ..) 0620'/3730', 06/37 [Gz Ad] at corner near HCC99, HCJ09, HCK00 (centre in 1960s = Chencha) HDD70 Gamo Giyorgis (church) 0849'/3734', 08/37 [Gz] south-west of Ambo -- Gamo Gofa Officially Gamu Gofa until 1975 and then changed to Gamo Gofa H.... Gamo Inda Maryam sub-district 13/37 [+ Ad] (Gamoindamariam ..) (centre in 1964 = Adabai) HDD70c Gamo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Rariesa) 08/37 [Ad] gamoji, gammojji (O) hot lowlands HB... Gamole ../.. [20] Settlement of 13 hectares in north Konso. GDU41 Gamoscia, see Gomosha -- Gamosha, name of an ethnic group gamra: gemora (gämora) (A) volcano HEU72 Gamra 1318'/3951' 1266 m 13/39 [Gu Gz] HDF07 Gamsari 0811'/3958' 3390 m 08/39 [Gz] GDM55 Gamso (area) 09/34 [WO] HCD66 Gamso (Ganso, Ganzo) (mountain) 06/38 [WO Gz] HCD66 Gamso 0603'/3808' 1819 m gamu, gamuu (O) 1. be attached to; 2. eat or drink eagerly; 3. become tired; 4. have failing health; -- Gamu, a sub-division of the Ometo ethnic group HCD90 Gamu awraja, see Gemu awraja, cf Gamo gamud (A) period of hunger or famine HBK56 Gamud (Gebel G., Galmud) (mountain) 04/38 [WO Wa Gz] 0405'/3806' 2206, 2578 m gamuda (A) rebel, one with a savage attitude gan (A) large jar, clay pot for tella ?? Gan (historical area known from the 1400s) ../.. [Pa] HDL96 Gan Maryam kebele 09/39 [Ad] in westernmost Moret & Jiru wereda where the northern and the south-western borders meet and make a sharp corner, 13-21 km south of Alem Ketema; area 3,997 hectares. [CSA 1994]

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gana, ganna (O) 1. rainy season, 'winter'; 2. plant, tree; ganaa (O) palm of the hand; (also ganan) plot, conspiracy HEJ97 Gana (mountain), cf Ganna, Gena, Genna 12/37 [WO Gz] 1201'/3852' 1995 m GDU84 Ganaberri, see Ganeberri HBR95 Ganada 0521'/3704' 647 m 05/37 [WO Gz] H.... Ganale wereda, see Genale wereda ganama (O) /early/ morning; used as a name among the Alabdu when the birth was in the morning JDB89 Ganami, see Genemi ?? Ganamit (locality in Tegulet) ../.. [n] ?? Ganat (hot spring) ../.. [Ch] ?? Ganat Abo (in the Jabi district, with limestone) ../.. [Ch] HEL17c Ganata Maryam, see Genete Maryam ?? Ganbura (Ganbourah), medieval town ../.. [+ x] HBK93 Gancharo (G. Ganciaro) (mountain) 04/37 [+ WO Wa Gz] 0430'/3748' 1520, 1904 m HEE87 Ganchere kebele (Ganchäré ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Wadla wereda, 8-12 km north-east of Bete Hor; area 1,836 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCH.. Ganchire (Dinge) name from a clan of the Dime 06/36 [x] ganda, gandaa (O) village, community, vicinity, neighbourhood JDJ15 Ganda Abahi 0914'/4204' 1793 m, 09/42 [Gz] see under Amuma JDC85 Ganda Adami, see Hadami JDC96 Ganda Barenda, see Gende Boreda JDC65 Ganda Saido 0844'/4207' 1361 m JCR66 Gandaba (area) 924 m, cf Gandeba 07/42 [MS WO] JCT74 Gandaba (Gandabal, Gundabella) (mountain) 07/42 [WO Gz Wa] 0748'/4212' 957 m JC... Gandabella, cf Gende Belo 07/42 [18] gandad gudo, Great Gandad; guddo, guddo (O) 1. abundant; 2. big /female/; gudo (Som) 1. inside, interior; 2. fulfill one's obligations HBM57 Gandad Gudo (area) 04/39 [WO] gandad tiko, Little Gandad; tikko (tiqqoo) (O) small HBM56 Gandad Tiko, G. (area) 04/39 [WO] HBP49c Gandaraba, in the centre of the Arbore area 04/36 [x] HEP07 Gandeba (mountain) 1241'/3623' 914 m 12/36 [Gz] near map code HEH97, cf Gandaba gandi, gandii (O) sleeping sickness; (Som) tse-tse fly HEJ22 Gandi (mountain) 1158'/3648' 1832 m, 11/36 [WO Gz] peak 2410 m, see under Alefa HDM64 Gandi Ghior, see Aba Wibe Ager HB... Gandima ../.. [20] Settlement of 12 hectares in north-east Konso. HDC43 Gandji, see Gangi HCR41 Gando 0740'/3645'c 07/36 [x] west of Hirmata/Jimma HDC34 Gando 0827'/3703' 1584 m 08/37 [WO Gz] HDC36 Gando, see Chando HER06 Gandwa (Gandua) 12/37 [+ WO] HEP08 Gandwar (Ganduar) (area) 830 m 12/36 [+ WO] HEM84 Gane Geb 1230'/3947' 1883 m 12/39 [Gz]

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GDU84 Ganeberri (Ganaberri) 1044'/3447' 681 m, 10/34 [Gz] near the border of Sudan ?? Ganezo (Ganäzo) (historically recorded area) ../.. [Pa] ganga (A) hollow /like bamboo/ HEE75 Gangale 1133'/3855' 1994 m 11/38 [Gz] HCR68 Gangaletta, see Gangeletta H.... Ganggang (mountains in westernmost Ethiopia) ../.. [x] HC... Gangare, in the Gidole region 05/37 [x] HCT29 Gangarra 07/39 [Wa] HDU37 Gangawa (mountain) 1014'/3959' 1677 m 10/39 [Gz] gange, gaangee (O) mule HCR68 Gangeletta (Gangaletta) 1940 m 07/37 [WO Gu] HCJ82 Gangi (Gange), see Genji HDA98 Gangi, see Genji HDC43 Gangi (Gandji) 0834'/3656' 1568 m, cf Genji 08/36 [Gz] gango, gangoo (O) mule HDE67 Gango 0843'/3905' 1922 m 08/39 [Gz] HDL35 Gango 0920'/3855' 2934 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDM62 Gango & Tenkole kebele (.. T'änqolé ..) 09/39 [Ad] centrally in southern Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 3-9 km east of Debre Birhan town; area 2,245 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Ganj (district) ../.. [Ch] Separated from the Ilmana Densa district by the river Tul. ?? Ganj (river) ../.. [Ch] HEJ09 Ganj (Gagn Amba) (small island in lake Tana) 11/37 [Ch Gu] ganja: ganya (O) old /horse/; ganjeh (T) kind of tree, Pittosporum viridifolium HDB48 Ganja (Gangia, Gara Laia Gangia?) (area) 08/36 [+ WO] HCJ83 Ganji 0705'/3653'c 07/36 [x] place about 15 km south of lower Gojeb river /same as HCJ82 Genji(Gangi)?/ HDA98 Ganji, see Genji HDB54 Ganji 0840'/3606' 2058 m 08/36 [Gz] -- Ganjule, name of a farming people living on the shores of lakes Abaya and Chamo HCD51 Ganjule (Gangiula) (island) 1233 m 05/37 [Ca WO] -- Ganjule language, see Kachama -- Ganjule people, see Harro ?? Ganka (Ganqa) (historically recorded mountain) ../.. [+ Pa] HDG76 Ganka Gitten, about 25 km north-west of Nejo 09/35 [x] gann de..: dega (däga) (A) highland HDU11 Gann Dega (area) 10/39 [WO] ganna (O) 1. wet season; 2. year HCD44 Ganna 0551'/3755' 1461 m 05/37 [WO Gz] HDA08 Gannat, see Gore HDS11 Gannat, cf Genet 10/37 [Wa] HDJ27 Gannate (Ganatie, Guennete, Chennete) (area) 09/37 [Gz WO Gu] 0914'/3715' 2372 m HCD66 Ganso (Ganzo), see Gamso -- Ganta, a small society in eastern Gemu-Gofa HCC48c Ganta (ensete culture area), cf Genta 05/37 [x] HCD60c Ganta, village near 06/37 [x] HFF71 Ganta Afeshum, see Genta Afeshum HCD61 Gantar, see Arba Minch

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HEJ85 Gantaye (Gantaie), see under Chilga 12/37 [+ WO] ?? Gantona, mentioned in late 1700s ../.. [x] ganu, ganuu (O) to rebel, to betray HCJ82c Ganu, cf Geno 07/36 [Wa] HDJ18 Ganu 0910'/3723' 2560 m 09/37 [18 Gz] HDE32 Ganyo Giyorgis (church) 0827'/3840' 08/38 [Gz] -- Ganza, language nowadays almost extinct GDM61 Ganza, see Gonza, cf Mao HCD66 Ganzo, see Gamso gao, ga-o 1. (O) lance; 2. joke, mockery; 3. (Sidamo O) Toddalia asiatica, Teclea? gawo (O) tall grass HCR49 Gao 07/37 [WO] gara (A,O) gaaraa (O) mountain, hill /also many other meanings/; gara (Wolayto?) kind of thorn tree, Acacia sieberiana; garaa, garan (O) stomach, belly; gaara (O) eyebrow Gara .., see also second part of name, cf Tulu .. HDL64 Gara 0938'/3849' 2597 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL73 Gara 0947'/3845' 2707 m 09/38 [Gz] HDL45 Gara Aba Guda (G. Abaguda) 09/38 [AA Gz] 0925'/3854' 2590 m gara ..: iya (Som) 1. she, her; 2. they, them HDL32 Gara Aba Iya 0924'/3840' 2409 m 09/38 [AA Gz] JDJ47 Gara Abdulla (Abdulla) (mountain) 09/42 [WO Gu] 0927'/4216' 2740, 2972 m JDH26 Gara Ades, see Ades JDH79 Gara Adi (mountain) 0946'/4134' 951 m 09/41 [Gz] gara adure (O) mountain of the cat?; adurree (O) cat HDL44 Gara Adure 0928'/3850' 2477 m 09/38 [AA Gz] gara akim: akim (aqim, aqm) (A) capability, strength, energy; akiimii (O) doctor, cf hakim JDJ26 Gara Akim (G. Achim) 0916'/4207' 2161 m 09/42 [+ Gu WO n] (mountain with mosque), see under Harar HEM43 Gara Aleucia (Garra A.) 1209'/3941' 1392 m 12/39 [+ Gz] HCT54 Gara Alutu (Alutu, Alatu, G. Aiutu) 07/38 [WO x Gu n] 0746'/3847' 2314/2369 m, with an oval crater, south of Ziway gara am..: amole (A) amoolee (O) salt bar JDK50 Gara Amola (area) 2666 m 09/42 [WO] gara arawa (arawwaa) (O) mountain of open space? HCM73 Gara Arawa (Gara Araua) (area) 4087 m 06/39 [+ WO] gara ba..: babu, baabuu (O) dear baby/child HDL33 Gara Babu 0921'/3842' 2485 m 09/38 [AA Gz] gara beldan (O) wide mountain? JDL22 Gara Beldan (area) 09/43 [WO] HDL38 Gara Beru Giyorgis (church) 0924'/3910' 09/39 [Gz] gara bok.: boku, boquu (O) neck; bokku, bokkuu (O) sceptre; boku (O) sphere HDL54 Gara Boku 0932'/3853' 2658 m 09/38 [Gz] gara bol.: bolo, boolloo (O) valley, trench HDE83 Gara Bolo (village), see under Sebeta 08/38 [x] gara bor..: borati, boraatii (O) wooden pillow JDJ70 Gara Borat (area) 0945'/4139' 1425 m 09/41 [WO] gara bube (O) mountain of strong wind; bube, bubbe, bubbee. bubbi (O) wind, storm, hurricane JDJ68 Gara Bube (Sara Bube) (mountain) 09/42 [WO Gz] 0939'/4219' 1661 m

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gara buk.: buko, bukoo, boko (A,O) yeast, fermented dough; buko (Som) become sick; buko (Kefa) pumpkin, gourd HDL54 Gara Buko (G. Boku) 0931'/3852' 2658 m 09/38 [AA n] gara bur.: buro (Som) 1. small container for water or milk; 2. wart; 3. extra, bonus; 4. Salix or Teclea tree; buuro (Som) grow fatter JDH49 Gara Buro (area) 2156 m 09/41 [WO] HDK70 Gara Chaychayba (Gara Cai-cai-ba) 09/37 [+ Gz] 0943'/3734' 2231 m dima, diima (O) 1. red /animal/, white /human/; 2. kind of small tree, Rhamnus prinoides; 3. baobab large tree, Adansonia digitata HDL24 Gara Dima 0915'/3851' 3099 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HBM44 Gara Elgara, see Elgara HDE39 Gara Era, M. (area) 08/39 [WO] HDF30 Gara Era, M. (area) 08/39 [WO] gara ful..: fuulee (O) across, on the other side HBK97 Gara Fulli, see Fulli gara fur.: furi, furii (O) taking turns in doing something; furi (O) liberty; furri, furrii (O) snot, mucus running from the nose HDE83 Gara Furi 0853'/3841' 2485 m 08/38 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HDE82 gara gab..: gabiib, gebiib (Som) flat firm soil JDD00 Gara Gabib (area) 08/42 [WO] gara gar..: garri (O) part of JDK74 Gara Garri (area) 0941'/4251' 1892 m 09/42 [WO Gz] JCP12 Gara Gedil (Gara Ghedil) (area) 07/40 [+ WO] gara gel..: gilgel (A) little one of domestic animals HDL54 Gara Gelgel 0936'/3852' 2654 m 09/38 [AA Gz] gara gimi (O) glowing mountain? mountain of harvest? gimi, giimii (O) 1. embers, firebrand; 2. handful of crops with the whole stalks GDL18c Gara Gimi 09/34 [MS] gara gora (O) rose mountain; gora (O) 1. wild rose shrub; 2. kind of raspberry; (A) side of mountain, wide and flat road JDC97 Gara Gora (mountain) 09/42 [WO] HBL24 Gara Gorfu, see Gorfo gara gudda (O) large mountain HDL72 Gara Guda (Salale) (mountain) 09/38 [AA Gz] 0947'/3838' 3496/3544 m gara gum..: gumbi, gumbii (O) small granary kept inside house HBR25 Gara Gumb (mountains) 04/37 [WO] gara gun..: gunaguna (A,T) a variety of ensete JDJ64 Gara Gungun (Garegumgum) (mountain) 09/42 [WO n] 0937'/4200' 1629 m gara gur..: guracha (O) black or dark blue; sky; (Bale O) kararo timber tree, Aningeria sp.; gurach, gurracha, giracha (A) 1. /mule/ with black and white spots; 2. wooded landscape JDH01 Gara Guracha, cf Chercher, Adal & ... JDH.. Gara Guracha awraja (Garagurcha ..) (-1965-) 09/40? [x] JDK70 Gara Hadem (peak) 0944'/4234' 1550 m 09/42 [Gz] gara hu..: Hussen, male Muslim name JDC17 Gara Hussen (area) 08/42 [WO] HBT07 Gara Ilfatu, see Gilfatu

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gara ita: ita (it'a) (O) luck, lot, chance; (A) chance, fate; (T) 1. marsh, morass; 2. that, they; ita, itaa (O) swelling, tumour HEM84 Gara Ita 1229'/3944' 1671 m 12/39 [Gz] gara jabb.: jabbii (O) calf JDJ26 Gara Jabbe (with some asbestos), see under Harar 09/42 [Mi] gara jabi..: jabbilee (O) calves HCT61 Gara Jabile (Gara Giabile) (area) 07/38 [+ WO] gara jal..: jalla (O) violent, proud, twisted JDH44 Gara Jalla (Gara Gialla) (area) 1547 m 09/41 [+ WO] HDL18 Gara Jolle Fiche (G. Giolle Ficce) (area) 09/39 [+ WO] gara ka..: karaba, karabaa (O) shrub used for whips; karaba (O) small pincers; qaraba (O) home-made small razor; tweezers; qaraabay (Som) search, go looking for JDH44 Gara Karaba (Gara Caraba) (area) 09/41 [+ WO] HBE89 Gara Kilta, see Kilta gara ko..: kolba (O) horn; hilt made of horn JCP27 Gara Kolba (Gara Colba) (area), cf Kolba 07/41 [+ WO Gz] 0728'/4122' 1066 m gara ku..: kufa, kuufa (O) 1. wealth, prosperity; 2. goiter; kufaa, qufaa (O) cough, tuberculosis, phlegm JDH04 Gara Kufa (G. K'ufa, G. Qufa) 0908'/4105' 2553 m 09/41 [Gz q] HDB48 Gara Laia (area) 1676 m 08/36 [WO] gara lilmo (O) mountain of the spire, Needle Mountain; lilmoo (O) sewing needle GDF24 Gara Lilmo 0821'/3443' 950 m, high and narrow 08/34 [WO x Gz] gara lincha: gara lencha? (O) mountain of the lion? lencha, leench'a (O) lion HEM44 Gara Lincha (G.Lincia) (hill), see under Zobil 12/39 [+ Gu WO] gara mi..: milo, miilloo (O) utensils (baskets, bowls, etc.) with stand or legs HFE08 Gara Milo'o Maryam (church) 1337'/3912', 13/39 [Gz] east of Abiy Adi gara mu..: muka (O) 1. bush, tree; wood, timber; 2. lineage, descent HDL56 Gara Muka 0933'/3901' 2645 m 09/39 [AA Gz] JDH.. Gara Mukdar (with sawmill), see under Kunni 09/40 [x] gara mul..: mulataa (O) clear, obvious; -- there was a Mulata gada of the Mecha Oromo in 1586-1594 JDJ01 Gara Muleta 0905'/4143', south-west of Grawa 09/41 [Gz] JDJ21 Gara Muleta (G. Mullata, Garamoulata, Amir Nor) 09/41 [Gz Gu x WO] (Gaara Muldhataa, Mulata, Mullata) (mountain range with a flat summit) MS: 0915'/4143'; Gz: 0905'/4145' 2057, 2726, 3090, 3405 m JDC31 Gara Muleta awraja 0830'/4145' 09/41 [Gz Ad] (centre at least 1946-1980 = Grawa) HDG78 Gara Nasa, see Nasa gara na..: nyata (O) 1. food; 2. (nyaataa) fleas, lice JDJ63 Gara Nata (area) 1300 m, see under Dire Dawa 09/41 [WO] gara ni..: nigus (A) king JDH03 Gara Nigus (G. Negus) 0906'/4101' 2262 m 09/41 [Gz WO] gara ole (O) mountain of walking-stick? ola (O) sheep HDL29 Gara Ole (area), see under Sheno 09/39 [WO] HDL65 Gara Ontu 0935'/3853' 2669 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

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gara rab.: rab (Som) narrow place JDJ56 Gara Rabu (mountain) 2470 m, 09/42 [WO] see under JDJ45 Kombolcha HCF03 Gara Reata (area) 05/39 [WO] gara sara..: sara (O) branch, bough JDJ36 Gara Sarasherifa (Gara Sarascerifa) (area) 09/42 [+ WO] 2047 m, see under JDJ45 Kombolcha JDJ47 Gara Serirta (Sarerta) (mountain) 1930, 2850 m, 09/42 [WO Gu] cf Dera gara se..: seru, seeru (O) penis; seero (Som) mark out for oneself HCU41 Gara Sero, see Sero gara ti..: tifu, tiifuu (O) drizzle, shower HDE38 Gara Tifu (area) 08/39 [WO] gara to..: toma (Konso) wooden board used to move earth JDC60 Gara Toma (area) 1587 m 08/41 [WO] HDG26c Gara Toussi, see Tussi gara tu..: tuke (Som) crow, raven; tuqa (O) swarm of insects, e.g. bees HDJ45 Gara Tuke (G.Tuk'e, G.Tuqe) 0928'/3704' 2745 m 09/37 [Gz q] gara w..: wiha (A) water ?? Gara Wiha (Gara Ua), north-east of Dire Dawa ../.. [Mi] HDL71 Gara Yike (with church Abo) 0946'/3831' 2723 m 09/38 [AA Gz] garab a..:: garaab ad (Som) be sympathetic towards you, be sorry for you; ad (Som) you JBP35 Garab Ad, cf Gereb 04/41 [WO] garad (A) thorn tree, Acacia albida, also Osyris abyssinica; garaad (Som) 1. /respectful title of/ chief, leader; 2. wisdom, judgement; gered (gäräd) (A) maid-servant HCL47 Garada (area) 3209 m, cf Gerada 06/39 [WO] HBS56 Garadase 0504'/3807' 1820 m 05/38 [Gz] ?? Garado (in Bale, with salines) ../.. [Mi] JDE37 Garadugh 0827'/4407' 1091 m 08/44 [WO Gz] garaf, gharaf () kind of shrub or small tree, Cordia gharaf; garafa (O) coarsely ground corn flour; garafuu (O) 1. to grind dry grain; 2. to flog HEJ57 Garaf (area) 12/37 [WO] garagara (O) different HEL.. Garagara (village), about 20 km east of Debre Zebit 11/38 [n] HDC97 Garagona (area), see under Ijaji 09/37 [WO] JDH.. Garagurcha awraja, see Gara Guracha awraja JDD31 Garais, see Goreis, Gebel HEU52 Garajam (Garagiam), see Geriigab HEU53 Garajam (Garagiam, Garadsciam) (mountain) 13/39 [+ Gu Gz] 1308'/3941' 2429, 2637 m, see under Debub HEU54 Garajam (Garagiam) (place) 13/39 [+ WO] HDE18 Garajan (Garagian) (mountain area) 08/39 [+ WO] HDL39 Garakora (Cora Uha) 0922'/3917' 2830 m, 09/39 [Gz WO] see under Sheno HDE56 Garala, M. (area) 2400 m, see under Mojo 08/39 [WO] HDL54 Garalole 0934'/3850' 2609 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HFE28 Garalta, see Geralta HDJ61 Garamate (Garranate, Carranate) (mountain) 09/36 [WO Gz] 0944'/3639' 1864 m Coordinates would give map code HDJ70 HDE06 Garamati, M. (area) 08/39 [WO]

