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sa-a (O) cow, cattle JEA16 Saa 1101'/4018' 758 m, south-east of Bati 11/40 [Gz] HDH93 Saabit (area) 09/36 [WO] HFF43c Saada Amba, see Seada Amba ?? Saamira, ../.. [x] Coffe farm in Arussi, operated by Waldemar Nyström. saari (T) plant, herb, grass lawn HER03 Saari 12/36 [WO] Sa.., see generally also Se.. saba (O) people; saba, sabba (A) green scum which floats on stagnant water; seba (säba) (A) seventy; -- Saba, name of one of twelve Oromo groups who invaded Begemder in 1668 ?? Saba, ancient (but real?), ../.. [Pa x] area which cannot be accurately placed but is mentioned as belonging to the Aksumite Empire in the 300s. HE... Saba (centre in 1964 of Gazge sub-district) 11/36? [Ad] HEJ01 Saba (hill) 1150'/3644' 2156 m 11/36 [Ch WO Gz] HFF36c Saba 'Enna, see Tsav Aina HET70 Saba Maryam (Sava Mariam) 13/38 [LM WO] sabaad (Arabic,Som) civet cat musk or oil JDJ78 Sabaata (Sabbata) 0940'/4220' 1544 m, 09/42 [WO Gz] north-east of Harar, cf Sebeta Coordinates would give map code JDJ68 sababi, sababii (O) reason, cause JDN49 Sababi, see Sibabi HCA46 Sabakora (area) 05/35 [WO] HDU03 Sabala (Sabala Dingai), see Sela Dingay JDB91 Saballe (Gara Saballe), see Jelo HEK22c Saban, river east of lake Tana 12/37 [Ch] HES40 Sabantera, see Sebantera HDK71 Sabart, see Leweso sabat amen (A) seven Amen? HEC79 Sabat Ammen (Savat ..) (village) 11/37 [+ It] -- Sabat Bet Gurage (A) the Seven Gurage Tribes HCS94 Sabat Bet Gurage wereda 08/38 [+ Ad] (Sebat Biet Guragie woreda), earlier Chaha wereda (centre in 1964 = Imdibir) sabba, saba (A) green scum which floats on stagnant water; sebba (säbba) (A) be fat /animal/; sabba (O) arrack of poor quality JFA54 Sabba (Saba) 1406'/4013' 52 m, 14/40 [WO Wa Gz LM] west of lake Assale Coordinates would give map code JFA55 JEC52 Sabbale (area) 11/41 [WO] JDJ78 Sabbata, see Sabaata ?? Sabe (historically recorded area in Gojjam) ../.. [Pa] ?? Sabea ../.. [20] Site between Aksum and the eastern escarpment /in Eritrea?/ associated with ancient south Arabian characteristics. sabera: sabberi (T) vetchling plant, Lathyrus sativus HED33 Sabera 11/37 [WO] HED44 Sabera Dildi (S. Dildiy, S. Dildil, Agam Dildi) 11/37 [Ch Gu Gz] ("Second Bridge", ancient) 1114'/3755' c1410 m "Broken Bridge" (T), also Abala Dildi, "Bridge of Spirits".

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The "Third Bridge" would be one at Sennar in Sudan and the "Fourth Bridge" the one at Khartoum far down in Sudan. More recent bridges do not count here. HDE82 Sabeta (Sabita), see Sebeta ?? Sabeyan Kebele ../.. [Po] (with sub-post office under Dire Dawa) HEJ83c Sabezghi, 12/36 [Gu] locality abandoned because of malaria. HEL47 Sabisa 1210'/3908' 2896 m, 12/39 [Gz] north of Lalibela, near Abune Yosef JDJ62 Sabiyan 0936'/4151' 1180 m, west of Dire Dawa 09/41 [Gz] JDE41 Sabley (Sablei) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] ?? Sablyana (with sub-post office) ../.. [Po] -- Sabo, Sabbo, one of the two main branches (moiety) of the Borana HDF85 Sabo (mountain) 1005/1235 m 09/39 [Ne] HDL68 Sabo 0939'/3909' 2621 m 09/39 [Gz] HDF95 Sabober, Tillik (S. Grande, Greater Sabober) 08/39 [WO] 0855'/3953'? 1175 m HDF86 Sabober, Tinnish (Lesser S.) 08/39 [+ WO] 0855'/3953' 1087 m HDF96 Sabober volcano 0859'/3956'? /=Fentale/ 08/39 [x Gz] On the south-west flanks of Fantale lies the shallow, 1 km diameter crater of Sabober. JEC17c Sabola, about 37.5 km west of Dewele, 10/42 [20] (once inside Somalia?), cf Wollo Sabola sub-district HDM.. Sabore, 09/39 [Ad] village in the neighbourhood of Awara Melka plantation HES26 Sabra 1256'/3805' 1791 m, south-west of Deresge 12/38 [Gz] HET16 Sabra 1247'/3859' 1934 m, north of Sekota 12/38 [Gz] sabra s..: sahal (Som) easiness, simplicity HES29 Sabra Sahalla (area) 12/38 [WO] -- Sabro, name of an Arsi Oromo tribe JCG99 Sabro 0711'/4039' 2024 m, north-west of Ginir 07/40 [Gz] ?? Sabtia, in Walkayit, ../.. [x] with important market in the 1880s JDK47 Sabulgadleh, see Subul ?? Sabuyye, in Arussi ../.. [x] Bible Churchmen's Society had a mission clinic there (-1955-). HDB42 Saca, see Saka & HDF23 HDC03 Saca, see Seka HCR41 Saca Gimma, see Seka JEJ42 Sacaito, see Sakayto HEC26 Sacala, see Sakala HEJ07 Sacalat Ghiorghis, see Sakalat Giyorgis HDC26 Sacalla, see Sakalla & HDL79 JDJ49 Sacarre, see Sekere JCP92 Sacatte, see Gedera HE... Sacaya, see Sakaya HCR41 Sacca, see Seka HET37 Sacca (Saca), see Sacka & HET37 HDS09 Sacche, see Seke JCP85 Sacche (mountain) 0801'/4112' 1524 m 08/41 [Gz] HCM05 Sacchegillo, see Mena

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HBK37 Sachi (Sacchi) (mountain) 0355'/3810' 912 m 03/38 [Gz WO] HDB42 Sachi 0835'/3553' 2001 m, 08/35 [Gz Ad n] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) (-1964-1997-) HDG74 Sachi, about 11 km east-south-east of Mendi 09/35 [x] HEK04 Sachira (Sach'ira) 1147'/3753' 2133 m, 11/37 [Gz] east of the southern part of lake Tana sacho (O) kind of tree in wet forests, Morus mesozygia; its bark is pinkish grey with white blotches HDB37 Sacho (Saccio) (with church), see under Bedele 08/36 [+ WO] HET36 Sacka (Sacca, Saca) 1257'/3903' 2027 m, 12/39 [+ Gz] south of Fenarwa HET37 Sacka (Sacca) (mountain) 1300'/3906' 1405 m, 13/39 [+ Gz] south-east of Fenarwa JDJ39 Sackabedi (Saccabedi) 2265 m, 09/42 [+ WO] see under Funyan Bira HEJ87 Sackalt (Saccalt) (area), cf Seckelti 12/37 [+ WO] GDF25c Sacko (Sacco, Saco) (river) 08/34 [Mi] GDF06 Saco, see Seko HEE39 Saco, see Sako HDE66 Sacora, see Sakora sada (A) kind of liane with edible root HCM92 Sada (area) 3123 m, cf Sede 07/39 [WO] HEF10 Sada 1059'/3921' 3196 m, south-west of Dessie 10/39 [Gz] HCC89 Sada Demba 06/37 [x] HFF42 Sada Emba, see Tsada Amba sada k..: korkora, qorqoraa (O) stingy /man who grudges/ HEF19 Sada Korkora kebele (.. Qorqora ..) 11/39 [Ad] stretching 13 km to the north-easternmost corner of Legambo wereda, 16-25 km north-east of Akista; area 5,518 hectares. [CSA 1994] -- Sadacha (Sedeka, Sädäqa, Sudecha), a confederation of three Matcha/Mecha Oromo groups formed around 1580 ?? Sadacha (forest in south-west Ethiopia), cf Saddeka ../.. [n] In the south of Limmu-Ennarya, the Sadacha forest boasted an abundance of game in the 1800s. ?? Sadda (Tsadda, Tedda) (historical) ../.. [x 20] HCP49 Saddaro (Saddero) 0739'/3634' 2239 m, 07/36 [WO Gz] west of Jimma HCD67 Sadde (Sade) 2400 m 05/38 [x WO Gu] saddeka (saddeeqa) (O) game played with stones in twelve holes; sadeka (O) ceremony for a dead person on the 40th day; sadaka (sadaqaa) (O) alms given by a Muslim; sedeka (sädäqa) (A) kind of table; sadecha (O) "holy" tree of the Konso Sedeka, an Oromo confederation, see Sadacha above HCS80 Saddeka (Saddeca) 08/37 [+ WO] HDB91 Saddeka (Saddeca) 08/35 [+ WO] HDF65 Saddeka (M. Saddeca, Sadeca, Abadiri) (mountain) 08/39 [+ WO Gz] 0843'/3951' 1051/1336 m HCP49 Saddero, see Saddaro HDA72 Saddi, see Sadi sade (O) three-member council HCD78 Sade (area), cf Sadde, Sadi 06/38 [WO] HDL76 Sadebir (Sadebin?) 0946'/3901' 2590 m 09/39 [Gz x]

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(with church Lideta Maryam to the north), south-east of Fiche HDF65 Sadeca, see Saddeka ?? Sadecha (Sadeccia) ../.. [+ Gu] Former toll post or kella of Limmu. Between two entry customs kella of Limmu and kella of Jimma there used to be a neutral zone. JBH35 Sadei, see Sede HCU92c Sadeika, cf Saddeka 08/39 [Wa] saden, sadan (O) small number, about three; gada saden is a kind of triumvirate, at least among the Borana HDJ39 Saden 09/37 [WO] HCS91 Sadenya (Sadegna) (mountain) 08/37 [+ WO] JBH35 Sadey (Sadei) (waterhole) 03/41 [+ WO Gu] sadi, sadii (O) three JB... Sadi, cf Sade 04/41 [MS] HDA72 Sadi (Saddi, Seddi) 0850'/3502' 1540/1672 m 08/35 [Gz Ro WO] /same?:/ Sadi Guma (in Sayo, Qellam) sadi m..: malka, malkaa (O) ford JDG23 Sadi Malka (Sadimalka), see Melka Sedi HDL62 Sadik (Sadik', Sadiq) 0939'/3838' 2630 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] (with church), south-west of Fiche ?? Sadine (with Norwegian mission), in Sidamo ../.. [x] HDL62 Sadini 0940'/3839' 2729 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] sadini b..: biyyoo (O) soil HDL63 Sadini Biyo 0937'/3844' 2607 m, south of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HCR89 Sadja, see Saja sado (O) conspiracy, intrigue; cajolery, flattery; (Som) praise, tribute; saaddo (Som) 1. chest; 2. stupid person; saddo (A?) Rhamnus saddo, the leaves and roots of which are used for fermenting tej HDL31 Sado 0922'/3833' 2688 m, north-west of Sululta 09/38 [AA Gz] HFF62 Sadwa (Sadua), 14/39 [+ WO Gu] (with waterhole: May Wech, Mai Uecc?) HF... Saebie sub-district (Sa'ebie ..) 14/39? [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Menewet) HEU11 Saefti (pass), see under Maychew 12/39 [Gu] saesi ts..: imba (T) mountain; (A) tears HET..? Saesi Tsaida Imba wereda (Saesie Tsaeda Amba ..) 13/39 [Ad 20] (Saesi Tsaedaemba ..) ../.. [n] (-1994-) is divided into 33 rural and 3 urban kebeles. There are at least five rock-hewn churches. HFF61 Saet, see Sait safad (Som) standing in a row HEK44 Safad (Sefed) (mountain) 1211'/3752' 2954/3154 m, 12/37 [WO Gz] east of the northern part of lake Tana HFE63c Safaha, see under Aksum safan (Som) lined up, in a row; saafan (Som) sliced thin or in strips JCK21 Safan (hills) 06/42 [WO] safarta, safartu (O) unit of measurement /for grain/; (safartach means lower camp site = (A) sefer tach?) HDS18 Safartach, see Shafartak HDM53 Safej kebele (Saféj ..) 09/39 [Ad] nearly in north-easternmost Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda at its northern border, 11-16 km south-east of Debre Birhan; area 2,090 hectares.

