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E.., see also I.. Eaner, see Ener, cf Enemor & Ener eba (A) monkey, monkey's cry; eeba (O) type of blessing; ebba, sky-god of the Somali in former times JDN86 Eba Ledara (waterhole) 10/40 [Ne] HDU02 Ebab Amba, see Ibab Amba ?? Ebala (hills in Sidamo), cf Abala ../.. [Mi] HCL54 Ebano, see Ibano HDP27 Ebantu, see Ibantu HFC97 Ebaro (area), cf Abaro 14/37 [WO] HEK16 Ebbenat (large market) 11/38 [Gu] HEK35 Ebbenat (Ebnet), see Ibnat HE... Ebbo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Bichie) 12/39 [Ad] ebelizi: eblis (O) devil, demon HEA45 Ebelizi 1118'/3512' 742 m 11/35 [WO Ch Gz] HEK35 Ebenat, see Ibnat ebicha, eebicha (O) kind of shrub or small tree, Vernonia amygdalina, with dirty-white flowers; (A) grawa HBT.. Ebicha (a feeder valley of the Aflata valley) 05/38 [Mi] ?? Ebicha Ruya (in historical Gumma) ../.. [En] HDS10 Ebieta Jesus, see Ebyeta Iyesus HEK35 Ebinat, see Ibnat JEC70 Eboba (Saido) 1130'/4137' 343 m 11/41 [Gz] west of lake Gemeri HCS33 Ebrama (mountain), see under Hosaina 07/37 [WO] -- Ebsana, Yebsana, name of an Arsi Oromo tribe JCN06c Ebsana 07/40 [Wa] HDP27 Ebu 1010'/3620' 1542 m 10/36 [Gz] ebyet: ibyet (ibyät) (T) magnificence HDS10 Ebyeta Iyesus (Ebieta Jesus) 1006'/3735' 1176 m 10/37 [+ WO Gz] JCL82 Ecal, see Ekal echa (O) /place:/ where; /question:/ from where? HFE76c Echa (Eccia) (mountain) 14/39 [+ Gu] HET07 Echelva, see Ekelva HD... Echerri (Etsherri) 09/37 [+ 18] GCT.? Echeway, a place in the Gambela region 08/34 [20] HER79 Echimcha (Ecimcia) (hill) 1319'/3725' 2260 m 13/37 [Gz] HDB77 Econu, see Ekonu eda (A) female buffalo; (O) last night; ida (A,T) debt; cf Ali as first part of name JEB50 Eda Ali (area) 810 m 11/40 [WO] HFE62 Eda Giyorgis (Edda Giorgis) 1408'/3842' 14/38 [+ x] HFF72 Edaga Hamus (Eddaga H.), see Idaga Hamus HFD46c Edaga Hebret, see Idaga Hebret HF... Edaga Selus, see Debre Genet HFE57 Edagarbi (Edaga Arbi), see Idaga Arbi Heu.. Edahara, see also Amba Aradam 13/36 [It] HET79 Edai 1323'/3916' 1911 m 13/39 [Gu Gz] HE... Edda Moheny 12/39 [18] JEA88 Eddeisa (area) 11/40 [WO] ?? Eddir (historically recorded in the 1500s) ../.. [Pa] eddo, edde (O) place, post; eeddo (Som) aunt, father's sister; edo (O) kosso tree, Hagenia abyssinica HCK86 Eddo (area) 07/38 [WO] eddu, edduu (O) many, much
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HFF72 Edega, see Idaga Hamus edelo: idela (idäla) (T) distribution JFA23 Edelo 1345'/4004' 634 m 13/40 [WO Ne Gz] HEK57 Ederseku, see Aderseg JCT55 Edgalol (mountain) 07/43 [WO] HDF81 Edget Behebret, see Idget Behibret edmo: idmo (A) fence /of church/, churchyard HET29 Edno 1252'/3917' 2090 m 13/39 [WO Gz] GCU93 Edremo 0805'/3440' 805 m 08/34 [WO Gz] HDK16 Edricha (Edriccia) (area) peak 3198 m 09/38 [+ WO] HCD21 Edulei (Eduley) (mountain) 0539'/3740' 1568 m 05/37 [Gz] HDG06 Eera, see Aira, cf Era HDM85 Efat, see Yifat HDL82 Eferso 09/38 [AA] Efeson, also a name for the Blue Nile HDU47 Efeson (Efezon) (with sub-post office) 10/39 [Gz MS Ad Br] MS: 1020'/4000'; Gz: 1021'/3958' Coordinates are on the border between HDU47 and JDN42. (centre at least 1969-1980 of Tegulet & Bulga awraja and in 1964 of Wegama sub-district), Within a radius of 10 km there are at 4SW Bergibi kebele 7SW Yimlewa kebele 10SW Alala Aman Gebeya kebele 10SW Ambo Ber kebele 5W Sar Amba kebele 10W Mehal Wenz kebele 5NW Kara Legoma kebele 7NW Hora Dildiy kebele 8N Kara Kore (Koraqoré) settlement JDN22 Efeson (Effeson), see Ataye ?? Effer (with sub-post office) ../.. [Po] HEC77 Efisa Maryam (village with church) 11/37 [+ It] efrata: ifret (ifrät) (A) humiliation, embarrassment, shame HDU65 Efrata (Ifrata, Ephratta) historical region 10/39 [Ad Ha WO x] (centre in 1964 of Betlehem sub-district) with church Samre Kristos and ruins from the 1600s HDU6. Efrata & Gidim wereda 10/39 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 27 rural and 4 urban kebeles among which Adis Alem, Agam Ber, Alala Aman, Ambo Ber, Arso Amba Magna, Ashkway, Bergibi, Dije & Denb, Dulit & Gedera, Hora Dildiy, Jet & Genjet, Kori Meda, Layigna Ataye, Lulge Seret, Mehal Wenz, Miramir, Sar Amba, Sherefa, Silelo, Wegama & Bashra, Wetaga, Yeg &Serdo, Yegelda, Yimlewa, Zonbo & Set Amba HDU6. Efrata & Jile sub-district (Efrete Jillee ..) (-1997-) 10/39 [n] HDU66 Efrata wereda (centre in 1964 = Karakore) 10/39 [Ad] HDC37 Egan (mountain) 0825'/3716' 2935/3075 m 08/37 [WO Gu Gz] JBS00 Egarrou 04/42 [WO] HBL24 Egder (area) 03/38 [WO] HBL35 Egder, see El Egder egdu (O) guard, watchman, protector HDM20 Egdu (mountain) 0917'/3918' 2543 m 09/39 [Gu Gz] HDM30 Egdu kebele (Égdu ..) 09/39 [Ad] in north-westernmost Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda at its northern border, 6-11 km west-northwest of Koremash; area 1,168 hectares.
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[CSA 1994] HEC79 Egeber Biyesiey (Eghever Biesiei) 11/37 [+ It] (area east and north of the Abay) ?? Egeladi (town with a fort, in Ogaden) ../.. [x] HFE87c Egella 14/39 [n] eger a..: eger (O) afterwards, later; igir (A) foot, leg; ale (A) to tell; alle (A) there is JEH09 Eger Ale (Egher Ale) (area) 836 m 11/41 [+ WO] egere (O) hillock, knoll HDE69 Egere Gheorghis, see Ejere Giyorgis egersa (O) kind of medium-sized tree, brown olive, Olea africana Egersa, see many under Ejersa HDL57 Egersa 0931'/3905' 2575 m 09/39 [Gz] JCP90 Egersa (Eghersa), see Kore JDB01c Egersa 08/40 [Wa] JCE34 Egey (Eghei) (hill) 0546'/4351' 05/43 [+ WO Gz] HFE.. Eggala (historical area at Debre Damo) 14/39 [x] HDD06 Eggia, see Fiyat HDD07 Eggia, see Ejja HEU03 Eggira, see Jijira HEM04 Eggiu Galla, see Ejju JCE34 Eghei, see Egey JDP06 Egheli, see Ejeli JEH09 Egher Ale, see Eger Ale JDD27 Eghi, see Egi HEU83 Eghir Eriva, see Egir Eriva HEU92 Eghir Erive, see Igre Hariba egi (O) since /a point in time/ JDK88 Egi (Eghi, Egu) 0951'/4315' 1700 m 09/43 [Gz WO] (mountain partly in Somalia) HDD06 Egia, see Fiyat JDB09 Egia Caua, see Eja Kawa JDJ47 Egiasagor, see Ejasagor ?? Egir Dembech (on map of 1814) 13/37 [+ 18] HEU83 Egir Eriva (Eghir E.) 1328'/3940' 2488 m 13/39 [+ Gz] HEU92 Egir Erive (Eghir E.), see Igre Hariba HDS23 Egiube, see Yewish JDR97 Egle (mountain) 1046'/4218' 732 m 10/42 [Gz] ?? Egna Sefer (with sub-post office under Nekemte) ../.. [Po] egoghi b..: bad (Som) sea; baad (Som) 1. good pasture; 2. tribute, tax; bad (Afar) lake JEP64 Egoghi Bad (Egogi), see Afrera GD... Egogurmuz kebele, west of Begi 09/34 [20] H.... Egora 10/37 [Gu] egra koma: koma (O) 1. chest, breast; 2. (qoomaa) instant killing; (A) 1. sterile /land/; 2. kind of large tree JEB72 Egra Koma (Egra Coma) (area) 11/40 [+ WO] JEH74 Egralta (Egralita), see Gedelu JEJ74 Egrasua (hill) 1228'/4050' 12/41 [WO Gz] JEH39 Egrawle (Egraule) (area) 12/41 [+ WO] JEH91 Egreri (volcanic area) 1236'/4050' 12/40 [WO Gz] JEP03 Egreri (with waterhole, boiling spring) 12/40 [WO] JEJ63 Egresongo (area) 12/41 [WO] HF... Egri Tokan (E. Tocan) (mountain) 2471 m 14/39 [+ Gu]