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garamba (Bale O) kind of highland shrub or small tree, Hypericum lanceolatum, H. revolutum HCL42 Garamba (Guramba) 0644'/3839' 3083, 3327 m 06/38 [Gz WO Wa] (mountain), with bamboo houses JDJ.. Garamudi 09/42 [20] locality in Fedis wereda JDJ21 Garamullata, see Gara Muleta garan (Som) animal with head or front of a different colour; garran (Som) accuse, bring a case against; garana (O) on this side JEB36 Garanata (area) 11/41 [WO] JCC23 Garani (area) 05/41 [WO] JEB35 Garani (area, mountain) 11/41 [Ne WO] gararri ..: gararra, gararraa (O) chameleon; roba, rooba (O) rain JBP68 Gararri Roba (area) 05/41 [WO] HEU13 Gararsa 1248'/3942' 1661 m 12/39 [Gz] garasb..: garas (Som) shade-tree with edible fruit, Dobera glabra; buur (Som) mountain, bare-topped hill; bu'ur (Som) squashes /also other (Som) meanings/ J.... Garasbur (south-west of Degeh Bur) 08/43? [x] JDP67 Garaselle (=Garas Ele?) (area) 10/41 [WO] HEJ30 Garasgh (Garasg) (mountain) 1200'/3639' 1500 m 12/36 [WO Gz] garasi (O) from there HEP69 Garasitu (area) 1320'/3628' 794 m 13/36 [WO Gz] KCA74 Garasle (Ermun, Ernune) 0605'/4509' 473 m 06/45 [WO Gz] JDJ05 Garasleh 0950'/4204' 876 m (on map of 1814) 09/42 [Gz] HCC58 Garasse, see Gerese ?? Garatita (mountain) peak 3170 m ../.. [20]

garba (O) 1. lake; 2. deep place; 3. servant, slave; 4. (Wolayto?) kind of tree, Prunus africanus HCD48 Garba, cf Gerbe 05/38 [WO] HDE62 Garba (archaeol. site), see under Melka Kunture ../.. [x] JEP27 Garba, see Asgarbo JCB58 Garba Dadajo (seasonal spring) 05/41 [MS WO] garba dak.: daka (O) 1. hot lowlands; 2. downwards; 3. (daaqaa) border, boundary; 4. (dhakaa) rock, stone, weight; dakaa (O) swimming JCJ62 Garba Daka (Garba Daca) 0653'/4150' 562, 735 m 06/41 [+ WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code JCJ52 garba du..: dubo, duboo (O) sheep's tail; (Som) bake for oneself JCS95 Garba Dubo (area) 08/42 [WO] garba hab.: haba (Som) always, in any case; haabba, aabba (O) deity, spirit JCB01 Garba Haba (seasonal spring) 0528'/4048' 05/40 [WO Gz] garba har..: harre (O) donkey JDD79 Garba Harre (area) 08/43 [WO] garba khal..: Khaliif (Arabic) a Muslim male name JCR87 Garba Khalifa (area) 07/42 [WO] HEL77 Garbaco, see Gerbako, cf Amba Gurbako JDK68 Garbadadleh, see Gerbe Hale JBR60 Garbadigabato (area) 05/41 [WO]

garbadir: diira (O) manly, boyish, brave KCN25 Garbadir 07/45 [WO]

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garbag..: guduud (Som) reddish-brown JCE84 Garbagududu (Garbagugudu) 06/43 [WO Gz] 0612'/4350' 602 m JDK68 Garbahedli, see Gerbe Hale garbahu..: hurre (O) mist, fog JBT59 Garbahure (waterhole) 05/44 [WO] ?? Garbailek 0931'/4324' 1640 m ../.. [It] (60 km by road from Jijiga) garbai..: illee (O) 1. even; 2. temple on side of forehead JDK68c Garbaille (Garbaillec) (border post) 1560 m 10/42 [+ Gu] JDS71 Garbale (area) 10/42 [WO] HCC79 Garbanse (Garbansa) 0608'/3726' 1831 m 06/37 [WO Gz] JDK77 Garbeiller (area) 09/43 [WO] JDH69 Garbellucu, see Gerbeluku JDH58 Garbelluko (Garbelluco) (area) 09/41 [+ WO] JEH18c Garbena (area) 11/41 [Gu] JEN87 Garbena (hills) 1327'/4024' -20 m, below sea level 13/40 [Ne WO Gz] garbi, garbii, garbe (O) kinds of tree, Acacia spp., Faidherbia albida, Pygeum africanum; (Som) 1. kind of thorny plant; 2. push or shove with one's shoulder HBL98 Garbi, see Gurbi HDK78 Garbi 09/38 [WO] garbicha (O) 1. servant, male slave; 2. (Borana O) Chionotrix latifolia -- Garbicho, an ethnic group HCL21 Garbicho (Garbiccio, Gerbicho, Garbiko) 06/38 [+ WO x] (area) 0626'/3838' cf Gerbichu garbo (Som) 1. steep bank, deep area hollowed out by water falling from above; 2. shoulders; 3. name of a star con- stellation HDA92 Garbo (Gama) 0902'/3503' 1832 m 09/35 [Gz] HDD46 Garbo, see Gerbo HDE41 Garbo, see Ejersa Dera garbu, garbuu (O) barley, Hordeum vulgare HEF24 Garbu (area), see under Kombolcha 11/39 [Gu] JDC53 Garbu (area) 08/41 [WO] HC... Garda (village with an old 'holy tree') ../.. [x] HCC29 Gardala, see Gidole HDC77 Gardjiere, see Gargiere ?? Gardo (historically recorded area) ../.. [x] in the south-west of Ethiopia JCU92 Gardor 0804'/4432' (area) 913 m 08/44 [WO Gz] HES53 Garduco, see Amba Zagul HCC18 Gardula (Gardulla), mountain, town, awraja, wereda, but after moving the inhabitants downwards it means only mountain HCC28 Gardula awraja (Gardulla ..) 0540'/3720' 05/37 [Gz Ad] (centre at least 1964-1980 = Gidole) HCC29 Gardula wereda (centre in 1964 = Gidole) 05/37 [Ad] -- Gardulla, name of a negroid tribe speaking Burji-Geleba language HCC18 Gardulla (mountain) 2545 m 05/37 [WO] HCC18 Gardulla, see under Gidole, cf Gadulla HCC29 Gardulla (place), see Gidole gare (garä) (A) 1. toil, try one's best; 2. black and white /animal/; garee (O) 1. share; 2. member of a team;

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gari (O) large tree with termiteproof wood; garre (A) injera made of mixed flour /of inferior quality/; -- Garre (Gerra) Somali clan of southern Somalia, Ethiopia and northern Kenya HDK06 Gare 0903'/3806' 2332 m, near map code HDD96 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Tekle Haymanot to the east), see under Ginchi HDK08 Gare 0903'/3815' 2249 m, near map code HDD98, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Welenkomi, cf Gere HDK70 Gare Kakarba, see Imbabu HBK51 Garea 0408'/3738' 863 m 04/37 [WO Gz] JDD14 Garea (well) 08/42 [WO] HDE56 Garebabeno (Garebobena) 0837'/3900' 1885 m 08/39 [Gz] garegu..: gumguma (O) murmur, whispering JDJ64 Garegumgum 0937'/4200' 1629 m 09/42 [Gz] HDA59 Garemu 08/35 [WO] JDH09 Garet Derre (area) 09/41 [WO] garet ka..: kalala (O) 1. hair style for warriors; 2. kind of climber plant; -- Kalala, a clan of Arsi Oromo JDH08 Garet Kalala (Garet Calala) (area) 09/41 [+ WO] garet mu..: muti (O) blunt thick needle JDJ21 Garet Muti (area) 09/41 [WO] gareta (garet'a) (A) obstacle such as thorny branches put across a road; garetta (garätt'a) start to become white and ripe /grain/ JEA22 Garfa (Gafra) (mountain) 1105'/4001' 2195 m 11/40 [WO Gz] HFF11c Gargambar (about 16 km north of Mekele) 13/39 [x] HET79 Gargana, see Gargara gargara (O) help, assistance; gargar (O) apart; gargaar (Som) help, assistance, support HET79 Gargara (Gargana) (area) 1321'/3923' 2110 m 13/39 [WO Gz It] HCM90 Gargeda, see Gergeda HDC77 Gargiere (Gardjiere) 0849'/3718' 1729 m 08/37 [Gz] HED43 Gargimbit 1700 m (villages on a hill) 11/37 [Ch] HDH10 Gargio, see Gedi Adis gargora (Harari) leopard JEC90 Gargori (area) 11/41 [WO] JEB99 Gargori (lake and shore area) 1145'/4130' 379 m 11/41 [WO Gu Gz] one of the six lakes where the Awash river ends JEC90 Gargori (area) 11/41 [WO] HBU24 Gargull, G. (area) 04/39 [WO] gari (O) large tree with termiteproof wood; (A) horse-drawn cart; gaari (Som) 1. car, truck, transport; 2. good housewife; gaarii (Oromo word meaning what?); garri 1. (eastern O) kind of shrub, Barbeya oleoides; 2. (O) part of HCP04 Gari, see Wushwush HED23 Garib (Quarib) (mountain), see Kwarib HDF74 Garibaldi Pass (European name only?) (Gariboldi?) 08/39 [WO] 0848'/3942' 1335 m -- Gariir (people), a branch of the Madahweyn subclan of the Dir Somali, see under Dir H....Garika (not far from Mizan Teferi) 07/35 [Mi] JDK61 Garimu 0940'/4233' 1671 m 09/42 [Gz] -- Garirre (Gariirre) people, see Girirra

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JEB89 Garisana (area) 11/41 [WO] GDF63 Garjeeda, see Gerjeda HDC77 Garjere (Gargiere) 0849'/3718' 1729 m 08/37 [+ Gz] garma (Konso) lion; garmaame (Som) training for war, military exercises; garmamu (O) to neigh /as horses do/ JDH58 Garmam (area), cf Germama 09/41 [WO] garmu..: gara muda (O) mountain of pilgrimage JCM07 Garmuda 0623'/4452' 558 m 06/44 [WO Gz] garna (O) beyond, outside GDF71 Garna 08/34 [WO] GCM62 Garner (small lake), see Ulut ?? Garno (mountain in Begemdir, near river Arno) ../.. [n] garo (O) fermenting substance, leavening; garo (Som) understand, know, recognize; -- Garo, Oromo name of the people of Bosha, a group of the Sidama; garu (Sidamo O) kind of climber with sharp, curved spines, Pterolobium stellatum, with red-winged fruits at any time of the year HC... Garo (vassal state in the late 1800s), see Bosha HCB07 Garo (Caro) (area) 0527'/3620' 05/36 [WO Gz] HCR08 Garo (mountain) 0725'/3717' 2283 m 07/37 [WO Gz] ?? Garo (town in Bale) ../.. [x] HCR45c Garo (with iron ore) 07/37 [Mi] JCD91 Garo 06/42 [WO] HDM64 Garobela (Gorobela, Goro-Belo) 09/39 [Gu x] (Gorabela, Gorabella, Guorobiela), village in a plain HDC10 Garocka (Garocca) (with fort), cf Gorocka 08/36 [+ WO] JCS95 Garodeh 0804'/4259' 1140 m 08/42 [Gz] JER15 Garoita (Garoiti) (mountain) 1245'/4210' 645 m 12/42 [WO Gz] HDU50 Garole 1025'/3921' 2649 m 10/39 [Gz] HBT14 Garollo (Corollo Uaraua) 0439'/3851' 1325 m 04/38 [WO It Gz] Garra .., see generally Gara .. HEM43 Garra Aleucia 1209'/3941' 1392 m 12/39 [Gz] HCL59 Garra Tulle (Gara Tutte?) (pass) 3570 m 06/39 [WO] HDJ70 Garranate (mountain), see Garamate garrari ro..: roba, robaa, rooba (O) rain JEA48 Garraro (hill) 1118'/4031' 11/40 [WO Gz] JDL22 Garreydeli Dabe Wine (Garreideli D.Uine) 09/43 [+ WO] -- Garri (Gerra, ), ethnic group derived from Somali and Oromo, partly settled in Kenya garri 1. (eastern O) kind of shrub, Barbeya oleoides; 2. (O) part of GCU30 Garri (Gherri) 0732'/3424' 428 m, cf Gari 07/34 [Gz] garrima: Abba Gerima was one of the "Nine Saints" of the 500s HCR33 Garrima (Gherima) 0731'/3652' 2132 m 07/36 [WO Gu Gz] GDF87 Garro 08/34 [WO] garsa (O) shard of flint or obsidian used as razor; (T) 1. bulrush; 2. kind of medium-sized tree, Dobera glabra, growing in dry habitat and often the only one retaining its leaves throughout the dry season H.... Garsa, area on the right hand of Awash river 09/38 [18} HBL04 Garsa (Gara G.) 0342'/3850' 1472 m, cf Gersa 03/38 [Gz] HDC97 Garsa 0859'/3715' 1791 m 08/37 [Gz]

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HDF14 Garsa, see Kersa HDF24 Garsa, see Karsa JDJ43 Garsa (Carsa), see Kersa ?? Garsalee (stone age site near Meadura) ../.. [20] surveyed in 1975, see under Meadura JEA48 Garsaytoli (Garsaitoli) (caravan resting place) 11/40 [+ Gu] HBF80 Garse (area) 03/39 [WO] JEB42 Garsete 1116'/4054' 429 m 11/40 [Gz] JDN65 Garsoleda (area) 10/40 [WO] garu (Sidamo O) kind of climber with sharp, curved spines, Pterolobium stellatum, with red-winged fruits at any time of the year; garu, garuu (O) partner, member of a team HCG74 Garu 0703'/3513' 980 m 07/35 [Gz] HCR83 Garugge 0802'/3652' 1817 m 08/36 [Gz] HCR51 Garuke (Garucche, Garuqqe) (area), cf Geruke, 07/36 [+ WO x] see also under Jimma JEN25 Garule (mountain) 1254'/4018' 311 m 12/40 [WO Gz] garum..: muda (O) 1. place of pilgrimage; 2. butter used for women's make-up; 3. defect, imperfection; muuda (O) anointment of ritual leader KCG24 Garumuda 06/45 [WO] Garza, Gerza, a male personal name J.... Garza, cf Garsa 09/41 [18] ?? Gasambe (historical storage place in ) ../.. [x] gasar (Som) scoliosis, curvature of the spine; gasariir (Som) severe draught, famine HCK57 Gasara (area) 06/38 [WO] JCN14 Gasara, see Gasera JDJ01 Gasaro, G. (area) 09/41 [WO] HFF11 Gasat 1341'/3927' 2004 m (with church Yohanis) 13/39 [Gz] HEK06 Gasay (Gassay) 1148'/3808' 2869 m, 11/38 [Gz 20] town in Farta wereda HDE82 Gasaze 08/38 [x] near Wechecha mountain to its south HDT44 Gascha kebele (Gasch'a ..) 10/39 [Ad] far to the south-west in Kelala wereda at its western border, 11-15 km south-southeast of Mahdere Selam; area 1,305 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCD20 Gascia, see Gireshi JDR97 Gascianaddi (seasonal waterhole) 10/42 [MS WO] ?? Gasecha (Fre: Gasétchcha) ../.. [+ x] monastery in Shewa in the 1300s ?? Gasen Gasa (precipice in the Wanbera highlands) ../.. [Ch] -- Gaser & Gololcha wereda, see Gololcha wereda JCN14 Gasera (Gassera, Gaserra, Gasara, Gazera) 07/40 [Gz Ca Po WO] MS: 0720'/4015' = JCN15; Gz: 0722'/4013' 2227/2348 m, in northernmost Mendeyo awraja JCN14 Gasera wereda (centre in 1964 = Gasera) 07/40 [Ad 20] (-1964-2000-) JCN54 Gasgar (area) 07/40 [WO] JCN62 Gasgar 0747'/4001' 2500 m 07/40 [WO Gz] gash, polite word to address "elder brother" HDD38c Gash (mountain) 08/38 [x] gasha (A) 1. a shield; 2. a measure of land area about 40 hectares; (T) guest, stranger;

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yegasha meret (yägasha märet) (A) land paid for only by military service HCD20 Gasha (Gascia) 1691 m, see under Gidole 05/37 [+ WO] HES36 Gasha Jagre 1302'/3804' 2470 m 13/38 [Gz] HES37 Gasha Jagre 1301'/3810' 2916 m 13/38 [Gz] HES.. Gasha Jagre sub-district (Gasha Jagri ..), in Simen, 13/38 [Ad x] (centre in 1964 = Gebeya) JDE.? Gashamo (area of the Gadsan tribe of the Dir Somali) 08/43? [20] -- Gashe, unit of the Somali nowadays found (1980s) in the north-east province of Kenya ?? Gashena (Gashäna) (on the "China road") ../.. [20] HEL36 Gashena Maryam (church) 1207'/3901', 12/39 [Gz] north-west of Lalibela gashin, a pre-Islamic spirit among the Somali Hawiyya, later a word for places where a Muslim saint alighted when visiting a country HFK34 Gashina (Gascina) (area) 14/37 [+ WO] HEE86 Gashina kebele (Gashena ..) 11/39 [Ad] in western Wadla wereda at its northern border, 7-13 km north-northwest of Bete Hor; area 2,985 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDM.? Gasho Amba (with church Kahinat Semay), 09/39 [x] in the Sendafa area ?? Gashola Qiddus Giyorgis, ../.. [En] in west Gojjam, with nunnery since the late 1700s HFE74 Gashorki (Gasciorchi) (pass) 2135 m 14/38 [+ WO Gu] ?? Gashot (locality in lower Wegda) ../.. [n] HDM71 Gashot kebele (Gashot' ..) 09/39 [Ad] in north-west Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 9-14 km north-west of Debre Birhan town; area 1,742 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDL88 Gashu Amba kebele 09/39 [Ad] somewhat to the east in north Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda, 8-11 km south of Inewari; area 678 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDT.. Gasicha Abba Giyorgis gedam, see Debre Bahriy gaso, gasoo (O) digging tool used for cultivation, hoe, mattock; (Kefa) tef, Eragrostis tef; (Som) back part or interior of the nomadic hut; -- Gaso, name of a sub-tribe of the Mini Fere of the Saho; geso (gäso) (A) savanna HEL19 Gaso (mountain) 1150'/3921' 3109, 3434 m 11/39 [Gu Gz] HEL19 Gaso (Gahso) (stream, British camp in 1868) 11/39 [18 WO] about 45 km from Mekdela gassa ..: gasaa (O) mat made of straw or fibre ?? Gassa Chare (in Genne Bossa wereda), see under Dauro & Konta GCT43c Gassana (river valley), with a tributary of the Akobo 07/33 [Mi] HEK06 Gassay, see Gasay JCN14 Gassera, see Gasera ?? Gasuba wereda, in the Welayita Zone ../.. [20] ?? Gasuray (mountain) peak 3325 m 06/39 [Ca] in the Bale Mountains National Park JEB85 Gasurri (area, written Gasor in early sources) 11/41 [WO]

gata (O) 1. refuse, rubbish; 2. child born to a wife of a raba within the gada system and doomed to be killed within the Borana culture, or girl baby given away in ancient time to slave-traders; 3. gesture, movement;