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[CSA 1994] HEC07 Safeta 10/37 [WO] HEU91 Safiya 1333'/3929' 1970 m, near Mekele 13/39 [Gz] safo, safoo (O) method of cultivation on bushy or grassy ground HEA63 Safos, J. (hill) 11/35 [WO] HDU94 Safra kebele 10/39 [Ad] in central Antsokiya & Gemza wereda, stretching to its south-western border, 9-14 km north-west of Majete; area 892 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDU11 Saga kebele 10/39 [Ad] in north-west Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda, 13-19 km west of Molale; area 1,865 hectares. [CSA 1994] JBP97 Sagab (seasonal spring) 05/41 [MS WO] JCN82 Sagaba, G. (area) 2528 m 08/40 [WO] sagad (A) kind of shrub, Psychotria sp.; sagada (O) worshipping; sagadu (O) to worship HCA24 Sagada, see Sogata HEB19 Sagado (mountain) 1059'/3632' 1633 m 10/36 [Gz] HED10 Sagado (Saggado) (mountain) 3360 m 10/37 [WO 18 Gu] JCS43 Sagag, see Segeg JDR96 Sagaguedane 1051'/4208' 436 m, 10/42 [Gz] near map code JES06, near the border of country Djibouti HDM41 Sagale (Sagalle), see Segele ?? Sagan (in Afar), cf Segen ../.. [Mi] JEH03 Sagantule (area) 11/41 [WO] JEH13 Sagantule (area) 11/41 [WO] sagar (Som), sagari (Harar), sagerra (Afar) dikdik, kinds of very small antelope, Madoqua spp., Rhyncotragus guentheri; sagaraa (O) latrine ?? Sagara (Sagharrah) 09/42 [+ x] Richard Burton on his way to Harar at the end of December 1854 arrived at a place Sagharrah, "a snug high-fenced village of eight or nine huts .." JEJ43 Sagara (plain) 12/41 [WO] HCA24 Sagare (area) 05/35 [WO] sagaru: saggaru (O) trot; sagaro (Som) gazelle HCA57 Sagaru (Cone, word 'cone' or alternative name?) 05/35 [WO] HEF80? Sagat kebele 11/39 [Ad] in the south-western tip of Guba Lafto wereda; area 5,135 hectares. [CSA 1994] JER13 Sagatiba 1246'/4152' 317 m, near border of Eritrea 12/41 [Gz] HCU70 Sagatu, see Erosa ?? Sagbeje ../.. [n] HCS.. Sage, area in Timbaro wereda 07/37 [x] JEA06 Sagento (Saghento) (area) 10/40 [+ WO] HCR89 Saggie, see Sajje saggo (O) nape, scruff HDL83 Saggo (area), see under Fiche, cf Sego 09/38 [WO] HCR69c Sagia, see Saja sagla (T) kinds of large wild fig tree e.g. Ficus sycomorus JEB41 Saglanu (area) 11/40 [WO] HDC66 Sago Saio) 0845'/3706' 1718 m, cf Sego 08/37 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HDC65

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HEM30 Sagulsaf, see Zogolzot, under Muja HEC41 Saguma (mountain) 2492 m, see under Dangila 11/36 [WO Gu] HEC42 Saguma (area) 1117'/3646' 2162 m, 11/36 [Ch WO Gz] west of Dangila, WO map has Saguma at HEC40 HCT58 Sagure (Saggure) 0745'/3909' 2568 m 07/39 [Gz Po] (with sub-post office under Asela), centre in Digelu & Tijo wereda, south of Asela, in central Chilalo awraja. HCT58 Sagure, T. (area) 07/39 [WO] HCT58 Sagure sub-district (centre in 1964 = Sagure) 07/39 [MS] HES.. Saha (in Simen National Park) 3785 m 13/38 [n] JEB27 Saha (mountain) 1106'/4119' 888 m 11/41 [Gz] HEC24 Saha Bania, see Benja sahal (Som) easiness, simplicity HDU03 Sahala, see Sela Dingay HET.? Sahalla (district) 13/38 [x] The Agew (Agow, Agau) of Sahalla are the last remaining group of Agew-speaking people in the northern part of Begemder and Simen. HEK61 Sahalt 1218'/3739' 2349 m, 12/37 [Gu Gz] north-east of lake Tana HEK35 Sahalta (with fort) 12/37 [WO] ?? Sahart, district in the north, known from the 1600s. ../.. [Pa] In the time of Iyasu I (1682-1706), its customs post was at Makure. HE... Saharti wereda (-1994-) /= Saharti Samre?/ 13/39? [n] HDU02 Sahasit, see Sasit, under Sela Dingay HEM10 Sahat 1155'/3924' 3507 m, west of Weldiya 11/39 [Gz] HC... Sahatu (mountain) 07/39 [18] sahaytu: tsehaytu (A) the sun; a female name ?? Sahaytu (historical? area south of ) ../.. [x] HDM.? Sahilman (with church Igzi'aber Ab), 09/39? [x] in Bulga/Kasim wereda HDM31 Sahilman kebele (Sahelman ..) 09/39 [Ad] in north-west Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda, adjoining Koremash settlement to its north and east; area 655 hectares. [CSA 1994] HET78c Sahilo (with partly rock-hewn church Mikael), 13/39 [x] at half-an-hour march south of Gijet HEE02 Sahint, see Saint HDU03 Sahla Dengai, see Sela Dingay H.... Sahla sub-district (centre in 1964 = Awchara) 13/36 [Ad] -- Saho, ethnic group mostly in Eritrea but numbering about 22,759 inside Ethiopia according to the 1998 census. HET09 Sahorya (Sahoria) 13/39 [+ WO] HFF20 Sahua 1345'/3927' 1892 m, south-west of 13/39 [WO Gz] sai (T) times, instance; (language?) collective labour which is not reciprocated HCB80 Sai (Saie, Seie) 0613'/3546' 1254 m, east of Maji 06/35 [WO Gu Gz] HCB90 Sai (plateau) 06/35 [WO n] HCP92 Sai (Tulu Sai) (hill) 0808'/3550' 08/35 [WO Gz] HDB01 Sai (forest) 08/35 [WO] HD... Sai, 09/35? [Mi] a left affluent of the river. HEA94 Sai (Sei) 1140'/3507' 610 m, 11/35 [WO Gz] near the border of Sudan

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HD... Sai Belekie (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad] HEC67 Saia, see Saya HCM83 Saiamanna, see Salmana HDA57 Saibis 08/35 [WO] ?? Saichi, see Sayki GDM82 Saida, see Sida, Tulu (or Tulu Sida) JEC70 Saido, see Eboba HCP95 Saie, see Saye HCP55 Sailem sub-district (centre in 1964 = Yedota) 07/36 [Ad] HCM83 Saimanna, see Salmana HEE02 Saint (Sahint) 1055'/3839' 2443 m, cf Sayint 10/38 [Gz] HES11 Saint George, see Amba Giyorgis GDF45 Saio, see Dembidolo HDC66 Saio, see Sago HDJ13 Saio, see Sayo HEC67 Saio, see Saya GDF85 Saira, see Sira HEB00 Sairba, see Sirba HDP21 Sairibanti, see Sirbanti HFF61 Sait (Saet, Sa'it, Si'it), see under Adigrat, 14/39 [+ x] (with rock-hewn church Maryam) saitan (A) Satan; melka saitana, ford of the devil HDR17 Saitana, Melca (Satana, Malka Satana) (ford) 10/37 [WO Ch Gz] 1004'/3719' 980 m JEB15 Saitum, see Saytum HCP69 Saiyo, see Sajo HCR89 Saja (Sadja, Sagia) 0758'/3726' 1934/1945 m, 07/37 [Gz Gu x] with market in the early 1900s HCP25 Saji (Saje, Shaja, Shasha, Sciagge) 07/36 [Gz Ad WO Gu] (centre in 1964 of Gawata wereda) 0730'/3609' 1702 m HCR89 Sajje (Saggie) (area) 08/37 [+ WO] HCP69 Sajo (Saio, Saiyo) 0749'/3631' 1949 m, 07/36 [WO Gz] see under Agaro saka (saqa) (O) lowland, lower area; (saka) (A) flaw, blemish; scurf; saqaa (O) path in tall grass or crop -- Saka (Sakka, Saqa, Saqqa), name of a Oromo tribe HCR41 Saka, see Seka HDB42 Saka (T.Saca) (hill) 08/35 [+ WO] HDC03 Saka (Saca, Sakwa) 0812'/3656' 1792 m 08/36 [Gz] HDF23 Saka (Saca) 08/39 [+ WO] HET36 Saka (Sacca, Saca) 12/38 [+ Gu WO It] JD... Saka Sharifa, 09/42? [x] mountain area with three peaks, in the Harar area /towards Kondudo?/. sakala (saqalaa) (O) square or rectangular house or tent Sakala, cf Sakela, Sekela HEC26 Sakala (Sacala) (village) 1103'/3709' 2404/2698 m, 11/37 [+ Gu Gz] south-east of Dangila HEJ47 Sakala Kidus Mikael (S. Kadus Mikael) 12/37 [+ Ch Gu] (Sacala Cuddis Micael) A small forested island in lake Tana. When Cheesman passed there in 1933 nobody lived on the island but there was the ruin of a church Mikael. HEJ.. Sakalat (Sakalt) (area and populated place), 11/37 [Ch x] district along the western shore of lake Tana, with a grass-covered headland Gomti. HEJ07 Sakalat Giyorgis (Sacalat Ghiorghis) (hill) 11/37 [Ch Gu] HDC26 Sakalla (Sacalla) (mountain) 0820'/3713' 2239 m 08/37 [Gz]

