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kaa (O) 1. having great fervour; 2. toasted and pounded coffee; kea (T) and, also HEJ99 Kaa Iyesus (Caa Iesus) (church), 12/37 [+ WO Gu] see under Gondar churches HCR15 Kaaggu (Caaggu) 07/37 [+ WO] JCN05 Kaakule (Caacule) 07/40 [+ WO] HBP33 Kaalam, see Kelem HES34 Kaara (Caara) (area) 12/37 [+ WO] JDG56 Kaaylu (Caailu) 09/40 [+ WO] kab- (O) bind together, put together; (A) dry wall; sar amba (A) grass mountain HDU.. Kab & Sar Amba kebele 10/39 [Ad] in south Antsokiya & Gemza wereda stretching narrowly to its north-eastern border, 3-7 km north of Majete; area 1,124 hectares. [CSA 1994[ kaba (O) well; qaba (O) measure of land; qaaba (O) value, price; -- Kaba, a dialect within the Gimira-Maji, also a personal name? HDD65 Kaba 0844'/3801' 2778 m 08/38 [Gz] HES44 Kaba (Caba) 1307'/3756' 2382 m 13/37 [+ Gz] JEB95 Kabaaytu (Cabaaitu) 11/41 [+ WO] HES67c Kabah (Khabar, Khabau, Qaba), 13/38 [x] area south-west of Geech camp JCT64 Kabahot (Cabahot) 0747'/4349' 888 m 07/43 [MS WO Gz] kabaal (Som) root, pole, tent pole; kabala, kaballa (O) sheaf, branch, handful; slap /with the hand/; kaabad (Som) bridge; stair JDE22 Kabal Kabat (Cabal Cabat) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] ?? Kaballanka (Cavallanca) ../.. [+ It] The Italians built a mosque for the Muslim settlement there. kaballe: kabella (A) long-footed JCB16 Kaballe (seasonal spring), cf Kabele 05/41 [MS WO] kaban (Som) local type of string instrument; cabban (Som) 1. well-armed, well-built; 2. weak, feeble JBJ94 Kaban (Caban) (area) 04/41 [+ WO] kabana, kabbanaa (O) cool, chilly, cold, humid; weak /beer/; kabbana, qabanna (O) shadow, shade; kabanna, qabannaa (O) evidence JCG98 Kabana (Cabana, Kaber), cf Kabena, Kebena 07/40 [+ WO Gz] 0713'/4033' 2136 m ?? Kabar, see Kubar HEE98? Kabaromedan (village) 11/39 [20] after some 50 km from Weldiya towards Nefas Mewcha kabata: kabate (O) point of honour; kabatie (O) circumcision HBP82 Kabata (Cabata) 0516'/3553' 596 m 05/35 [+ WO Gz] HES34 Kabatawra (Cavataura) (area) 12/37 [+ WO] kabba (A,O) mantle, cloak, cape; kaba (A) quarry; kebba (qäbba) (A) anointed; painted HDC61 Kabba (Cabba) (mountain) 0840'/3641' 2033 m 08/36 [+ WO Gz] HDE12 Kabd, see Kebd
kabe (kabä) (A) pile up, build a dry wall of stones or bricks; kabe, kabee (qabee) (O) 1. calabash, gourd, pumpkin; 2. from HD... Kabe (sub-post office under Dessie), 10/39? [Ad Po] in Were Ilu awraja HDU91 Kabe, see Kabi
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HDT53 Kabe Webo kebele (Kabé Wäbo ..) 10/38 [Ad] somewhat to the east in north Wegdi wereda, 5-9 km west of Mahdere Selam; area 903 hectares. [CSA 1994] GDM33 Kabeche 0920'/3439' 1536 m, east of Begi 09/34 [Gz] GDM33 Kabeche 0923'/3437' 1649 m, east of Begi 09/34 [Gz] GDM.. Kabechedime kebele 09/34 [20] in the Begi region of Beni Shangul. Begi-Mao language is spoken there. JCS64 Kabedleh (Cabedleh) 0750'/4255' 934 m 07/42 [+ Gz n] kabele: kebele (qäbäle) (A) district, area JEP11 Kabele (Kebele, Cabele) (with well) 1248'/4045' 12/40 [Gz WO LM] -- Kabena, Qabenna, traditionally a Gurage area; a dialect of Kembata language, -- though of Hadiya origin; also