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HDD37 Egu (mountain) 0822'/3811' 2377 m, 08/38 [Gu Gz] see under Kombolcha HDJ14 Egu (area) 09/36 [WO] JCP24 Egu 07/41 [WO] JDJ45 Egu, see under Kombolcha 09/42 [WO] JDJ54 Egu 0931'/4201' 09/42 [Gz] JDK88 Egu, see Egi HDG.. Egu Debeka, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x] HDG.. Egu Ileke, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x] HDM.. Eguba (Egouba) (in Tegulet area, known in 1400s) 09/39 [+ x] HDN88 Egzau 1045'/3532' 1278 m 10/35 [WO Gz] egzi'a beher, name of God already in Aksumitic time HEK31 Egziabher Ab (ruin at lake Tana), cf Igziabihir 12/37 [Ch] GCU22 Egziabher Dildiy 07/34 [x] (Ezghierdildil, 'God's bridge') Natural bridge over the Gilo (Bako) river. HEJ85c Egziaver, cf Gunter Egziaverab 12/37 [Gu] JDG64 Ehayli (Ehaili) (area) 816 m 09/40 [+ WO] JDH71 Ehnforo, see Otenforo HDA08c Ehud Gabaia, see Ihud Gebeya JDD33 Ei Dabat, see Ey Dabat HEJ69 Eia Abo, see Eya Abo JFA35 Eiarre, see Eyere JEB10 Eidele, see Eydele HCC31 Eifa (area) 05/36 [WO] HEK32 Eifag, see Yifag 05/36 [WO] HEU.. Eikallet (Eicallet) (narrow pass), 13/39 [+ It] see also under Amba Aradam HBM57 Eil Chillako 04/39 [It] eil ga..: garas (Som) shade-tree with edible fruit, Dobera glabra KCR46 Eil Garas 0738'/4715' 536 m 07/47 [Gz] -- eil w..: Waji, a clan of the Oromo HBS44 Eil Waji, see El Waji HET57 Eila, see Adi Tsegibna JCP.. Einage (ravine with rock panel) 07/40 [x] (not far from Dirre/Shek Husen) JDP62 Einar (area) 10/40 [WO] -- Eja, name of a group among the Gurage; qaw (Som) gorge, ravine; kawa (qawa) (A) brigand's hideaway in a forest; kawwa (qawwa) (A) kind of shrub, Grewia mollis; kawa (O) 1. any opening in a wall; kawwa 2. leg ulcer; qawwaa (O) coffee; qaawwa (O) shortage of food or money JDB09 Eja Kawa (Egia Caua) (area) 1419 m 08/41 [+ WO] HDC97 Ejaje (Ejaji), see Ijaji
JCP91 Ejarsa, see Kore JDJ47 Ejarso Goro, see Ejersa Goro JDJ47 Ejasagor (Egiasagor) (well) 09/42 [+ WO] JDH97 Ejegna (Ejeg'na) 09/41 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Erer sub-district) HDC97 Ejejo, see Ijaji JDP06 Ejeli (Egheli) 751 m 09/41 [LM WO]
HCS84 Ejer 0803'/3757' 2435 m 08/37 [n]
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ejere (O) kind of tall slender plant HDE79 Ejere 0847'/3916' 2202 m 08/39? [Gz Ad] (in Yerer & Kereyu awraja) HDL91 Ejere (Ejerie) 0955'/3831' 2353 m 09/38 [AA Gz Po Ad] (place 1 km across, with church K'irk'os) (visiting postman under A.Abeba) (centre in 1964 of Debegojo sub-district) ?? Ejere Albela (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] HDL91 Ejere Bonja 0952'/3833' 2805 m 09/38 [AA Gz] ejere f..: fincha, finchaa (O) waterfall, cataract ?? Ejere Finchaa (E. Finchewa) ../.. [+ Po] (visiting postman under Nazret) HDE69 Ejere Giyorgis (Egere Gheorghis, church) 08/39 [LM WO Gz] 0843'/3914' 2206 m ?? Ejere Jebdu (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] ejere l..: lafto (O) acacia tree, Acacia lahai, A. sieberiana, etc. ?? Ejere Lafto (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] HDL91? Ejere wereda (Ejerie .., Addis Alem ..) 08/38 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 54 rural and 3 urban kebeles. HDD99 Ejerie, see Addis Alem ejersa (O) kind of medium-sized tree, brown olive, Olea africana /symbolically also: man/ HDD40 Ejersa 0832'/3735' 1853 m 08/37 [Gz] HDE37 Ejersa 0829'/3904' 1629 m 08/39 [Gz] HDE82 Ejersa (mountain), cf Egersa 08/38 [x] HDE83 Ejersa (village) 08/38 [x] HDE86 Ejersa 0856'/3858' 2631 m 08/38 [Gz] HDK96 Ejersa 0955'/3803' 1599 m 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Medhane Alem) HDK99 Ejersa 0956'/3820' 2491 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Tulu Milki HDL41 Ejersa 0927'/3831' 2466 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL54 Ejersa 0933'/3847' 2639 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL72 Ejersa 0943'/3841' 2823 m (with church) 09/38 [AA Gz] HDT00 Ejersa 1000'/3825' 1994 m 10/38 [Gz] HEF66 Ejersa 1126'/3953' 1637 m 11/39 [Gz] JD... Ejersa (in Harar awraja) 09/42? [Ad] JDH57c Ejersa (Egersa) (village, ruins nearby) 09/41 [+ Gu] ejersa a..: awaare (Som) dust HDL31 Ejersa Awara (Ejersa) 0921'/3831' 2747 m 09/38 [Gz] ejersa d..: dera, deeraa (O) long, tall; slow; dera (dära) (A) grass used for thatching roofs HDE41 Ejersa Dera (Garbo) 0835'/3835' 2217 m 08/38 [Gz] HDL89 Ejersa & Egu kebele (Éjersa & Égu ..] 09/39 [Ad] in north-east Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda touching its northern border, 4-7 km north-northeast of Deneba and 10-15 km south-southeast of Inewari; area 1,298 hectares. [CSA 1994] ejersa g..: goro (O) wild rose shrub; goorro (O) partition in a house, door opening inside a hut; goro (A) young elephant JDJ47 Ejersa Goro (Ejersagoro, Ejarso Goro, Giarsagoro) 09/42 [Gz MS 20 Gu] 0929'/4214' 2780 m (with church Kidane Mihret) ejersa jara, big olive tree; jara (O) 1. big, huge; 2. they, people; jarra (O) Oromo ceremony every eight years
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HDL60 Ejersa Jara (Gurrale) 0938'/3830' 2162 m 09/38 [AA Gz WO] HDL30 Ejersa Jebole 0922'/3825' 2649 m 09/38 [AA Gz] ejersa k..: kawo (O) 1. difficulty, problem; 2. title of local chief HDL73 Ejersa Kawo (Ejersa) 0943'/3841' 2823 m 09/38 [Gz] (with church Maryam), south-west of Fiche HEF64 Ejersa kebele (Èjärsa ..) 11/39 [Ad] in western central Were Babo wereda reaching its north-western border, 11-16 km north-east of lake Hayk; area 2,662 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDL88 Ejersa & Kubeti kebele (Éjärsa & Qubäti ..) 09/39 [Ad] in eastern Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda at its northern border, 8-11 km south-southeast of Inewari; area 1,221 hectares. [CSA 1994] ejersa lef.: lafo (O) pedestrian, walker, foot soldier HDD99 Ejersa Lefo (Erjersa L., Agarsa Lafu) 09/38 [AA Gz] 0902'/3819' 2277 m (with church Giyorgis), see under Addis Alem HDD98 Ejersa Lefo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Welenkomi) 09/38 [Ad] ejersa lele: lele (O) 1. (lelee) hang down gracefully, like curly hair with beads; 2. (leelee) dirt; leelii (O) night HDE13 Ejersa Lele (E. Leli) 0815'/3841' 1813 m 08/38 [Ad Gz] JDJ55 Ejersagoro, see Ejersa Goro ejerso ti..: tiki, tiqii (O) a grudge HDB24 Ejerso Tiki (E. T'iki, Babessa, Babesso) 08/36 [Gz WO] 0824/3604' 1925 m HDT58 Ejerti 1026'/3913' 2557 m 10/39 [Gz] ejja, ejjaa (O) 'foot' or 'leg': the part on which one stands idly HDD06 Ejja (Eggia) (area) 2541 m 08/38 [+ WO] HDD07 Ejja (Eggia) 08/38 [+ WO] ejju (O) to stand idly; gala, gaala (O) camel; Galla (A) Oromo HEF96 Ejju Galla (Eggiu Galla) (area) 11/39 [+ WO] JCL82 Ekal (Ecal) (area) 07/43 [WO] HBP02 Ekayipirr (area where 3 countries meet) 04/35 [WO] HET07 Ekelva (Echelva) 13/39 [+ Gu] eko, eqqo (O) suprahuman spirit connected with natural phenomena, dwelling in trees and rivers, able to possess people HDL33 Eko 09/38 [AA] HDB77 Ekonu (Econu) (mountain) 08/36 [+ WO] el (O) water; (Som) well JDD75 El Abosa 0853'/4258' 1625 m 08/42 [Gz] KCA14 El Abred (El Habred, Elabered) 05/45 [Gz WO Wa x] 0530'/4513' 430 m (with seasonal waterhole) with sub-post office Coordinates would give map code KCA04 HBU97 El Ade (area) 05/39 [WO] el ader.: adeer (Som) uncle, father's brother; adera (ad'era) (A) kind of yucca-like tree HBM76 El Adera, see El Dera JBT50 El Adeyle (El Adeile) (waterhole) 05/43 [+ WO] JBU73 El Afwen (El Afuen) (waterhole) 05/44 [+ WO] JBT61 El Afiere, see El Bioba JBT30 El Agable (waterhole) 0453'/4329' 395 m 04/43 [WO] el ali, cf Ali as first part of name