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(A) (gat'a) pen for cattle, stable; place inside house reserved for horse or mule; gate (O) throw away; (A) (gat'ä) pasture, browse /cattle/ HCL06c Gata (with Norwegian mission) 06/38 [x] HCL45 Gata (area) 06/38 [WO] gatama, gatema, gatami (O, A) kinds of large tree with long leaves, Schefflera abyssinica, S. volkensii HDB88 Gatama, see Getema HCD73 Gatame (Gatami), see Geteme -- Gatame language (Gats'ame), see Kachama -- Gatami, a sub-division of the Ometo ethnic group gatamu (O) to reach an agreement HC... Gatcheb (river), see Gojeb HCD67 Gatelo 05/38 [WO] HCE50 Gatelo (area) 0555'/3828' 05/38 [WO Gz] gatera (A) large shield of hippopotamus hide H.... Gatera, cf Getera 10/39 [18] gatira, gattiraa (O) African pencil cedar, tid, Juniperus procera HCP85 Gatira (Gatirra) 0801'/3614' 2224 m 08/36 [Gz Po Ad] (centre in 1964 of Setema wereda) (visiting postman under Jimma) HDB04 Gatira 0809'/3608' 2143 m, near map code HCP94 08/36 [Gz] HDC14 Gatira 0820'/3658' 1801 m 08/36 [Gz] HDD50 Gatira 0842'/3732' 2480 m 08/37 [Gz] HDE83 Gatira (village), see under Sebeta 08/38 [x] HDK39 Gatira 0923'/3821' 2692 m 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Medhane Alem) HDL71 Gatira 0947'/3831' 2796 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HEF02 Gatira (Gat'ira, Gatirra) 1052'/3932' 3186 m 10/39 [Gz Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HEE48c Gatira (recorded in 1841) 11/39 [Ha] HDU93 Gatira kebele 10/39 [Ad] far to the north-east in Were Ilu wereda at its eastern border, 25-31 km north-northeast of Were Ilu town; area 3,163 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEM44 Gatira kebele 12/39 [Ad] in central eastern Kobo wereda, 7-17 km east of Kobbo town; area 4,134 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEM34 Gatira Tekle Haymanot (church) 1204'/3946' 12/39 [Gz] HDD96 Gatiro 0900'/3804' 2297 m, see under Ginchi 09/38 [AA Gz] ?? Gatla (river flowing towards the Abay) ../.. [Ch] gato (O) interior on the right side in a house -- Gato language, see Komso HCR39c Gato (in Kefa, with iron-bearing outcrops) 07/37 [Mi] HDD02 Gato, see under 08/37 [WO] HCC18 Gatonale 0532'/3723' 1518 m 05/37 [Gz] HCR95 Gattira 0805'/3707' 2089 m, cf Gatira 08/37 [WO Gz] HDU.. Gattira 10/39 [En] with residence of Wello chief in the 1800s JDA68 Gattira (area) 08/40 [WO] JDA79 Gattira, G. (area), see under Gelemso 08/40 [WO] HCC09 Gatto, cf Gato 05/37 [WO]

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gatu (O) 1. kind of tall tree in rain forests, Syzygium guineense; 2. food, provisions; 3. gatuu, dispose of, lose, neglect; gau, ga-u, gawuu (O) 1. to be sufficient; 2. reach a place, go as far as /also other meanings/ ?? Gatu Mandi (in Gemu Gofa) ../.. [x] ?? Gatur (historically recorded area) ../.. [Pa] GDF62 Gau, T. (hill), cf Gaw 08/34 [WO] HCP42c Gaua, see Gawa & HCP55 JDH26 JDK75 JEJ45 HDE65 Gauaba, see Gerbicha JDN87c Gauai-Toli, see Gaway Toli JDN29 Gauani, see Gewani HDG55 Gauca, see Gawka HEC04 Gaucia, see Gawcha GDE15 Gaukel (Gauchel, Gochel) 0816'/3354' 416 m 08/33 [Gz] HEH66 Gaula, see Gawla gavea: gavia, gabia (O) market JDD10 Gavea (area) 08/42 [WO] HCE90 Gaveia 0620'/3827' 2763 m, cf Gabeya, Cavado 06/38 [+ Gz] ?? Gavi (white mountain) ../.. [18] gavise: gawisa (O) beam in a weaving loom HDE66 Gavise, see under Debre Zeyt 08/38 [WO] HER68 Gavriel, see Angereb HEL67 Gavsigivla (Gavsighivia) (mountain) 12/39 [WO Gu Gz] 1221'/3904' 3738 m JEB47 Gauili, see Gawili gaw (Som) edge, side, flank HDT18 Gaw kebele 10/39 [Ad] in easternmost Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda at the corner of its eastern and southern borders, 10-17 km south-east of Meragna; area 2,586 hectares. [CSA 1994] gawa (O) 1. leg; 2. stupid; (T) kind of tall tree, Celtis kraussiana, grows together with tid and zigba in semi-arid forests; gawwa (O) forest; 2. large jar; gaawe (Som) large container for milk ?? Gawa (valley in Wellega) ../.. [Mi] GDM15 Gawa 0912'/3453' 1415 m 09/34 [Gz] HCP42c Gawa (Gaua) (bamboo forest) 07/35 [+ Gu] HCP55 Gawa (Gaua, Gaia) (mountain) 07/36 [+ WO Gz] 0739'/3608' 2797 m JDD70 Gawa (well) 08/42 [WO] JDH26 Gawa (Gaua) (area) 0920'/4120' 2022 m 09/41 [+ Gu Gz] JDK75 Gawa (Gaua) (area) 09/42 [+ WO] JEJ45 Gawa (Gaua) (valley) 289 m 12/42 [+ WO] JDD70 Gawa Elga (area) 08/42 [WO] GD... Gawa Kebie (in Kelem awraja), cf 08/34? [Ad] -- Gawada language, see Gawata HB... Gawada ../.. [20] Sub-region recently incorporated into Konso Special Wereda. JD... Gawaio (on map of 1814) 09/41 [18] gawani: gawaan (Som) flat open space, firm hard area JDN29 Gawani, see Gewani

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as language spoken by about 70,000 people west of lake Chamo HCP25c Gawata (Gauata) 07/36 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Chereku sub-district) HCP25 Gawata wereda (Gauata ..) (ctr in 1964 = Saji) 07/36 [+ Ad] JDN87c Gaway Toli (Gauai-Toli) (wadi area) 10/40 [+ Gu] HEC04 Gawcha (Gaucia) 2540 m, see under Injibara 10/37 [+ WO] HET58c Gawi (with cave church), in Selewa wereda 13/39 [x] JEB47 Gawili (Gauili) (area) 413 m 11/41 [+ WO] ?? Gawis, fossil site in the Gona area ../.. [20] HDG55 Gawka (Gauca) 09/35 [+ WO] gawla (Konso) piece of wood used as musical instrument HEH66 Gawla (Gaula) 12/36 [+ WO] gawo, gaawoo (O) tall grass G.... Gawo 08/34 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Gawo Gergeda sub-district) gawo d..: dalee (O) 1. camel; 2. melted butter; (Som) decorate; daalee (O) cows /mostly/ with grey colour H.... Gawo Dale wereda ../.. [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 74 rural and 3 urban kebeles. ?? Gawo Kebe sub-district (-1997-), cf Gawa Kebie ../.. [n] HEJ66 Gawurna 1220'/3711' 1836 m 12/37 [Gz] -- Gawwada (ethnic group west of Gidole), see Dullay HDM30 Gay & Nibge kebele (.. Nebgé ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the west in north Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda almost reaching between the northern and western borders there, 4-8 km west of Koremash; area 1,189 hectares. [CSA 1994] gaya (A) burn with large flames; gayya (A) smoking pipe; gaya, gaayya (O) 1. smoking pipe of water type, nargile; 2. mother's brother, wife of father's brother; gayaa (O) grown-up /male/; gayyaa (O) two women acting as mothers to the same child HCP06 Gaya, see Kaya HCP44 Gaya (Gaia) (mountain) 0739'/3607' 2797 m 07/36 [n] HEE18 Gaya kebele 11/39 [Ad] in south-westernmost Tenta wereda; area 4,922 hectares. [CSA 1994] JEB88 Gayale (Gaiale), see under Asaita 11/41 [+ WO] JEB97 Gayale (Gaiale) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] JEJ12 Gayannabo (Gaiannabo) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] JEB91 Gaydaru (Gaidaru) (area) 11/40 [+ WO] JDR60 Gayel (Gaiel /Kuffal Ali?/) (area) 10/41 [+ WO Ha] -- Gayi, a dialect within the Bako dialect-cluster in the south-west HDE95 Gayi 0859'/3857' 2431 m 08/38 [Gz] Gayint, cf Lai Gayint, Tach Gayint HEK09 Gayint 1151'/3822' 2863 m 11/38 [Gz] HEE70 Gayint awraja (Gaynt, Gaint ..) 1130'/3830' 11/38 [Gz Ad] (centre at least 1964-1980 = Nefas Mewcha) The awraja was divided into an Upper and a Lower wereda, Lay Gayint and Tach Gayint. gayo (O) kind of pea ?? Gayo ../.. [x] (well, important location of assembly for the Borana) ?? Gayo (valley in Sidamo) ../.. [Mi]

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HCM94c Gaysay (river in wildlife area), cf Gesse 07/39 [Br Ca] gayu (O) cultivated vetches; (Kefa) kind of large tree, Mimusops kummel, growing along streams and at forest edges HBL61 Gayu (Gayo, El Gai) 0413'/3833' 1475 m 04/38 [Gz WO] (seasonal 'prehistoric' well, salt mine) HCF62 Gayu (Gaiu) (area) 06/39 [+ WO] HEL.. Gaz Gibela kebeles 12/38 [Ad] six numbered kebeles in northern and eastern Bugna wereda, north of Lalibela; areas 8,546 + 5,822 + 11,320 + + 5,506 + 11,124 + 4,427 hectares. [CSA 1994] gaz gim.: gimb (A) stone wall or tower or castle HEH49 Gaz Gimb (mountain) 1209'/3635' 1288 m 12/36 [WO Gz] gaza: geza (T) house, home; gaze (gazä) (A) banish GDU10 Gaza (Jebel G., Taza, Teza) (mountain) 10/34 [WO Gz] 1005'/3422' 1146 m, west of near the border of Sudan HER04 Gaza Maryam (Gaza Mariam), cf Geza .. 12/36 [+ WO] GCS59c Gazal (Gazan, Gazel) (valley) 07/33 [Mi] HEK42 Gazara (Guzara) (historically Guba'e?) 12/37 [WO Gu Pa] 1210'/3743' 2126 m ?? Gazel (stream with some gold, in Kefa) ../.. [Mi] HFF63c Gazen (Gazien) 14/39 [+ x] (with rock-hewn church Kidus Yohannes Metmek) ?? Gazer (visiting postman under W. Soddo) ../.. [Po] same as Gazr below? ?? Gazer wereda ( ..) ../.. [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 84 rural and 4 urban kebeles. JCN14 Gazera, see Gasera HE... Gazge sub-district (centre in 1964 = Saba) 11/36? [Ad] ?? Gazge (historically recorded area in the 1700s) ../.. [Pa] HEL.. Gazgibila sub-district 12/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Mokogo Hagi) HDD18 Gazham 0815'/3818' 3395 m 08/38 [Gz] HC... Gazr (same as Gazer above?) 06/36 [x] centre in 1950 of Shangama sub-district? later named /or moved to/ Gob HCB27c Gazr 05/36 [x] (settlement area of a Shangama sub-group) Ge.. (in Italian-derived spellings), see also Je.. JEB.. Geartu kebele 11/41 [20] in Asaita wereda (-2006-) ?? Geb (Gäb), see Gedeb /which one?/ HDT06 Geb & Kechechiwa kebele (Géb & Käch'äch'ewa ..) 10/39 [Ad] in the middle of southern Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda, 4-11 km south-southwest of Alem Ketema; area 1,942 hectares. [CSA 1994] Geba .., cf Gaba .. geba (O) cup /usually of gourd/ GD... Geba (hydropower project) 08/34? [20] HCA94 Geba, see Jaba HDB.. Geba (Gabba), cf Sor & Geba awraja 08/35 [x] HDG44 Geba 0928'/3510' 1673 m 09/35 [Gz] HDT39 Geba 1018'/3916' 2670 m 10/39 [Gz] JDJ91 Geba (river), see Gaba

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JDD29 Geba Geba 0823'/4322' 1148 m 08/43 [Gz] GDM02 Geba Jandura, see Gaba Gandura HDL95 Geba & Meta Amba kebele (Gäba & Méta ..) 09/39 [Ad] almost in westernmost Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda stretching narrowly between its northern and western borders; area 2,191 hectares. [CSA 1994] JDJ41 Gebaba (mountain) 0930'/4147' 1801 m 09/30 [Gz] HDL91 Gebabu, cf Gababu 09/38 [AA] HFE21 Gebako (Gebaco, Jebako) (mountain) 13/38 [+ WO Gz Wa] 1349'/3838' 2174 m JEH89 Gebala (Ghebel) (mountain chain) 12/41 [Gz] 1233'/4130' 1093 m, cf Gabala, Gebela JBT77 Gebangeb, see Gabanjab JCE80 Gebas (Ghebas, Gabas) 0610'/4329' 318 m 06/43 [WO Wa Gz] HCD47 Gebassire, see Jabasire HEU02 Gebati, see Werebayo & Gebati -- Gebato, ethnic group (sub-group related to the Jebelawi) numbering only about 75 according to the 1994 census HDL96 Gebaye 0952'/3900' 1609 m (with church) 09/39 [AA Gz] JDK85 Gebbi Abeiu (G. Abeyu, Djebi Abeyou), see Jebi Abeyu JDG09 Gebbi Dorchi (area) 09/40 [WO] JDR25 Gebe (Gabi) (railway station) 1012'/4208' 10/42 [Gz] HFE62 Gebedera (area, quarry for monoliths) 14/38 [x] (same as Gobedra?), see under Aksum HCC98 Gebeko 0615'/3722' 2241 m 06/37 [Gz] gebel (A) hill, mountain; (T) python snake, Python sebae (gebel also Italian spelling of jebel = hill, mountain?) Gebel .., see second part of name, cf Gara .. JEH67 Gebel (Ghebel, Gäbäl, Werjeh/Wärjeh) 1093 m 12/41 [+ WO Pa] gebela (gäbäla) (A) sort of portico with overhanging roof in front of a traditional round house in Tigray and Eritrea ?? Gebela (Gäbäla) (historically recorded area) ../.. [Pa] geben (gäbän) (A) strong heat; (T) crime, offence, guilt JDB79 Geben (area) 1620 m 08/41 [WO] geber (gäber) (Geez) slave; (gäbär) (A) lining of garment; (T) sheath, cover; gebere (gäbäre) (A) farmer; (gäbbärä) (A) pay tribute, pay tax; (gäbärä) (T) to do, to act; gebar maderiya (gäbar madäriya) (A) one of three fiscal subsystems developed after 1696 and used into the late 1800s; maderiya (madäriya) (A) land allotted in return for military service HEL27 Geber Maderiya (Gheber Maderia), 12/39 [+ It] see under Lalibela geber s..: shengo (shängo) (A) assembly of elders HDT18 Geber Shengo (Gäbäre Shängo) 10/39 [Gz] 1007'/3911' 2403 m ?? Gebera Mariam, see Gebez Maryam? HDJ53 Gebere 0932'/3657' 2194 m, cf Gabara 09/36 [Gz] HDM12 Geberewoch kebele (Gäbäréwoch ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the west in central Berehet wereda at its north-western border, 11-16 km south of Gina Ager; area 1,403 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDE.? Geberge (Gebergé) 08/38? [Pa En] (from the 1400s historically recorded settlement)

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JDH12 Geberiamba (Gheberiamba) 09/40 [+ WO] H.... Geberma (Gäbärma, Gabrama) in Damot 10/37 [En] with Jesuit mission in the 1620s. HDK28 Gebero 0914'/3819' 2583 m, cf Gabaro 09/38 [AA Gz] HDM23 Geberoch kebele (Gäbäroch ..) 09/39 [Ad] in south-east Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda at its eastern border; area 1,521 hectares. [CSA 1994] gebeta (gäbäta) (A) /low/ table of bamboo; (gäbät'a) (A) game with a double row of twelve hollows and played with pebbles, beans, or beads; gebete (gäbäte) (A) large bowl of wood; gebbete (gäbbät'ä) (T) to take by force H.... Gebeta Ber sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gijima) 10/39 [Ad] gebeta d..: dingay, dengiya (A) stone, rock HDU01 Gebeta Dingay kebele (Gäbät'a Dengay ..) 09/39 [Ad] in south-west Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda at its southern border, 18-24 km west-southwest of Molale; area 1,636 hectares. [CSA 1994] gebeta m..: medi (mädi, mäddi), mede (A) ford HEK73 Gebeta Medi (Gheveta Medi), see under Macha 12/37 [+ WO] gebeto (gäbäto) (A) plateau -- Gebeto, Gobato, language estimated in 1975 to be spoken by about 1,000 people in the Didessa valley gebeya dar (A) market shore or river bank HDU61 Gebeya Dar 1032'/3926' 2646 m 10/39 [Gz] gebeya (gäbäya) (A) market, marketplace; guba, gubaa (O) 1. fever; 2. branding iron; 3. strong /tobacco/; 4. cloudy; gubba (O) the upper part of a place; guba (T) dome; gubae (A) assembly /refers to activity rather than place?/ HDS08 Gebeya Guba 1000'/3816' 2535 m 09/38 [AA Gz] gebeya ke..: kemisa (A) cotton, cloth ?? Gebeya Kemisa ../.. [n] HDT08 Gebeya Mewaya 0959'/3911' 2617 m 09/39 [Gz] GDU61 Gebeyla (Ghebeila) (hill) 490 m 10/34 [+ WO] gebez (gäbäz) (A) 1. head of a church, keeper of church treasury; 2. revenue earmarked to pay for incense, candles and memorial services HEC19 Gebez 1101'/2728' 2730 m 11/37 [n] HEC18 Gebez Maryam (Gebeze Mariam, Gebez) 10/37 [Gz Ad] 1102'/3728' 2730 m (centre in 1964 of Kwarit wereda & Kwarit sub-district) gebeze (Geez) cathedral HDL91 Gebezi 0957'/3831' 2240 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HED98 Gebga 1142'/3816' 3402 m 11/38 [Gz] HFE63 Gebgeb sub-district (centre in 1964 = Aksum) 14/38 [Ad] gebi (Som) 1. flat open area, high banks of a ravine; 2. forehead, brow; 3. all, the whole; gebi (gäbi) (A) income, revenue HDK59 Gebi, cf Gabi 09/38 [AA] HDL44 Gebi 0925'/3851' 2601 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL54 Gebi 0932'/3823' 1717 m 09/38 [Gz] HDT03 Gebi 1002'/3844' 1769 m 10/38 [Gz] JDB62 Gebiba 0843'/4055' 1558 m, cf Gabiba 08/40 [Gz] (with church Be'ale Weld) JDJ23 Gebiba 0915'/4153' 1908 m 09/41 [Gz] JDC53 Gebibda 0842'/4157' 1354 m, cf Gabibda 08/41 [Gz]

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JCK72 Gebigaboda 0701'/4243' 737 m 07/42 [n] JDP78 Gebilu (Geblilu, Geblelu, Gabillelu, Geblelo) 10/41 [Gz LM WO Ad] (with waterhole) 1035'/4128' 505/560 m (sub-district & its centre in 1964) Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 9S Chillelu (Killelu) (wide area, waterhole) 10NW Siaro (area) ?? Geblen (village in Tigray) ../.. [n] gebo (O) vessel of wicker-work; (A) geebboo (O) kinds of highland bamboo, Arundinaria alpina, or climbing shrub, Landolphia owariensis, which gives latex; rubber from such plant HDG59 Gebo (T. Ghebo) (hill), cf Gibo 09/35 [+ WO] HEU35 Gebo (Gäbo) (plain) 12/39 [WO Pa] gebr (A) an ordinary annual land tax -- Gebra, see Gabbra and also Gabra gebre (A) slave, servant of /used mostly in religious sense/; (O) barley, Hordeum vulgare; (Geez) to do; dima (O) 1. red; 2. kind of shrub or small tree, Rhamnus prinoides; 3. baobab tree, Adansonia digitata HEM01 Gebre Amba kebele (Gäbré .. ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Guba Lafto wereda, 6-12 km west-southwest of Weldiya; area 1,611 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCN78 Gebre Dima (Gurbadimo) 0757'/3532' 1860 m 07/35 [Gz Ad] (centre in 1964 of Didu Gebredima sub-district) gebre gu..: guracha (O) black or dark blue; (Bale O) top-storey forest tree, Aningeria adolfi-friederici, with its trunk buttressed so that it has a very irregular cross section; gurach, gurracha, giracha (A) 1. /mule/ with black and white spots; wooded landscape H.... Gebre Guracha (Gabra G.), lake in Bale Mountains 06/39 [Ca] HDL80 Gebre Guracha (Gabra Guracha, Cuyou, Kuyu) 09/38 [AA Gz WO Te] MS: 0940'/3825' = HDL60; Gz: 0948'/3824' 2515/2547 m (with school and church Medhane Alem) Centre in 1964 of Kuyo wereda. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 3E Dil Amba 2579 m 3E Ilu 5E Kesi (K'esi, Chesi Chidan) (with church) 2729 m 6E Kersa (K'ersa) 2752 m nearby 8E Werebi 2573 m 9E Adege (area) 9E Yazha 2701 m 3SE Muke Chita (M. Ch'ita) 2558 m 6SE Gose 2594 m 6SE Hole 2243 m 7SE Uye 8SE Wayu 8SE Akale 2542 m 9SE Jore 2468 m 3S Deye (with church Giyorgis) 2510 m 6S Alelu 2211 m 6S Kirane (K'irane) 8S Bire 2243 m 8S Yenet