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HDL79 Sakalla (Sacalla), see under Deneba 09/39 [+ WO] sakatta-u (O) search thoroughly HE... Sakaya (Sacaya) 2266 m 12/39 [x] JEJ42 Sakayto (Sacaito) (area) 12/41 [+ WO] sakela: sekela (säqäla) (A) large rectangular shed HDL13 Sakela (Sekela) 0913'/3844' 2558 m, 09/38 [Gz] near Sululta, cf Sakala HDL24 Sakela 0918'/3849' 3054 m, north-east of Sululta 09/38 [AA Gz] saki: sakki (saqqii) (O) leather belt HC... Sakio Ofre (in Welamo awraja) 06/37? [Ad] JEC53 Sakissa (area) 11/41 [WO] HDL79 Sakla kebele 09/39 [Ad] in north-eastern Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda, extending to its south-eastern border, 3-6 km east of Deneba and 16-22 km south-east of Inewari; area 1,490 hectares. [CSA 1994] sako (Som) annual alms given as religious duty GFD06 Sako, see Seko HEE39 Sako (Saco) (mountain) 1108'/3917' 2814 m, 11/39 [Gz] west of Dessie sako h..: humbi, huumbii (O) 1. elephant trunk; 2. bunch of ensete false bananas GDF34 Sako Humbi (Catholic mission) 0829'/3445', 08/34 [Gz] near Dembidolo sakora: sakura (O) necklace collar for a horse, harness-bell HDE66 Sakora (M. Sacora) (area), see under Debre Zeyt 08/38 [+ WO] HEL96 Sakota, see Sekota HDC03 Sakwa, see Saka sala (A,T), saala (O) large antelope with long straight horns, Oryx beisa gallarum; also domestic cattle having horns straight upwards; (A) coarse cereal, blackish grain; (T) cock's comb; (O) 1. wooden pole; 2. coitus; zala (T) terrace; sale (A) sharpen /a knife/; -- Sala (Zala), an ethnic group living between the Gemu and Gofa mountains, see mainly under Zala. HBM02 Sala (area) 03/39 [WO] HCA59c Sala (Sala Sefer) 05/35 [Ca] H.... Sala (ketema) 06/36? [x] HCK58 Sala, locality south-west of Awasa 0648'/3815' 06/38 [Gz] JDB02 Sala (area) 08/40 [WO] sala a..: asale (A) to sharpen; to make cough; asali (Afar) kinds of bushbuck JDJ75 Sala Asaleh 0944'/4208' 1092 m, north of Harar 09/42 [Gu Gz] HDU03 Sala Dingai (S. Dengai), see Sela Dingay sala kh..: Khaliif (Arabic) a male name JCR36 Sala Khalifa (area), see under Hamero 07/42 [WO] salad: salaad (Som) regular Muslim prayers JBN47 Saladi Tigabe 04/40 [WO] JBH36 Salah 03/41 [WO] JDK86 Salahaley (Salahalei) (area) 1594 m 09/43 [+ WO] HET11 Salaise (Selesa) 1250'/3839' 1390 m 13/38 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HET12 HFE61 Salaklaka, see Selekleka salal (Som) sudden awakening JDJ86 Salala (mountain) 0950'/4213' 964 m, cf Selala 09/42 [WO Gz]

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, salaleh (Arsi O) Erucastrum arabicum -- Salale, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe HDL61 Salale (wide area), cf Selale 09/38 [WO] HDL72 Salale, see Beri HDL82 Salale, see Gara Guda -- Salalu, a lineage of the Sabbo--Dayyu of the Borana HBR04 Salamadi (= Selam Adi?) (area) 04/37 [WO] HDM20 Salamghe, see Sholage HES34 Salamghie (Salamsge), see Selamge ?? Salamago wereda (-1984-), in ../.. [n] Wereda capital in 1995 was Hanna, and there were 13 kebeles. salan: salaan (Arabic,Som) greeting; selen (sälen) (A) Phoenix or Borassus palm JEP45 Salan (It: Grotte Salan) (caves) 1305'/4108' 68 m, 13/41 [x WO Gz] south-east of lake Afrera JDR22 Salana Abdel Rahaman (area) 10/41 [WO] salasa: selasa (sälasa) (A) thirty HFD19c Salasa Gwila (Salasa Guila) (sanctuary?) 13/38 [+ Gu] ?? Salawa, historical area, ../.. [Pa] district south of Temben, known from the 1500s. JDH40 Salayeki (G.Salaechi) (area) 1570 m 09/40 [+ WO] HDL61 Salayish 0940'/3832' 2463 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Giyorgis), south-west of Fiche HDL85 Salayish (town) 0949'/3855' 2116 m 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Kidane Mihret), east of Fiche HDL86 Salayish kebele (Salayesh ..) 09/39 [Ad] in west Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda stretching narrowly to its northern border, 17-26 km south-southwest of Alem Ketema; area 1,648 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDM93 Salayish kebele (Salayesh ..) 09/39 [Ad] somewhat towards the east in the main body of Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda at its southern border, 7-12 km south of Sela Dingay; area 1,701 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDH91c Salba, see under Dimto 09/36 [x] HDA57 Salbis 0839'/3527' 1539 m, south of Yubdo 08/35 [WO Gz] HEC88 Salchan Mikael (Salcen Micael, Selcen), see Deke sale (A) (sale) jar of medium size; (salä) cough, get a cold HCE04 Sale 0530'/3850' 05/38 [MS] ?? Sale 08/34? [18] On the far side of the Baro, in the border region of Sale, there is a small fort looks like an observation post. [A Bulatovich 1897] HEU02 Sale 1242'/3935' 2465 m, south of Maychew 12/39 [Gz] HDT63 Saleda kebele (Saléda ..) 10/38 [Ad] in south-eastern Sayint wereda, south-east of Ajibar; area 3,505 hectares. [CSA 1994] saleh ..: salee (Som) set on a base, establish firmly; jama, jamaa (O) 1. people; 2. red ant; 3. blind JBJ93 Saleh Jama, G. (area) 04/41 [WO] salem amou: amu, aamuu (O) to cut /harvest/ Salem, Salim, a male personal name HDF83 Salem Amou 08/39 [WO] HFD19 Salemt, see Tsellemti

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salen: selen (sälen) (A) straw mat HDE02 Salen (centre in 1964 of Adele sub-district) 08/38 [x Ad] HDK12 Salen 0913'/3746' 1867 m, north-west of Ambo 09/37 [AA Gz] GDM85 Salgal (Salgan, Selgan) 0950'/3449' 1378 m 09/34 [WO Gz] ?? Salhen, ancient area not accurately placed ../.. [Pa] HED91 Sali 1143'/3821' 2908 m, west of Debre Zebit 11/38 [Gz] HEE81 Sali 1140'/3831' 2930 m, 11/38 [Gz] village south-west of Debre Zebit HDU03 Sali Dingai, see Sela Dingay HE... Sali Zuramba (in Gayint awraja), cf Zor Amba 11/38 [Ad] JBK81 Salieno 0423'/4239' 317 m, near border of Somalia 04/42 [Gz] HD.. Salimbeni's bridge, see Temsha, also Melka Datessa 09/37 [x] salit, selit (sälit') (A) cultivated sesame, Sesamum indicum HEL07 Salit, see Selonaj HEL18 Salit, see Debre Tsehay HDD11 Salite (with fort) 08/37 [WO] saliti (O) sesame, see salit above JDA34c Salke Bargey (Salche Barghei) (area) 08/40 [+ Gu] salla (A,O,T) oryx antelope, see sala above; (T) in favour of, thanks to HDU03 Salla Dengay (S. Dingai), see Sela Dingay HFF03 Sallat (pass) 1339'/3935 2275 m, see under Agula 13/39 [WO Gu] Coordinates would give map code HFF02 JCG65 Salle (area) 06/40 [WO] HDL64 Salle, see Sele HDK80 Sallen (area) 09/37 [WO] salmali (western O) Scleria racemosa JCS98 Salmalmal (area) 08/43 [WO] HCB15c Salmamer 05/36 [x] A small part of the Baka ethnic group, with their own settlement area. HCM83 Salmana (Saimanna, Saiamanna) (mountain) 07/39 [WO Gz] 0705'/3935' 3378/3512 m HDE83 Salo Giyorgis (church) 0853'/3846', 08/38 [Gz] south of Addis Abeba HDT23 Salolcha 1013'/3842' 2214 m, near Addis Derra 10/38 [Gz] salole: saalo leh (Som) with dung of animals; salool (Som) parched corn HBU03 Salole (with seasonal waterhole) 0431'/3934' 941 m 04/39 [WO Wa Gz] HES27 Salona Wenz (Salona Uens) 12/38 [+ WO] salsala h..: hawaryat (A) apostles HEC88 Salsala Hawariat (Salsela Hauariat) (church) 11/37 [Ch Gu] JCH77c Salt River (European-given name) 07/41 [WO Wa] JFA76 Salt Valley (European-given name, locally Adodagad), see Dalol HBL53 Saltich, G. (area) 04/38 [WO] salu (O) fuck, have sexual intercourse /vulgar word/ HBL03 Salu (area) 03/38 [WO] HET60 Salwa (Saloa) 13/38 [+ WO] sama (O) fresh butter /regarded as medicine/; samaa (O) mouldy, spoiled, rancid; sama (A) rancid; sem (A), sema (T) beeswax; same (A) give a kiss HCC18 Sama, cf Samma 05/37 [WO] HCK89 Sama 07/38 [WO] HDE79 Sama 0848'/3919' 2104 m 08/39 [Gz] (with church Senbet), south-east of Chefe Donsa

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HDU43 Sama 1022'/3940' 3062 m, north of Molale 10/39 [Gz] sama gaba (O) butter market; gaba, gabaa (O) market; gabaa (O) thorn-like shoot or stalk; gaba (A,T) thorny shrub HCN84 Sama Gaba 0803'/3510' 1692/1861 m, 08/35 [WO Gz] south-west of Gore HDU13 Sama kebele 10/39 [Ad] in south-east Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda, 4-6 km south-southeast of Molale; area 243 hectares. [CSA 1994] sama s..: senbet (sänbät) (A) Sabbath ?? Sama Senbet (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] HED48 Samada, see Simada -- Samai language (S'amai), see Tsamay samantar: Samattar, a Somali male name ?? Samantar (in Ogaden) ../.. [Mi] ?? Samara ../.. [20] capital of Afar Regional State HEK05 Samara 1151'/3801' 2706/2782 m 11/38 [18 Gu Gz] (former ketema), see under Debre Tabor samaro d..: derek (däräq) (A) dry HDD25 Samaro Derek (S. Derek') 0821'/3759' 1868 m, 08/37 [Gz] south of Weliso JDK64 Samaua 0940'/4254' 1800 m, north-east of Jijiga 09/42 [Gz] HEE59 Samaw 1122'/3918' 2956 m, south of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz] HES43 Sambako (Sambaco) 1303'/3751' 2673 m, 13/37 [+ Gz] north-east of Dabat sambata (O) Sunday; gudda, guddaa (O) large, respectable HDA17 Sambata Gudda (Sumbata Gudda) 08/35 [+ WO] HDB27c Sambata Gudda, with Sunday market 08/36 [Gu] HEC72 Sambillo (called so on map by d'Abbadie), see Sena 11/36 [Ch] HCR30 Sambo, see Sembo HER65 Sambocke (Sambocce, Sambocco) 13/37 [+ WO Gz] (area) 1319'/3711' 1259 m, south-west of Mesfinto Coordinates would give map code HER76 HDG39 Sambodere (Sambodero, Somboderro, Somboderr) 09/35 [WO Gz x] (Somboder, Sombo Derro) 0923'/3537' 1933 m, 5 km north of Boji and about 16 km east of at the road to there. HEC44 Sambuo (village), see under Dangila 11/36 [It] same (samä) (A) give a kiss HDC30 Same 0829'/3639' 1524 m, 08/36 [Gz] between Bedele and Koma HET58 Samera, see Samre HEK84 Samhi Giyorgis (Samhi Georgis) (church), 12/37 [+ WO] see under Macha samint, sammint (A) week HEE77 Saminti 11/39 [WO] samir (Gurage) feast to celebrate that a mother has eight children; (Som) be patient or resigned HDE39 Samiru, M. (area) 08/39 [WO] samma (A) stinging nettle, Urtica simensis; samme (saammee) (O) spider's web HBS06 Samma (with seasonal well), cf Sama 04/38 [MS WO] HCD57 Sammalo, see Sanmalo