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JEA54 El Ali (waterhole) 950 m 11/40 [MS WO] el ango: ango, aangoo (O) physical strength HBM76 El Ango 0417'/3956' 1156 m 04/39 [Gz] el ankollon: ankola (O) large gourd cup JCF81 El Ankollon (El Ancollon, Ballam Ballei) 06/44 [+ WO] el ararei: araray (A) liturgical chant, especially a kind devoted to the Holy Spirit JBT64 El Ararei (El Hararei) (seasonal waterhole) 05/43 [WO Gz] 0504'/4347' 471 m JBT62 El Aven 05/43 [WO] el awa..: awaare (Som) dust JCF46 El Awarre (El Auarre, Auarre) (area and hill) 05/44 [+ WO Gz Gu] 0549'/4452' el bah: bah (Som) 1. high caste person; 2. children of the same mother; 3. the star constellation Pleiades JDJ73 El Bah (El Bahe) 0949'/4145' 824/938/1094 m 09/41 [Gz WO Gu Wa] railway station 20-30 km north of Dire Dawa. JDK44 El Bahai (El Bhai, Elbeyih) (with geodetic base) 09/42 [WO Gu Gz] 0923'/4251' 1614/1703 m, see under Jijiga JDK70 El Bahai (El Bhai) 09/43 [Gu] KCG39 El Bahai (area) 06/45 [WO] KCR17 El Bahai 0725'/4715' 449 m 07/47 [WO Gz] JBS61 El Bahid (El Bai) 0508'/4239' 474 m 05/42 [WO Gz] el balli ..: balli (O) feather, wing; addo (O)/several meanings/ JCF85 El Balli Addo (seasonal waterhole) 06/44 [MS WO] JBJ77 El Bangol (waterhole) 0416'/4216' 225 m 04/42 [WO Gz] el bar: baar (Som) peak; bar (Som) livestock; /further meanings of bar see at Bar Abir/ JBT69 El Bar 0508'/4417' 316 m 05/44 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code JBT89 JCC76 El Bar (Er Bar) 0606'/4213' 829 m 06/42 [Gz WO MS] JCD03 El Barkle (El Barchile) 0527'/4249' 591 m 05/42 [MS WO Gz] el b..: baro (O) good, be beautiful, wonderful; (Som) home, home surroundings; (Kefa) maize HBS49 El Baro 0458'/3819' 1578 m 04/38 [WO Gz] el ba..: barre, baarree (O) large gourd; Barre (Som) nickname for someone with freckles JCB04 El Barre (seasonal spring) 05/41 [MS WO] el bay: bay (Som) she; Baay, region in south-west Somalia JBR59 El Bay (El Bai) 05/42 [+ WO] HEP00 El Begaiya 1240'/3542' 529 m 12/35 [WO Gz] JBT60 El Behid (El Behit) 0507'/4328' 457 m 05/43 [WO Gz Gu Wa] (wide plain & wells) JBT42c El Beyt (El Beit) 04/43 [+ Wa] JDK44 El Bhai, see Elbeyih JBS00 El Bio Addo 0437'/4234' 342 m 04/42 [Gz] el biob.: biyo (Som) water; biyoob (Som) become watery JBT61 El Bioba (El Bi'oba, El Biyoba) 0504'/4332' 441 m 05/43 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code JBT60 JDS32 El Boldo 1016'/4246' 1124 m 10/42 [Gz] el bor..: borbor meret (A) grey soil, eroded by water HBL66 El Borbor (with prehistoric well used by Borana) 04/38 [WO x] JBT60 El Borle (waterhole) 05/43 [MS WO] el bur..: burra (O) "umbrella" acacia JDC68 El Burra (area) 08/42 [WO]
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el buto: buto (Som) small plant with edible roots; (O) 1. wide, broad /like an oar/; 2. small quantity /of solid substance/ HBR37 El Buto (area) 04/37 [WO] JBS46 El Candar, see El Gandar JCC45 El Carre, see El Kere HBU86 El Curcalla, see El Kurkalla HBM53 El Curraia, see Kurraya el dan..: danab (Som) thunderbolt, thunder HDN73 El Danab (Daneb) (mountain) 1041'/3504' 662 m, 10/35 [WO Gz] cf Danab el daror: darroor (Som) seeping water, leakage JBT40 El Daror (waterhole) 04/43 [WO] JBP81 El Daud (spring), see Filtu JCC35 El Davole (Daboli JCC25) 0543'/4205' 502/677 m 05/42 [WO Gz] JBJ96 El Debb (waterhole) 0431'/4210' 256 m 04/42 [WO Gz] el der: dheer (Som) tall, long, deep JCL72 El Der 0701'/4340' 764 m 07/43 [Gz] HBM75 El Dera (El Adera) 0415'/3950' 1043 m 04/39 [Gz WO] (with seasonal waterhole), WO at HBM76 el dere: dheeree (Som) flow of a river, rush, go quickly; dere (A) a kind of acacia; (Afar) far away, long JBR66 El Dere (Eldere, Elderi) (with large salines) 05/42 [Gz WO Mi Gu] 0506'/4213' 312 m JBS67 El Dere (Elderi) 0507'/4310' 448 m 05/43 [Gz] JCC93 El Dere (area) 06/41 [WO] el dim.: dima, diimaa (O) 1. red /animal/, white /human/; 2. kind of small tree, Rhamnus prinoides; 3. baobab large tree, Adansonia digitata HBE89 El Dima (Gara El Dima) 0330'/3913' 917 m 03/39 [Gz] (on the Kenya border) HBJ86 El Dima 0425'/3706' 1175 m, see also Dima 04/37 [WO Gu Gz] (near the Kenya border, with waterhole) Coordinates would give map code HBJ85 HBJ92 El Dima 0428'/3653' 612 m 04/36 [WO Gz] (mountain on the Kenya border) JCC13 El Dima (Eldima) 0532'/4154' 383 m 05/41 [+ Gz] KBN96 El Dinle (with seasonal waterhole) 0525'/4525' 05/45 [WO Wa Gz] el dokolle: dhoqol (Som) small milk-vessel HBK75 El Dokolle (El Docolle) (waterhole) 0418'/3759' 04/37 [WO Gz] HBK76 El Dokolle (area) 04/38 [WO] el don..: donfar (Som) pig, pork JBT58 El Donfar 0503'/4409' 391 m 05/44 [WO Gz] el dor.: doro (A) dooro (Som) chicken, hen HBR45 El Doro (hill) 1615 m, cf Eli Doro 04/37 [WO] el dum.. ..: omos (Som) waterless place JBT42 El Dumashi Omez (El Dumasci Omez) 04/43 [+ WO] el dur.: duri (O) lion's mane; dhuuri (Som) ache, pain JCS84 El Duri (area) 07/42 [WO] JBU41 El Durrey (El Durrei) (waterhole) 04/44 [+ WO] HBL35 El Egder (Egder) (with prehistoric well) 03/38 [WO x] HFC71 El Egmin (area) 14/36 [WO] el fa..: faddi (Som) kind of gift JBU50 El Faddi (waterhole) 04/44 [WO] JDJ.. El Faddis (near Harar, plain with cultivation) 09/42 [x]
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JCK22 El Fardig (El Fardi) 0631'/4242' 522 m 06/42 [Gz] HDK15 El Feta, see Ilfeta HDK05 JEC00 El Fofye (El Fofie, El Fofle) (with well) 11/41 [+ Gu WO] JCS03 El Fud (with well) 0715'/4252' 852 m 07/42 [WO Gz] JCS04 El Fud (area) 07/42 [WO] el fu..: furda (O) gross, fat, obese, pregnant KCJ51 El Furdan 0652'/4640' 389 m 06/46 [WO Gz] JBU73 El Furruc (waterhole) 0514'/4435' 217 m 05/44 [WO Gz] JDD70 El Gaap (area) 08/42 [WO] el gab: gaab (Som) small, short; gab (Som) leave undone JCS83 El Gab (well) 08/42 [WO] el gabaro: gabaro (O) men not being "pure" Oromo JCS88 El Gabaro 0802'/4318' 994 m 08/43 [Gz] JDC99 El Gaboya, see Elgobeya el gaf.: gafo, gaafoo (O) part of python's body (believed to be used by wicked persons to cause drought); gaafo (Som) plenty KCG66 El Gafo, see under Warder 06/45 [WO] HBL61 El Gai (seasonal well, salt mine), cf Gayu 04/38 [WO Gz] 0413'/3833' 1475 m el gan..: ganda (O) village, district JBS46 El Gandar (El Candar, El Gondar) 04/43 [WO Gz] 0454'/4305' or 45', 423/487 m JBJ86 El Gandor (El Gundor) 0424'/4212' 229 m 04/42 [WO Gz] (waterhole) el gara...: garas (Som) kind of shade tree JBU44 El Garasle (waterhole) 0455'/4433' 280 m 04/44 [WO Gz] very near the border of Somalia el garr.: garo (Som) understand, know, recognize HBR48 El Garro (area) 04/37 [WO] JDD75 El Garrora 0851'/4301' 1578 m 08/43 [Gz] ?? El Gayu, see Gayu? ../.. [x] JBT50 El Gigle, see El Jigle HBK85 El Gobso (waterhole) 04/37 [WO] el gof: goof (O?) 1. dried-up well, dry river; 2. eroded land; 3. grazing land, farm site HBL27 El Gof (Gofa), MS: 0400'/3905' = HBL47 04/39 [MS WO Gz] Gz & WO: 0352'/3904' = HBL27, 1109 m (with seasonal well and police camp) el golb.: golbo, golboo (O) 1. curved; 2. hollow, bowl-shaped JBN19 El Golbo 0440'/4038' 04/40 [WO Gz] el golo..: gololcha (O) kind of thorn tree, Acacia sp. HBK56 El Gololcho (El Gololcio, Gololcha) 04/38 [Gz WO] 0408'/3807' 1803 m (with seasonal waterhole) KCH30 El Goluen 0641/4543' 481 m 06/45 [WO Gz] JBS46 El Gondar, see El Gandar el gor..: gorana (O) 1. dome-shaped roof structure under the thatch; 2. place in a house where the animals sleep JDU50 El Goran, see El Koran HEH53 El Gulut (Sheikh Halal) (village) 1218'/3557' 733 m 12/35 [Gz Gu WO] on the bank of river Afar, with water in wells el gum.: gumo (O) something round HBJ89 El Gumu (former Italian fort near Kenya) 04/37 [WO] JBJ86 El Gundor, see El Gandor
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el gur.: gura (O) 1. reputation; 2. grimace; 3. Rubus pinnatus; guraa (O) ear; gurha (eastern O) kind of thorn tree, Acacia sieberiana; gura (A) boasting, bragging HBT52 El Gura 0501'/3841' 1222 m 05/38 [WO Gz] KCA14 El Habred, see El Abred HEU.. El Haji (El Hadje, same as Amba Haji?) 13/39 [+ 18] a stronghold about 35 km from Antalo, with state prisoners JCE24 El Hararei, see El Ararei HDE48c El Harrar, 08/38 [x] near at the railway Nazret-Mojo el her: her (Som) noon; heer (Som) 1. wound; 2. class, rank; xeer (Som) 1. long rope; 2. custom, rule, regulation JCC28 El Her, see El Kure HBL11 El Hichunne (well) 03/38 [WO] HBK53 El Hobodda, see Hobodda HBJ87 El Hobok (Hobok, Obok) (with well) 04/37 [MS WO] JCC28 El Hure, see El Kure el ja..: jara (O) 1. (jaaraa) big, huge; 2. they, people; jarra (O) ceremony observed every eight years by the Oromo JBG93 El Jara (El Giarra) (border locality) 04/40 [WO Gu] at the foot of a bur (hill) with the same name JBT50 El Jigle (El Gigle) (with waterhole) 05/43 [+ WO] el kand..: qandhar (Som) stubborn person JBT43 El Kandar (El Candar) 04/43 [+ WO] el kans.: qaanso (Som) bow /for arrows/, arch; kansi (Som) treasure KCS50 El Kanso (area) 07/47 [WO] JBU74 El Kawo (Elo Cau) 0514'/4441' 229 m 05/44 [Gz WO] opposite Mustahil at Webi Shebele river JCC45 El Kene, see El Kere JCC45 El Kere (El Carre, Elkere, Elekere, El Kene) 05/42 [Gz WO Po Ad] MS: 0540'/4205' = JCC25; Gz: 0551'/4206' = JCC45, 899 m (ctr of El Kere awraja from 1984 and of El Kere wereda from 1991) Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 5E Gerirre (Gherirre) (area) 899 m 5S El Mara (village) 10S Shantele (Bur Sciantele) (area) 8W Bila (Dila, Gherire) (village) 899 m 7NW Kaddas (Bur Kaddas) (area) JCD03 El Kere awraja & wereda (Elkere .., El Kerre ..) 