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10S Wegidi 10S Dugde Dera 5SW Chilelo (Ch'ilelo) 2207 m 7SW Wegidi 10SW Mute Kerensa (Mut'e K'erensa) 2336 m 3W Kuyu (Cuiu) (area) 2514/2547 m 6W Fale 2553 m 6W Bokolo 2151 m 7W Keraru (K'eraru) 2286 m 8W Werji 2599 m 8W Chirfa (Ch'irfa) 2259 m 8W Gombolo 2590 m 9W Arsede 2589 m 10W Wino 2518 m 4NW Korebta 2577 m 5NW Kere Kura (K'ere Kura) 6NW Golole 6NW Migiro 2529 m 6NW Kura 8NW Goda (Gooda) 2557 m 9NW Gidabo 9NW Adadi 1N Kuyu Balemi 2548 m 2N Korpeti (Korp'eti) (with church) 2579 m 3N Sombo 4N Botolosi (Bot'olosi) 2408 m 5N Sumbe (Sembie) 2408 m 6N Hacho (Hach'o) 8N Abote (also adm. sub-district?) 2219 m 9N Amara 2174 m 5NE Abodo 2394 m 8NE Kontore (K'ontore) 2265 m gebre h..: hariya, hariiya (O) age grade system, age-mate; haria (eastern O) warthog, bush-pig HER76 Gebre Harya (mountain) 1320'/3712' 1745 m 13/37 [Gz] HER84 Gebre Harya (Debra Haria) (mountain) 13/37 [Gz] 1326'/3702' 1572 m Gebre Kristos, an ordinary personal name also in modern time HCU70c Gebre Kristos, at some distance from Bekoji 07/39 [x] gebre tala: tala (O) kind of tree, Polyscias ferruginea -- Gebre Menfes Kidus (church), see under Zikwala gebre t..: tala (O) kind of tree, Polyscias ferruginea; talaa (O) letter, written message; talla (O) tree with branches in spiral HFE63 Gebre Tela (G. Tala), at 6.4 km from Aksum 14/38 [Gz Br] 1410'/3845' 2187 m, see under Aksum (hill with church Abune Ment'eliyon to the south-west) Gebriel .., cf Gabriel .. Gebriel (gäbriel), form of Gabriel HCT93 Gebriel 0803'/3844' 1667 m 08/38 [Gz] HDE47 Gebriel (church) 0831'/3904', south-west of Mojo 08/39 [Gz] HDJ05 Gebriel (church) 0906'/3707' 09/37 [Gz] HDS04 Gebriel 1002'/3754' 2115 m 10/37 [Gz] HDU21 Gebriel 1009'/3925' 2696 m 10/39 [Gz] JDA34 Gebriel (church) 0825'/4009' 08/40 [Gz]

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HDU22 Gebriel kebele (Gäbreél ..) 10/39 [Ad] in south-west Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda at its south-eastern border; area 1,304 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEM02 Gebriel kebele (Gäbreél ..) 11/39 [Ad] in eastern Guba Lafto wereda, adjoining Weldiya and extending to the northern border of the wereda; area 2,079 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Gebriel sub-district (in western Menz) ../.. [x] HFF71c Gebriel Tsilalmao (rock-hewn church), 14/39 [Br] see under HFE06c Gebriel Wukien (rock-hewn church), 13/39 [Br] see under Abiy Adi JFA85 Gebro (Ghebro) (place & salt depression) 14/40 [Ne WO] altitude -124 m, below sea level gebt (O) Copt, Coptic Christian HES34 Gebtaye (Ghevtaie) (area) 12/37 [+ WO] Gebu (gäbu), a male personal name ?? Gebu Seye sub-district (west of Addis Abeba) ../.. [x] HBT10 Gebugela 0439'/3827' 1533 m 04/38 [WO Gz] gecha (O) kind of medium or tall tree, Olea hochstetteri, somewhat similar to eucalyptus at first glance, but more branched and with smaller leaves HCN26 Gecha (Gech'a, Gecoa, Gheccia, Getcha) 07/35 [Gz Po WO Ad] MS: 0720'/3515' = HCN15; Gz: 0733'/3524' 2150, 2438 m, town in Masha Anderacha wereda. Centre at least 1959-1980 of Mocha awraja and in 1964 of Anderacha wereda & Gecha sub-district. (with sub-post office) Within a radius of 10 km there is at km 8SW Gemadura (Gamadura, Ghemadura) (village) 1559/1615 m HEM00 Gecha .., see Gicha .. JCH40 Gecha (Galcia) 0641'/4045' 06/40 [LM WO Gu Gz] HER73 Gechaw (Ghecciau) (mountain) 13/36 [+ WO Gz] 1322'/3649' 914 m -- gechi: Gache, name of a Wello Oromo tribe HDB28 Gechi (Gache, Imboru Gechi, Imboro G., Sigimo) 08/36 [Gz Ad Po WO] 0817'/3634' 2100 m (with sub-post office) (centre in 1964 of Ambero Gechi sub-district), in Buno Bedele awraja. Coordinates would give map code HDB19 HDB28? Gechi wereda (Gachi .., Geechii ..) 08/36 [n] (-1994-) is divided into 88 rural and 2 urban kebeles. From 1991 one of twelve weredas in Illubabor, cf Ambero Gechi HDM25 Gechir (Ghecir) 09/39 [+ WO] HDK03 Gechisa, 2635 m nearby 09/37 [AA] HCN26 Gecoa, see Gecha ged, gedd (gädd) (A) prediction, luck, omen ged (Som) norm, standard; geed (Som) 1. tree, herb, spices; 2. what's-it /when the correct word is not found/ JDG99 Ged Bida (Ghed Bida) (area) 936 m 09/40 [+ WO] geda (O) humid, soft, freshly green

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Geda, Gedda, Gada, a male personal name HDL74 Geda Amba 0942'/3851' 2556 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Debre Libanos HDM83 Geda & Dem Aytema kebele 09/39 [Ad] (Gäda & Däm Ayt'äma ..) far to the north-east in Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 7-11 km west of Debre Sina; area 979 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCH96 Geda Giyorgis (Gedagiorgis) 0713'/3618'c 07/36 [+ x] HDS59 Geda Iyasu 1028'/3823' 2115 m 10/38 [Gz] HDT60 Geda Iyasu 1031'/3825' 2380 m, near code HDS59 10/38 [Gz] HDM83 Geda Mikael (church) 0950'/3940' 09/39 [Gz] gedab (eastern O) kind of shrub or medium tree in the lower storey of forests, Pittosporum abyssinicum HEE16 Gedaba kebele (Gädaba ..) 11/38 [Ad] in south-eastern Sayint wereda, 26-31 km south-west of Masha; area 2,496 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEM42 Gedaba kebele (Gädaba ..) 12/39 [Ad] in central Kobo wereda somewhat to the north-west, 6-11 km west of Kobbo town; area 5,302 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEP99 Gedabi (hills), cf Gadabi 13/36 [WO] HEP77 Gedabiet (Gadabi, Gadabiet, Godebe) 13/36 [Gz WO] 1318'/3619' 882 m, near the border of Sudan Within a radius of 10 km there is at km 9N Nahut (Jebel Nahut) (area) gedam (gädam) (A) monastery, cloister HC... Gedam (centre in 1964 of Gucha sub-district) 07/36 [Ad] HDU03 Gedam 1000'/3939' 2505 m 10/39 [Gz] /this Gedam?:/ (with church Silase), in Bulga/Kasim wereda HEC68 Gedam Abo (Ghedemabo) (village) 11/37 [+ It] HEL06 Gedam Abo (church) 1149'/3859' 11/38 [Gz] gedam aimro: gedam (gädam) (A,T) 1. monastery, church served by monks; 2. place of refuge; 3. centre of an army; aimro (A) reason, good sense HDL60 Gedam Aimro 0636'/3830' 1958 m 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Medhane Alem) HEE45 Gedam kebele (Gädam ..) 11/38 [Ad] in western central Mekdela wereda, 19-25 km west of Masha; area 1,943 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDK96 Gedam Neka (G. Nek'a, G. Neqa) 13/38 [Gz q] 1354'/3808' peak 1541 m gedamat (A) monasteries, plural of gedam; rebui gebeya (T+A) Wednesday market HDS62 Gedamayt Rebui Gebeya (Ruobgebaia) 10/37 [Gz Gu] 1033'/3746' 2958 m HDE82 Gedamba (Gedanba) (village) 0852'/3840' 2429 m, 08/38 [x n] cf Geda Amba GDF92 Gedame, see Gidami gedamge (A) country having monastery ?? Gedamge (district in lower Wegda) ../.. [n] HDE28 Gedamsa 0821'/3911' 1984 m 08/39 [20] caldera-type volcano

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?? Gedamso (Ghedamso) (river in Wellega) ../.. [+ Mi] HDE82 Gedanba 0852'/3840' 2429 m, same as Gedamba 08/38 [Gz] HCK37 Gedano (Gadano) (area) 0638'/3808' 1482, 1764 m 06/38 [WO Gz Gu] geda..: geddara (O) buying or selling; gedera (O) boredom, annoyance HDS08 Gedara 0959'/3816' 2528 m, cf Gedera 09/38 [AA Gz] gedaro: geeddaruu (O) to change /in various meanings/ gederu (O) to be bored, annoyed HEM43 Gedaro (Ghedaro) (mountain), cf Gedero 12/39 [+ Gu Gz] 1212'/3949' 1183 m ?? Gedaye (Gedayä, Gedaya) (historically of the 1400s) ../.. [Pa] ?? Gedaymatu (somewhere in the Mieso region) ../.. [20] JDK49 Gedballad (Ghedballad) (area) 09/43 [+ WO] ?? Gedbano, see Kokir Gedbano Gutazer wereda HEC89 Geddera (Gheddera) 1865 m, see under Bahir Dar 11/37 [+ WO] ?? Gedderech, see Giderach HCK32 Gede Gelcha, see Galecha gede gen..: genet (gänät) (A,T) garden, paradise HCS13c Gede Genet, in Angacha wereda, see also Dawa 07/37 [n] gedeb, giddib (gädäb) (A) dam, barrage; (A,T) limit HCD58 Gedeb (Guanta) 0555'/3815' 2275 m, cf Gadab 05/38 [Gz] HCL88 Gedeb (Ghedeb), cf Gidibbe 07/39 [+ WO Gu] wide area in the lower basin of river Webi HCL88 Gedeb (Ghedeb) (wide area), cf Gidibbe 07/39 [+ WO Gu] HCT09 Gedeb 0719'/3917' 2809 m 07/39 [Gz] HDS79 Gedeb 1036'/3821' 2269 m 10/38 [Gz] JDK57 Gedeb 0935'/4312' 1599 m 09/43 [Gz] JDK58 Gedeb 0934'/4315' 1571 m 09/43 [Gz] HCL88 Gedeb & Asasa wereda (-1980s-) 07/39 [x] Under the Derg government many smallholders were evicted to make way for state farms. HDE79c Gedeb Besanit, see Gidib Bisanit ?? Gedeb Iyesus (Ghedeb Iesus)(church) 3430 m ../.. [+ Gu] HDT15 Gedeb kebele (Gädäb ..) 10/39 [Ad] to the west in north Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda stretching narrowly to its northern border, 4-23 km west-northwest of Alem Ketema; area 1,826 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCL.. Gedeb wereda (-1997-) 07/39 [n] (-1994-) is divided into 56 rural kebeles and 1 urban. HFF60 Gedeba 1411'/3921' 2489 m, near map code HFE69 14/39 [Gz] HES34 Gedeba Amba (Ghedeva Amba) (area) 12/37 [+ WO] -- Gedebano, traditionally a Gurage area ?? Gedebasasa (sub-post office under Nazret) ../.. [Po] -- gedebba: Gadeba, a predominantly Christian group of Gurage HEL02 Gedebba (Ghedebba), see under Debre Zebit 11/38 [+ WO] HES12 Gedebge (Ghedebghe, Gedebege, Gedebgi, Gerebge) 12/37 [Gz Po WO Ad] (sub-post office under Gondar) MS: 1250'/3745'; Gz: 1253'/3744' = HES22, 2760 m (centre in 1964 of Mailko sub-district) HDT14 Gedejewa kebele (Gädäjäwa ..) 10/39 [Ad] far to the west in Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda, 18-22 km west of Alem Ketema; area 1,662 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Gedeka Shamere (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] gedel (gädäl) (A,T) cliff, steep place, precipice, abyss;

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gedil (gädil) (A) saint's life, usually written in Geez; gedel negedu (gädäl nägädu) (A) cliff of the tribe HEL99 Gedel Negedu 1336'/3916' 2122 m 13/39 [Gz] gedel s..: gedel silase (A) cliff of the Trinity HDU03 Gedel Selassie (Ghedel Selassie) (church), 09/39 [+ WO] see under Sela Dingay gedele: geddele (gäddälä) (A) kill Gedele, a male personal name HDM84 Gedelge & Hara Chelenko kebele 09/39 [Ad] (Gädälgé .. Ch'älänqo ..) in south-western Mafud, Moja & Wadera wereda, adjoining Debre Sina to its north; area 762 hectares. [CSA 1994] JCS56 Gedeli, see Godeli gedelo (gwädälo) (A) deficient, incomplete, not full HDD07 Gedelo Tekle Haymanot (church) 0809'/3812' 08/38 [Gz] JEH74 Gedelu (Gadelou, Egralta, Egralita) (mountain) 12/41 [Gz x WO Ne] 1225'/4103' 1404 m ?? Gedem (Ghedem) (historical province), cf Gedam ../.. [Pa 18 20] between Lasta and Yifat gedema (gädäma) (A) area, location ?? Gedema (locality in lower Wegda) ../.. [n] HDM80 Gedema & Argane Weyra kebele 09/39 [Ad] (Gädäma & Argné Wäyra ..) far to the north-west in Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda at its western border; area 1,119 hectares. [CSA 1994] H.... Gedembo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adarash), 10/39 [Ad] cf Godembo HEM43 Gedemeyu kebele (Gädämäyu ..) 12/39 [Ad] in central Kobo wereda, 3-10 km south-east of Kobbo town; area 3,335 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEC53 Gedemma Mariam (church) 11/36 [It] HEM14c Gedendis (Ghedendis) (area) 11/39 [+ Gu] HER22 Gedengye (Ghedenghie) 1255'/3649' 1476 m 12/36 [+ WO Gz] -- Gedeo (Darasa), ethnic group numbering about 639,905 according to the 1994 census; living in the Sidama region south-west of Dilla and east of lake Abaya HCD67 Gedeo (town in the Dilla region) 06/38 [20] HCD67 Gedeo awraja (Gede-o .., Gedio ..) 0600'/3810' 06/38 [Gz n] (former Derassa awraja) (centre at least 1969-1980 = Dilla) -- Gedeo language (Geddeo, Deresa, Derasa, Darasa, Darassa) HEK99 Gedeon (Amba Ghedeon) 1238'/3823' 1533 m 12/38 [Gz] geder (gedär) (A) young cow or bull HEM63 Geder 1220'/3937' 1453 m 12/39 [n] gedera (O) boredom, annoyance HDS09 Gedera (Ghedera) 10/38 [+ WO] HEF45 Gedera (Ghederra) (area) 11/39 [+ WO] JCP82 Gedera (Sacatte) (mountain) 08/40 [Gz WO] 0804'/4055' 1735/1827 m JCP91 Gedera 0806'/4053' 1523 m 08/40 [Gz] Coordinates would give map code JCP92 HDM23 Gedera kebele (Gädära ..) 09/39 [Ad] rather far to the south in Angolela & Tera wereda

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at its eastern border; area 1,787 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEE06 Gedera kebele (Gédära ..) 11/39 [Ad] in western Legambo wereda at its northern border, 20-25 km west of Akista; area 1,802 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDM23 Gedera sub-district (Ghederra ..) 09/39 [Ad WO] (centre in 1964 = Tamo), see under Sidisto, cf Geddera, Gedara HEF55 Gedero 1121'/3949' 1924 m, cf Gedaro 11/39 [Gz Ad] (in Ambasel awraja, centre in 1964 of Dubeta sub-district) (with church Mikael to the west) HEF54 Gedero kebele (Gädäro ..) 11/39 [Ad] in southern Were Babo wereda at its south-eastern border, 7-13 km east of lake Hayk; area 2,009 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEC35 Gedes Mikael (Gh. Micael) 1114'/3705' 2118 m 11/37 [Gz] south-east of Dangila HES32 Gedeta 1300'/3746' 2596 m 13/37 [Gz] HD... Gedeya (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad] JDS33 Gedgobley (Ghedgoblei) (area) 1739 m 10/42 [WO] gedi: geeddi (Som) 1. caravan, migration, traveller; 2. kind of thin string; geddi, gedde (A) kind of falcon HEK91 Gedi (Ghedi) (mountain), cf Gadi, Gide 12/37 [+ WO Gz] 1239'/3731' 2443, 2889 m HDH10 Gedi Adis (Gargio) 0911'/3544' 1830 m 09/35 [Gz] HDH85 Gedibe (Ghedibben, Ghediben) 09/36 [Gz WO] 0950'/3612' 2115 m (WO has code HDH86) H.... Gedid (centre in 1964 of Keya sub-district) 10/39 [Ad] gedid ka..: kale (O) 1. goat; 2. kidney; 3. yesterday; qale (Som) butcher; qalee (Som) chopped meat JDR36 Gedid Kali (Ghedid Cale, Gh. Cali) (mountain) 10/42 [+ WO Gz] 1017'/4210' 701 m HEF66 Gedida 1127'/3958' 1401 m 11/39 [Gz] HEF66 Gedida kebele (Gädida ..) 11/39 [Ad] unusually large kebele in easternmost Were Babo wereda; area 14,571 hectares. [CSA 1994] JDE69 Gedidegorega, see Jedidegorega gedii..: adole (O) brown or red cow JDK56 Gediit Addole (Ghediit A.) (hill) 09/43 [+ WO Gz] 0933'/4305' 1887 m HDU.. Gedillo (battlesite in 1865) 10/39 [En] -- Gedimto, a tribe of the Ado Mara of the Afar, living in Ethiopia and Eritrea around Lake Afrera (Lake Giulietti) JEP86 Gedimto (Ghedimto) (area) 13/41 [+ WO] gedl (gädl), gedil (A) saint's life, acta sanctorum; gedla (T) arable; geddele (gäddälä) (A) massacre, kill; gedle X (A) history of the life of Saint X; Gedle, Gedla, a male personal name JDS52 Gedle (area) 10/42 [WO] KCG52 Gedlegube (Gerlogubi, Gherlogubi) 06/45 [Gz] 0652'/4502' 619 m HDD05 Gedleh Adin 0812'/3759' 2085 m 08/37 [Gz]

gedo (O) hair style worn by unmarried girls /Guji, Darassa/; geedo (Som) grass, herbs, spices

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(which Gedo is a town in Cheliya wereda?) HDC99 Gedo (Ghedo, Guédo) MS: 0850'/3720' = HDC78 08/37 [Gz Gu WO Po] 2436/2515 m; Gz: 0901'/3727' = HDC99 (with sub-post office), cf Gado Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 4S Wegedi (Gara Uogedi) (hill) 2585 m 3N fort, 2550 m Locality 45 km beyond Ambo on the road to Nekemte. HDE49 Gedo 0834'/3920' 1509 m 08/39 [Gz] JBH85 Gedo (Ghedo) (mountain area) 04/41 [+ WO] HDG.. Gedo Bekere, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x] HDE45 Gedole (area), cf Gidole 08/38 [WO] HDU52 Gedoye (Uin) 1025'/3932' 2843 m 10/39 [Gz WO] gedre ha..: hadere (H'adärä) (T) spend the night HDD05 Gedre Hader 0813'/3758' 1938 m 08/37 [Gz] HEC89 Gedro (Gheddera) 1138'/3726' 1865 m, 11/37 [Gz] see under Bahir Dar gedu (O) to say; geddu (O) half, middle part GCM36c Gedu 06/34 [MS] HEM01 Gedu Ber kebele (Gädu Bär ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Guba Lafto wereda at its northern border, 3-9 km north-west of Weldiya; area 3,133 hectares. [CSA 1994] gedug as: as (O) here; aas (Som) 1. bury, burial; 2. colourful light of sunset JDR99 Gedug As (Ghedug-As) (area) 10/42 [+ WO] HES77 Geech (national park camp) 13/38 [Br Ca] JE... Geega (a remote valley in Chifra-Dubtri-Aura area) 11/41? [20] HED61c Gefasha Giyorgis (Gefascia Ghiorghis) 11/37 [+ Gu] (church) 2140 m HEK05c Gefat, see Gafat HDM84 Gefayta, see Gifayta gefegef (gäfägäf) (A) intermediate region being not too hot and not too cold ?? Gefegef (Gäfägäf) (historical mountain fortress) ../.. [Pa] H.... Gefegef sub-district 10/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Hanna Maryam) gefersa: gafarsa (O) buffalo; gefersa (gäfärsa) (A) who eats without ever getting satisfied HDL02 Gefersa (Gafersa, Guafarssa) 0904'/3840' 2531 m, 09/38 [AA Br Gz x] cf Gafarsa HDJ91 Geferso (Gheferso) 0952'/3643' 1834 m 09/36 [+ WO Gz] HEE86 Gefet Amba Abo (church) 1139'/3859', cf Gafat 11/38 [Gz] JDJ13 Gefra 0910'/4157' 1424 m, cf Gafra 09/41 [Gz] gefra g..: gudaa (O) big JDJ37 Gefra Guda 0924'/4217' 1707 m 09/42 [Gz] HDM90 Geft .., see Gift .. HDU14 Geft Beher, see Gift Bahir HDU14 Geft Gay, see Gift Gay JDH80 Gegalu (Ghegalu, Ghegolu) 09/40 [+ WO Gz It] 0947'/4042' 715/762 m (savanna plain & small village) ?? Gegi (district), with Angodechi area of peasants ../.. [20] ?? Gegu (district) ../.. [20] JED21 Geh (Ghehh, Siding) 11/42 [+ WO] geha (gäha) (A) kind of clay for pottery