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samo (Som) 1. sky; 2. kindness, goodness, favours; sammu (O) brain; samu (O) 1. rob, devastate, even murder; 2. become rancid, mold, spoil HEK44 Samo (mountain) 1207/3757' 2150, 2604/2810 m, 12/37 [WO Gu Gz] east of lake Tana, cf Semo JDC10 Samo (area) 08/41 [WO] Samra = Samira/Samaria of the Bible? ?? Samra? (Saamira), coffee plantation in Arussi, ../.. [x] see Saamira ?? Samra Cristos ../.. [Gu] Church on the right bank of the stream Gumara HET58 Samre (Samrie, Samera, Zamra, Zamara, Tsarma) 13/39 [Gz Ad WO 18] (Mariam Tsarma) (with church Maryam), cf Semera 1311'/3913' 1830/1855 m (river at 1259'/3856') Centre in 1964 of Selewa wereda and of Akini sub-district. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 8SE Adebe (village) 10SE Adi Chelehel (A. Chelchel) (village) 1606 m 10W Adi Tsegibna (Eila) (village) 1628 m 9NW Tsalda (village) 10NW Maryam Tsarma (village) 1855 m 9N Wechi Feche (Ueci Fece, Ucci Fece) (village) At 2 hours walk from Samre or from Gijet there is Adi Merzwi/?/ with a rock-hewn church Arbatu Insesa [Sauter 1976] Samre is on a hill in a valley of the same name. HET58 Samre wereda 13/39 [Gz] (-1994-) is divided into 30 rural and 2 urban kebeles. samuel g..: gedam (gädam) (A) monastery HDF12 Samuel Gedam, see Woldebba

san (Som) 1. good; 2. nose; saan (Som) 1. hide, skin, leather; 2. footprint; 3. armed guard; 4. like this; adde, aadde (O) term of respect for elder sister JCF33 San Adde (area) 05/44 [WO] san da..: dalool (Som) opening, hole; dhalool (Som) kind of tree with thick resin, its sweet roots are chewed JCF03 San Dalol (area) 05/44 [WO] san de..: dheeree (Som) move fast, flow /of a river/; dere (A) a kind of acacia; (Afar) far away, long JBS55 San Dere (San Dare, Santar, Dara Duldul) 05/43 [WO Gz x] 0504'/4301' 455 m HEK50 San Gavea, see Senyo Gebeya san go..: gololo (Som) brand-mark JCJ89 San Golol (well) 07/42 [WO] JDD69 San Kumarre (San Cumarre) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] JBP14 San Wene (San Uene) (area) 04/41 [+ WO]

sana (O), (ts'ana) (A) kind of tree up to 10 m, Stereospermum kunthianum, with grey bark and conspicuous red flowers; sana (O) that, those HED73 Sana (Tzana Ghi) 1132'/3750' 2498 m, 11/37 [Gz] east of Bahir Dar HES00 Sana (mountain with saddle), 12/37 [WO Gu] see under Gondar, cf Sena

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HEJ58 Sanaba Mariam (church), see under Gorgora 12/37 [WO] ?? Sanacho ../.. [Pa] According to J. Bruce in the 1770s a frontier village on the trade route to Sudan, with some 300 houses. HDD.. Sanamo, in Kokir .. wereda ../.. [20] JDG27 Sanano 0918'/4027' 966 m 09/40 [WO Gz] sanas (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Heeria insignis; daara: daar (Som) stone house; daaray (Som) 1. ignite, light, kindle; 2. touch, strike, /figuratively:/ annoy, disturb JEB43 Sanas Daara (area) 11/41 [WO] ?? Sanborse (village), ../.. [Ch] in the Abay area not very far from the Alyume mountain. ?? Sancai 2438 m, in Gumuz [Michelin 2007] ../.. [20] HDP80 Sanchi (Sanchei), see Kulan Sankai HER23 Sanchi (Sanki?) 1255'/3654' 1180 m 12/36 [Gz] JDH50 Sanchillada, see Bitiju sandabo (O) flower on the tip of a corn stalk HCR57 Sandabo, see Sendabo HDL16 Sandaffa (Sandafe), see Sendafa JDP82 Sande (waterhole) 10/40 [MS WO] HEF43 Sandechi (Sandeci) 11/39 [+ Gu] HDP31 Sandi (area), 10/35 [WO] "-- on the right bank /of the Abay/ stand three conspicuous mountain peaks, Jaladura, Sandi, and Siribanti." HCM65 Sanetti (Saneti) 0655'/3947' (high plateau) 06/39 [Ca Br n] sanga, sangaa (O) castrated ox, fat ox; pair of oxen working together GDM22 Sanga 1552 m, see under Begi 09/34 [WO] H.... Sanghittie, see Soddu HER21 Sangi (Sanghi) 1256'/3642' 1194 m 12/36 [+ WO Gz] HDA14 Sangio (Sanghio), see Senyo Gebeya HD... Sangota (in Yifat & Timuga awraja) 10/40? [Ad] JCC25 Sangottor (area) 0537'/4203' 445 m 05/42 [WO Gz] ?? Sanja wereda, near Metemma and Sudan ../.. [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 41 rural and 2 urban kebeles. H.... Sank sub-district (centre in 1964 = Diba Bahr) 13/37 [Ad] sanka (saanqaa) (O) door, plank, table; (A) (sanqa) plank, /leaf of traditional type of/ door; (sanka) defect, fault, blemish; senke (sänqä) (T) stone HDM52 Sanka (Sanca) (visiting postman under Dessie) 09/39 [Po WO] HE... Sanka (Sanqa), in Yeju awraja 11/39? [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Jarso Sanka sub-district) JBS80 Sanka Andabib (Sanca Andabib) (area) 05/42 [+ WO] HES66c Sankaber (= Sanka Ber? Senke B?) 3200 m 13/38 [Br Ca n] (camp in national park) HEP48 Sankaho (Sancaho) 1304'/3625' 914 m, 13/36 [18 WO Gz] north-east of Metemma ?? Sankail (Sancail), towards the Somalian border ../.. [Mi] HCD54 Sankale (area), south-east of lake Abaya 05/37 [x] HDD.. Sankale (area), in the neighbourhood of Ambo 08/37 [Mi] HEJ05 Sankata (Sancata), see Senkata, cf Sinkata HDL96 Sankato (Sancato) 09/38 [+ WO] HER23 Sanki, see Sanchi HEJ04 Sankira Gebriel (church) 1147'/3657', 11/36 [Gz] south-west of lake Tana

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JBN53 Sankirar (area) 05/40 [WO] HEM20 Sankoboda (recorded in 1868) 11/39 [18] HCS38 Sankora (Sancora) (area) 07/38 [+ WO] HEJ04 Sankra (Sancra), 11/36 [+ It] (with church Gebriel on hilltop) JEC06 Sankul (recorded in 1841) 10/42 [Ha] HCE39 Sanlura 0544'/3915' 1620 m, 05/39 [Gz] south-east of Kibre Mengist HCD57 Sanmalo (Sammalo) (place and plain) 05/38 [WO Gz Gu] 0557'/3813' 2325 m santa (sant'a) (T) bag, haversack, etc HFE28 Santa 1349'/3912' 1795 m, 13/39 [Gz] (with church Mikael), north-east of Abiy Adi HFE38c Santa (area), cf Senta, Sunte 13/39 [Gu] JCT91 Santaila 0808'/4333' 1081 m, south of Degeh Bur 08/43 [Gz] JDE04 Santalal (area) 08/43 [WO] HCR50 Santamma, see Sentema (Gumay Sentema) HCR51 Santamma (mountain) 2091 m 07/36 [WO] HFE28 Santana 1349'/3911' 1720 m, 13/39 [Gz] north-east of Abiy Adi JBS55 Santar, see San Dere HEM10 Santara (Santarai) (area) 1152/3926' 3200 m 11/39 [WO Gu 18] (British camp in 1868), nowadays see Weko HCM55 Sante (mountain peak) 0649'/3949' 4277 m, 06/39 [Gz] south-west of Goba HDJ13 Sante (Sant'e) 0913'/3652' 1856 m, north of Sire 09/36 [Gz] JDJ39 Santela 0922'/4228' 1608 m, east of Harar 09/42 [Gz] HDS42 Santera (plain), see under Debre Markos 10/37 [Gu] santi (Gondar A) kind of flute JCT81 Santiili (area) 08/43 [WO] HEK50 Sanyo Gabiya, see Senyo Gebeya HFF32 Sanzdingilt sub-district (centre in 1964 = Negash) 13/39 [Ad] -- Sao language, see Saho HDE06 Sapo (mountain) 0812'/3858' 1989 m, 08/38 [Gz] north-east of lake Ziway H.... Sappa (Afeta) (historical area) ../.. [Pa x] Perhaps an old trading centre which appeared as the capital of Limmu-Ennarya during the late 1700s or early 1800s. HCK.. Sappe, see Dilla : Chabe HEL96 Saqota, see Sekota H.... Saqqa, see Seka HFD12c Saquar, hermitage 13/37 [Pa] In late 1700s an emperor was in exile in a hermitage called Saquar in Woldebba. sar (A) grass, straw; sar (Som), zar (A,O) kind of evil spirit that possesses people; sar amba (A) grass mountain HEJ97 Sar (Sar Amba) 1236'/3716' 2170 m, 12/37 [Gu Gz] west of Gondar, cf Saramba HDU46 Sar Amba 1020'/3953' 1718 m 10/39 [Gz] HDM23 Sar Amba kebele 09/39 [Ad] in northernmost Berehet wereda at the middle of its northern border, 8-11 km east of Gina Ager; area 1,365 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDU55 Sar Amba kebele 10/39 [Ad]