05/42 [Gz Ad x] 0530'/4250' (centre -1964-1980- = El Kere) El Kere awraja was replaced in 1991 by Afder Zone and El Kere wereda. JBU50 El Koran (El K'oran, El Goran) 05/44 [Gz WO Wa] 0501'/4418' 365/410 m el kun..: cune (Som) throat; eater HBR47 El Kunei (waterhole) 04/37 [MS WO] el kure: curre (Som) male cat; kure (A) pond, pool JCC28 El Kure (El Her, El Hure) 05/42 [Gz LM WO] 0541'/4221' 550/684 m HBU86 El Kurkalla (El Curcalla) 0520'/3952' 1363 m 05/39 [+ WO] HBM43 El Kurraya (El Curraia) (with seasonal waterhole) 04/39 [+ MS WO] el leh: -leh (Som) having, which has HBL18 El Leh (El Le, Lei, Elleh) 0346'/3914' 1059 m 03/39 [Gz WO] (with prehistoric well and army camp)
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JBS56 El Levile 05/43 [WO] JBS23 El Mallaile, see El Melhale el mar.: mara (O) crown, diadem; marah (Som) thorn tree; marra (O) grass JCC35 El Mara, see under El Kere 05/42 [WO] JBN13 El Medera 0440'/4008' 1246 m 04/40 [WO Gz] el med.: medo (A) comb; meddo (Som/H.Salt) black JCC21 El Medo (El Mendo, Ela Medo, Elomedo, Medo) 05/41 [Gz WO Gu] 0539'/4147' 382/420 m (resettlement village in the 1990s) JBS99 El Medo wereda (Helmedo ..) 05/43 [MS Ad] (centre in 1964 = Argeliye) HBL21 El Melbana (Melbana) (with prehistoric well) 03/38 [WO x] JBS23 El Melhale (El Mallaile, Mallaile, Melele) 04/42 [MS WO Gz LM] 0447'/4247' 398 m JBT57 El Merer (waterhole) 0501'/4407' 405 m 05/44 [WO Gz] JBS92 El Migir 0522'/4242' 585 m 05/42 [Gz] JCT60 El Nah (El Nab) 0747'/4329' 916 m 07/43 [WO Gz] HBU07 El Niybo (El Niabo, Niabo) 0433'/3958' 1190 m 04/39 [Gz WO Wa] el o..: obo (O) 1. donkey; 2. vessel, bowl, cup JDD80 El Obo (well) 0852'/4233' 1211 m 08/42 [WO Gz] KCH31 El Rago 0638'/4547' 471 m 06/45 [WO Gz] el rar.: rare (O) swamp, bog; rare, raaree (O) pool of stagnant water JCC32 El Rari (seasonal waterhole) 05/41 [MS WO] el rok.: roka, roqa (A,O) kinds of tree, Tamarindus indica, Trichilia roka JCC75 El Roka (El Roca) 06/42 [+ WO] HBK48 El Ronso (Romtso) 0401'/3817' 1574 m 04/38 [WO Gz] with important well el sai.: sayid (Som) leader, shariif, excellency JBP95 El Said (seasonal spring) 05/41 [MS WO] JDC59 El Sali (area) 08/42 [WO] el sam..: samantar (Som) doer of good, philanthropist JCM22 El Samantar (Ital: Posto al Sole) (seasonal waterhole) 06/44 [MS WO Gu] HBK69 El Sod (with salines) 0412'/3824' 1449 m, cf Soda 04/38 [WO Gu Gz] el su..: suga (O) food that agrees with one's body JCF32 El Suga (waterhole) 05/44 [WO] el taib..: taa'ib (Som) penitent who seeks God's forgiveness HFB29 El Taibar (with seasonal well) 13/36 [MS WO] JDC46 El Tatai (area) 08/42 [WO] JCC37 El Taulei 0545'/4216' 706 m 05/42 [WO Gz] JBN36 El Tigabe 04/40 [WO] HBS44 El Uaic (El Uaie), see El Waji JCC48 El Uak, see El Wak & JCH59 JCH59 El Ualit, see El Wak JCC07 El Ueguet, see El Weket JDR92 El Veli (El Ueli) (waterholes/wells) 10/41 [MS WO Gu] el waj.: waji (Som) face; wajih (Som) confront HBS44 El Waji (Eil Waji, El Uaie) (seasonal waterhole) 04/37 [WO Gz Wa] 0455'/3756' 1440 m
el wak: wak (waq) (O) sky; Waq, Waaq (Som) God; there is also one El Wak in Kenya at 0248'/4055' HBE98 El Wak (El Waa) (mountain) 0334'/3909' 1196 m 03/39 [WO Gz] JCC48 El Wak (El Uak) 0552'/4222' 738 m 05/42 [LM WO Gz]
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JCH59 El Wak (El Uak, El Ualit) (area) 06/41 [+ WO Gz] 0651'/4135' 1030/1559 m ?? El Web (with well) ../.. [x] JCC07 El Weget (El Wegwet, El Weguet, El Ueguet) 05/42 [20 WO Gz x] 0527'/4219' 458 m ?? El Weha (sub-post office under Dessie) ../.. [Po] JBJ67 El Yahen (El Iahen) (waterhole) 04/42 [+ WO] ela (A) well, cistern; ela, eela (O) 1. clear and clean water; 2. (Borana O) excavated well, often very deep; 3. grave; eelaa (O) very heavy /load/; ela, ila (O) here, there /place pointed at/ HCC81 Ela (Iela) 0616'/3643' 2010 m 06/36 [Gz WO] Coordinates would give map code HCC91 HC... Ela, east of Duro in the lake region 07/38? [x] HDK38 Ela 0920'/3818' 2608 m 09/38 [AA Gz] JEP23 Ela (mountain peak) 1251'/4058' 21 m 12/40 [Gz] HCD19 Ela Addi (valley 20 km SE of Agere Maryam), 05/38 [Mi] cf El Ade JDH52 Ela Bella (Ela Balla), see Elabella HFC16c Ela Faredam (seasonal well) 05/39 [Gu] ela fre..: ferenji, faranji (Som) non-Islamic European person JBR14 Ela Frenji (Ela Frengi) 04/42 [+ WO] ela h..: hamara (O) falcon JDK65 Ela Hamar 0938'/4302' 1668 m 09/43 [Gz] -- /there are several ethnic groups Hamar/ ela kall.: kallo (O) (qallo) thin; (qalloo) of small diameter; qalo (Som) sacrifice; kalo, kaloo (O) 1. grass, grazing area; 2. belly of sheep or goat; inaccessible JEN53 Ela Kallo (Ela Callo) 1306'/4000' 1676 m 13/40 [+ WO Gz] (mountain) ela ko..: koma (O) 1. chest, breast; 2. (qoomaa) instant killing; (A) 1. sterile /land/; 2. kind of large tree JEB98 Ela Koma (Ela Coma, Coma) (area) 11/41 [+ WO Gu] JCC21 Ela Medo, see El Medo JCN49 Ela Mio, see Mio HBS62 Ela Negelli (Ela Neghelli) (well) 05/37 [+ WO] ?? Ela Oda (village at some distance from Harar) 09/42 [+ 18] HDK38? Ela wereda (Konta ..) 09/38? [Ad] centre in 2005 = Ameya (-1994-) is divided into 43 rural and 2 urban kebeles. JDH52 Elabella (G. Elaballa, Ela Balla) 09/40 [Gz WO x] 0933'/4110' 1037 m KCA14 Elabered, see El Abred JDK53 Elahmar 0931'/4237' 1936 m 09/42 [Gz] JEC18 Elakal (Elacal) (plateau) 10/42 [+ WO] H.... Elamale, see Aymellel HCT.. Elamale, see Alamale JDS81 Elan 1043'/4240' 732 m, cf Ellan 10/42 [Gu Gz] JDJ.. Elanuggi (on map of 1814), westwards from Harar 09/41 [18] JDK84 Elbahe (area), cf El Bah 09/42 [WO] JCJ88c Elbakol 07/42 [Wa] JDK44 Elbeyih (El Bahai) 0923'/4251' 1614/1703m 09/42 [Gz WO Gu] (El Bhai) (with geodetic base), see under Jijiga ?? Elbu Cherecha (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] ?? Eldae, see Elidae
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JBR66 Eldere (Elderi), see El Dere JCC13 Eldima 0532'/4154' 383 m, cf Dima, El Dima 05/41 [Gz] ele b..: bor (O) tomorrow ?? Ele Bor (archaeological site at the border of Kenya) ../.. [n] JDJ31 Eledi 0922'/4142' 2704 m 09/41 [Gz] JDH69 Elejela 0940'/4135' 960 m, near map code JDJ60 09/41 [Gz] JCC45 Elekere, see El Kere elele: elella (O) kauri shell /symbolically also: woman/ HCL47 Elele (Elelle) 0938'/3903' 06/39 [Gz WO] place 2656 m, area 3374 m JDJ33 Elemo (Eliemo, Elemu) 0920'/4153' 1838/1960 m 08/35 [Gz Ad] (centre in 1964 of Duremi wereda), cf Alamu, Ilimo HDB41 Elemu, see Ilimo JEA28 Elen Dossa 1106'/4034' 495 m 11/40 [Gz] JDC16 Elenadur, see Helenadur JDS21 Eles (Ellis) (mountain) 1012'/4236' 1524/1595 m 10/42 [Gz WO] HDM52 Elezeb, see Ilezeb HET16 Elfenal 13/39 [It] HEH06 Elfing Bar, see Ilfign Ber HDF91 Elfios A. 09/39 [WO] HBM44 Elgara, Gara (Hara Resia) (mountain) 04/39 [WO Gz] 0401'/3942' 934 m ?? Elgo (village on the road to Konso) ../.. [20] JDC99 Elgobeya (Elgobia, El Gaboya) (with waterhole) 09/42 [MS Ad WO] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HCF94 Elgol (area) 06/39 [WO Gu] HCM23 Elgole (Elgol) (locality) 0635'/3935' 06/39 [WO Gz] eli (A) tortoise; dar (A) shore, coast; daar (Som) 1. stone house; 2. ignite, strike; dar (Som) 1. water skin, trough; 2. people, ancestry; 3. dive; 4. reason JEJ03 Eli Dar 1150'/4155' 11/41 [MS] JEJ33c Eli Dar (Eli Daar, Elidar, Eli Dahar, Elidahar) 12/41 [MS 20 Po WO] (Elida'ar) 1203'/4155' 418 m (in Awssa awraja, with well to the north-east & sub-post office) JEJ... Eli Dar wereda (Elidar ..) (-1997-2004-) 12/41 [20] eli dor.: doro (A) chicken, hen; dooro (Som) chicken ?? Eli Doro (visiting postman under A.A.), cf El Doro ../.. [Po] HCC69c Eli Gabriel (Eli Amara) (church) 06/37 [Gu] JEA46 Eli Wiha (Eloa, Elua) 1115'/4022' 709/897 m 11/40 [Gz WO Gu] JDK33 Eliare (area), see under Jijiga 09/42 [WO] JEJ51 Elibba (area) 12/41 [WO] JEJ33 Elidaar (Elida'ar), see Eli Dar JDB87 Elidae (Eldae), in a valley with the same name 08/41 [WO Gu] JEJ.. Elidahar (Elidar), see Eli Dar HDB41 Eliemo, see Elemo HDE25 Elin 0821'/3856' (plantation at Awash river) 08/38 [Gz] JDH71 Elinforor, see Otenforo Eliyas (Elis), a Biblical personal name used also in modern time HDR49 Eliyas (Elyas, Elias, Debre E.) 1018'/3728' 2232 m 10/37 [Gz Ad WO 20] (with sub-post office) JCC45 Elkere, see El Kere JDH52 Ellabella, see Elabella HDT77 Ellada (locality) 1040'/3905' 10/39 [WO Gz] HD... Ellale 2850 m 09/38? [Gu] HBL23 Ellalek (D. Ellalec) (area) 03/38 [+ WO]