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HEH74 Gehel Gaula, see Jehel Gawla JCS30 Geibi Hardonneh (Gheibi H.) 0731'/4231' 672 m 07/42 [+ n] JDE55 Geido Ayeyu (Gheido Aieiu) 0842'/4354' 1272 m 08/43 [+ Gz] HCN87 Geio, see Didu HCG37 Geisha (Geiscia), see Gesha GDU84 Geissan (area), cf Gizen 10/34 [WO] HCS63 Geja 0748'/3748' 2310 m 07/37 [Gz] HDE82 Geja Be'ale Igzi'abher & Geja Giyorgis (churches) 08/38 [Gz] 0852'/3840', near Sebeta geja d..: dera (dära) (A) grass for thatching roofs; dera, deeraa (O) tall, long; slow HDE62 Geja Dera (G. Dehra, G. Derah) 09/38 [Gz x] 0846'/3839' 2186 m gejja f..: furi, furii (O) taking turns in doing something; furi (O) liberty; furri, furrii (O) snot, mucus running from the nose HDE73 Geja Furi (Gheggia Furi) 08/38 [+ WO] geja g..: goye (Gurage) main house of Gurage type HDE62 Geja Goye (Gheggia Goie) 08/38 [+ WO] HDE62 Geja sub-district (Gheggia .., Gejja ..) 08/38 [Ad WO] (centre in 1964 = Dikaboneya) HER74 Gejan (Gheggian) (area) 13/36 [+ WO] HDU75 Gejema, see Gijima GDF63 Gejeda, see Gerjeda HCA49 Gekele (Gekele Sefer) 05/35 [Ca] gel (gäl) (A) piece of broken earthenware; ghel (Som) intermittent stream; geel (Som) collectively; adey (adäy) (A) "Meskel flower", Bidens sp. JCD62 Gel Adey (Ghel Adei) 383 m 05/42 [+ WO] J.... Gel Dabbal, about 25 km south-west of Bio Kaboba 10/42? [18] JBP50 Gel Gulabis (Ghel Gulabis) (area) 05/40 [+ WO] JDE44 Gel Lokor (Ghel Locor) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] KCR67 Gel Sormeyo (Ghel Sormeio) (area) 07/47 [+ WO] JDK62 Gela 0937'/4243' 1903 m 09/42 [MS] gela o..: odaa (O) 1. large wild fig tree, Ficus sycomorus or Cordia africana; 2. sanctified place of assembly; ooda (O) threshing floor; oodaa (O) small quantity ?? Gela Oda sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n] gela (gäla) (A) body; wedesa, wadessa, wodesa (O) kind of medium to tall tree, wanza, Cordia africana HDK13 Gela Wedesa 0909'/3747' 1974 m 09/37 [AA Gz] -- Gelab language, see Dasenech JCH16c Geladi 06/41 [LM] JD... Geladi (Galadi) (in Harar province) 09/42? [+ Mi] KCH68 Geladi (Galadi, Galladi) 0657'/4625' 427/530 m 06/46 [Gz WO Gu Wa] (with waterhole) KCH67 Geladi wereda (centre in 1964 = Geladi) 06/46 [Ad] ?? (sub-post office under Dire Dawa) ../.. [Po] ?? Geladin wereda (-1997-) 06/45 [20] Gelagay (gälagay), a personal name also in modern time HEK.. Gelagay (Gälagay), known from late 1600s 11/37 [x] JDD71 Gelalcha (Golaschi, Golaski) 08/42 [Gz] 0852'/4241' 1603 m

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-- Gelan, an Oromo tribe HDD72 Gelan 0852'/3747' 2462 m 08/37 [Gz] (with church Mikael), cf Galan HDD72 Gelan sub-district (centre in 1964 = Silto) 08/37 [Ad] Gelana, a personal name? HEF64 Gelana 1126'/3947' 2032 m, cf Galana 11/39 [Gz] ?? Gelana Abaya wereda ../.. [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 37 rural kebeles and no urban one. HEL16 Gelasot kebele (Gälasot ..) 11/38 [Ad] large kebele in the south-western corner of Bugna wereda, 10-20 km south-west of Lalibela; area 14,079 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEE26 Gelawd Maryam (church) 1104'/3900' 11/39 [Gz] HED83 Gelawdiwos 1138'/3749' 2446 m 11/37 [Gz] south of Gumar river and about 25 km west of Iste, with scribes even in the present time gelba (O) boat; geleba (A) /see below/ HEF21 Gelbete, see Gilbite HET43 Gelbi (Ghelbi) 13/38 [+ WO] JCH48 Gelbi (Galbi) 0646'/4127' 1661 m 06/41 [+ n] JCH57 Gelbi (Ghelbi) (area) 1860 m 06/41 [+ WO] HEF63c Gelbo (Guelbo) (with small lake), cf Gilbo 11/39 [+ Gu] JDK54 Gelbob 0932'/4257' 1786 m 09/42 [Gz] HCK43 Gelcha sub-district (centre in 1964 = Humbo, 06/37 [Ad] cf Galcha HC... Gelche Gofa, lowland area 06/3. [x] JDR28 Geldabbal (Gheldabat, Gheldabbal) 10/42 [+ Gz] 1012'/4221' 818 m HE... Geldba (centre in 1964 of Aykel sub-district) 12/37? [Ad] KCR47c Geldegob 07/47 [MS] geldi, geldii (O) heavy JCK42 Geldi, see Jeldi & JEA47 JDJ21 Geldid 0915'/4146' 2873 m 09/41 [Gz] (with church Maryam to the east) KCG94 Geldidis (Gheldidis, Fortino Gh.) 0713'/4507' 684 m 07/45 [+ WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code KCG93 JDJ22 Gelditi (Galditti), see Sumane JCR07 Geldoh (Malca Dacata) (area) 07/42 [WO Mi] HDK16 Geldu, see Leta Kolfe HDK26 Geldu, see Gojo JDB68 Gele (Gällé) 0844'/4126' 1310 m 08/41 [Gz] geleb (gäläb) (A) 1. rocky hill, big rock; /2. fishing hook?/; gellebe (A) lift, remove /veil, thatch, etc/; -- Geleb, name of an ethnic group in the South Omo Zone, see Dasenech, and also of localities in Eritrea H.... Geleb (centre 1964 of Misrak Geleb wereda) 05/36 [Ad] HBP56 Geleb & Bako awraja 0500'/3615' 05/36 [Gz Ad] (.. Hamerbko ..) (centre at least 1964-1980 = Jinka) (Hamer Bako awraja until the late 1960s) H.... Geleb wereda (-1997-) 05/36? [n] geleba (gäläba) (A,O) chaff, straw; gelebe (T) stampede; -- Geleba (Marille, Roshiat, Dasenech), an ethnic group speaking Burji-Geleba language; -- also an age group of the Mursi was named so in 1991 -- Geleba language (Gheleba, Geleb), see Dasenech

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HBP27 Geleba (Gheleba) (area) 04/36 [+ WO] HDT62 Gelebe (Gelebie, Uoghidi, Uogghidi, Uogiddi) 10/38 [Gz Ad] 1033'/3839' 2412 m, in Dese Zuriya wereda (-1999-) (centre in 1964 of Chakata sub-district) HDT53 Gelebe kebele (Gäläbé ..) 10/38 [Ad] in north Wegdi wereda stretching nearly to the middle of its northern border, 9-12 km west of Mahdere Selam; area 1,505 hectares. [CSA 1994] HFE27 Gelebeda (Ghelebeda) 1350'/3909' 1732 m 13/39 [Gz It] (with church Giyorgis to the east) HFE28 Gelebeda 1351'/3912' 1741 m 13/39 [Gz] (with church Iyesus to the east) JCF10 Geledi (Gheledi) (large village), cf Galadi 05/44 [+ WO Gu Gz] 0532'/4418' 233 m JCL78c Geledid 07/44 [MS] JDD57 Geleh 0840'/4314' 1289 m 08/43 [Gz] gelehe ..: gofa (O) 1. chat plant, Catha edulis; 2. bad HC... Gelehe Gofa JD... Gelelcha (Ghelelcia), in Jijiga awraja, cf Gololcha 08/42 [x] with plantation of retired government officials JBF04 Gelelli, terraces at altitude 180, 120 and 30 m 13/41 [Ne] ?? Gelemo Ager (town), in Legambo wereda ../.. [20] JDA78 Gelemso (Ghelemso, Gelemsso, Ghellemso) 08/40 [MS WO Gu 18] (Galamso, Galamssoo, Calamso) (with church Medhane Alem) MS: 0847'/4028' =JDA77; Gz: 0849'/4031' = JDA78, 1811/1860 m Centre at least 1964-1980 of Habro awraja/wereda. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 9E Haro (area) 7SE Gattira (area) 6NW Gore (Gara Gore) (area) 1875 m 8NW Ulaga (village) 7NE Kore (G. Core) (area) 1388/2425 m Almost at the south-west end of Chercher mountains. At Odaa Bultum is an Oromo assembly place, chaffee JDP28 Geleni (M. Gheleni) (area), cf Galane 10/41 [+ WO] HE... Gelesha (in Dese Zuriya awraja) 11/39? [Ad] ?? Gelesot (Gäläsot), area known from the 1700s ../.. [x] geleta (gäläta) (A) good action deserving same in return; gelata (gälat'a) (A) open, clear, bare /space without trees/; gelleta, gwelleta, to grant a fief gellete (gällät'ä) (A) to make public, uncover, explain; Geleta, Gelleta, a male personal name HCC60 Geleta, see Gelta HDF10 Geleta (Galata) 1982 m, see under Sire 08/39 [LM WO] 29 km by road from Sire HER19 Gelevscia, see Jelebsha H.... Gelew sub-district (centre in 1964 = Jubie) 10/37 [Ad] JDR60 Gelewi 1030'/4139' 691 m 10/41 [Gz] gelgela m..: gilgel (A) little one of domestic animals HDM33 Gelgela Mikael (church) 0923'/3940' 09/39 [Gz] JCL34 Gelhalali 0639'/4351' 595 m 06/43 [WO Gz]

geli (Som) cause to enter, insert

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JCK55 Geli (Gheli) 0647'/4300' 541 m, cf Gale 06/42 [Gz WO Wa] geli k..: koma (A) 1. sterile /land/; 2. kind of large tree; qoma (O) 1. breast, bosom, stomach; 2. (qoomaa) instant killing JEP85 Geli Koma (Geli Coma) (hill) 13/41 [+ Ne] -- Gelible, unit of Somali found nowadays (1980s) in the north-east province of Kenya gelid (Som) entry, entrance; -leh (Som) with, having JBU41 Gelidle (Ghelidle) (wide area) 04/44 [+ WO] HDT43 Gelign kebele (Gälign ..) 10/38 [Ad] centrally in Wegdi wereda, 9-12 km south-west of Mahdere Selam; area 848 hectares. [CSA 1994] Gelila (A) the biblical name Galilee, cf ethnic group Galila HCB57c Gelila (Galila, Galilla), administrative place, 05/36 [LM] with Amhara homesteads HCT73 Gelila (Gelila Deset, Ghelila, Chelila, Celila, Galilee) 07/38 [Gz WO Gu x] (Gallila) 0755'/3840' or 45' 1636 m, a long rocky island in western lake Ziway HDE37c Gelila 08/39 [LM] HDH88 Gelila 0951'/3629' 2140 m (with church Giyorgis) 09/36 [Gz] HDM43 Gelila (Ghelila, Chelila, Galila) 09/39 [LM WO Gz] 0929'/3937' 2024, 2670 m HDR01c Gelila (Gelilla) 09/36 [LM Ad] (centre in 1964 of Limu wereda & of Lai Kile sub-district) HFD69 Gelila 1410'/3825' 1864 m 14/38 [Gz] HEJ46 Gelila Iyesus (Galila Iyasos) (small island) 12/37 [+ Ch] Gelila Zakaryas (Ghelila Zac.) 12/37 [+ WO Gu Gz] HDM43 Gelila kebele (Gälila ..) 09/39 [Ad] in north-east Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda at its eastern border, 18-22 km south-southeast of Debre Birhan; area 1,306 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEF04 Gelila kebele (Gälila ..) 11/39 [Ad] in north Antsokiya & Gemza wereda stretching narrowly south-west/north-east to its north-eastern border, 19-20 km north-northwest of Majete; area 799 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDM71 Gelila Maryam (church) 0943'/3928' 09/39 [Gz] north-west of Debre Birhan HFF72 Gelila sub-district (Gelilla ..) 14/39 [x Ad] (centre in 1964 = Idaga Hamus) HEJ46 Gelila Zakarias (Ghelila Zacarias), see Gelila Iyesus -- Gelilla language, see Laki KCH02 Gelinsor (Ghelinsor) 06/45 [+ WO] HCD97 Gelissa (Ghelissa) 0615'/3809' 1705 m, cf Galisa 06/38 [+ Gz] HFC34 Gelita (mountain) 13/36 [WO] HC... Geljeba (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 07/35 [Ad] HCA79 Gelkam (Ghelcam, Galcam), see under 06/35 [+ WO Gz] 0608'/3544' 1236 m HCR07 Gella (Ghella) 2010 m 07/37 [+ WO] JCD44 Gelladeh (Ghellade) 0550'/4255' 364 m 05/42 [Wa WO Gz] gelleyd: geelley (Som) camel owners, camel drivers JDJ70 Gelleyd (Ghelleid) (area) 1097 m 09/41 [+ WO] gellida: gellada (O?) galada baboon, Theropithicus sp. HDL88 Gellida, see Deneba

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gello, gelloo (O) 1. song; 2. main farm as opposed to garden around the house; (Shewa A) big stone or rock HCR58 Gello (Ghello) (area), cf Gallo, Gelo 07/37 [+ WO] Mentioned in 1913 as north of Gibe river. HDH55 Gello 0933'/3612' 955 m 09/36 [Gz] JDB91c Gello, see Jall JDS04 Gelloinca, see Jelloynka 10/42 HDE61 Gelma (village) 0847'/3831' 2134 m, cf Galma 08/38 [x Gz] gelmo ..: ager (agär) (A) land, country, district HEF03 Gelmo Ager 1057'/3938' 2281 m 10/39 [Gz] gelo (Kefa) kind of small tree, Combretum sp.; Gelo, a Somali female name GCU22 Gelo (river), see Gilo JDD89 Gelo (Ghelo) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] JDE35 Gelokar (Ghelocar) 0829'/4354' 1258 m 08/43 [+ Gz] JDA03 Gelolcha, see Gololcha KDA39 Gelsadadei, see Jelsadadey gelt: gilt (gilt') (A) clear, open HCC60 Gelta 0600'/3636' 2036 m, near map code HCB69 06/36 [Gz] geltazala: zala (A) ear of corn; (T) terrace ?? Geltazala (visiting postman under W. Soddo) ../.. [Po] ?? Geltima, agricultural area 230-330 km NW of A.A. ../.. [n] HCC85 Geltsa (Gelts'a) 0614'/3705' 1485 m 06/37 [Gz] HCC94 Geltsa (Gelts'a, Gulta, Gutta) 06/36 [Gz] 0616'/3659' 1860 m -- Gelubba language, see Dasenech ?? Gem (Ghem) (near Mizan Teferi) ../.. [+ Mi] gema: gemma (gämma) (A) stink, smell bad, be rotten HEU81 Gema 1326'/3929' 2219 m 13/39 [Gz] HCN15 Gemadura (Gamadura, Ghemadura) 07/35 [+ Gu WO Gz] 0727'/3520' 1559/1615 m, see under Gecha GDU20c Gemalu 10/34 [LM] ?? Gemamae (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HDL99 Gemameda 0955'/3919' 1755 m 09/39 [Gz] HEE06 Gemase 1057'/3903' 3936 m, cf Gamasa 10/39 [Gz] HET61 Gemasha (Ghemascia, Ghemscia), cf Gomasha 13/38 [+ WO Gz] 1314'/3836' 1756 m GDU12 Gemba sub-district (centre in 1964 = Asosa) 10/34 [Ad] HCN57 Gembaki (Ghembachi) 0746'/3527' 2205 m 07/35 [Gz] HCR71 Gembe (Gembi) 0755'/3645' 1668 m 07/36 [Ad Po Gz] (in Limu awraja) (with sub-post office under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HDG44 Gembel 0925'/3513' 1561 m 09/35 [Gz] HDH00 Gembela 0908'/3545' 1770 m, cf Gambela 09/35 [Gz] HDL60 Gembela 0942'/3828' 2353 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HEU90 Gembela 1333'/3924' 1954 m 13/39 [Gz] (with church Maryam to the east) HEU91 Gembela 1332'/3930' 1989 m 13/39 [Gz] JDA56 Gembela (Gambela) 0839'/4021' 08/40 [Gz Gu 18] H.... Gembela sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adi Kebaish) 13/39 [Ad] HDC85 Gembera (Ghembera) (area) 08/37 [+ WO] gembi (T) carcass, carrion; haro (O,Som) lake, pool, pond; (A) valley subject to seasonal flooding HCR71 Gembi 0755'/3645' 1668 m, cf Gimbi 07/36 [Gz] HDH11 Gembi, see Gimbi

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HDM.. Gembi Bet, near Sheno 09/39 [x] HCR61 Gembi Haro, see Aro gembo (gämbo) (A) jar, clay pot with long neck and a single handle -- Gembo, name of a Gafat clan HBS93 Gembo (Lemmu) 0526'/3749' 1798 m 05/37 [Gz WO] (with SIM mission station at some distance to the north) Coordinates would give map code HCD03. WO has Lemmu at HCD04, see under Burji HDJ26 Gembo (Ghembo, Gombo) 09/37 [Po Gu] 0919'/3710' 2270/2480 m, market (sub-post office under Jimma), near Haratu, cf Gambo (with church Silase to the west) HEE68 Gembore 1127'/3914' 2245 m, cf Gombore 11/39 [Gz] GCU23 Geme (Gheme) (area), cf Gama 07/34 [+ WO] HDE13 Geme 0818'/3843' 1782 m 08/38 [Gz] HDU... Geme Giyorgis (Gäme G.), monastery, 10/39 [En] in the Gishe highland HDL73 Geme Shoka (G. Shoke) 0946'/3844' 2749 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Fiche gemel (A) camel HDM73 Gemel Jerba, see Gimel Jerba GDU70 Gemelie (centre in 1964 of Besher sub-district) 10/34 [Ad] gemelli (Italian) twins HBK58 Gemelli (area), see under Mega 04/38 [WO] HEK55 Gemelz (Ghemelz) 12/37 [+ WO] HES48 Gememora, see Genemora HEH56 Gemendea (Ghemendea) 12/36 [+ WO] JEC70 Gemeri (Gamarri, Adobada), ../.. [20 WO x] lake at some distance east of Asaita JEC71 Gemeri (Aureli Gamarri, Awreli G.) (chain of hills) 11/41 [Gz WO] 1133'/4143' HC... Gemeto, place where the Baha'i faith 06/38? [En] had special growth from 1968 gemi: gemmii (O) stone/s/ used for supporting cooking vessels in a fireplace, or log on which to sit by the fire GDE98 Gemi (mountain on the border) 2085 m 08/34 [MS] HDU02 Gemja Mascha, see Gimja Mascha gemo: gemmoo (O) same meaning as gemmii above ?? Gemo (Ghemo), ../.. [+ Mi] river in the north of the Yubdo area. H.... Gemo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Mekane Tsiyon) 10/37 [Ad] gemoji: gamoji, gammojji (O) hot lowlands HCU22 Gemoji 0728'/3931' 1936 m 07/39 [Gz] HC... Gemu (Gamu, Gämo) (historically recorded area) 06/37 [Pa] HCD91 Gemu awraja (Gamu, Ghemu, Gamo, Chencha ..) 06/37 [MS Ad x] (centre at least 1964-1980 = Chencha), see also Gamo awraja ?? Gemza Kolla (Gämza Qolla), ../.. [+ x] area with Oromo revolt in the 1920s HDU65c Gemza sub-district (centre in 1964 = Majete) 10/39 [Ad n] (1964-1997-) HDU65c Gemza wereda (Majete ..) 10/39 [Ad] Around 1997 it was included in the Antsokiya & Gemza wereda. gena (A,T) still, yet, even now, not yet; genna (gänna) (A,Gurage) kind of game played