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somewhat to the north in central Efrata & Gidim wereda, 7-13 km south-west of Kara Kore; area 2,238 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDU06 Sar Amba & Shema Girdo kebele 09/39 [Ad] (.. .. & Shäma Gerdo ..) rather far to the west in northern Kewet wereda at its southern border there, 10-13 km west-southwest of Shewa Robit; area 509 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEL09 Sar Machjiya (.. Mach'jiya) 1146'/3901' 3200 m, 11/39 [Gz] north of Bete Hor sar midir (A) grassland ?? Sar Midir, monastery known in the 1800s ../.. [En] HDU42 Sar Midir 1019'/3934' 2940 m, south of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz] HDU43 Sar Midir 1021'/3939' 3025 m, north of Molale 10/39 [Gz] HED18c Sar Midir (Sarmider), cf Enebse Sarmidir 11/38 [+ Ch] HDU43 Sar Midir kebele (.. Meder ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in north Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda, 9-14 km north-west of Mehal Meda; area 2,023 hectares. [CSA 1994] H.... Sar Midir sub-district 10/38? [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Denboza Giyorgis) H.... Sar Midir wereda (Enbise Sar Midir ..) 10/38? [Ad] (centre in the 2000s = Merto Lemariam) sar wiha (A) grass water, stream with grass HEJ.. Sar Wiha (Sar Wuha) 12/36 [x Ch] river with its mouth at the north-west corner of lake Tana. HCS83 Sar Zigiba (centre of a sub-district in 1964), 08/37 [x] cf Sarzigba and Zigib sara (O) branch of a tree -- Sara language, see Chara HCH26 Sara (area), cf Sera 06/36 [WO] sara b..: bube, bubbe, bubbee, bubbi (O) wind, storm, hurricane JDJ68 Sara Bube, see Gara Bube HCR42 Saracho (Saracio) (area) 1756 m, see under Jimma 07/36 [+ WO] HEJ50 Saraco (Sarago, see Serako sarad (Harar O) kind of small to medium tree, Maytenus undatus; sarado (O) green /as grass/; saraad (Som) prediction, prophecy JEC63 Saraddu (area) 11/41 [WO] HEM31c Saragadet (recorded in 1841) 12/39 [Ha] J.... Sarakam (Saracam) (area) ../40 [+ Gu] HEH59 Sarako (Saraco) (area), cf Serako 12/36 [+ WO] JDG88 Sarakoma (Saracoma) (area) 904 m 09/40 [+ WO] HDM33 Saramba (area), cf Sar Amba 09/39 [WO] HEF34 Saramba (area), see under Kombolcha 11/39 [WO] HEJ84 Sarambo (area), see under Chilga 12/37 [WO] sarba, sarbaa (O) part of the leg between knee and foot, calf of the leg JEC93 Sarba, see Serba HE... Sarbakusa (Serbakussa) (near Gondar, battle site) 12/36 [Pa x] HDA95 Sarbo, see Serbo HDC03 Sarca, see Seka HDM94 Sarca Agher, see Sarka Ager

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JDJ50 Sarcama, see Jilbo sarda (O) haste, promptness JEB86 Sarda (Sarde), 11/41 [WO Gu Wa] on a narrower part of a high plateau about 5 x 0.5 km. sardo (O) grass, esp. Bermuda grass, Cynodon dactylon; (Harar O) Agrostis semi-verticillata; sardho (Som) nap, short sleep HDB14 Sardo 0817'/3603' 2108 m, south-west of Bedele 08/36 [Gz] HDE67 Sardo 08/39 [WO] JDJ43 Sardo, see Adeyle JEH16 Sardo, see Kurub JEH26 Sardo, see Serdo HEM91 Sarenga 1241'/3930' 3658 m 12/39 [18 WO] (Amba Sarenga) (mountain recorded in 1868), Coordinates would give map code HEU01 a little more to the north JDJ47 Sarerta (Gara Serirta), see Dera HEL49 Sargos Mikael (church) 1210'/3917', 12/39 [Gz] north-east of Lalibela sari (Harari) hill, mountain, rock ?? Sari Ber (S. Bär) (area? historically recorded in 1530) ../.. [Pa] sariti (O), sareti, sereti (A) wild asparagus, Asparagus asiaticus, A. pauli-guilelmi; sariti (O) memorial to a killer of big game, usually a tail of buffalo mounted near a road GCU.? Sariti (mountain), 07/34 [x] a summit in a chain of hills near the Gilo river and at the border of Dizu. HCG88 Sariti (Seraiti) 0704'/3532' 1495 m, 07/35 [WO Gz] north-west of Shewa Gimira HDE38 Sariti, see Seriti HDH68 Sariti (area) 09/36 [WO] HBK52 Saritti (mountain) 0405'/3741' 836 m, 04/37 [WO Gz] at about 15 km from the border of Kenya HBS31 Saritti (with seasonal waterhole) 04/37 [MS WO] HBS41 Saritti, G. (Haada) (hill) 04/37 [WO] HDM72 Sariya (Licce) 0944'/3934' 2518 m, 09/39 [Gz WO] a little north of Debre Birhan, historical cf Liche HDM72 Sariya & Wakeyo kebele (.. Waqäyo ..) 09/39 [Ad] centrally in Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 5-8 km north-east of Debre Birhan town; area 1,351 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Sarka (historical) ../.. [20] With a Catholic church built by the Portuguese. HDM94 Sarka Ager (Sarca Agher) 0956'/3944' 2735 m 09/39 [+ WO Gz] JDJ50 Sarkama (Sarcama, Sarcan) 1404 m 09/41 [+ WO Gu] sarmaan (Som) kind of thorny plant JDR79 Sarman (area) 10/42 [WO 18] JDR68 Sarman Didinte 1034'/4221' 800 m, 10/42 [WO Gz] at the railway, between Adigala and Lasarat H.... Sarmat, 10/38 [x] historical area (-1300s-) south-east of Wegda. HEJ.. Sarmawucho (Sarmoutsh), Dek island landing-place 11/37 [Ch] HED18c Sarmider, see Sar Midir

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GCU.? Saro 07/34 [x] Place at the end of a chain of hills near Gilo river. It was an important military post around 1910. HCR60 Sarrado 0747'/3640'c, 07/36 [x] place 8-9 km south-east of Jiren/Agaro. HEL.. Sarsena Mikael (Sarsana M.) 12/38 [+ x] (rock-hewn church), cf Sarzena sarte (A,O) kind of branched palm, Dracaena afromontana, Dracaena steudneri HBS91 Sarte 0521'/3738' 865 m, west of Burji, cf Serte 05/37 [WO Gz] HBS42 Sartie (well) 04/37 [WO] sarua: sarva (O) leg HEJ77 Sarua, see Kola Diba JDN88 Sarule (area), see under Trena 10/40 [WO] HEJ56 Sarwaka (river) 1216'/3708' 12/37 [x] HEL35 Sarzena 2070 m 12/38 [WO] sarzigba: sar (A) grass, straw; zigba (A) Podocarpus tree HCS92 Sarzigba (centre in 1964 of Inemor sub-district) 08/37 [Ad] HDU04 Sasa & Dehana kebele (.. & Dähana ..) 10/39 [Ad] in south-easternmost Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda; area 533 hectares. [CSA 1994] JCT72 Sasabeneh (Sassabaneh, Sasa Baneh, Sasabani) 08/43 [Gz] (Sesebani, Sesebeni, Sesabene, Sasobani, Sosobeneh) 0800'/4344' 939 m HCR27c Sasachie, on the eastern slopes of Mai Gudo 07/37 [Mi] HDH08 /Arb Gebeya/ (Sassiga, Sassigaa) 09/36? [Ad x Gz n] 0908'/3625', (with school and church Mikael), west of HDH16 Sasiga (Sassiga) (area) 09/36 [Ad WO] HD... Sasiga Legehare sub-district 09/36? [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Adami) HDH09 Sasiga Tsige sub-district (S. Tsigie ..) 09/36 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Nekemte) HDH.. Sasiga wereda (Sassiga, Sassigaa ..) 09/36 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 35 rural and 4 urban kebeles. HDU02 Sasit (Sahasit) 0955'/3929' 2713 m, 09/39 [Gz] see under Sela Dingay HD... Sasit (in Tegulet & Bulga awraja) 09/39? [Ad] saso d..: den (dänn) (A) forest HCR74 Saso Den (Babbia) (forest) 0752'/3700', 07/37 [Gz WO] north-east of Jimma JCT72 Sasobani, see Sasabeneh sassa (A,T) kind of tall forest tree, Albizia gummifera, Albizia schimperiana; also a shrub, Otostegia fruticosa, Otostegia repanda; (A) become lean, be avid for food JCT72 Sassabaneh, see Sasabeneh JEC05 Sassagabosso (plain) 10/42 [WO Gu] HEE80 Sassi (centre in 1964 of Zor Amba sub-district) 11/38 [Ad] sasso d..: dhaha (Som) you all say! JEN63 Sasso Daha (Saso Daha) 1130 m 13/40 [WO LM] ?? Sasu (antique gold-producing area in the south-west) ../.. [Pa] HCP95 Sata 0806'/3610' 2167 m, west of Dembi 08/36 [Gz] HCP95 Sata 0808'/3613' 2199 m, west of Dembi 08/36 [Gz] GD... Satano Suchi (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [Ad]

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HDB06 Sateye 0810'/3615' 2272 m, north-west of Dembi 08/36 [Gz] GD... Sati (Saty) (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [+ Ad] HEC16 Satima (Denguiya, Denguia) (mountain) 10/37 [Gz] 1057'/3712' 2604 m , east of Injibara HFE16 Satiya 1343'/3859' 1927 m, north of Abiy Adi 13/38 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Lai Tsetsera sub-district) HFF52 Satta (village) 14/39 [Gu] GDF96 Sattakor (Sattacor) (area) 09/34 [+ WO] JDC70 Sattaua (area) 1910 m 08/41 [WO] JDS05 Sattaua 1002'/4302' 1578 m, at border of Somalia 10/43 [Gz] sattawa, satawwaa (O) giraffe, Giraffa reticulata, G. camelopardalis; satawa (O) jolliness satto, sato (O) 1. sheath for protecting the blade of a spear; 2. mocker, scoffer, comedian; saatoo (O) Erica arborea, giant heather which grows mostly above 3000 m HDA05 Satto 0812'/3515' 1571/1767 m, west of Gore 08/35 [WO Gz] sattu (O) kind of shrub, Psychotria sp. HDA49 Satu 08/35 [WO] HCP85 Satuma (Satumma) (wide area) 08/36 [WO Wa] HER23 Saua, see Sawa HES77 Sauana, see Sawana JCP16 Sauena, see Sawena HFE77 Sauria (mountain) 14/39 [Pa] sava: savva (Salt's transcription of T) milk HET70 Sava Mariam, see Saba Maryam HEC79 Savat Ammen, see Sabat Ammen HBS98 Save 05/38 [Ro] HER05 Saviera 12/37 [WO] sawa (T) kind of small tree, Combretum collinum -- Sawa, name of an Oromo tribe; sawwa (O) cow, cattle HER23 Sawa (Saua) (area), cf Sewa 12/36 [+ WO] ?? Sawa Meda (visiting postman under Dessie) ../.. [Po] sawan (O) cattle; sawani (O) eternally H.... Sawana (watercourse), 05/39? [Mi] a left affluent of the Mormora river near the upper falls. HES77 Sawana (Sauana, S. Ghiorghis, Suana) 13/38 [+ WO Gu Ha] (village) 3560 m Within a radius of 10 km there are at km ?? Slam Sauana (village) ?? Cavea Mariam (village) 8E Berok Wiha (Berocuaha, Beroch Waha)(mountain) 4505 m 6SE Arkwazye (Arquazie, Arcazie) mountain saddle 3916 m 6S Amba Ras (area) 2400 m 10SW Bauhit (Bwahit, Buahit) (mountain) 4345/4430 m 9NE Kosso (Cosso) (village) mountain saddle 3121/3154 m Mountain village with almost no cultivation but with stabled domestic animals. HEJ44 Sawdiba 1208'/3657' 1822 m, 12/36 [Gz] west of the northern part of lake Tana JCP16 Sawena (Sauena) 0723'/4116' 1196 m 07/41 [Gz WO] HCC83 Sawla, see Felege Neway HFF.. Sawne, village in Sinkata wereda, cf Sawana say a..: ager (agär) (A) land, district HDF91 Say Ager 0900'/3930' 1698 m 09/39 [Gz] saya (Wellega Bega) field of a river bank; saya, saayya (O) cow, cattle