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JCD90 Ellan (at Webi Shebele) 0620/4235' 424 m, cf Elan 06/42 [Wa Gz] ellan, elan (Som) kind of shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis; -leh (Som) having .. KCG47 Ellanle 700 m 06/45 [WO] elle dole: Dole = Dhool is given as a female name in a Somali dictionary JEC53 Elle Dole (area) 11/41 [WO] HBL19 Elleh, see El Leh JD... Elles (mountain) 09/43 [18] ellin m..: medo (A) comb; meddo (Som/H.Salt) black JCF03 Ellin Medo (mountain) 0528'/4432' 297 m 05/44 [WO Gu Gz] JDS21 Ellis, see Eles HBM33 Elloi (hill) 0357'/3938' 03/39 [WO Gz] JCC73 Ellot (area) 06/41 [WO] HCF06 Ellugena (Ellughena, Malca Lughena, Melka L.) 05/39 [+ WO Gz] 0527'/3954' 896 m HDL56c Ellulee Jidda (recorded in 1841) 09/39 [Ha] HBK58 Elmito (area), see under Mega 04/38 [WO] elmo: elma (O) milking a cow; elmu, elmuu (O) to milk; dheeree (Som) flow of a river, rush, go quickly KCN36 Elmo Dere, see Danot (WO: KCN35 Danol + KCN36 Elmo Dere) elo: eelo (Som) antelope, gazelle JEJ33 Elo (well) 12/41 [MS WO] JBU74 Elo Cau (Elo Kaw), see El Kawo JEA46 Eloa (Elua), see Eli Wiha J.... Elod (on top of a plateau, ambulance camp in 1936) 05/43 [x] JCC21 Elomedo, see El Medo HCS.. Elos, in Silti wereda 08/38 [20] ?? Elowaha, village north of Hadar, cf Eli Wiha 11/40 [n] ?? Eloya, village about 30 km from Yabela, with bridge ../.. [20] HDT49 Elshama kebele (Élshama ..) 10/39 [Ad] to the south in central Jema wereda, 5-10 km south-southeast of Debre Sina; area 1,252 hectares. [CSA 1994] HBL57 Eltoke, G. (area) 04/39 [WO] HDM85 Eltoke kebele (Éltoké ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the south-east in Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda, 8-12 km south-east of Debre Sina; area 1,252 hectares. [CSA 1994] elu, eelu (O) to load burden on an animal Elu, see mainly Ilu HDB..c Elu Aba Sambi (with school, in Ilubabor) 08/35 [x] ?? Elu wereda, see Ilu wereda JEA46 Elua, see Eli Wiha HBU33 Eluddoro, Gebel (mountain) 0448'/3938' 1221 m 04/39 [WO Gz] ?? Elwoha (Elowaha) 11/40 [20 n] Afar village at the road from Mille toward Dessie HDR39 Elyas, see Eliyas HE... Emalar (village between Dangila and lake Tana) 11/36 [x] ?? Emamret (mountain) ../.. [18] HEJ87 Emanuel, see Amanuel HDL96 Emb, see Imb emba: imba (T) mountain, medhin (T) Saviour of the world HDK70 Embabo, see Imbabu
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H.... Embahmedin, in Temben south/?/ of Abiy Adi 13/39? [n] (archaeological site being a rock shelter 3 x 2.5 m and 4 m high) HFD17 Embamadre, see Amba Madre HDM42 Embarage, see Imbarage HFF69 Embaseneiti, see Amba Seneytie ?? Embatkala (sub-post office) ../.. [Po] HDT70 Embeleti (mountain) 1037'/3825' 1995, 2425 m 10/38 [WO Gz] ?? Embelle (Muslim village in Wello) ../.. [x] embert: imbirt (A) centre, navel, most important part HDL99 Emberteia (area) 09/39 [WO] HDL99 Emberteya, see Imbirtiya .. HDL98 Embertera, A., see Golele HEL64c Embes Ber (Embes-Bär), east of Amde Werk 12/38 [n] embey..: imbeytey (T) madam HFF91 Embeyto (Embeto, Embeito) 14/39 [LM Yo WO] (in the 1980s in Sobiya wereda) HDT27 Embi Belo, see Imbi Belo HDT15 Embima, see Imbima HDM93 Embissie, see under Sela Dingay 09/39 [WO] HDM12 Embitata, see Imbitata HCS94 Emdibir, see Indibir HDU13 Emegwa, see Imegwa ?? Emekina (Emäkina) (historically recorded place) 12/39? [x] HDM64 Ememret, see Imemret HDU12 Emeqola, see Imekola HDM34 Emer, see Imir HDL99 Emera Mesqel, see Imera Meskel HES.. Emetgogo, see Imet Gogo HDU02 Emeweta, see Imeweta HEK42 Emfraz (Emfras) (recorded in 1841), 12/37 [Pa Ha] cf Imfiraz, Guzara JCJ16 Emi, see Imi HDS50 Emmanuel (fort at road Dembecha-Debre Markos) 10/38 [n] HDM65 Emmebret, see Membret HDF81 Emnebela, see Imnebela emni n..: imni (T) stone; negarit (A) kind of drum, being a symbol of authority HET26 Emni Negarit (pass) 2120 m 13/39 [WO Gu] HEM81 Enalka (recorded in 1841) 12/39 [Ha] HDH10 Enango, see Inango ?? Enareet (Enaré'et), south of Abay river ../.. [x] (medieval town with convent Tekle Hawariat) HDS77 Enarj & Enawga wereda (-1994-2004-) 10/38 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 49 rural and 3 urban kebeles. HDS77 Enarj wereda (centre in 1964 = Debre Werk) 10/38 [Ad] ?? Enarya (Ennarya, Enarea, Innaria, Inarit, Hinnario) 08/36 [Pa 18 En] historical kingdom established in the 1200s ?? Enat (with a hospital), in the Amhara region ../.. [20] HDL98 Enawari, see Inewari HD... Enawga, cf Enarj & Enawga 10/38 [n] ?? Enbise & Sar Midir wereda ../.. [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 67 rural and 2 urban kebeles. HEC96 Encata (river), see Wudjow HES46 Encetcab, see Enchetkab HEJ90 Enchedibba (mountain) 1237'/3637' 913 m 12/36 [Gz]
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HDT17 Enchemegn, see Inchimegn HDT77 Enchene, see Inchine HDM41 Encheni Dodoti, see Inchini Dodoti HES46 Enchetkab (Encetcab, Inchetkab, Inchet Kab) 13/38 [+ Gz] (Enchetqeb, It: Incet Cahabe?) (mountain) 1306'/3809', east of Debark (on map of 1814 there is a place Inchetkaub) HCU10 Encuolo, see Filfo Enda .., see also Inda .. and comment written there HFE15 End'Abba Yohanni 13/39 [x] (with rock-hewn church), see under Abiy Adi HFD48 Enda Abaguna, see Inda Aba Guna HFE78c Enda Abba Dimianos 14/39 [x] HFE69 Enda Abba Genzay 14/39 [x] (with rock-hewn church), see under Nebelet HEJ99 Enda Abba Johannes (church), see under Gondar 12/37 [WO] HFE16 Enda Abba Maryam (E.A.Mariam) (church) 13/39 [+ Gu] Enda ..: Abba Pentelewon, one of the "Nine Saints" in the 500s HFE63 Enda Abba Pentelewon (E.A. Pantaleuon) 14/38 [+ Gu] (Pentaleon) (sanctuary), see under Aksum 14/38 [Br] HEU92 Enda Abba Salama (E.A. Scelema) (village) 13/39 [Gu Gz] 1331'/3935' 2264/2390 m, see under Kwiha, see also Abba Salama and Mekele : Inda Abba Selama HFF62 Enda Abba Salama (small village) 2599 m 14/39 [Gu] HFE46 Enda Abbamas, see Inda Aba Tsahma HFE88 Enda Abuna Abiesghi, see Abuna Abyesgi 14/39 HEU82 Enda Abuna Abyesgi (E.A.Abiesghi) (church), 13/39 [+ Gu] see also under Amba Aradam HFF70 Enda Abuna Aragawi (E.A.Aragaui) (church), 14/39 [+ Gu] see under Adigrat HFE47c Enda Abuna Tekle Haymanot (church) 2005 m 13/39 [+ Gu] HFF.. Enda Abuna Yemata (rock church near Hawzen) 13/39 [n] HEC88 Enda Aoreat, see Inda Awreat HFD48 Enda Baguina, see Inda Aba Guna HDF12 Enda Bollo Mikael (E.B. Micael) (church) 08/39 [+ WO] 2435 m, see under Sire ?? Enda Bona (old monastery) ../.. [20] HEU22 Enda Cherkos (Enda Korkos, E. Corcos) 12/39 [Gz Gu x] (E. Querkos) (place, valley) 1255'/3939' 2107, 2434 m HFF25 Enda Chum Yaqob, see Inda Shum Yakob HEU22 Enda Corcos, see Enda Korkos JDL14 Enda Cuba, see Eneguha 09/43 [WO] HEM80 Enda Gaber (church and area) 12/39 [WO Gu] HFF35 Enda Gaber, see under Atsbi, 13/39 [WO] see also under Amba Aradam HDF23 Enda Gabriel (church) 08/39 [WO] HDT00 Enda Gabriel (church) 10/38 [WO] HER69 Enda Gabriel, see Angereb H.... Enda Gabtan (E. Gabt'an, Endagâbtan) 10/39 [x] area mentioned as having churches in the 1300s HDF02 Enda Gebre Mariam (E.Ghebran Marian, church) 08/39 [LM WO]