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at Christmas time; Gena (Lidet), Ethiopian Christmas; Gena, Genna, a personal name HCJ76 Gena 07/37 [x] in 1964 centre of Genabossa wereda HCJ99 Gena (Ghema), cf Gana, Genna, Gina 07/37 [WO Gz] 0710'/3725' 1792 m HCU55 Gena 0744'/3949' 2115 m 07/39 [WO Gz] gena b..: bosa (O) slow, sluggish HCJ76 Gena Bosa (Bosa) 0701'/3714' 2156 m 07/37 [Gz] HCJ76 Gena Bosa sub-district (-1997-) 07/37 [n] HEL48 Gena Mechawecha (Gena Mech'awecha) 12/39 [Gz] 1209'/3912' 3252 m HCJ76 Genabossa wereda (centre in 1964 = Gena) 07/37 [n] One of eight weredas within Kulo Konta awraja. HFF71 Genahitie sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adigrat) 14/39 [Ad] HCF72c Genale (Ganale, Ganaale) 06/39 [Br Mi En] HCL49 Genale awraja 0645'/3915' 06/39 [Gz Ad] (centre at least 1964-1980 = Dodola) The awraja disappeared with the administrative reform of 1991. H.... Genale wereda (Ganale ..) 06/39 [x] genan s..: seba (säba) (A) seventy; sebba (säbba) be fat /animal/ ?? Genan Seba (locality in upper Wegda) ../.. [n] ?? Genasere (historically recorded) ../.. [Pa] HFF.. Genater (village on steep mountain in ) 14/39 [18] HEE38 Genatit kebele (Gänatit ..) 11/39 [Ad] in south-eastern Mekdela wereda very near its eastern border, 2-8 km south-east of Masha; area 2,785 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEL28 Genaza, see Ginaza HDM82 Genb Washa, see Ginb Washa genbore (A) red soil HDT46 Genbule, see Ginbule gend ber.: beret (bärät) (A) thorn enclosure for cattle ?? Gend Beret (Gend Bärät) (historically recorded 1500s) ../.. [Pa] gend bey: bey (Som) 1. grey; 2. snake; 3. she HEF94 Gend Bey, cf Genda Bey .. 11/39 [n] genda (gända) (A) trough from the trunk of a tree, for animals to drink from; ganda (O) village, district HCE90c Genda, in Bule wereda, with engraved stone wall 06/38 [n] HEJ67 Genda (centre) 1222'/3716' 1853 m 12/37 [Gu Gz] genda abahi: abaki (abaqii) (O) grain chaff JDJ15 Genda Abahi, see Ganda Abahi

genda bel.: belo (Som) hardship, difficulty HDM41 Genda Belo kebele (Gända Bälo ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the west in central Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda, 21-26 km south-southwest of Debre Birhan; area 971 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEF94 Genda Bey kebele (Gända Bäy ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Habru wereda at the northern border of its central part, 13-19 km east-southeast of Weldiya; area 3,124 hectares. [CSA 1994]

genda g..: gora (O) 1. wild rose shrub; 2. kind of raspberry;

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(A) side of mountain, wide and flat road HEM04 Genda Gora kebele (Gända ..) 11/39 [Ad] in north-east Habru wereda at its western border before it turns becoming a northern border, 20-24 km east of Weldiya; area 1,359 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDM42 Genda Wera kebele (Gända Wära ..) 09/39 [Ad] to the west in central Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda, 22-24 km south of Debre Birhan; area 739 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEP35 Genda Wiha (G. Wuha) 1256'/3610' circa 808 m, 12/36 [+ 20] airfield near Metemma and the border of Sudan gendako..: koma (A) 1. sterile land; 2. kind of large tree; (O) 1. chest, breast; 2. (qooma) instant killing JFA39 Gendakoma (Ghendacoma) (area) 13/40 [+ WO] HER06 Gendawa (Gändawa) 1240'/3709' 2107 m, 12/37 [Gz] near code HEJ95 ?? Gende (sub-post office under Addis Abeba) ../.. [Po] gende a..: ganda adami (O) village with euphorbia JDC85 Gende Adam (Ganda Adami) 1454, 1623 m 08/42 [LM WO] gende belo: gendebel (gendäbäl) (A) used to mean holder of state land, but later it changed to indicate the status of auxiliary troops responsible for transport ?? Gende Belo (Gendebelo, Gendebelu, Gendevelu), ../.. [Pa] market town known from the 1400s gende bo..: bareedda (O) handsome /male/ JDC96 Gende Boreda (Ganda Barenda) 1765 m 09/42 [LM WO] HDT38 Gende Buhe (G. Bune) 1016'/3910' 2566 m 10/39 [Gz] gende bur.: burre, burree (O) dappled, multi-coloured HDE70 Gende Bure (village), 08/38 [x] near Awash river north of bridge gende d..: ganda dira (O) village of men, male area? HDL46 Gende Dire 0930'/3858' 2656 m 09/38 [AA Gz] gende e..: ela (O) 1. deep lake or pond; clear water; 2. eelaa (O) very heavy /load/; ela (A) well, cistern HDT67 Gende Ela 1032'/3912' 2176 m 10/39 [Gz] gende g..: gora (O) 1. wild rose shrub; 2. kind of raspberry; (A) side of mountain, wide and flat road HEF66 Gende Gora 1127'/3955' 1295 m 11/39 [Gz] gende j..: jalo, jaloo (O) 1. best man, beloved man; 2. kind of tray used at a religious holiday; (Som) not get nourishment; (A) war song HDT01 Gende Jalo 0957'/3832' 2144 m 09/38 [AA Gz] gende k..: kiltu, qiltuu (O) kinds of wild fig, Ficus spp. HDS08 Gende Kiltu (G. K'ilt'u, Gende Qiltu) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0957'/3815' 2549 m gende l..: ganda liben (O) district of the Liben, a Mecha Oromo tribe JDC65 Gende Liben (Ganda Liben) 1450 m 08/42 [LM WO] gende m..: mesno (mäsno) (A,T) irrigation channel HDT62 Gende Mesno kebele (Gändä Mäsno ..) 10/38 [Ad] in south-western Debre Sina wereda, 13-19 km south-west of Mekane Selam; area 1,507 hectares. [CSA 1994] gende sa..: sala, salaa (O) wooden pole as object of worship or as fence; sala (A,T) saala (O) large antelope, Oryx beisa gallarum; (A) coarse cereal, blackish grain;

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(T) cock's comb; (O) coitus ?? Gende Sala (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] JDC65 Gende Seyido, see Ganda Saido gende wein: weyn (A) 1. kind of climber, vine; 2. grape, wine ?? Gende Wein (visiting postman under Debre Markos) ../.. [Po] HED.. Gende Yohannes (village) 11/37 [x] ?? Gendebelo (Gendevelu), see Gende Belo HDK53 Gendeberet, see Gindeberet HFE76 Gendebta (Ghendebta, Gendebeta) ( with plain) 14/39 [En Gu Gz] 1415'/3900' 2251 m, village north-east of Adwa HFE76 Gendebta sub-district (centre in 1964 = Reiyu) 14/39 [+ Ad] HFE76 Gendefta 1415'/3902' peak 2512 m 14/39 [Gz] HFE.. Gendepata (in near Adwa) 14/39? [x] HEF21 Gendera Giyorgis (church) 1104'/3929' 11/39 [Gz] HEJ89 Gendwa (Gändäwa, Gendewa) (area) 12/37 [Gz 20] 1231'/3722' 2077 m gene, gennee (O) dame HC... Gene (Gheneh) (mountains) 06/37 [+ 18] HET99 Genebela (plain recorded in 1868) 13/39 [18] HCJ46 Genei (Chenei) (mountains) 06/37 [Gz] 0645'/3711' 1284 m JDB89 Genemi (Ganami, Ganame, Aniya Genemi) 08/41 [Gz WO Gu] 0857'/4133' 1918/2060/2200 m (centre in 1964 of Aniya sub-district) (with church Mikael) HES48 Genemora /Arisagh/ (Gememora Arisegh) 13/38 [WO Ha Gz] 1303/3813' 3159 m, see under Mekane Birhan JDK51 Genesenei, see China Hasen genet (gänät) gennet (gännät) (A,T), genneta (O) paradise while waiting to enter Heaven; genet atkilt (A) plantation HCR93 Genet (Gennet Limmu), see Suntu HDL00 Genet (Holeta Ketema, Guenet, Guennet) 09/38 [Gz AA Po Ad] (Holetta, Holota, Hollatta, Oletta, Olete) 09/38 [Ca Gu WO] 0904'/3830' 2382/2391 m, near map code HDE90 (centre in 1964 of Addis Alem wereda) Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 4E Welmera (with church) 2388 m 5E Welmera (Finnish mission) 9E Menagesha (with church) at main road 9E Arrele (area) 9SE mill 10SE Menagesha (with churches) 2S army training centre 6S Bobe (also a river) 8S Berfata (area) 2W Rada (village) 3W quarry 3NW Leka (Lek'a) 2423 m 6NW Yubo 2453 m 9NW Keresa Boru (K'eresa B.) 2559 m 10NW Aruse 2554 m 8N Berecha 9N Fiche 8NE Botero 2653 m 10NE Haro Boki 2726 m HDL74 Genet 0946'/3848' 1928 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

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(with church Maryam), see under Debre Libanos HDM61 Genet Giyorgis (G. Georgies) (with church) 09/39 [Gz Po] 0940'/3929', west of Debre Birhan (visiting postman under Debre Birhan) HDM84 Genet kebele (Gänät ..) 09/39 [Ad] in south-eastern Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda, 5-7 km south of Debre Sina; area 1,238 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDJ90 Genet Medhane Alem (church) 0952'/3638' 09/36 [Gz] HDM62 Genet & Welde Tensay kebele 09/39 [Ad] (Gänät & Wäldä-Tänsay ..) in south-western Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, adjoining Debre Birhan town to its west and extending 5 km from there; area 1,863 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDT96 Genete 1048'/3902' 2386 m 10/39 [Gz] HDT96 Genete 1046'/3903' 2394 m 10/39 [Gz] HDU51 Genete 1027'/3927' 2289 m 10/39 [Gz] HE... Genete (Gennete) (district in Yeju) 11/39 [n] HEF26c Genete, town in Kalu wereda (-1999-) 11/39 [20] ?? Genete Afeshum wereda (Ganata ..) ../.. [+ 20] in Tigray (-2006-), see Genta Afeshum HEF.. Genete Giyorgis, south of lake Hayk 11/39 [x] (with beautiful church in the 1400s) HE... Genete Iyesus (Genetta I., Ganeta Jesu) 12/37? [+ x] (an easy day's journey from Gorgora) HDT96 Genete kebele (Gänäté ..) 10/39 [Ad] in south-western Legambo wereda, 11-16 km south-west of Akista; area 3,398 hectares. [CSA 1994] HED16 Genete Maryam (Guenete Mariam) 1101'/3806' 11/38 [Gz Ad] (centre in 1964 of wereda) 2331 m HEL29 Genete Maryam (Ganata M., Chennete Mariam) 12/39 [+ Br Gu] (Ghenet Mariam) (monolithic church from 1200s) 12/39 [It] at four hours by foot from Lalibela HEL17 Genete Maryam kebele (Gänätä .. ..) 11/39 [Ad] at the south-eastern corner of Bugna wereda, 10 km south-east of Lalibela; area 7,031 hectares. [CSA 1994] genfo (gänfo) (A) porridge HEM14 Genfo kebele (Gänfo ..) 11/39 [Ad] at the western corner of the border of a northern arm of Habru wereda, 14-17 km east-northeast of Weldiya; area 2,069 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDF76 Genfugalla, M. (area) 1031 m 08/39 [WO] HEP25 Genga (Ghenga, Cengia) 1257'/3612' 703 m, 12/36 [+ Gz Gu WO] see under Metemma HD... Gengela 09/35 [18] GDU75 Gengen (Ghennagazza) 1039'/3449' 807 m 10/34 [Gz] HEE79 Gengena 1134'/3915' 2519 m 11/39 [Gz] HEF33 Gengera, see Jenjera HDT59 Gengeto kebele (Géngéto ..) 10/39 [Ad] quite centrally in Jema wereda, adjoining Degolo to its east and extending 9 km north-eastward from there; area 2,419 hectares. [CSA 1994]

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HED55 Gengis (Ghenghis) 1122'/3757' 2251 m 11/37 [+ WO Gz] JEA96 Gengoyta (Ogoggo) (mountain) 11/40 [Gz WO] 1141'/4020' 1062/1165 m HED60 Genj (Gheng, Gäñi) (area) 1113'/3740' 11/37 [WO] historical province roughly identified as east of present-day Dessie HED60 Genj sub-district 11/37 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Weybenye Maryam) HDF53 Genjeb (Faressa, Fariccia) 08/39 [Gz WO Gu] 0837'/3937' 1328 m genji (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Ozoroa (Heeria) insignis, with resinous bark; (O) tsetse fly HCJ82 Genji (Gangi) 0707'/3648' 1759 m, cf Ganji 07/36 [Gz] HDA98 Genji (Ghenji, Ganji, Gangi) 09/35 [Gz Ad x WO] 0902'/3536' 1834 m (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HDB54 Genji (Ganji) 0840'/3606' 2058 m 08/36 [+ MS] HDC16 Genji 0817'/3711' 2142 m 08/37 [Gz] HDH95 Genji (Gootu) 0955'/3611' 2178 m 09/36 [Gz] HDJ07 Genji 0907'/3750' 2169 m 09/37 [Gz] HDJ37 Genji 0921'/3749' 1828 m 09/37 [Gz] HDJ47 Genji 0930'/3717' 2355 m 09/37 [Gz] HDJ67c Genji 09/37 [MS] HDK03 Genji 09/37 [AA] HDK33 Genji, 2112 m on hill top 09/37 [AA] HD... Genji Dangora (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad] genji daru: daru, daruu (O) to lack clothing ?? Genji Daru (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HDJ68 Genji Giyorgis (church) 0937'/3721' 09/37 [Gz genji k..: kedo (Som) surprise; quick move ?? Genji Keddo (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HD... Genji Tenosi (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad] ?? Genji Terame (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] genji y..: yubdo (O) kind of shrub or small tree with large flower-heads, Protea gaguedi ?? Genji Yubdo (visiting postman under Nekemte) ../.. [Po] HDK09 Genjo (Faressa, Fariccia) 09/38 [AA Gz] 0907'/3822' 2734 m, see under Addis Alem genna (gänna) (A) Christmas; (A,Gurage) kind of hockey game played at Christmas time; genne (O) lady of royal blood; queen, of which there could be four, of a local Moslem king; gena (A) still, yet, even now, not yet Genna, Gena, also a personal name HED82 Genna (Ghenna) (mountain) 2275/2680 m 11/37 [+ WO] GDU75 Gennagazza (Ghennagazza) 10/34 [+ WO] ?? Genne Bossa wereda, in the Soddo region Gennet, a female personal name HCR93 Gennet, see Suntu HDL00 Gennet, see Genet HDT96 Gennete, see Genete & HDU51 HDD36 Geno, see Rebu HDK88 Geno (Gino) 0951'/3819' 2570 m 09/38 [AA Gz Ad] (centre in 1964 of Girar sub-district)

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also a large drum HCC79 Genta (mountain) 0604'/3727' 2487 m 06/37 [Gz] HCD61 Genta (Gantar) 0601'/3732' 1285 m 05/37 [LM WO n] Coordinates would give map code HCD60 HED64 Genta, see Aytony Genta Afe Shum, mentioned by Baeteman in 1929 as an area in Tigray HFF71 Genta Afeshum wereda (Ganta ..) (-1964-1994-) 14/39 [Ad x n] (Ghenteafescium) (centre in 1964 = Adigrat) in Agame awraja 1941-1974 (-1994-) divided into 36 rural and 13 urban kebeles. HEE07 Gente 1052'/3908' 3128 m 10/39 [Gz] HEC67 Gentenya (Danguel, Denguel, Denghet) 11/37 [Gz WO] 1128'/3717' 1965 m HEU44 Genti 1303'/3943' 2227 m 13/39 [Gz] (with church Arba'itu Insesat) HCC42c Gento 05/36 [x] sub-chief area in the Male-inhabited district HDM.? Genu (with church Debir Giyorgis) 09/39? [x] in Bulga/kasim wereda JCT65 Genu Gadu, see Gunu Gado HDA08 Genud, see Gore genya (gänya) (Shewa A) old horse; geennya (O) pack-horse or -mule; geenyo (Som) mare, female horse; lakku (O) pair, twin; -- Gashe, unit of the Somali KCR83 Genya Laku Gashe (Ghegna Lacu Gascie) 07/46 [+ WO] HEE57 Genyet (Genyet') 1120'/3908' 2140 m 11/39 [Gz] HEC28 Genz (Ghenz, Gänz) (historically recorded) 11/37 [+ WO Gz Pa] 1105'/3718' 2456 m genze (T) cover HES74 Geodgabia (=Ihud Gebeya=Sunday Market?) 13/37 [WO] HES22 Georchisa (area) 12/37 [WO] HEH66 Georgis (Gheorghis), see Giyorgis & HCT08 HDL31 HDR85 ger (gär) (A) tame, gentle, good-natured, well-worked /soil/; geb (Som) fail to succeed on doing HET54 Ger Geb (Gher Gheb) 13/38 [+ WO] gera (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Salix subserrata; twigs from it are used as tooth-sticks; -- Gera, name of a former Oromo kingdom, west of Jimma on the left slope of the Gogeb valley. Gera /this one?/ was incorporated into imperial Ethiopia after 1879. -- Gera (historical kingdom, with capital Chala or Cira) HB... Gera ../.. [20] Settlement of 11 hectares in south Konso. HCP24 Gera 0730'/3604' 2177 m 07/36 [Gz] HCP37 Gera (Ghera) 0732'/3623' 1641 m 07/36 [Gz] HCP46 Gera 07/36 [MS] HCP56 Gera (Ghera) (area) 0747'/3620' 2128 m 07/36 [Gz WO Gu] HCP67 Gera (Ghera) 0748'/3622' 2121 m, cf Challa 07/36 [+ Gz] HDC24c Gera 08/37 [LM] HDU67 Gera, see Jarra HET85 Gera 1325'/3857' 1544 m (with church Maryam) 13/38 [Gz] JEC51 Gera (Ghera) (area) 11/41 [+ WO]

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HCP07 Gera Beki 0715'/3623'c 07/36 [x] gera k..: kella, keellaa (O) border post, checkpoint JDH19 Gera Kela (G. K'ela) 0912'/4131' 2176 m 09/41 [Gz] gera m..: midir (A) land, region HDU32 Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda 10/39 [n Ad x] (Giera Midir, Gera Meder) established in 1991, (centre = ), cf Gwasa Protected Area, (-1994-) divided into 66 rural and 2 urban kebeles among which Aftenet, Aganchit, Akafi Digimsh, Alo & Fuchet, Amash, Ambat & Mesno, Ameje & Hagere Selam, Anaz Tid, Arego, Argano, Ateret & Abat, Azhga & Kurundi, Badoge, Dargegn, Dewas, , Diwat, Firkuta, Fito & Kiba, Gebriel, Gey Maryam, Gey Silase, Girar Ber, Gosh & Deta, Gotera Ber, Gragn, Gulay, , Guyat & Sost Amba, Hule Doha, Inda & Mazoriya, Jigma, Kewla, Kuriya, Kwach & Muhiy, Lam Ber, Maserti, Menta Defer, Mesela Maryam, Miwo, Muret & Dingish, Negasi Amba, Nidi & Kera, Sar Midir, Shola, Sin Amba, Siray Dega, Siray Gedel, Siredej, Siter Dega, Siter Kola, Talt, Tesfo Mentir, Tsehay Sina, Wenchit & Sie, Werew & Mark, Werk Amba, Wezhed, Wiyn, Yedi, Yehata, Yidemsa & Guya, Yilma & Semboch, Zelan & Bado Girja, Zigba & Teda Ber HEE90 Gera Roves (Ghera Roves), see under Nefas Mewcha 11/38 [+ WO] HFE38 Gera Suru 1354'/3913' 1669 m 13/39 [Gz] HC... Gera wereda, a coffee-growing area in Jimma Zone 07/36 [20] (-1994-) divided into 47 rural and 3 urban kebeles. HFE28 Geraalta (Gera'alta), see Geralta HE... Gerab Kola sub-district 12/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Sesela), cf Gereb gerad (gärad) (A?) kind of historical local ruler; gwerade (gwärade) (A) sword JDJ30 Gerada (Gerad) 0922'/4141' 2121 m, cf Garada 09/41 [Gz] HEF92 Gerada kebele (Gärada ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central western Habru wereda at its northern border there, 6-9 km south-southeast of Weldiya; area 1,267 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Geradela, state farm in the Arsi region ../.. [x] HDE72 Gerado (Gärado) 0848'/3847' 2147 m 08/38 [Gz] HEF.. Gerado (villagization settlement), near Dessie 11/39 [n] HEM02 Gerado (Gherado) 1115'/3924' 1826, 2122 m, 11/39 [Gz WO] see under Weldiya HEF33 Gerado kebele (Gärado ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central northern Dese Zuriya wereda adjoining Dessie town on its west and extending 10 km to the north-west along its northern border; area 2,759 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEF14 Geradu 1100'/3947' 2212 m 11/39 [Gz] GD... Geragemi, at Sudan border north-west of Gambela 08/33 [n] HFL07 Gerahu Sirnay (Gergu Sernay, Gerhu Sirnay, Hov) 14/39 [Gz Ad] 1430'/3908' 1837 m (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HEU32c Gerak Sadek (mountain) 12/39 [x] "on the right side of Amba Alage", see under Amba Alage JEH16 Gerali (Gherali) (area), see under Serdo 11/41 [+ WO] HFE28 Geralta (Gheralta, Garalta, Gär'alta, Gera'alta) 13/39 [+ WO Pa Gz] MS: 1348'/3910' = HFE28; Gz: 1355'/3915' = HFE38, 1732, 2140 m (wide mountain area)