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HEC67 Saya (Saia, Saio) (Oromo ruins to the north) 11/37 [+ WO It] HDL87 Saya Debir kebele (.. Däber ..) 09/39 [Ad] somewhat to the north in central Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda, 26-28 km south-southeast of Alem Ketema; area 791 hectares. [CSA 1994] HD... Saya Debir & Wayu Ensaro wereda (Insaro ..) 09/39 [Ad] with kebeles among which Abeyu, Adis Alem, Agegn Shola Amba, Aleyo, Angergera & Bedebej, Ansucha, Aroji Gudeta, Aroji Kalo, Ayda & Arago, Bantu & Armon, Ber Badi & Robi, Beresa, Bilign Anfar Washa, Chefe Amba, Dalota, Dawo, Degwachina, Denbi & Ejersa, Dera Getem, Dereku, Dilamo, Dire Gebre Korke, Dirma Andergachew, Dirma Gebriel, Dirma Tulu Gerbich, Ejersa & Egu, Ejersa & Kubeti, Gamegna & Chancho, Gashu Amba, Geba & Meta Amba, Geregenb Washen, Girarge, Giza Washa, Gob & Dubra, Golale & Ketemaw, Gomoro, Gomoro & Sabo, Gosh Wiha, Gotet Dega, Gotet Kola, Gozegoza, Imb & Tikur Dur, Imera Meskel, Isat Amba, Jar Gedam, Kara Amba Amerti Amba, Kek & Seka, Kelbeni & Dingay Amba, Ken & Molt Amba, Kersa & Bisandera, Kersa Cherkos, Kombolcha & Kechech, Kure & Kordida, Lemi & Meniwena, Menelefto, Merere & Werka, Mitl, Mot Begre, Motolami, Nesere Ayda, Neseri Menehoro, Nesri Ura, Rede, Rikicha Dembeli, Roge, Rome, Romelencha, Sakla Salayish, Saya Debir, Seke, Selela, Selila & Menkiros, Senketa & Wikir, Teklo, Tirign, Totilsh & Girigir, Usmani, Weklo, Welanso, Wele Denebe, Wele Denebe Chancho, Werenche & Sokoru, Yetnora & Boled HDL87 Saya Debr Lideta Maryam (church) 0948'/3905', 09/39 [Gz] Saya Debr .., east of Fiche HD... Sayadebir sub-district (Saydebir ..) (-1970-), 09/39 [x] in Moret wereda HD... Sayadebir & Wayu sub-district (-1997-) 09/39 [n] ?? Sayara (historically recorded 1400s) ../.. [Pa] sayda (s'ayda) (T) white HEJ84 Sayda 1234'/3859' 2406 m, west of Chilga 12/38 [Gz] saye (O) symbolic name for cattle HCP95 Saye (Saie) (mountain chain) 0808'/3610' 2174 m, 08/36 [Gz] west of Dembi ?? Sayi, cf Seyi ../.. [n] H.... Sayint (town), 10/38 [Ad] in Tenta (East) wereda (-1999-) HEE02 Sayint (Saint, Densa) (area) 1054'/3839' 2443 m, 10/38 [n WO] see also Saint H.... Sayint sub-district (centre in 1964 = Indeberet) 10/38 [Ad n] (-1964-1997-) HDT72 Sayint wereda (centre in 1964 = Ajibar) 10/38 [Ad 20] (-1994-) is divided into 62 rural kebeles and 1 urban among which Abi Meda, Afkera, Ahiyo, Ambasim Ber, Ansha, Arer Meda, Arigba, Ascha (HDT..), Ashenga, Asul, Atrons Maryam, Ayn Maryam, Bacheta Meskel, Beja, Beja Chilaga, Cheleleka, Dada, Dafer Geregera, Debtera, Defer, Densa, Derewe, Digir Metrebiya, Dihit Warka, Dinam, Dinecha, Dodo, Dukare, Dwat, Feres Ber, Gedaba, Gert, Gwa Meda, Hurmo, Iwa, Keta Chilaga, Kotet, Kul Baye,, Kuten, Lebet, Lengwat, Loza, Melesan, Metik, Saleda, Samaye, Segerit, Shehot, Tedbabe Mariyam, Tengobalel, Tinat, Wekir, Wenz Ager, Weredeb, Yedegat, Yegwoda, Yemeka, Yesheb Den, Yewersa, Yeweza ?? Sayki (Saichi) c.1200 m 07/37? [+ Gu]

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JC... Saykush wereda (centre in 1964 = Saykush) 06/44 [Ad] HD... Saylem Yedota (in Gore awraja) 08/35? [Ad] HC... Saymena (in Chilalo awraja) 07/39? [Ad] GDF45 Sayo (district) 0832'/3448', cf Dembidolo 08/34 [n] HCR70 Sayo (centre) c.2300 m 07/36 [18] (1940s source: 0755'/3636' could also give HCP79) /this one?:/ town in Dano wereda HDJ13 Sayo (Saio) (forest) 09/36 [+ WO 18] -- Saysay, a group of negroid people living in the western reaches of the Abay river valley. JEB15 Saytum (Saitum) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] HDJ26 Sayul (mountain) 0915'/3711' 2445 m 09/37 [Gz] saza (T) foresight HDT16 Sazamba, see Sesamba HET60 Sazza (mountain) 1316'/3826' 3746 m, 13/38 [Gu Gz] near and east of Ras Dashen HER88 Scaca Daab, see Skaka Daab HDC09 Scanshama, see Skanshama Sce.., see She.. KCP30 Scebeli, see Shebeli KCN46 Scebeli Gherer, see Shebeli Gerer HEP08c Scec Scechedi, see Shek Shekedi HEH32 Scec Hassan, see Shek Hasan JCL16 Scec Hosc, see Shekosh HER88 Sceca Daab, see Sheka Daab JDE13 Scech Assan, see Shek Assan JCP50 Scech Hussen (S.Hussein), see Shek Husen HCR23 Scechi, see Sheki ?? Scedala, see Shedala HEU82 Scefta, see Shibta, under Kwiha HES74 Scehagni, see Shagne JDE80 Sceic Momen (Scek M.), see Shek Momen HEP99 Sceic Omar, see Shek Umer GDM71 Sceich Atalam, see Shek Atalam HEH42 Sceich Ghilmu (S. Gailmir), see Shek Gilmu HEH32 Sceich Hassan, see Shek Hassan GDU76 Sceich Othman (Sceich Eutmen), see Shek Otman JCN85 Scek Abdoi, see Abdoy JCN93 Scek Adare, see Shek Adare, under Gololcha JDL14 Scek Au Calaf, see Shek Aw Kalaf JDC88 Scek Calif, see Dendema JDJ29 Scek Hassa Dufi, see Shek Hassan Dufi JDE05 Scek Mohamed Gulet, see Shek Muhamed Gulet JDE80 Scek Momen, see Shek Momen HCM81 Scelada (Scedala), see Shelada HEU81 Scelicot, see Chelikut HFE75 Scelloda, see Soleda, under Adwa JDJ32 Scenele, see Shinile HER69 Scenhi, see Shenhi HCS63 Scerit, see Sherit HDE10 Scerscera, see Kela HES80 Scetan, see Shetan HCH71 Sceu Ghemira (Sceui Ghimira), see Shewa Gimira GDM73 Sceva, see Tulu Shava HCH79 Schadda, see Shedda

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KCN63 Schealutah 0752'/4507' 748 m 07/45 [WO Gz] HFF34 Schemai 1353'/3948' 2639 m, north-west of Atsbi 13/39 [WO Gz] HFD94 Scheraro, see Sheraro HEP54 Schiangoro, see Shunguru HET09 Schiliora, see Amba Shilyora Scia.., see Sha.. or She.. HES43 Sciaasel, see Chikara ?? Sciaat, see Shaat HC... Sciab, see Shab HCK59 Sciabadino, see Shebedino HCP39 Sciabe, see Shebe JDK83 Sciabellei (Sciaveli), see Shebele JDE24 Sciabilli, see Shibilli HDJ06 Sciaboca, see Sheboka HDJ65 Sciabr, see Chabir JCC62 Sciacchisa, see Shaki HCE48 Sciacchiso, see Shakiso JCC32 Sciachissa, see Shaki HCG77 Sciaco, see Shako HEL84 Sciacua, see Shakwa HCH79 Sciadda, see Shedda HDS18 Sciafartek, see Shafartak HCP25 Sciagge, see Saji GDM82 Sciaiema, see Shayema HCB89 Scialla Gallila, see Shala Gelila HCK28 Scialle (Sciallo), see Shallo GDF53 Sciama, see Chamo, under Dembidolo HCD90c Sciama, see Shama GDM21 Sciamala, see Shomala HER50 Sciambara, see Shambara ?? Sciambiche, see Shambike HEC73 Sciambila Micael, see Shambila Mikael HDJ55 Sciambo, see Shambu HEM46 Sciambuc, see Shambuk HDR62 Sciamet, see Shamet GCT48 Sciamlum, see Shamlum GCU73 Sciamo, see Shamo & HDD16 GDM41 Sciancallar, see Shankallar HC... Sciancora, see Shenkora & HDT12 HCS42 Sciancota, see Shankota HDD47 Sciancur, see Shankur HBL01 Scianei, see Shaney HBL10 Scianei (Scianeg), see Shaney HBP54 Sciangora (Sciangoro), see Shunguru HDB12 Sciano, see Shano HDM30 Sciano, see Sheno HCH95 Sciappe .., see Shappe .. HCP08 Sciaradda, see Sherada HEM91 Sciarca, see Sharka HC... Sciarida, see Sharida HC..? Sciarra, see Shara HFE67 Sciarre, see Sharre HDD00 Sciarsciama, see Abelt HCH12 Sciascia, see Shasha HCL92 Sciasciamanne (Sciasciamannu), see Shashemene