HDB56 Enda Giyorgis (Enda Gheorghis) 08/36 [+ WO] HDD64 Enda Giyorgis (E. Georghis) (church) 08/37 [+ WO]
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HDD99 Enda Giyorgis (E. Ghiorghis) (church), 08/38 [+ WO] see under Addis Alem 08/38 HDM94 Enda Giyorgis (Enda Ghiorghis) (church) 09/39 [+ Gu] HEK67 Enda Giyorgis (Enda Gheorghis) 12/38 [+ WO] HEU92 Enda Giyorgis (church), see under Kwiha 13/39 [+ Gu] HFE68c Enda Giyorgis, near Amba Seneyti and Nebelet 14/39 [x] HFE38c Enda Giyorgis Tzai (area) 1802 m 13/39 [+ Gu] HFE78 Enda Golgol, see Golgol enda h..: inda hawariat, abode of the apostles HFF52c Enda Hawariat (E.Hauariat) (small church) 2355 m 14/39 [+ Gu] enda hu..: hura, huraa (O) hole in ear, jar, etc. JEJ82 Enda Hura (Endahura) 1231'/4149' 293 m 12/41 [Gz WO] HDJ80 Enda Iyesus (E. Jesus) (church) 2265 m 09/36 [+ WO] HEU91 Enda Iyesus (Enda Iesus, Enda Jesus) 13/39 [+ WO Gu] hill c. 2150 m, see under Mekele HDJ80 Enda Jesus, see Inda Iyesus HFE64 Enda Jesus, see Adi Kedawit HDF12 Enda Kassala Maryam (E. Cassala Mariam) 08/39 [+ WO] (church) 2220 m, see under Sire HFF80 Enda Kirkos (E. Chirquos) (mountain) 2661 m 14/39 [+ Gu] HEU22 Enda Korkos, see Enda Cherkos HFF52 Enda Korkos Aguddi (E.Corcos A.) (church) 14/39 [+ Gu] JDH01 Enda Lalumichiel, see under Asbe Teferi 09/40 [WO] HEU12 Enda Mahone, see Inda Mehonie HFF32 Enda Mariam, see Inda Maryam HFK07 Enda Mariam, see Inda Maryam HFF44 Enda Mariam Bahafeiti, see Inda Maryam HFE96 Enda Mariam Tzadia, see Maryam Tsadiya HCT88 Enda Maryam (E. Mariam) (church) 08/39 [+ WO] HDH97 Enda Maryam (E. Mariam) 09/36 [+ WO] HEM81 Enda Maryam (church) 12/39 [+ Gu] HFF32 Enda Maryam (E.Mariam) 1355'/3934' 2399 m 13/39 [+ n] HFF52 Enda Maryam (E. Mariam) (village) 14/39 [+ Gu] HFK07 Enda Maryam (E. Mariam) 1401 m 14/38 [+ Gu] HFE18 Enda Maryam Adi Bora, see Adi Borat HFE16 Enda Maryam Etsuto, see Inda Maryam Itsiwito HFE61 Enda Maryam Goresa (E. Mariam G.) 14/38 [+ Gu Gz] 1410'/3830' 2198 m HFE17c Enda Maryam Hebuto, see Inda Maryam Hibuito HFE07 Enda Maryam Kworam 13/39 (E. Mariam Quoram, E.M. Quarar) (monastery), 13/39 [WO Gu] see Yeresere under Abiy Adi HEU.. Enda Maryam Miti, see also under Amba Aradam 13/39 [+ It] HFF41 Enda Maryam Sebela, see under Hawsen 13/39 [+ WO] HFF62 Enda Maryam Sion, see Inda Maryam Tsiyon HFE96 Enda Maryam Tzadiya, see Maryam Tzadiya HFE38c Enda Maryam Tsiyet (E.M. Tziet Tahacot) 13/39 [+ Gu] (area with church) 1825, 2707 m HFF62 Enda Maryam Tsiyet Tahakot 14/39 [+ Gu] (Enda Mariam Tziet Tahacot) (church) 2707 m HFE09 Enda Maryam Tukul (E. Mariam Tucul) 13/39 [+ Gz] 1338/3920' 1918 m enda ..: inda Maryam weyzero, abode of Lady Mary HFF52c Enda Maryam Woyzero (E. M. Uoizero) 14/39 [+ Gu] (small church) 2368 m
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HFD06 Enda Medane Alem, see Medhani Alem HEU42 Enda Medani Alem, see Inda Medhani Alem HFF36 Enda Medanie Alein, see Adi Momena HDC83 Enda Medhani Alem (church) 08/36 [WO] HDK88 Enda Medhani Alem (.. Medani ..), 09/38 [+ WO] see under Tulu Milki, cf Ilala HFD06 Enda Medhani Alem (E. Medane Alem), see May Tsemre HFE06 Enda Medhani Alem (E. Madhani Alam) 13/39 [+ Gz] 1304'/3931' 2565 m, north of Amba Alage HFE35 Enda Medhani Alem (E.Medani A., E.Medanie Alein) 13/38 [+ Gu Gz] 1354'/3858' 1876 m HEU03 Enda Mehone (Endamohony), see Inda Mehone ?? Enda Mehone sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n] HE... Enda Mekonni (E.Meconni, E.Makonni, E.Mekweni) 12/39 [Gz] (area near Amba Alage) 1306'/3924', see mainly Inda Mekonnin HDB54 Enda Mikael (Enda Micael) (church) 08/36 [+ WO] HDC01 Enda Mikael (E. Micael) (church) 2011 m 08/36 [+ WO] HDC83 Enda Mikael (E. Micael, F. Micael?) (church) 08/36 [+ WO] HFE44 Enda Mikael (Enda Micael), see Inda Mikael HEM84c Enda Mikael (Enda Micael) 12/39 [+ Gu] HEU51c Enda Mikael Aderat (E. Micael A.) c.2060 m 13/39 [+ Gu] HFE19 Enda Mikael Alaesa (E. Micael A.) (church) 2380 m, 13/39 [+ WO Gu] see also Awiaro HEU.. Enda Mikael Gulle (mountain spur), 13/39 [+ It] see also under Amba Aradam HDS18 Enda Mikael Nefas (E. Micael N.) 10/38 [+ WO] (church 2 km north of the Abay bridge) HFF01c Enda Mikael Romanat (.. Micael ..) 13/39 [+ Gu] HFE09 Enda Mikael Tukul (E. Micael Tucul) 2042 m 13/39 [+ Gu WO] (with church, on the Mekele-Adwa road) HEU25c Enda Mohoni (with passes, known from the 1400s) 12/39 [Wa x] HDL69 Enda Muie Selassie (church), see under Mendida 09/39 [WO Gu] HFD37 Enda Ras 1351'/3812' 1703 m 13/38 [Gu Gz] enda sel..: inda silase, abode of the Trinity HDB45 Enda Selassie (church) 08/36 [WO] HDL10 Enda Selassie (church) 09/38 [WO] HFD58 Enda Selassie (Enda Silase, Endaselasie), see Inda Silase HFF35 Enda Selassie, see Atsbi HFF46 Enda Selassie, see Inda Silase JC... Enda Selka/?/, 0615'/4105' 06/41 [MS] HFD68 Enda Sembet, see Inda Senbet HDH98 Enda Silase (E. Selassi) (church) 2245m 09/36 [+ WO] HFF52 Enda Teclaimanot, see Inda Tekle Haymanot HEU72c Enda Tekle Haymanot (E.Tecla Haimanot) (village) 13/39 [Gu] HEJ89 Enda Teklehaymanot (Enda Teclamanot) 12/37 [+ WO] (church), see under Azezo HFE46 Endaba Tsahima, see Inda Aba Tsahma HFD37c Endabaguna, see Indabaguna, Inda Aba Guna HFE26 Endabba Maryam (E. Mariam) 1345'/3900' 1873 m, 13/39 [+ Gu Gz] cf HFE16 Enda Abba Maryam HFE69 Endabbamas, see Rudd Abba Mamas, cf Enda Abbamas HFC08 Endabo 1340'/3723' 2454 m, see under Adi Remet 13/37 [WO Gz] HFE98 Endaga Robo, see Idaga Rebu JEJ82 Endahura, see Enda Hura
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HEU03 Endamehone (Endamohony), see Inda Mehone HEU12 Endamehoni wereda, see Inda Mehoni .. HCS33c Endara (circa 4 km north-west of Hosaina), 07/37 [20] see under Hosaina HCS94 Endeber (Endaber, Endiber), see Imdibir HEM92 Endebo 1239'/3942' 1540 m 12/39 [Gu Gz] HDE11c Endebuye (mountain) 08/38 [x] HDU02 Endegebo, see Indegebo ?? Endegegn, see Indegagn HFF96 Endeli 1421'/4013' (river between Ethiopia-Eritrea) 14/39 [WO Gz 20] JFA43 Endelot 1357'/4001' 596 m 13/40 [Gz] ?? Ender Gaber, see under Amba Aradam HCH96 Enderach, see Anderacha H.... Endereta .., Enderta .. HEU61 Enderta (Endarta) (area recorded from the 1300s) 13/39 [WO x] HFF02 Enderta, see Ferg Inder HFF12 Enderta 1343'/3937' 2036 m 13/39 [Gz] H.... Enderta wereda (Endereta ..) 13/39 [Ad n] (-1994-) is divided into 33 rural and 3 urban kebeles. HEL48 Endiafat, see Injafat HEK63 Endib 1220'/3754' 1854 m 12/37 [WO Gu Gz] HFE64 Endiet Nebersh (E. Nebersc, Fremona, Firemona) 14/38 [+ Gu 20 En] (Indet Nebbersh, Maigoga, Maigwagwa, Mai Gwa-Gwa) next to the village of May Qahqihe ("Maygoga") 1981 m, see under Adwa for 1919 and later HDR85c Endiji Maryam (Endigi Mariam) (church) 2500 m 10/37 [+ Gu] HEL48 Endiyafat (Endiafat) 3053 m 12/39 [+ WO Gu] HDU31 Endo, see Indo endod: indod washa (A) soap-berry cave HDL46c Endod Washa (Anduod Uascia) 09/39 [Wa 18] HDM82 Endod Washa, see Indod Washa endoda, endodu, indodi (O) kind of tree, Phytolacca dodecandra HDF81 Endoda, see Indod HDM44 Endode, see Indode & HDM84 HDT56 HDT87 HE... Endode (Indodie) 11/39? [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Menekussie sub-district) HDE73 Endode sub-district (Indodie ..) 08/38 [WO Ad] (centre in 1964 = Kalitie), see under Akaki HDT86 Endodi, see Yegonfoy, cf Andode, Indode 10/39 [WO] endodie d..: debir (däbir) (A) mountain; sanctuary HDM23 Endodie Deber, see under Sidisto 09/39 [WO] HDT55 Endoge, see Indoge endole: endhole (Som) kind of ornament with rough large glass beads HDE35 Endole (Handole), see Mumicha HDT84 Endras, see Indras HDU07 Endris Amba, see Indris Amba ?? Endufo (village about 45 km from Gewane) ../.. [20] ?? Enebesse, see Mertule Maryam enebse ..: sar midir (A) grass land HDS98? Enebse Sarmidir sub-district (-1997-) 10/38 [n]