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Geralta churches here divided into a northern and a southern group. The area of Geralta rock-hewn churches belongs to Temben awraja and especially to Adi Abiy wereda. HF... Geralta churches - northern, all in 1339 13/39 [x] HFF31 Mendai (Menda'e, Mendah, Menda): Mikael " Mai Tsebari: Arbatu Insisa " Abiy Adi (Abii Addi): Mikael " Meakudi (Meaqudi, Maikudi, Ma'aquddi, Meokudi): Kidus Yohannes " Matari (with what kind of church?) " Yayid (Yaid): Kidane Mihret " Temsehul (Tems'hul): Kidane Mihret " Gulbisha (Gulbecha, Gulibiscia, Gulisha): Maryam " Degum (Digum): Silase (three/?/ with same name) HFF30 Debre Tsiyon (D. Tzien): Kidane Mihret & Abune Abraham " Degum Ayrefeda (Digum A., Airofeda): Maryam " Debre Mear (Dabra Maar, Debra Mahar): Giyorgis & Maryam 2156/2184 m " Papaseyti: Maryam " Abune Zerabruk (A.Z. Buruk): church of same name " Hareguwa: Mikael, cf Debre Harekuwa " Korar (Qorar): Maryam Megdelawit " Gundo: Arbatu Insisa " Kemer (Qemer): Arbatu Insisa " Guh: Abune Yemmeata (Abuna Yemata, A. Ymeate) HFF40 Korkor (Qorqor): Debre Maryam & Abune Daniel HFE29 Tensohe (Tensoke): Arbatu Insisa & Abune Aragawi HFE39 Koraro (Qoraro): Abune Gebre Meskel & Giyorgis " Sella (Sella'i): Abba Gerima & Maryam (not church use) " Tewliha (Tewulehe): Arbatu Insisa " Agoza: Arbatu Insisa HFE49 Berakit (Beraqit): Maryam Megdelawit Mai Tsebari: Arbatu Insisa Debre Tsiyon: Maryam or Abraham Abiy Adi: Mikael Meakudi: Kidus Yohannes Yayid: Kidane Mihret Temsehul: Kidane Mihret Gulbisha: Maryam Degum: Silase A (Dugem Selassie) Degum: Silase B & C Debre Tsiyon: Kidane Mihret Debre Tsiyon: Abune Abraham Degum Ayrefeda: Maryam Ayrefeda Debre Mear: Giyorgis Debre Mear: Maryam Papaseyti: Maryam Abune Zerabruk Hareguwa: Mikael Korar: Maryam Megdelawit Gundo: Arbatu Insisa Kemer: Arbatu Insisa Guh: Abune Yemmeata Korkor: Debre Maryam Korkor: Abune Daniel Tensohe: Arbatu Insisa & Abune Aragawi

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Koraro: Abune Gebre Meskel Koraro: Giyorgis Sella: Abba Gerima Sella: Maryam Agoza: Arbatu Insisa Berakit: Maryam Megdelawit HF... Geralta churches - southern, all in 13/39 13/39 [x] HFF21 Angwa (Anguat): Mikael & Giyorgis Gundo HFF20 Allal (Allat?): Medhani Alem " Tsemena (Tsemuna, Tzemmuna): Mikael " Mengua (Mengudi): Maryam Megdelawit " Tsigniefeda (Tzi..) Angwa: Giyorgis Angwa: Mikael Allal: Medhani Alem Tsemena: Mikael Menguda: Maryam Megdelawit HFF20 Geralta wereda (centre in 1964 = Tsigereda) 13/39 [Ad] JEC40 Geramalita (Gheramalita) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] HCS13 Gerame (Gueramo Uataro) (with church) 2166 m 07/37 [LM WO] HDF91 Gerana (Gherana A.) 09/39 [+ WO] HEJ91 Gerana (recorded in 1841) 12/36 [Ha] HDU95 Geranyo, see Jaraniyo gerar (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Osyris abyssinica -- Gerar, a group of the Devenekemena branch of the Afar HDL93 Gerar (Gherar)(=Grar?) (area), cf Girar 09/38 [+ WO] HEM02 Gerar .., see Girar .. JDJ89 Gerar (Geror) 0949'/4225' 1236 m 09/42 [Gz] HDM45 Gerar Amba, see Girar Amba & HDU74 HDU34 Gerar Ber, see Girar Ber gerar j..: , a group of tribes of the eastern Oromo HDL93 Gerar Jarso wereda 09/38 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 34 rural and 6 urban kebeles. gerara (O) hunting song, war song; (gärara) (A) scorching; ?? Gerara (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HEL48 Geraray, see Giraray HDL76 Gerarge, see Girarge geraro ..: yeer (Som) voice, sound, call KCP62 Geraro Yer (Gheraro Ier), cf Giraro .. 07/45 [+ WO Gz] 0748'/4551' gerarsa (O) boasting song about a warrior's bravery HEU14 Gerarsa 1251'/3946' 1600 m 12/39 [Gz] geraru, geraruu (O) to sing a war song; geèra ròor (Afar) chain of hills one after the other ?? Geraru (archaeol. site 40 km south of Tendaho) ../.. [n] HDL.. Gerarya, cf Grariya, 09/38 [x] historical area midway between Abay and Muger rivers HEM30 Geras (area) 12/39 [WO] JDJ02 Gerawa, see Grawa GDM02 Geray (Gherai, Ghera Ciocorsa) 09/34 [+ n] 0904'/3431 1641 m HCP78 Geraye (Gherae, Geraya) (area) 07/36 [+ WO Pa] gerba, garba (O) lake HDG73 Gerba 0942'/3505' 1527 m, cf Jerba 09/35 [Gz]

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HDM35 Gerba (Gherba) 09/39 [WO 18 n] HDM36 Gerba (Gharba), see Kerteta HEF36 Gerba 1109'/3955' 1429 m 11/39 [Gz] JDG82 Gerba 0950'/4001' 1235 m 09/40 [Gz] HDL98 Gerba kebele (Gärba ..) 09/39 [Ad] centrally in south Moret & Jiru wereda, adjoining Inewari almost all around and extending some 4 km eastward from there; area 1,503 hectares. [CSA 1994] gerba..: dima, diima (O) red /also other meanings/ HCN87 Gerbadima (Gherba Dima, Gurbadima) 08/35 [LM Gz WO] 0757'/3507' 1900 m, see also Fit Makonnen HD... Gerbaja (Gherbaggia), 08/37 [+ 18] at north in the east-west middle of Gurage land HEL77 Gerbako (Gerbaco, Garbaco, Amba Gurbaco) 12/39 [+ Gu WO Gz] (mountain) 1226'/3905' 2510 m HDD96 Gerbe 2303 m, see under Ginchi, cf Garba 09/38 [AA] HDU27 Gerbe 1012'/3959' 1383 m 10/39 [Gz] gerbe c..: chita (O) dangerous cattle or horse disease; chitaa (O) 1. tall grass used for thatching of roofs; 2. broken piece HDD96 Gerbe Chita (G. Ch'ita, Gerbe), see under Ginchi 09/38 [Gz] 0901'/3803' 2303 m HDL80 Gerbe Guracha, see Gebre Guracha JDK68 Gerbe Hale (Garbadadle, Garbahedli) 09/43 [Gz Gu WO] 0937'/4316' 1549 m (plain near the border of Somalia) HCS89 Gerbeber (Gerbiber) 0758'/3822' 2045 m 07/38 [Gz x] JDK58 Gerbehale, see Togochale gerbelu..: lukku, lukkuu (O) chicken JDH69 Gerbeluku (Garbellucu) 1056 m 09/41 [LM WO] (small railway station 40 km west of Dire Dawa) JCK02 Gerber Offer (Gherber Offer) 06/42 [+ WO Gz] 0622'/4243' 418 m gerbi (O) 1. cotton; 2. kinds of thorn tree, Acacia abyssinica, A. alba; Gerbi, a male personal name JCP17 Gerbi (Gherbi) 07/41 [+ WO] JDC82 Gerbi 0856'/4148' 1434 m, cf Garbi 08/41 [Gz] ?? Gerbi (centre in 1964 of Betiho sub-district) 10/39 [Ad] gerbi d..: diimtu (O) red /female, cow/. light complexion /girl/; dimtu (A) the sound, the voice JDB68 Gerbi Dimtu 0843'/4126' 1295 m 08/41 [Gz] gerbicha: garbicha (O) 1. servant, male slave; 2. (Borana O) Chionotrix latifolia HDE55 Gerbicha (Gauaba, Guaba) (mountain) 08/38 [Gz Gu WO] 0841'/3857' 2142, 2530 m Coordinates would give map code HDE65 There is registered the Dire-Gerbicha National Forest Priority Area. HD... Gerbicha sub-district (centre in 1964 = Denkaka) 09/38? [Ad] gerbicho (Sidamo O) kind of small tree, Prunus africanus HCL21 Gerbicho, see Garbicho HEH53 Gerbichu, cf Garbicho 12/35 [WO] HEM02 Gerbidda (Gherbidda), see under Weldiya 11/39 [+ WO Gz]

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1147'/3936' 1953 m HDD46 Gerbo (Garbo) 0832'/3809' 2438 m 08/38 [Gz WO] JDE.? Gerbo wereda/?/, in direction of Degeh Bur 08/43 [Ad] HEC46 Gerchech (Ghercec) 11/37 [20 WO] gerdasa (gärdasa) (A) thick band tied around the forehead HBS56 Gerdasa (Garadase) 1820 m 05/38 [LM WO] HCC69 Gerdessa (Gherdessa) 0603'/3726' 2371 m 06/37 [WO Gz] JCL32 Gerdi (waterhole) 06/43 [WO] JCJ08c Gerdle 06/42 [LM] gere (gärä) (A) black and white /animal/; gwere (gwäre) (A) den, lair, burrow, hideout; empty beehive HCC73 Gere (Ghere, Chere) 0603'/3653' 1092 m, 06/36 [+ WO Gz] see also Beto HDJ61 Gere 0939'/3646' 1541 m, cf Gare, Giri 09/36 [Gz] HDT04 Gere (Ghere) (area) 10/38 [+ WO] HEF65 Gere Babo kebele (Gärä ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Were Babo wereda at its south-eastern border; area 3,300 hectares. [CSA 1994] -- /Babo is an Oromo tribe/ HEM02 Gereado (Gere'ado, Gherado) 11/39 [Gz] 1145'/3937' 1826 m, see under Weldiya gereb (gäräb) (T) tree Gereb .., cf Gerab .. HEU41 Gereb Didik (G. Didik') 1306'/3930' 2131 m 13/39 [Gz] (with church Mikael) kella, keellaa (O) border post, checkpoint ?? Gereb Kella (visiting postman under Dessie) ../.. [Po] gereb ts..: tsedey, sowing season from March to June HFE38c Gereb Tsediya (Ghereb Tsedia) (plain) 13/39 [+ Gu] gereb w..: weyn (A) 1. kind of climber, vine; 2. grape, wine plant; weyn (Som) big, large, great HEM60 Gereb Weyn Mikael (church) 1220'/3925' 12/39 [Gz] gereba ..: see under place name Abo HEF55 Gereba Abo 1121'/3953' 1451 m 11/39 [Gz] HEF55 Gereba Abo 1123'/3954' 2008 m 11/39 [Gz] HFE51 Gerebela (Gherebela, Cherebela), cf Gorebela 14/38 [LM WO Gz] (with church) 1404'/3837' 2402 m, at 11.8 km from Aksum, see further under that place HES22 Gerebge, see Gedebge HEK51 Gerecha (Tulu Ghereccia) 1216'/3738' 2074 m 12/37 [+ Gz] JEN89 Gerechibu (Gherechibu) 1324'/4039' 15 m 13/40 [+ WO Gz] gered (gäräd) (A) servant ?? Gered Moiat ../.. [x] in north-west Ethiopia towards Sudan gereda g..: gere (gärä) (A) black and white /animal/; gwere (gwäre) (A) den, lair, burrow, hideout; empty beehive GD... Gereda Gere (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [Ad] HDM80 Geregenb Washen kebele (Gärägänb Washän ..) 09/39 [Ad] in easternmost Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda at its north-eastern border, 14-18 km north-east of Deneba; area 1,087 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEE82 Geregera 1141'/3841' 2809 m 11/38 [Gz] HEE93 Geregera (Orkaie) 1146'/3845' 2831 m 11/38 [Gz WO] near map code HEL03

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HE... Geregere (Gärägärä), same as Geregera? 11/38 [x] HET89 Geregidi 1327'/3919' 1669 m 13/39 [Gz] gerem: gerram (gärram) (A) gentle /horse/ HDT05 Gerem (Gherem) 10/38 [+ WO] gerema (gäräma) (A) wild oats, Avena abyssinica HDU42 Geremedir (Gheremedir) (area) 10/39 [+ WO] HDT06 Geren 0957'/3858' 1476 m (with church Maryam) 09/38 [AA Gz] HDT06c Geren kebele (Gärän ..) 09/39 [Ad] in southernmost Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda at the middle of its southern border, 10-17 km south-southwest of Alem Ketema; area 3,379 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDF41 Gerenticha 0832'/3929' 1723 m 08/39 [Gz] GDM55 Gererba 0930'/3452' 1425 m 09/34 [Gz] HBS31 Gerersa (Gherersa) (mountain) 04/37 [+ WO] geresa (T) kind of medium-sized tree, Dobera glabra, growing in dry habitat and is often the only one retaining its leaves in the dry season; gereze (gäräzä) (A) to cut; -- Gereze, ethnic group, see Dache HBR54 Gerese (Gorase) 0504'/3701' 786 m 05/37 [+ n] HCB88c Gerese, town in Bonke wereda 06/36 [20] HCC14 Gerese (Gorase) 05/37 [LM WO] HCC48 Gerese 05/37 [MS] HCC58 Gerese (Garasse) 0555'/3718' 2272 m 05/37 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HCC57 JCK92c Geresley, town in Dihun wereda 07/42 [20] HCC58 Geresse (Gerese, Garasse, Gherezze) 05/37 [+ WO Gu] (Gäräsä) 2272 m HC... Geressi (area within the Gidole region) 05/37 [x] Geresu, Geressu, a personal name HDE91 Geresu 0859'/3831' 2332 m 08/38 [Gz] HDT07 Geret, see Giret HEF91 Geretot (Geret'ot) 1142'/3929' 3688 m 11/39 [Gz] HDT74 Gerewa kebele (Gäräwa ..) 10/39 [Ad] in central Kelala wereda at its western border, 7-12 km west of Kelala settlement; area 1,844 hectares. [CSA 1994] HC... Gerfa, in the southern part of the Dime area 06/36 [x] HDK88 Gergas, see Werji gergeda: girgidda (A) 1. partition wall; 2. shock of grain, stook; -- Garjeda, a lineage of the Sabbo-Mattarri of the Borana people GDF96 Gergeda (Ghergheda), see also Kebe 08/34 [Ad WO Gz] 0859'/3458' 1805 m (centre in 1964 of Gergeda Gere sub-district) HCH19 Gergeda (Ghergeda), 06/36 [+ WO Gz] 0629'/3632' 998 m, cf Gerjeda HCM90 Gergeda (Gargeda) (area) 07/39 [+ WO] HCD96 Gergedda (Gherghedda) (area) 0615'/3808' 06/38 [+ WO Gz] HEU81 Gergember (Gruamber) (with church Mikael) 13/39 [Gz] 1328'/3931' 2190 m gerger (O) immediately; (Som) collection to help a person in need; gergaar (Som) help, aid, support; gergara (eastern O) leopard, Felis pardus antinorii, F. P. adusta; (gärgara) (A) whetstone; geregera, girgir (A) fence of poles, such as around churches; girgira (A) roughness of surface; girgirra meret (A) dry and

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stony land where practically nothing can be cultivated HEE94c Gergera (Gherghera) 11/38 [18 Gu] HFE69 Gergera K'irk'os (church) 1409'/3921' 14/39 [Gz] near map code HFF60 -- Gergere, ethnic group west of Gidole, see Dullay, -- also dialect of Gawata spoken by about 2,500 west of lake Chamo JDB96 Gergertu, see Jerjertu gergo, geergoo (O) bed-bug HDB61 Gergo (Tulu G.) 0845'/3551' 2354 m, cf Jergo 08/35 [Gz] HEF34 Gergora, see under Dessie 11/39 [Gu] HFL07 Gerhu Sirnay, see Gerahu Sirnay geri (Som) giraffe, Giraffa reticulata, G. camelopardalis; geri (gäri) (A) animal-tamer; geeri (Som) death; -- Geri, Gerri, name of a Somali ethnic group found e.g. at Jijiga and in north-east Kenya JBH75 Geri (Gheri) (area) 0420'/4110' 04/41 [+ WO Gz] JDJ03 Geri 0904'/4157' 1412 m 09/41 [Gz] JDK40 Geri 0925'/4232' 1779 m 09/42 [Gz] geri b..: boro, boroo (O) 1. north; 2. space at the back ?? Geri Boro (Geriboro) ../.. [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Ge/ge/riboro sub-district) H.... Geri Dobo (Geridoba) ../.. [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Denbi sub-district) HEU53 Geriigab (Geri'igab, Garagiam) 13/39 [Gz] 1308'/3937' 2162 m, see under Debub Coordinates would give map code HEU52 JDE12 Gerigoan (Gherigoan, Gheri Goan) (area) 08/43 [Gz WO] 0812'/4337' 1025 m -- Gerire people (Gherire): Manna Gariri (house of Gariri) name of a Nole tribe of the eastern Oromo; geriir (Som) 1. kind of bird; 2. shaking, quake JCC46 Gerire (Gherirre) (area), see under El Kere 05/42 [+ WO Gz] 0551'/4206' 899 m HEF86 Geriro 1136'/3959' 1025 m 11/39 [Gz] JCJ08 Geriyale (Gheriale) 0620'/4220' 402 m 06/42 [+ WO Gz] HDD80 Gerje (Chume, Ciume) 0853'/3735' 2707 m 08/37 [Gz] -- gerjeda: Garjeda, a clan of the Arsi Oromo GDF63 Gerjeda (Gejeda, Ghirgeida, Girgeida, Garjeeda) 08/34 [Gz x] 0846'/3439' 1838 m, cf Gergeda HDD80 Gerji 0853'/3735' 2707 m 08/37 [Gz] HCB80 Gerjina (Ghergina, Cargina) (area) 0610'/3545' 06/35 [+ WO Gz] gerjo: gerja (O) bracelet HDH10 Gerjo (Gargio) (in Leka awraja) 1830 m 09/35 [Ad WO] HDG46 Gerjo Maryam (church) 0929'/3521', 09/35 [Gz] south-west of Nejo KCG52 Gerlogubi (Gedlegube, Gherlogubi) (near ) 06/45 [MS 18 WO Gu] 0652'/4502' 619 m, cf Gedlegube HEU50 Germ Kiram 1312'/3923' 2116 m 13/39 [Gz] HDM33 Germa Ager, see Girma Ager HEK.. Germajer (variant spelling of Germa Ager?) 12/37 [x] Amhara village towards Yifag germama (gärmama) (A) rollicking, boisterous, frisky; -- Germama, an Oromo tribe HDJ02 Germama 0907'/3649' 2145 m 09/36 [Gz] HDL07 Germama (Ghermama) 0906'/3906' 2511 m 09/39 [Gz WO Gu]

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(area, with church Abo) JDA75 Germama 0849'/4016' 1595 m 08/40 [Gz] HEE19 Germame 1100'/3917' 3213 m 11/39 [Gz] HCP72 Germana (Ghermana) (mountain) 07/35 [Gz] 0754'/3556' 2442 m HCT72c Germana (Ghermana) (mountain) 07/38 [+ Gu] HDJ31 Germana (mountain), see Hambule HDU03 Germemcha kebele (Gärmämcha ..) 09/39 [Ad] in north Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda, adjoining Sela Dingay to its north and extending 5 km from there to the northern border of the wereda; area 1,674 hectares. [CSA 1994] GDM21 Germus, see Begi gero (O) young soldiers; (Gojjam A) ear H.... Gero (Giero) 08/36 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Dapo Gumbi sub-district) HCC42c Gero 05/36 [x] sub-chief area in south-west of the Maale-inhabited district KCJ74 Geron (Gheron, Gherou) 0702'/4659' 381 m 07/46 [+ x WO Gz] JDJ89 Geror, see Gerar ?? Gerpi (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] gerra (gärra) (A) to tame, train an animal, break in /a horse/ -- Gerra people, see Garre under Gare HDC..c Gerra (in Kefa) 08/37? [x] HFE77c Gerra (Gherra), plain near Adwa 14/39 [+ Gu] JCE35 Gerrei 0544'/4351' 238/242 m 05/43 [Gz] -- Gerri, one of the two Somali clans in Sidamo GCU30 Gerri (Gherri) 0732'/3424' 428 m, see also Garri 07/34 [+ Gz] JDA17 Gerri (Gherri) (area) 08/40 [+ WO] HD... Gerru, see Jeru gersa (A) small plant growing in steep places; gersa, gerssa, garsa, gursa (T) kind of tree, Dobera glabra, see geresa above HCE.. Gersa (centre in 1964 of Harsi sub-district) 05/39? [Ad] in Jemjem HDL99 Gersa (Ghersa) (area), cf Garsa 09/39 [+ WO] HE... Gersa (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 11/39 [Ad] JDA07 Gersa (Guersa) 0910'/4025' 1165 m 09/40 [+ n] HCU85 Gersa Halila 0801'/3950' 2538 m 08/39 [Gz] ?? Gersa sub-district (centre in 1964 = Halila) ../.. [Ad] gersat, gerset (T?) kind of tree, Dobera glabra, see geresa; girzet (A) circumcision HFF96 Gersat (Ghersat) 14/39 [+ WO] HEL01 Gersat (Ghersat), see under Debre Zebit 11/38 [+ WO] JFA83 Gersat (Ghersat) (area) 14/40 [+ WO] JBJ69 Gersey (Ghersei) (waterhole) 174 m 04/42 [+ WO]