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GDM21c Sciasi (Sciasco) 1780 m =Siasi? 09/34 [Gu] GDM22 Sciaso, see Shashi HEE90c Sciatana Abbo, see Shatana Abbo HCA39 Sciatat Bai, see Shattet Bai HCU74 Sciato, Tulu, see Tulu Shato HCH58 Sciatta, see Shatta GDF41 Sciau, Tulu, see Tulu Shaw JBJ61 Sciau, see Lef Left GDM73 Sciava, Tulu, see Tulu Shava JDK83 Sciaveli, see Shebele JEG55 Scifani, see Sifani JCF75 Scillave, see Shilabo HDM20 Scimbera (Scimbra), see Shimbira JCN03 Scimo, see Shimo HDP52 Scinascia, see Shinasha HEC26 Scinscin, see Shinshin HCH71 Scioa Ghimirra, see Shewa Gimira HET86 Scioate Egum, see Showate Egum HDN74 Sciogali, see Bazber HEL35 Sciogola, see Shogola HCM93 Scioiso, see Shoyiso HDU22c Sciola Amba, see Shola Amba HDM11 Sciola Ghevea, see Shola Gebeya HCS10 Sciola, see Shola & HEA53 HDM20 Sciolaghe, see Sholage HEL04 Sciolaie Aonaraghen, see Sholaye Awnaragen HDM92 Sciolamba, see Shola Amba HDJ66 Scioloco, see Sholoko GDM10 Sciomala, see Shomala HDE89 Scioncora, see Shonkora JDB45 Sciongora, see Shiyongora HEJ06 Sciontarara, see Shoan Terara, cf Zibdan Terara HDM64 Sciotalit, see Ankober : Let Marefiya HEC96 Sciovela (Sciovele), see Shobela HDJ57 Scirba, see Unone HCG57 Scire, see Shire & HFD59 HFC19 Scirella, see Shirella HCK50 Sciri Ocoto, see Shiri Okoto HED61 Sciringilla, see Shirinjilla GCM.. Sciscia (river), see Shisha HDT50 Scita, see Aykolba HFC33 Scittene, see Shittene HES46 Sciuada, see Shiwada HEC49 Sciulluda, see Shulluda HEL89 Scium, see Shum HES33 Sciumalaco, see Shumalako HEL73 Sciumandam, see Gur Amba HET07 Sciumsciaca, see Dubban HET41 Sciumtichie, see Shumtikye HED69 Sciungulla, see Shungulla HDL83c Sciungurti, see Shungurti HCG74 Sciurgis, see Shurgis HCG36 Sciuro, see Shuro & HCG65 HCJ54 Sciursciomo, see Shurshomo HET19 Scluamche, see Shlwamke

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HEA24 Scogli, see Skolyi JCL70 Sculi, see Skuli HET05 Scurscimenecu, see Skurshimeneku HER29 Sdni (mountain) 1251'/3727' 1530 m, 12/37 [Gz] north of Gondar HFF43c Seada Amba (Sä'ada A.) (historically recorded) 13/39 [+ Pa 20] "White Hill", between rivers Mereb & Tekkeze For rock church, see under Adi Kesho. seb (T) person, human being, soul; same in (A) where sew is the much more common term; washa (A) cave HDT16 Seb Washa kebele (Säb .. ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda, adjoining Alem Ketema to its north-east and extending some 3-4 km from there; area 1,480 hectares. [CSA 1994] seba (säba) (A) seventy; sebba (säbba) be fat /animal/ HCS80 Seba 0803'/3732' 2138 m, south of Abelti 08/37 [Gz] HDT24 Sebage (Sebaghe) 10/38 [+ WO] HDT 05 Sebage kebele (Säbagé ..) 10/39 [Ad] in south-western Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda stretching to its southern border, 11-20 km south-west of Alem Ketema; area 2,078 hectares. [CSA 1994] sebagi: sebaki (A) preacher; sibago (A) string, cord HDT04 Sebagi 0958'/3852' 1556 m 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Mikael), north-east of Fiche HFF35 Sebaira 1351'/3950' 1751 m, near Atsbi 13/39 [Gu Gz] HES40 Sebantera (Sabantera) 13/37 [LM WO] HCS94 Sebat Bet.., see Sabat Bet.. sebat d..: dej (däjj) (A) out of doors HDM.? Sebat Dej (with church Medhane Alem), 09/39? [x] in Bulga/Kasim wereda HEC.. Sebatamit 11/37 [n] in Gojjam, the nearest town is Bahir Dar HD... Sebb (centre in 1964 of Chellya sub-district) 09/37? [Ad] HFM01 Sebca, see Sebka ?? Sebe ../.. [n] In the 1800s there was a Tuesday market, on the caravan route between Kefa/Kaffa and Hirmata in Jimma. [Mohammed 1994] HFF91 Sebea 14/39 [Gu] HEU43 Sebebera 1306'/3941' 2074 m, near Debub 13/39 [Gz] (with church Mikael to the west) HEU53 Sebebera 1307'/3940' 2354 m, near Debub 13/39 [Gz] HED53 Sebeko 1120'/3750' 2182 m, 11/37 [Gz] at Abay river south-east of Bahir Dar HED44 Sebeku 1117'/3753' 2135 m, 11/37 [Gz] north of Mota on the other side of river Abay JDK55 Sebel 0933'/4301' 1766 m, north-east of Jijiga 09/43 [Gz] JDH45 Sebelo 0925'/4113' 1483 m, south of the railway 09/41 [Gz] HFD79 Sebema 1415'/3825' 1712 m, 14/38 [Gz] north-east of Inda Silase HES52 Sebeno (area) 13/37 [WO] HEF85 Sebensa 1142'/3951' 1352 m, south-east of Weldiya 11/39 [Gz] HEM32 Sebensa (mountain) 1207'/3935' 1961 m, 12/39 [Gz]

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south of Alamata HES40 Sebentera (centre in 1964 of Janora sub-district) 13/37 [Ad] sebere, sebbere (A,T) break, cf Sabera .. sebet: sibet (sibät) (A) gravity HDJ65 Sebet 0938'/3708' 2437 m, north of Shambu 09/37 [Gz] sebeta: sabata, sabbata (O) sash, long strip of cotton cloth used by women as a belt; sabbata waka (O) rainbow; zebbete (zäbbät'ä) (A) dip, slope downwards HDE82 Sebeta 0855'/3837' 2356 m 08/38 [Gz Ca WO Po] Centre in 1964 of Alem Gena wereda. With churches Gebriel and Maryam & sub-post office under A. Abeba. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 3E Ijara (village) 4E Shulure (village) 8E Gatira (village) 10E Gara Bolo (village) 8SE Gucho (village) 9SE Wuse (village) 4S Atebela (At'äbäla) (village) 4SW Dima (village on main road) 2216 m 5SW Dima (village south of main road) 10SW Haro Dila (village near main road) 2NW Gesese (Gäsäse) (mountain) 4NE Alem Gena (centre and wereda) 2369 m Sebeta : Alem Gena There is an equipment yard of the Ethiopian Highway Authority. Sebeta : Furi With dairy and vegetable farms. Sebeta : Meta Abo Construction work for a beer factory at Meta Abo Farm started in December 1965. HF... Sebeya (in awraja) 14/39? [Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HEM01 Sebeya Maryam (church) 1428'/3930', 14/39 [Gz] north of Adigrat, at the border of Eritrea HF... Sebha wereda (centre in 1964 = Menewet) 14/39? [Ad] HCR85 Sebher (area) 08/37 [WO] HDD.. Sebi Mola, 08/37 [x] place near Welkite with an important Islamic school. ?? Sebian ../.. [20] sebil, sibil (A) crop, harvest; ripe; sebille (A) my crop? HDF81 Sebille 08/39 [WO] HES00 Sebiya 1240'/3730' 2443 m, north of Gondar, 12/37 [Gz] at map square corner HEJ/HEK/HER/HES HFM01 Sebka (Sebca, Sebha?) 1428'/3931' 2481 m, 14/39 [Gz] on the border of Eritrea north of Adigrat HDU60 Sebodelemet (centre in 1964 of Dirma sub-district) 10/39 [Ad] HDE40 Sebono 0832'/3826' 2902 m 08/38 [Gz] HET58 Sebriye 1308'/3915' 1745 m, near Samre 13/39 [Gz] ?? Sebro (waterfall in Web river) ../.. [x] HDL65 Sebro 0940'/3855' 2589 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Giyorgis), see under Debre Libanos HDL82 Sebro 0951'/3840' 2604 m, see under Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] JDC70 Sebro (mountain) 0848'/4136' 1798 m, 08/41 [Gz] near map code JDB79 ?? Sebsebe Washa (rocky outcrop) 06/39 [Ca]

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?? Sebuh Sehseh sub-district HF... Sebura sub-district (centre in 1964 = Hazo) 14/39? [Ad] HDH20 Seca, see Disi JEA19 Seca Ela, see Seka Ela HDB28 Secca, see Seka HEU75 Secchet (Sechet), see Shehet HDS60c Seccolo Mariam, see under Dembecha HCP54 Secha (Seccia) (mountains ) 0745'/3610' 2417 m 07/36 [+ WO Gz] HEC88 Sechel Mikael (Secel Mikael) (church), 11/37 [+ It] see under Bahir Dar HET91 Sechenchen (Amba S.) (mountain), 13/38 [WO Gz] (with passes to the north) 1331'/3836' 1623 m JEN67 Secher (with waterhole) 13/40 [LM WO] HES42 Sechet Amba, see Seket Amba HEU75 Sechet, see Shehet sechi (sech'i) (A) donor, giver HDG74c Sechi 09/35 [LM] HEJ87c Seckelti (Secchelti) (with large population) 12/37 [+ Gu] HES84 Secuar, see Sekwar -- Seda, name of a group of Tulama Oromo HEE47 Seda 1117'/3907' 2282 m, south-west of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz] HDM13 Seddisto, see Sidisto JBH35 Sede (Sadei) 0357'/4111' 261 m, on border Kenya 03/41 [Gz WO] JBH70 Sede (police post) 0417'/4047', at border of Kenya 04/40 [Gz] H.... Sede (mountain in Tigray) 3988 m ../.. [Ad] JBH46c Sede, cf Sada, Sidi .. 04/41 [MS] HED14 Sede Giyorgis (Sedie Giorghis, Gaba Gheorgis) 10/37 [Gz WO Ad] 1057'/3753' 2555 m (centre in 1964 of Hulet Eju Enessie wereda & of Bekeka sub-district), in Mota awraja HE... Sede sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adada) 11/38 [Ad] HDM12 Sedeas kebele (Sädäas ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the west in southern Berehet wereda; area 799 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEL95 Sedeb (wide area), cf Sidib 12/38 [Gu] HE... Sedecha (on map of 1814), in southern Angot area 11/39 [18] HEK10 Sedechila Maryam (Sedechila Mariam) 11/37 [+ Ch] HDJ17 Sedeka (Sedek'a, Sedeqa) 0911'/3717' 2778 m, 09/37 [Gz q] midway between Gedo and Haretu JDJ51 Sedeko (Sedek'o, Sedeqo) 0934'/4146' 1225 m, 09/41 [Gz q] west of Dire Dawa HC... Sedera (Sedero), cf Saddaro 07/36 [18 x] HCS90 Sedeta 0804'/3732' 2020 m, south of Abelti 08/37 [Gz] ?? Sedi (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] H.... Sedi sub-district (centre in 1964 = Agiyo), 08/35 [Ad n] cf Dale Sedi GD... Sedich Chercha (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [Ad] HCS03c Sedicho, locality 25-30 km south of Hosaina 07/37 [20] sedie: sedya (T) chair, seat Sedie .., see also Sede .. HEM31 Sedie Mugia (Mugia, Muggia) 1204'/3927' 2168 m, 12/39 [Gz WO] cf Muja HCU45 Sedika (Sedik'a, Sediqa) 0738'/3949' 2172 m, 07/39 [Gz q] south-east of Ticho, cf Sedeka JCN52 Sedika (Sedik'a, Sediqa) 0744'/4000' 2453 m 07/40 [Gz q Ad]