HDS98c Enebssie sub-district 10/38 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Dibo Kidane Mihret)
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HDS98 Enebssie wereda 10/38 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Mertule Maryam) JDE85 Eneguha (Enda Cuba, Enegaha) 09/43 [LM WO Gz] 0856'/4352' 1389 m, cf Ineguha HDG.. Enemay Bolli, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x] HDG.. Enemay Gimer, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x] HDG.. Enemay Makalinya, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x] HDS58 Enemay wereda (Ennemay ..) 10/38 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Bichena) (-1994-) is divided into 42 rural and 3 urban kebeles. HDP10 Enemo (Dibi, Gara Dibi, Tulu Taïtu) (mountain) 10/35 [WO Gz x] 0957'/3546' 1262 m, near map code HDH90 Tulu Taïtu was a European-given name (never used) to honour Empress Taytu. HCS92 Enemor, see Ennamor HCS.. Enemor & Ener wereda (Enemer .., Eaner ..) 07/37 [Ad n] (-1994-) is divided into 78 rural kebeles and 1 urban. -- Ener (enär) (Eaner), traditionally a Gurage area -- Ener people, see Iner HCS63 Ener (village) 07/37 [x] HDS42c Enerata (Inerata), see under Debre Markos 07/37 [x] HDU02 Enesherbo, see Inesherbo HED26c Enessie, see Guncha & Enessie wereda, and Siso Enessie HDL98 Enewari (Eneware), see Inewari HEK51c Enfranz (Enfraz), see Infraz, cf Emfraz JDJ.. Engado (pass on Dire Dawa-Harar road) 09/42 [n] HFE99 Engebeto (Enghebeto) 1427'/3918' 1938 m 14/39 [+ Gz] Engeda, Engida, Ingida, a male personal name HDF71 Engeda Eshet, see Ingida Ishet engeg (Som) dry out, be withered JDG96 Engegi (Engheghi) 09/40 [+ WO] HDF25 Engheda, see Teferi Birhan HEC14 Engiabara (Engibar), see Injibara engid: ingida washa (A) stranger cave? guest cave? HDU02 Engid Washa (Enghid Uascia) 09/39 [+ WO] HDL98 Eninawari, see Inewari HFE87 Eniticho, see Inticho H.... Enja (in Gurage) 08/38? [x] HEC14 Enjabara (Enjibara), see Injibara ?? Enjefenno, see Injifenno HDM22 Enjerer, see Injerer H.... Enjoka 1200 m (early Gurage centre) 08/38? [x] H.... Enjuboro 1188 m 08/38? [x] (early Amhara settlement in Gurage) H.... Enka'a Dewel, in Temben south/?/ of Abiy Adi 13/39? [n] JFA..c Enkafela (in Afar area, with iron minerals) 14/40 [Mi] ?? Enkagole (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] enkat.: enqoto, inkwoto (O) wild rose shrub, Rosa abyssinica HEC96 Enkata (Encata), see also Wujow 11/37 [+ WO] ?? Enki Chew (on Ethiopian or Eritrean side?) ../.. [+ n] ?? Enkulit (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HCU10 Enkuolo (mountain), see Filfo enlan g..: godan (Som) curved, bent; godana, godanaa (O) down, lower place JDS82 Enlan Godan (area) 735 m 10/42 [WO]
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enna, eennaa (O) kind of twig used as a broom; adu (O) 1. (aduu) sun, sunshine; day; 2. (aaduu) to groan JEB13 Ennali Adu (area) 11/40 [WO] ?? Ennarya, see Enarya, and Limmu-Ennarya HDL98 Ennawari, see Inewari HED17 Ennebse (area), cf Enebse 10/38 [WO] HCS65 Ennekar (Ennecar), cf Ennikor 07/37 [+ WO] HDG48 Ennemai Bulli, about 10 km east of Nejo 09/35 [x] HDG19 Ennemai Kwe, south-east of Boji 09/35 [x] -- Ennemay, see Enemay HCS92 Ennemor (Ennamor, Ennämor) 0745'/3800' 08/37 [WO x Pa] (historically recorded area, Gurage district), see also Inemor and also Inor language H.... Ennemor Gunchore (Inemor Gunchore) 08/37 [+ Ad] H.... Ennemor Wash Awasher (Inemor ..) 08/37 [+ Ad] HDS54c Ennemukara (Ennemucara) 10/37 [+ Gu] HCS81 Enner (area) 08/37 [WO] HDS52 Ennereta (Ennerata) 1025'/3745' 2486/2610 m, 10/37 [Gz WO Gu] see under Debre Markos HCS54 Ennikor (Ennicor) (area), cf Ennekar 07/37 [+ WO] JDN19 Ens (waterhole), see under Gewani 10/40 [MS WO] ensak..: koma (A) 1. sterile land; 2. kind of large tree; (O) 1. chest, breast; 2. (qooma) instant killing JEJ69 Ensakoma (Ensacoma) (area) 12/42 [+ WO] ?? Ensaro sub-district (-1997-), ../.. [n] cf Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda HDF70c Ensera, see Insira HDU17 Ensertu, see Insertu HDE75 Ensilale (Inslalie, Enselal, Insilale) 2709 m 08/38 [WO Ad Pa n] (historically recorded from the 1400s), cf Insilale HDK55 Ensilale, see Insilale HDE75 Ensilale sub-district (centre in 1964 = Dalota) 08/38 [n] HEC85 Ensui Giyorgis (E. Gheorghis) (village) 11/37 [+ It] entalo (O) daughter, girl, unmarried woman HEU61 Entalo, see Hintalo, cf Antalo HFE87 Entecho (Ent'ech'o), see Inticho HDL97 Entera (Ent'ära), see Intera HCS84 Entezera (village) 08/37 [x] HFE87 Enticcio (Entichew, Enticho, Entiscio), see Inticho HES46 Entishotoan (recorded in 1841) 13/38 [Ha] JEJ76 Entoiakami, see Entoyakami HEC98 Entons (small island with church ruin) 11/37 [Ch Gu] HDL03 Entotto (Ent'ot'o), see Intoto JEJ76 Entoyakami (Entoiacami) 1226'/4210' 827 m 12/42 [+ Gz n] JEJ76 Entoyakami (Entoiacami) 1228'/4208' 514 m 12/42 [+ Gz n] HEE99 Entugena, see Intugina GDE09 Enuagri, see Inwany HDL98 Enwari, see Inewari HDT26 Enzebzeb, see Inzibzib H.... Enzegidim sub-district 10/37 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Kenchel Giyorgis) JEJ68 Enzeka (Enzeca) (area) 12/42 [+ WO] HDT08 Enzera, see Inzira HDM..c Enzoraja (historically recorded from the 1400s) 09/39 [Pa] JDK00 Epeder (area) 09/42 [WO]
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HDU65 Ephratta, see Efrata eppa: epa (Gurage) to make; eppo, eppoo (O) kind of bean obtained from a climbing plant ?? Eppa (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HDN88 Eqzau 1006 m 10/35 [WO] HCD48 Era 0544'/3822' 1918 m, cf Ara, Ira, Heira 05/38 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HCD39 HDD56 Era, M. (area) 08/38 [WO] HDE24 Era, see also HDE63 Dera 08/38 [WO Mi] HFF24 Era 1346'/3944' 2203 m, south-west of Atsbi 13/39 [Gz] JCN93 Era, G. (area) 08/40 [WO] KCR37 Erago (area) 448 m 07/47 [WO] KCR48 Erago (plain) 07/47 [WO] HDG49 Eraiuani, see Eriwani ?? Erambuti (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] JDK57 Erasen 0933'/4308' 1638 m 09/43 [Gz] -- Erbore, see Arbore erbu, erbuu (O) 1. to mash boiled beans etc; 2. to stir with a spoon; 3. to sew on a patch GCM46 Erbu (Boca) 0644'/3453' 687 m 06/34 [WO Gz] GCM46 Erbu (Golecoi) 687 m 06/34 [WO Gz] ?? Erde Matios, cf Badme ../.. [20] JDJ25 Ere Awo 0917'/4206' 2005 m 09/42 [Gz] ?? Erebti wereda/?/ ../.. [20] HCS26 Eregdina 0726'/3807' 1879 m 07/38 [Gz] HDT09 Erembeq, see Irimbiq JED01 Erene (mountains) 1056'/4236' 913 m 10/42 [Gz] HFK44 Erennei (area) 14/37 [WO] HD... Erensa (in Jibat & Mecha awraja) 08/37? [Ad] erer (erär) (A) belt of clear sky; -- Warra Erer (=Erer people/family), name of an Ala tribe of eastern Oromo HBM25 Erer (area) 0351'/3946' 944 m, cf Errer 03/39 [WO Gz] HDE86 Erer (Here, Ierer, Jerer, Yarar) (mountain) 08/38 [Gz WO] 0854'/3858' 2754 m JBR71 Erer 0510'/4144' 314 m 05/41 [Gz] JDG32c Erer (extinct volcano) 09/40 [Mi] JDH.. Erer (Errer) (river) 09/41 [Mi] JDH57 Erer, plantation area often called Erer Gota (Erer Iya) for establishments between railway stations Erer and Gota 09/41 [x Gz] 0932'/4124' 1143 m, see also Yerer Sata JDH57 Erer (Errer, Herer) (sub-post office under D.Dawa) 09/41 [MS WO Gu Wa] 0934'/4123' 1129/1201 m (centre in 1964 of Adal, Issa & Garaguracha awraja and of Erer wereda) JDH86 Erer (Errer, Yerer, Yarar) 0950'/4118' 781 m 09/41 [Gz] JDH97 Erer (Errur, Fre: Hérer) (plain) 0954'/4116' 09/41 [Ad WO Ha Gz] Coordinates would give map code JDH96 JDJ27 Erer 0914'/4215' 1295 m 09/42 [Gz] JDJ45 Erer 0929'/4207' 2153 m 09/42 [Gz] JEG55 Erer, see Errer JDH57c Erer Gota (Herrer-Gotha) (small railway stop) 09/41 [x] JD... Erer Kimet (Errer Kimiet) (mountain) 09/42? [+ x] two sites with rock paintings JDH97c Erer sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ejeg'na) 09/41 [Ad]