HEE14 Gert kebele (Gärt ..) 11/38 [Ad] in the middle of southern Sayint wereda, 8-12 km south of Ajibar; area 2,178 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCR31 Geruke 0735'/3646' 1794 m, cf Garuke 07/36 [Gz] HET75 Gerum, see Jerum ?? Gerwane (with cotton mill), cf Gewane ../.. [n]

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HD... Ges (district in Menz) ../39 [n]

HDL88 Gesal & Jiilebej kebele (Gäsal & Jeeläbäj ..) 09/39 [Ad] in southernmost Moret & Jiru wereda to the east along its southern border, 1-8 km south of Inewari; area 1,739 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCN32 Gesci, see Geshi H.... Gesengessa (Gesengesa) 10/35 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Gungo sub-district) HDD69 Gesere 0845'/3821' 2137 m, cf Gasara 08/45 [Gz] HB... Gesergio (village 16 km from Konso) 05/37 [20] with sandstone pinnacles, called "New York" HB... Gesergio ../.. [20] Settlement of 10 hectares in south-west Konso. HDE82 Gesese (mountain), see under Sebeta 08/38 [x] JDA89 Geseta 0852'/4040' 1828 m 08/40 [Gz] HEC16 Gesh Abai /Michael/, see Gishe Abay gesh m..: megal (mägal) (A) dark brown /horse/; magala (O) market HDD29 Gesh Megal (mountain) 0824'/3824' 3408 m 08/38 [Gz] gesha (gäsha) (A) mantle of straw, used by shepherds against rain Gesha, cf Tiliku Gesha, Tinishu Gesha HCA.. Gesha, village in the Maji region 06/35 [En] HCG37 Gesha (Ghescia, Geshe), village, cf Gisha 07/35 [Gz 18 WO Gu] 0635'/3528' 1765 m Coordinates would give map code HCG27 HCP51 Gesha (Ghescia, Geiscia, Gheiscia, Geisha, Gheccia) 07/35 [Gz] (Ghiscia) (mountain) 0744'/3552' 2438 m HCG37c Gesha sub-district (centre in 1964 = Guri Gesha) 06/35 [+ Ad] (-1964-1997-) HCG37 Gesha wereda (Giesha ..) (-1964-2000-) 06/35 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Gesha) (-1994-) is divided into 69 rural and 2 urban kebeles. geshe (gäshä) (T) to travel; geshe (O) Rhamnus, see gesho HD... Geshe Rabel, see Gishe Rabel HEE79 Geshen, see Gishen HEF70 Geshen, see Amba Geshen HDU74 Geshena, see Gishen HDU70 Geshenet, see Gishinet geshi (O) kind of tree, Maesa lanceolata, the wood of which gives red colour HCN32 Geshi (Gesci) 985 m 07/35 [LM WO] gesho (A,O,T) kind of shrub or small tree, Rhamnus prinoides, with small flowers and simple leaves, used when making beer HEH37 Gesho (area) 12/36 [WO] HEM.. Gesho Ber Abo (Geshobar ..) 11/39 [x] church at some distance above Weldiya. HEM10 Gesho Ber kebele (Gésho Bär ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central western Guba Lafto wereda, 16-19 km west-northwest of Weldiya; area 1,512 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCK72 Gesho Masere, village about 40 km from Soddo 07/37 [20] HEM.. Geshobar Abo, church near Weldiya 11/39 [18] GCT48 Gesi (Debo, Dipa, Dippa), cf Gessi 07/34 [Gz WO Ad]

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0739'/3412' 353 m (centre in 1964 of Wabeko sub-district) GCT48 Gesi Hayk, see Gessi HD... Gesie (Ghesie), in 1870s district in Efrata province 10/39? [+ 18] HEJ87 Gesir (Ghesir) 12/37 [+ WO] JEB89 Gesisen (Hadele Gube, H. Gubo, Adele Gubo JEB99) 11/41 [Gz WO] (Hadele Guma) 1137'/4130' 250/350 m gessa (O) 1. kind of tree, Bersama abyssinica, under-storey tree in highland forests, with leaves up to 70 cm long; 2. accompanying, taking cattle to grazing; (A) belch, burp, roar like a wild animal; gesa (gäsa) (A) mantle of straw, used by shepherds against rain; gwesa (gwäsa) (A) tribe, sub-tribe GDL67 Gessa 09/34 [WO] HCM94 Gesse (Ghesse) (area) 3587 m 07/39 [+ WO] GCT48 Gessi (Gesi Hayk, Lago Gessi, Tata) 07/34 [x Gz] 0739'/3411' GCT48 Gessi (Tata, Gesi) 0739'/3412' 353 m 07/34 [WO Gz] (locality north of lake of the same name as above) HEM20 Gesta 1200'/3923' 3641 m 12/39 [Gz] (with church Silase to the north) HEM22 Gesta kebele (Gésta ..) 12/39 [Ad] in central Gidan wereda somewhat to the south-east, 6-10 km east of Muja; area 3,274 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCC30 Gesti (Ghesti) (area) 0545'/3638', 05/36 [+ WO Gz] see under Jinka HBS36 Gesu 0453'/3805' 1857 m 04/38 [Gz] HCK40 Gesuba (Gesuppa, Mure, Murie) 06/37 [Gz Po] 0643'/3734' 1552 m, major town in Ofa wereda (with sub-post office under W. Soddo) get (A) (get') ornament, adornment, fine clothes; (gät) kind of harness; geti, geetii (O) ornament, adornment ?? Get Gereno, in Gurage country, ../.. [n] a relatively large megalithic site with twenty steles get go..: goye (Gurage) main house of Gurage type JEC19 Get Goyeh (Ghet Goieh) (area) 10/42 [+ WO] -- , traditionally a Gurage area HE... Geta (Gheta, Gäta), 30 km south of Kombolcha 11/39 [+ 20] Muslim pilgrimage site with a shrine, cf Geta Mesgid HE... Geta Ager (Getta Ager) 11/39 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Boru sub-district) geta gedel (A) master's cliff, steep place HDM45 Geta Gedel 0929'/3952' 1506 m 09/39 [Gz] (with church Abo at some distance to the north-west) HDM45 Geta Gedel kebele (Géta Gädäl ..) 09/39 [Ad] in south-east Ankober wereda at its eastern border, 11-14 km south-east of Ankober town; area 933 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEF15 Geta Mesgid (mosque) 1100'/3948' 11/39 [Gz] (south-east of Kombolcha) HE... Getarra sub-district 11/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Tid Gebeya) Gete, a male personal name HCS95 Gete (Get'e) 0808'/3759' 2273 m 08/37 [Gz] getem (T) Schefflera abyssinica, a massive-looking tree

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with knotted and contorted trunk; it grows in more or less humid land; (gätäm) a broad-leafed tree with soft wood, Heptapleurum abyssinicum?; gettem (T) Cussonia arborea, small tree, with leaves branching out from a common point on a stalk; gitim (git'im) (A) 1. poetry, rhymes; 2. unison singing; 3. full harness; (T) part/?/ HDM12 Getem, see Gitim HDU85 Getem kebele (Gätäm ..) 10/39 [Ad] in south Antsokiya & Gemza wereda stretching narrowly almost across the whole width of the wereda, 5-8 km north of Majete; area 990 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDS33 Getem Maryam (Ghietem Mariam) 2439 m 10/37 [+ WO] getema, gatama, gatema (O), geteme (A) kinds of tree, Schefflera abyssinica, S. volkensii, see getem above, Cussonia arborea, see gettem above; getami (A) singer of improvised verses HCT90 Getema 0807'/3827' 2038 m 08/38 [Gz] HDB88 Getema (Gatama, Gadama, Catama Argio) 08/36 [Gz Po WO Gu] (Gettema, Katama) 0854'/3629' 2142/2181 m (large Oromo village, with sub-post office) (centre in 1964 of Leka Getema sub-district) HDJ64 Getema Losho 0939'/3702' 2550 m 09/37 [Gz] HCD73 Geteme (Get'eme, Gatame, Gatami) (island) 06/37 [Gz WO] 0605'/3746' 1168/1285 m -- Geteme language (Get'eme), see Kachama geter (gät'är) (A,T) countryside, open country, suburbs; sub-parish church HEK17 Geter (Gheter) (area) 11/38 [+ WO] geter f..: fana (A) 1. track, trail; 2. torch, lamp; faana (O) footprint, trace, sole of the foot, sandal; fanaa (O) stirrup HDS.. Geter Fana, 15 km from Debre Markos 10/37 [n] HEE86 Geter kebele (Gät'är ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Wadla wereda near to the north-west of Bete Hor; area 3,104 hectares. [CSA 1994] getera (gwätära) (A) granary, grain storage HD... Getera (in Buno Bedele awraja) 08/36? [Ad] geti, geet'ii (O) ornament; one's best clothes GDF63 Geti (forest) 0844'/3438' 08/34 [Gz] JCB90 Getiftu, M. (seasonal waterhole) 06/40 [MS WO] ?? Getisamani (monastery in Goncha gorge near Mota) ../.. [20] -- Geto (Gieta, Gyeta), an ethnic sub-group of the Gurage Geto, also a male personal name -- Geto people (Geta, Yech'eret) joined the Sabat Bet Gurage HCS97c Geto, in Gumer wereda 08/38 [20] HDE30 Geto (Gheto) 0824'/3825' 2987, 3249 m 08/38 [Gz Ad WO] (centre in 1964 of Sululta wereda) HE... Getta Ager, see Geta Ager ?? Getta Geppa (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HDB88 Gettema, see Getema ?? Gevaiva (Ghevaiva) (=Gebeya?) (village) ../.. [+ Gu] -- Gewada, name of an ethnic group living in the south-west HBR96 Gewada (in Gemu Gofa) 0526'/3714' 1547 m 05/37 [Gz x] JDN29 Gewane (Gewani, Gawani, Gauani) 10/40 [Gz Po Ne WO]

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(Fre: Gaouani) 1010'/4039' 618/630 m Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 6S Ens (waterhole) 9SW Bahadu (area) 7NW Arafa (area) 10NE Atofen (village) 706 m JDN29 Gewane wereda (Gewanie ..) 10/40 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Gewane) (-1964-1997-) HDE95 Gewasa 0901'/3854' 2236 m 09/38 [AA Gz] ?? Gewata sub-district (-1997-), cf Gewada ../.. [n] HDM96c Geweha (east of Debre Sina) 09/39 [x] HDU37c Geweha (circa 15 km north of Robit) 10/39? [x] ?? Gewera (Gewwerra) (district in Gojjam) ../.. [n] gewera t..: tina (t'ina) (A) censer, incense vessel; ti'ina (T) health HDE73 Gewera Tina (G. T'ina) 0848'/3843' 2036 m 08/38 [Gz] HDF92 Gewgew kebele (Gäwgäw ..) 08/39 [Ad] far to the north-west in Minjar& Shenkora wereda along its northern border, 25-34 km east-northeast of Balchi; area 3,141 hectares. [CSA 1994] GDM07 Gewil (Vato) 0903'/3459' 2081 m 09/34 [Gz] near map code GDF97 JEH22 Gewlo 1159'/4057' 417 m 11/40 [Gz] JDS50 Gewrir (Gheurir) (area) 10/42 [+ WO] HDU31 Gey 1017'/3930' 2852 m 10/39 [Gz] HDU42 Gey Maryam kebele (Géy .. ..) 10/39 [Ad] to the west in northern Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda, 14-19 km north-west of Mehal Meda; area 1,481 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDU43 Gey Silase kebele (Géy Selasé ..) 10/39 [Ad] to the west in northern Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda, 13-18 km north-west of Mehal Meda; area 1,672 hectares. [CSA 1994] -- Gey Sinan language, see Harari HFE89 Geyges 1423'/3921' 2183 m, near map code HFF80 14/39 [Gz] geyi (Som) land, country, world; geyl (Som/H.Salt) camel JDC93 Geyle (mountain) 0903'/4152' 2496 m 09/41 [Gz] HCN87 Geyo (Geio), see Didu JCG74 Geyu (Occio) 0659'/4012' 2662 m 06/40 [Gz WO] geza (gäza) (T) house, home; gezza (gäzza) (A,T) 1. buy, purchase; 2. govern, rule HCB27c Geza, settlement of a Shangama sub-group 05/36 [x] HFC45 Geza Agel (mountain), cf Gaza .., 13/37 [WO Gz] 1356'/3707' 1603 m geza b..: ber (bärr) (A) entrance, pass HDD16 Geza Ber (Gezaber) 0815'/3805' 2208 m 08/38 [+ Gz] HFK.. Geza Chi'a, Eritrean village north of Badme 14/37 [x] HFK.? Geza Gerlase, a major Eritrean stronghold 14/37 [20] geza washa, cave dwelling? HDL85 Geza Washa 0950'/3852' 2103 m 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Mikael), see also Giza Washa HF... Gezeiti (centre in 1964 of Deireka sub-district) 14/39 [Ad] HDU03 Gezet kebele (Gäzät ..) 09/39 [Ad] in south Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda somewhat to the east at

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its southern border, 9-13 km south of Molale; area 1,329 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDM04 Gezuma (Ghezuma) 09/39 [+ WO] ?? Gezzan (in Jimma region) ../.. [It] HDU22c Gezzet (Ghezzet) 2800 m 10/39 [+ Gu] Gha.., see Ga.. or Ge.. HED14 Ghaba Gh., see Gaba G. HFC36 Ghabta, see Gabta HCB17 Ghaki, see Gaki HCN15 Ghamadura, see Gemadura HCR66 Gharsa Ghesce, see Garsa Geshe Ghe.. (Italian-derived), see generally Ge.. except when still used on maps later than 1960; gheb dari: dari (O) border, boundary JCM35 Gheb Dari (seasonal waterhole) 06/44 [MS WO] GDM02 Gheba Giandura, see Gaba Gandura GDU61 Ghebeila, see Gebeyla JEH89 Ghebel, see Gebala HCN26 Gheccia, see Gesha HER73 Ghecciau, see Gechaw HDM25 Ghecir, see Gechir HDA15 Ghedamie Ghebea, see Kidame Gebeya HEC89 Gheddera, see Gedro HDH86 Gheddibben, see Gedibe gheddo ..: siiro (Som) character, nature of person JBN87 Gheddo Siro (seasonal well) 05/40 [MS WO] HEL89 Gheddus (=Kidus?) (area) 12/39 [WO] HES81 Gheddus Minchiel, see Kidus Minkiyel HFD36 Ghedem Maca, see Amba Gedem Maka HEC68 Ghedemabo, see Gedam Abo HER22 Ghedenghie, see Gedengiye HDM23 Ghederra, see Gedera & HEF45 HEC35 Ghedes Micael, see Kidus Mikael HES34 Ghedeva Amba, see Gedeba Amba JDS33 Ghedgoblei, see Gedgobley JDR36 Ghedid Cale, see Gedid Kale HDC99 Ghedo, see Gedo & JBH85 JDR99 Ghedug-As, see Gedug As HDJ91 Gheferso, see Geferso JDH80 Ghegalu, see Gegaöu HDE73 Gheggia Furi, see Geja Furi HDE62 Gheggia, see Geja HER74 Gheggian, see Gejan KCR83 Ghegna Lacu Gascie, see Genya Laku Gashe JED21 Ghehh, see Geh JCS30 Gheibi Hardonneh, see Allarto JDE55 Gheido Aieiu, see Geido Ayeyu HCN26 Gheiscia, see Gesha JDE44 Ghel Locor, see Gel Lokor KCR67 Ghel Sormeio, see Gel Sormeyo HET43 Ghelbi, see Gelbi & JCH57 HCA79 Ghelcam, see Gelkam JDR28 Gheldabat, see Geldabbal HEH42 Ghelegu, see Galegu HCT73 Ghelila, see Gelila & HDM43

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HEJ46 Ghelila Zacarias, see Gelila Zakarias KCH02 Ghelinsor, see Gelinsor JCD44 Ghellade, see Gelladeh JDJ70 Ghelleid, see Gelleyd JDE35 Ghelocar, see Gelokar HCJ99 Ghema, see Gena HCR38 Ghemachisa, see Gamachisa HCN15 Ghemadura, see Gemadura HET61 Ghemascia (Ghemscia), see Gemasha HCN57 Ghembachi, see Gembaki HDL63 Ghembicciu, see Gumbichu HCR61 Ghembo (Ghembie), see Gimbo JFA39 Ghendacoma, see Gendakoma HEP25 Ghenga, see Chencha HED60 Gheng, see Genj HED55 Ghenghis, see Gengis HED71 Ghenna, see Gina GDU75 Ghennagazza, see Gengen HDB89 Gheorghis, see Chofira HDL31 Gheorghis, see Giyorgis & HDL99 HDM82 HDR85 HET54 Gher Gheb, see Ger Geb HCP37 Ghera, see Gera & JEC51 HCP67 Ghera, see Chala GDM02 Ghera Ciocorsa, see Sonkoy HEM02 Gherado, see Gereado HCP78 Gherae, see Geraye GDM02 Gherai, see Sonkoy HFE28 Gheralta, see Nahiso HDL93 Gherar, see Gerar, cf Girar, Grar H.... Gherari Medanie Alem, see Grari Medhane Alem KCP62 Gheraro Ier, see Geraro Yer HDM35 Gherba, see Kerteta HD... Gherbaggia, see Gerbaja HEC46 Ghercec, see Gerchech HCC63 Ghere, see Beto HFE38c Ghereb Tsedia, see Gereb Tsediya HEK51 Ghereccia, see Gerecha JEN89 Gherechibu, see Gerechibu HCC58 Gherezze, see Geresse GDF96 Ghergheda, see Kebe HCD96 Gherghedda, see Gergedda HEE94c Gherghera, see Gergera HCB80 Ghergina, see Gerjina JDE12 Gheri Goan, see Gerioan JCJ08 Gheriale, see Geriyale HCR33 Gherima, see Garrima JCC45 Gherire, see Bila KCG52 Gherlogubi, see Gedlegube HCP72 Ghermana, see Germana & HDL07 GDM21 Ghermus, see Begi KCJ74 Gheron (Gherou), see Gerou GCU30 Gherri, see Garri HEL01 Ghersat, see Gersat & HFF96 JFA83 HCG37 Ghescia (Gheiscia), see Gesha HCP31 Ghescia, see Gisha

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HDU.. Ghescie, see Gishe HCC30 Ghesti, see Gesti JEC19 Ghet Goieh, see Get Goyeh JDS50 Gheurir, see Gewrir HEK73 Gheveta Medi HES34 Ghevtaie, see Gebtaye Ghi.. (Italian-derived), see Gi.. HDU74 Ghiacie, see Giyache HCR57c Ghibbie, see Gibe JEC41 Ghibdile, see Gibdile HDC76 Ghibie, see Gibe HCD66 Ghibigia, see Gibija JFA25 Ghibre Ale, see Gibre Ale HDB66 Ghidani Meret, see Kidane Mihret & HDD67 HDG39 Ghidano, see Gidalo HEK84 Ghidaroa, see Gidarwa HDG48 Ghidda, see Gidda & HDG64 HDA57 Ghidibbe Lucio, see Gidibbe Lucho HCK04 Ghidiccio, see Gidicho HDS33 Ghietem Mariam, see Getem Maryam JEC81 Ghifa (Ghifo), see Gifa HDG04 Ghighio, see Gigyo JCH80 Ghigner (Ghiigner), see Ginir HEL53 Ghihena, see Gihena JDA79 Ghilea, see Gilya HEK70 Ghilghil, see Gilgil JBJ44 Ghiligio, see Gilijo HEE09 Ghimbia, see Cimbia JCH90 Ghimir (Ghinir), see Ginir HCH71 Ghimirra, see Shewa Gimira HES47 Ghina Chid. Meret, see Gina Kidane Mihret HDK53 Ghindeberat, see Gindeberat HER09 Ghindi Merea, see Gindi Merewa HDG39 Ghinghi, see Gingi HDR94c Ghingiabiet, see Ginjabet GDF70 Ghingibella, see Ginjibella HDF51 Ghingima, see Ginjima JDJ72 Ghiniele, see Shinile HDM22 Ghinna Agher, see Gina Ager JCH90 Ghinnir (Ghinir), see Ginir HDC73 Ghio, see Giyo HDD45 Ghion, see Weliso HDB89 Ghiorghis, see Giyorgis GDF63 Ghirgeida, see Gerjeda HFD47 Ghirghizia, see Girgitsya JEP69 Ghiroffo (Ghiriffo), see Giroffo HET46 Ghisa Dansa, see Gisa Dansa HEC16 Ghisc Abbai, see Gishe Abay HCP31 Ghiscia, see Gesha HEU00 Ghiviat, see Giviyat JCN92 Ghoia (Ghoja), see Goia JDF70 Ghol Redabardale (area) 1183 m 08/44 [WO] GDU51 Ghomasha, see

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