name of an Oromo tribe? qabennya (O) possession, wealth Kabena, Kabenna, see Kebena -- Kabena language (Qabeena, Kebena, K'äbena), a variety mutually intelligible with Kambaata JDC08 Kabenawa (Cabenaua, Cabenawa, Gabenaua) 08/42 [+ Gz x] 0813'/4220' or 0822'/4222' 1203 m HFF13 Kabet 1341'/3940' 2142 m, near Agula 13/39 [Gz] kabi: kaabii (O) mound; grain stack; kabi, qabi (O) hold, catch, move; kabi (O) 1. stone enclosure; 2. security, guaranty; kabbi (O) hail; large and white pearls; kabie, qabye (O) land, possession; kaabi (Som) vicinity, nearness; caabbi (Som) guard by force, be capable of defense; kabbi (Som) make someone sip a liquid; qaabi (Som) put in order; kabi (Afar) leopard HDE52 Kabi (Cabi) 08/38 [+ WO] HDL85 Kabi (Cabi) 0950'/3855' 1814 m, east of Fiche, 09/38 [Gz Ad WO] (with church, centre in 1964 of Insaro wereda) HDU70 Kabi 1040'/3920' 10/39 [MS] HDU91 Kabi (Kabie, Kabe) 1050'/3928' 2900 m, 10/39 [Gz] north of Were Ilu HEF03c Kabi (Kabie, Kabe) 10/39 [MS Te Ad] (centre in 1964 of Were Ilu wereda) HEF03c Kabi sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kabi) 10/39 [Ad] HER46 Kabi Kurkwana (Cabi Curcuana) (area) 13/37 [+ WO] HEH48 Kabkamba Maryam (Cabcamba Mariam) (church) 12/36 [LM WO] kabo (Som) 1. footwear, shoes; 2. recover, recuperate; (language?) type of collective labour; kabbo (Som) sip, gulp, swig; cabo (Som) 1. sour smell /from milk/; 2. complain, reproach; kabbo (A) 1. large container for milk, large horn cup; 2. foreman /from Italian capo/ HDD64 Kabo (Cabo) (mountain) 08/37 [+ WO] JEA16 Kabo (Cabo) (area) 10/40 [+ WO] kabo a..: ager (A) land, country, rural area HEE39 Kabo Ager kebele (.. Agär ..) 11/39 [Ad] in southern Tenta wereda at its eastern border, 17-21 km south of Tenta settlement; area 1,940 hectares. [CSA 1994] kabo k..: kutub (Som) book, books JBJ78 Kabo Kutab (Cabo Cutab) 04/42 [+ WO]
JDH98 Kaboba (recorded in 1841), cf Bio Kaboba 09/41 [Ha]
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kabot (T) mantle, cloak, cape; kabota, kaboota (O) clod, lump of earth, dry dung HEU70 Kabota (Cabota) 13/39 [+ WO] JCL49 Kabradahare (K'abradahare), see Kebri Dehar kabri (Harar) tomb JCL49 Kabri Dar, see Kebri Dehar kabrige b..: bore, booree (O) 1. mellow tej; 2. solemn promise; boore (Som) grey; borre (borrä) (A) large, spacious JBN67 Kabrige Bore 05/40 [WO] JBN63 Kabrige Daud 05/40 [WO] KCP81 Kabrin (Cabrin, Cabria) 08/45 [+ MS WO Gz] MS: 0759'/4549' 672 m; Gz: 0801'/4550' 692 m HFF15 Kabtay (Cabtai) 1344'/3950' 1842 m 13/39 [+ Gz] HFF24 Kabtay (Cabtai) (mountain) 3235 m, 13/39 [+ Gu] see under Atsbi kabtiya: kebti (käbti) (T) cattle; kabtiyay (Som) run, rush HFF15 Kabtiya (Qabtiyya) (mountain) 1344'/3950' 13/39 [+ n] HFC47 Kabtiya sub-district (Kabtia .., Qabtya ..) 