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JDH57 Erer wereda (-1964-2004-) 09/41 [Ad] HDC80 Ereri 0856'/3637' 08/36 [Gz] HEL27c Erfa, village near Lalibela 12/39 [20] HEF24 Erfo, see Irfo erga, ergaa (O) message, mission, errand; cf Ali as first part of name JEB34 Erga Ali (area) 383 m 11/41 [WO] ergato: ergeto (O) Ascension, as celebrated by Christian missions; irget (irgät) (A,T) Ascension JDP22 Ergato, M. (area) 1386 m 10/40 [WO] JD... Ergoba, see Argoba eri (Som) sheep, goat HC... Eribo (post at the border of Sudan) 06/35 [x] HDU96 Ericche, see Jaraniyo HEF16 Ericche (area) 10/39 [WO] erifaghe, sheep/goat ford? faghe, faage (Afar) ford JEB95 Erifaghe (at Awash left bank) 11/41 [Ne] JDN83 Erifible, see Errefilibie JCS89 Erijarso (Erigiarso) (area) 1207 m 08/43 [+ WO] HDU96 Erikshe, see Jaraniyo JBN57 Erimtoy (Erimtoi) 04/40 [+ WO] HDT58 Erinto, see Irinto KCJ74 Erir (area) 07/47 [WO] HDG49 Eriwani, Tulu (Eriuani, Erivani) (hill) 09/35 [Gz WO Mi] 0927'/3538' 1926 m, cf Aravani HDD99 Erjersa .., see Ejersa .. HEE53 Erkaye, see Irkaye HER32 Ermacho (Ermaccio) (wide area) 12/36 [+ WO] HER55 Ermacho (Ermaccio) (area) 13/37 [+ WO] HCF86 Ermecho (Ermeccio) (area) 06/39 [+ WO] KCA74 Ermun, see Garasle HES21 Ernambe (Ernamba, Ja-Sejtan-reghecia) 12/37 [WO Gz] (mountain) 1255'/3738' 2065 m KCA74 Ernune, see Garasle HDK14 Ero 0913'/3753' 2046 m, cf Aro 09/37 [AA Gz] HDK24 Ero, one more Ero 3 km to the SW 09/37 [AA Gz] 0914'/3754' 2115 m HFM02c Erob wereda (Erope .., Eurob ..) (-1990s-) 14/39 [Yo Ad n] (-1994-) is divided into 14 rural kebeles and 1 urban. ?? Erogi plain (battle site 1868), see under Mekdela ../.. [18] JDH85 Eroli (area) 09/41 [WO] HFM02c Erope wereda, see Erob .. ?? Eror, probably in Adal, mentioned in the 1400s ../.. [x] HCU70 Erosa (Herosa, Sagatu) (mountains) 07/39 [WO Gz] 0751'/3923' 3974/4062 m Coordinates would give map code HDU60 JDN83 Errefilibie (Erifible) 1044'/4013' 938 m 10/40 [WO Ne Gz] JDC06 Errer (area) 1027 m, cf Erer 08/42 [WO] JDH58 Errer, see Erer & JDH86 JEG55 Errer (Erer), see under Sifani 12/40 [WO LM] JCK90 Errei (plateau) 07/42 [WO] JEG45 Errerei (mountain) 1209'/4019' 728 m 12/40 [WO Gz] HEA16 Erring 1059'/3517' 560 m 10/35 [WO Wa Gz] JDH97 Errur, see Erer
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JFA09 Ertale (Hertale, Erta Ale, Erteali, Artale, Artali) 13/40 [WO Ne x 18] (active volcano) 1340'/4035' c500 m Coordinates would give map code JFA19 JFA.. Ertale (Hertale, Artale, Artali) 13/40 [x] lake beyond Awash station GDU22 Eruoldi (Erruoldi) (mountain) 1013'/3437' 1616 m 10/34 [WO Gz] eryuga..: gallo (O) kind of shrub, Psychotria sp. JDE05 Eryugallo (Eriugallo) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] es ..: ees (O) kind of wheat; surfiyo (Som) cooking pot HFB49 Es Sureifa (area) 13/36 [WO] HDM80 Esat Amba, see Isat Amba HFE76c Eschiasce, see Eshashe HDM65 Escia, see Esha HCK42 Escio, see Esho JCM85 Escudolei, see Eskudoley HCJ.. Esera 07/36 [20] HCJ84 Esera & Tocha, see Isara & Tocha HEJ24c Eseydbir, see Aseydiber HCS96c Esgia, see Fiyat -- esh ..: Shiree, name of a Somali family; shaab (Som) young man HEP01 Esh Shire Shab 12/35 [WO] H.... Esha (Escia) 08/38 [+ 18] HDM65 Esha (Escia) (high point), cf Isha .. 09/39 [+ Gu] HFE76c Eshashe (Esciasce) (mountain near Adwa) 14/39 [+ Gu] esho: eyeeshshoo (O) expression of surprise; ishoh (A) thorn, spine HCK42 Esho (Escio) 0644'/3739' 1640 m 06/37 [WO Gu Gz] (centre of Ofa area) HED97 Esite .., see Iste .. ?? Esk (valley with some gold), cf Ask ../.. [Mi] JCM85 Eskudoley (Escudolei) 0708'/4445' 878 m 07/44 [+ WO Wa Gz] HEE69 Esla (mountain, recorded in 1868), 11/39 [18] see under Mekdela -- Eslam, see Islam .. HDM13 Esman Ager (E. Agher), see under Sidisto 09/39 [+ WO] HEF31 Esmano, see Ismano ?? Eson (historical mentioned in the 1500s) ../.. [x] HEL57 Esrael, Amba, see Israel Amba HBL93 Ess (Gebel Ess) (mountain) 04/38 [WO Gz] 0427'/3845' 1258, 1635 m JEC63 Essaybilita (Essaibilita) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] HCS94 Essessie, see under Imdibir 08/37 [WO] JEJ23 Essisle (area) 11/41 [WO] JDK07 Estabbur (area) 09/43 [WO] HEE66 Estayesh, see Istayish & HEL08 HE... Estayishi, village at road Weldiya-Nefas Mewcha ../.. [20] HED.. Este (sub-post office under Gondar), cf Iste 11/38 [Po] HED86 Esti (Este), see Iste HED97 Estie sub-district, see Iste wereda ../.. [n] Estifanos: Istifanos, Stephanus HEF53 Estefanos (Estifanos, Stefanos, Debre Istefanos) 11/39 [Gu x] (Debre Estifanos, Debre Egziabeher?) (ancient monastery in lake Hayk), cf Dega Estifanos (in lake Tana), cf also under Hayk
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HEL28c Estifanos (church above Kulmesk market) 11/39 [x] HEJ05c Estomete Mariam (small church on a hill) 11/37 [x] HCS99 Etabon (area), see under Butajira 08/38 [WO] GDE09 Etang, see Itang JDN48 Etauia Faburi 1023'/4031' 574 m 10/40 [Gz] HCC98 Ete 0619'/3724' 1665 m 06/37 [WO Gz] HD... Etegie (Ethegie), district (-1870s) in Guolla 09/39? [+ 18] HCT98 Eteya (Etaya), see Iteya HDM72 Eteye, see Iteye HFF86 Etifon 14/39 [WO] HDK75 Etisa, see Itisa H.... Etiyos (centre) 10/37 [Ad] eto (O) kosso tree, Hagenia abyssinica HFC18 Eto (mountain) 1340'/3723' 2454 m, 13/37 [WO Gz] see under Adi Remet, cf Ito HD... Etsherri, see Echerri HDE09c Etya, see Iteya HDA49 Eua Gaba, see Ewa Gaba GDF91 Euass, see Ewass GDU73 Eube, see Ube HEK55 Eucaga, see Aklil HC... Eurgesa, see Irgesa HFM02c Eurob wereda, see Erob wereda HCT.. Eushe Dembeba (village north-west of Asela) 07/39 [x] in 1980s within Ziway & Dugda wereda GDU10 Euss (area) 10/34 [WO] -- Evantu, name of a Mecha Oromo tribe HDP38 Evantu (area), cf Ibantu 10/36 [WO] JCL43 Everaddi (plain) 06/43 [WO] HEE26 Ewa, see Iwa ewa gaba: ewa (in Janjero) ensete plant; gaba, gabaa (O) market HDA49 Ewa Gaba (Eua Gaba) 08/35 [+ WO] H.... Ewa wereda/?/ ../.. [20] GDF91 Ewass (T. Euass) (hill) 09/34 [+ WO] ewk: iwk (iwq) (A) known, reputed ey d..: ey (Som) 1. dog; 2. female; dabat, debat (A) twilight JDD33 Ey Dabat (Ei Dabat) (area) 08/42 [+ WO] ?? Eya (small village) ../.. [x] eya, eyya (O) joy, noise, shout /like the chant of the cock/; eyya-u (O) be happy; abo see under abbo as first part of name HEJ69 Eya Abo (Eia Abo) 12/37 [+ Gu] JEB10 Eydele (Eidele) (area) 10/40 [+ WO] HDL81 Eydu 09/38 [AA] HEM22 Eyela, see Iyela JFA35 Eyere (Eiarre) (with waterhole) 13/40 [LM WO Ne] JDP24 Eyroluf (recorded in 1841) 10/41 [Ha] Eyesus .., see Iyesus .. eyl ga..: garas (Som) kind of shade tree with edible fruit; (O) there KCR46 Eyl Garas, see Eil Garas HET57 Eyla, see Eila (1628 m, see under Samre) 13/39 [+ WO Gu] JEJ34 Eylou, see Lofefle HEP00 Ez Zair 1239'/3541' 530 m (on the border of Sudan) 12/35 [WO Gz]
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H... Eza & Welene wereda (Ezha & Wolene ..) 08/38 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 55 rural kebeles and 1 urban. HEU12c Ezba 12/39 [Gu] HEU02 Ezba (pass) 1242'/3934' 2301, 2500 m, 12/39 [WO Gu Gz] see under Maychew HEL28 Ezeran (mountain) 1201'/3911' 2968, 3378 m 11/39 [WO Gu Gz] -- Ezha language, one of the West Gurage languages -- Ezo, a small society in eastern Gemu-Gofa HCK01 Ezo (ketema of Emperor Menilek) 06/37 [LM Po Gu] (visiting postman under Arba Minch) In front is a mountain with on top a circular church Birbir Maryam, which is a place of pilgrimage. HEK33 Ezub (mountain) 1206'/3748' 1934, 2397 m, 12/37 [WO Gu Gz] see under Yifag
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