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(sub-district & its centre in 1964) HDT00 Sediko 1001'/3830' 1850 m 10/38 [Gz] HDH.. Seeben (between Gimbi and Aroji) 09/35 [Mi] HFF71 Seet (Se'et, Seeta) 1413'/3928' 2964 m, 14/39 [Gu Gz] (mountain chain and pass), near and south of Adigrat seex: seexad (Som) act of sleeping; seexo (Som) go to bed, sleep JCS84 Seex (area) 07/42 [WO] sef (säyf) (A) sword, sabre; ber (bärr) (A) gate, pass ?? Sef Ber (Sef Bär) (historical in Wäj province) ../.. [Pa] HEJ78 Sefanchera, see Sinfakara HDL73 Sefane 0945'/3846' 2645 m, south of Fiche 09/38 [Gz] JCN24 Sefata 0726'/4011' 1267 m 07/40 [WO Gz] sefate (säfate) (A) kind of bamboo or reed HDT83 Sefatira, see Sifatira HDT.. Sefatira kebele (Sefat'ira ..) 10/38 [Ad] centrally in Debre Sina wereda; area 1,691 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDD18 Sefato 0819'/3814' 2685 m, north-west of Butajira 08/38 [Gz] sefed (Som) place for loading and unloading; amba (A) mountain HEK44 Sefed, see Safad HDL96 Sefed Amba 0953'/3901' 2162 m, 09/39 [AA Gz] north-east of Fiche HDM82 Sefed Amba 0949'/3934' 2288 m, 09/39 [Gz] north of Debre Birhan HDU75 Sefed Meda kebele (Säféd Méda ..) 09/39 [Ad] in southernmost Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda at the middle of its southern border, 10-14 km south-east of Debre Sina; area 943 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Sefeho (Säfeho), in Inda Mehoni (Endamähoni) ../.. [n] HDJ35 Sefele (mountain peak) 0921'/3705' 2778 m 09/37 [Gz] HDJ35 Sefele 0921'/3707' 2244 m, near Haretu 09/37 [Gz] sefer (säfär) (A) neighbourhood, settlement, /mobile/ camp, campsite, place to stay HEU02 Sefer 1241'/3933' 2230 m, south of Maychew 12/39 [Gz] HER65 Sefertahan 1315'/3707' 821 m 13/37 [WO Gz] (Sefertalian = Italian camp?) sefi b..: beret (bärät) (A) thorn enclosure for cattle HDU09 Sefi Beret kebele (Säfi Bärät ..) 09/39 [Ad] in easternmost southern Kewet wereda, 12-19 km south-east of Shewa Robit; area 3,865 hectares. [CSA 1994] HFL07 Sefo, see Hilmilo HFE.. Sefoho (village on hill), see under Aksum 14/38 [20] HDE70 Sefsi (village) 08/38 [x] JCS43 Segag (Segeg, Sagug, Segug), cf Segeg .. 07/42 [WO Gz Gu Wa] Gz: 0740'/4250' 782 m; MS: 0730'/4250' = JCS23, 859 m Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 1SW Sullul (wells) 7W Hora Haud (area) 10W Jedalo (well) ?? Segaga (historical monastery/?/ in the 1300s) ../.. [x] ?? Segah (historical) ../.. [x] Once an important place but the name disappeared later.

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?? Segaja (Ségaggia), monastery in Shewa in the 1300s ../.. [x] HDU43 Segalat (Segalat') 1024'/3938' 3084 m, 10/39 [Gz] north of Molale HDM41 Segalie, see Segele JDJ49 Segare, see Sekere HDU00 Segat & Jor kebele (Sägat' .. ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the west in Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda at its northern border, 22-27 km west of Sela Dingay; area 1,928 hectares. [CSA 1994] seged (sägäd) (A) kind of very large tree Seged (Sagad), a female personal name HDM81 Seged (Säggäd) 0948'/3926' 2229 m, 09/39 [Gz n] north-west of Debre Birhan segede (säggädä) (A) adore, prostrate oneself ?? Segede (Sägädé) (historically recorded area), cf Sigadi ../.. [+ Pa] HED89 Segedo 1137'/3824' 2335 m, 11/38 [Gz] south-west of Debre Zebit segeg: segeger (Som) fool, stupid person JCS43 Segeg, see Segag JCS85 Segeg, see Degeh Medo JCS43 Segeg sub-district? (-1997-) 07/42 [n] JCS43 Segeg wereda (centre in 1964 = Segeg) 07/42 [Ad] HDJ35 Segel Merma (mountain peak) 09/37 [Gz] 0922'/3704' 2891 m, near Haretu HEL34 Segelda 1205'/3849' 1964 m, west of Lalibela 12/38 [Gz] segele (sägäle) (A) greedy, gluttonous; (T) divine? segali (T) diviner; sagale (Som) elder's court; sagal (O) nine; sagale (O) voice; news; fleas, lice HDM42 Segele (Segalie, Sägäle, Sagale, Anduod Uascia) 09/39 [Gz WO n] (place) 0926'/3931' 2891 m, south of Debre Birhan near a bridge (battle site in 1917, cf Tora Mesk in 1916) battle site?: 0928'/3921' = HDM40 segen (sägän) (T) segon, segwen (A) ostrich, Struthio camelus molydophanus HBR58 Segen (middle of river at 0500'/3720') 05/37 [MS] HCD12 Segen (Segene Ketema) 0535'/3746' 1066 m 05/37 [Gz Po Ad] (centre in 1964 of Gumaidie wereda) (with sub-post office under Arba Minch), south of lake Chamo HFE08 Segenet 1334'/3915' 2128 m, east of Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz] HDL98 Segenet kebele (Sägänät ..) 09/39 [Ad] in the middle of south Moret & Jiru wereda, touching Inewari at its west and extending 5 km south-westward; area 714 hectares. [CSA 1994] segeno g..: gebeya (gäbäya) (A) market, marketplace HE... Segeno Gebeya, in Dese Zuriya awraja 11/39? [n] HE... Segerat sub-district (centre in 1964 = Abawerari) 11/39 [Ad] HEM31 Segerat Giyorgis (church) 1206'/3927', 12/39 [Gz] south-west of Kobbo ?? Segeret (visiting postman under Dessie) ../.. [Po] GDM35 Segge 09/34 [WO] HDH19 Seghe Mariam, see Tsige Maryam GDF31 Segi (Sigi) 0826'/3428' 612 m, west of Dembidolo 08/34 [WO Gz] HDH85 Segiro 0951'/3613' 2133 m 09/36 [Gz] JBP29c Segirsa, cf Siggirsa 04/41 [Wa]

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HFE.. Seglamen, see under Aksum 14/38 [20] HEF63? Seglan kebele (Säglan ..) 11/39 [Ad] north of lake Hayk, in the middle of northern Tehuledere wereda, area 4,446 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCR.? Segmo, west of Agaro 07/36 [n] HEE09 Segno Gebeya kebele (Sägno Gäbäya ..) 11/39 [Ad] centrally far to the east in Legambo wereda, 13-17 km east of Akista; area 2,391 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEF03 Segno Gebeya kebele (Sägno Gäbäya ..) 10/39 [Ad] in northern Kalu (West) separate-area wereda, 3-10 km north of Degaga; area 3,787 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDA14 Segno Ghebea, see Senyo Gebeya HDJ63 Sego 0940'/3653' 1609 m, north-west of Shambu 09/36 [Gz] HDJ85 Sego 0947'/3703' 2353 m, south of Alibo 09/37 [Gz] HDL72 Sego 0946'/3841' 3103 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Fiche, cf Saggo, Sago HDL82 Sego 0951'/3840' 2604 m, see under Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] sego ka..: kara (qaraa) (O) 1. road, path, doorway; 2. far-away place; 3. edge; 4. never, not at all; 5. green chilli; 6. dry sorghum stalk; 7. first-rate boiled coffee; karra (O) gate; kara, karra (A) kaaraa (O) knife HDL73 Sego Kara 0945'/3842' 2882 m, see under Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HEF50 Segoda 1121'/3922' 2628 m, south-east of Mekdela, 11/39 [Gz] in Ambasel wereda (-1999-) segon, see segen above HEF40 Segon kebele (Sägon ..) 11/39 [Ad] centrally in Kuta Ber wereda; area 4,855 hectares. [CSA 1994] HES59 Segonet (Sägonät) 1312'/3820' 4272 m, 13/38 [WO Gz x] north-east of Deresge HEF80 Segora 1135'/3921' 2061 m, north of Mekdela, 11/39 [Gz] in Mekdela wereda (-1999-) HEF.. Segora kebele 11/39 [Ad] in westernmost Ambasel wereda; area 5,372 hectares. [CSA 1994] JCS43 Segug, see Segag HCT59c Segure, in Digelu & Tijo wereda 07/39 [Ad] HEJ24c Seha Debra, 12/36? [Ch] at the middle of the western shore of lake Tana. ?? Seha Kena, see Kena HEL.. Sehabe 11/39 [20] Small village about 10 km from Kulmesk in direction Lalibela. Nearby is the Genete Maryam rock church. JDK26 Sehadiley 0917'/4306' 1725 m, east of Jijiga 09/43 [Gz] ?? Sehart (Sähart) (historical area south of Inderta) ../.. [Pa] HET78c Sehart (Seharti) (with rock-hewn church Meskel) 13/39 [Ad x] HET.. Sehart sub-district 13/39 [Ad n] (centre in 1964 = Gijet) (-1964-1997-) ?? Sehime Maryam (church south of lake Tana) 11/37 [x] HCJ45 Sehki 0643'/3705' 1245 m 06/37 [Gz] HEA94 Sei, see Sai

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HCB80 Seie, see Sai JBH95 Seil Medo (area) 04/41 [WO] HDM11 Seila Ghevea, see Shola Gebeya HCP60 Seima (mountain) 0750'/3544' 1967 m 07/35 [WO Gz] ?? Seiru (in Arsi) ../.. [x] HCC48 Seissie, see Jubaysho, cf Zeyse? seitan (säyt'an) (A) devil, demon, cf saitan HES.. Seitan Metaia (mountain) peak c.2700 m, 13/38 [Gu] with difficult climbing for mountaineers HEF33 Seiuo, see Seywo HEA37 Seiz, see Ses ?? Seja (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] seja s..: saya, saayya (O) cow, cattle ?? Seja Saya (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] ?? Sejja (in Kefa province) ../.. [x] Sudan Interior Mission had a clinic there (-1955-).

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