1585 m 13/37 [LM Ad n] (centre in 1964 = Adi Hirdi) HEM71 Kabtsa Tekle Haymanot 1226'/3928' 12/39 [Gz] (K'abtsa T.H.) (church), west of Alamata HFC47 Kabtyaa (K'abtyaa), see Keftya HCS.. Kabul (Qabul) 08/38 [20] settlement in Gumer & Geta wereda in Gurageland kabura: cabbur (Som) stuffed-up nose HCD21 Kabura (Cabura) 0538'/3736' 1522 m 05/37 [+ WO Gz] HCH11 Kabura (Cabura) 0628'/3552' 1506 m, 06/35 [+ WO Gz] see under Shasha HDK49 Kacciama, see Kechema & HDK58 HDK53 Kaccisi, see Kachisi kacha (kacha) (A) thigh; kacha (qach'a) (A) sisal, bowstring hemp, Sansevieria guineensis, a plant of the agave family, with thick leaves /also plant fibre in general/; (Gurage) fibre of the ensete plant; qacha (O) thatch /for roofing/ HCJ87 Kacha (Cacia) 0707'/3714' 1541 m, 07/37 [+ WO Gz] cf Kecha, and also under Durame HCM46c Kacha (Katcha) 06/39 [+ Br Ca] HCM53c Kacha (Caccia) 06/39 [+ Gu] HDM.? Kacha (K'ach'a) (with church Giyorgis), 09/39? [x] in Bulga/Kasim wereda HFC29 Kacha (Cacha, Cac-ha) 1346'/3727' 1242 m 13/37 [+ WO Gz] kacha a..: ashara (O) coffee hull HC... Kacha Ashera (in Kembata & Hadiya awraja) 07/37? [Ad] kacha b..: bira (O) near. beside; towards; biraa (O) away from HC... Kacha Bira (Kachabira, Qatchabira) 07/37 [n Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HC... Kacha Bira wereda (Kachabira .., Qacha ..) 07/37 [n Ad] In the 1990s it was in the Kambata-Alaba-Timbaro Zone, (-1994-) is divided into 25 rural and 2 urban kebeles. -- The inhabitants are mainly Kambata (Kambaata). HCS87c Kachabar (Katschabar), village in the Silte area 07/38 [x] kachama (qach'ama), kachamo (A,O) kind of highland small shrub, Myrsine africana, the rind of which is used for making rope.
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-- Kachama, an ethnic group within the southern Ometo, with their own variety of language, numbering 550 (in 1984?); alternate names Gats'ame, Get'eme, Gatame HDE49 Kachama, see Kechema HFE17 Kachamo (Cacciamo) 1342'/3904' 2020 m 13/39 [+ Gz] JCP.. Kachamsare (valley near Shek Husen), see Einage HDB76 Kachan (Caccian) (mountain) 1900 m 08/36 [+ WO] HCN97 Kachi 0805'/3527' 1814 m 08/35 [Gz] ?? Kachijo (Caccigio) (with 41 monoliths) ../.. [+ Gu] HDT19 Kachim Amba (Cacim Amba) 10/39 [+ WO] HEL33 Kachin (K'ach'in) 1205'/3846' 2367 m, 12/38 [Gz] west of Lalibela kachin uga (Harari) narrow street, lane kachin wiha: kechine (qäch'ch'ine) (A) giraff, Giraffa reticulata, Giraffa camelopardalis; kechin (qäch'in) (A) scanty, slender; wiha (A) water JDG04 Kachin Wiha (K'ach'in W.,Caccin Ua, Kachinaa) 09/40 [+ WO Gz Ne] (Katchinhaha) (area) 0904'/4012', see under Awash, cf Kechin .. kachisi: kachisu (O) to make run, to gallop HDK63 Kachisi (Caccisi, Kaccisi, Kachisie) 09/37 [AA Te Ad Gu] (Kakkisi, Caecisi, Ginde Beret) 09/37 [x WO Gz] 0936'/3750' 2556/2650 m, at 70 km north of Ambo Coordinates would give map code HDK53 Centre in 1964 of Gindeberet wereda. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 5NW Gindeberet (Ghindeberat) (wide area) ?? Damoticha 2489 m ?? Debe 2546 m ?? Gonfi 2026 m ?? Gonfi Abeyi 1966 m ?? Goro Menga 2420 m ?? Goshu 2406 m ?? Gura 2406 m ?? Gura Weshi 2274 m ?? Jewero 1838 m ?? Lubuteni (Lubu T'eni) 2448 m ?? Muka Dima 2151 m ?? Mukiye (Mukyie) 2406 m kacho, qacho (O) 1. ensete plant; 2. gold? 3. hunger; qach'oo (O) cut up firewood HDE25 Kacho (Cacio) (area), cf Kecho 08/38 [+ WO] kachu (O) to run, to gallop HDU85 Kachur (K'ach'ur) 1043'/3951' 1457 m 10/39 [Gz] kada (Afar) large ?? Kada Gona (river), see Gona JE... Kada Hadar (a mostly dry wadi), see Hadar HES.. Kadadit (Kadardit, Qadahdit), 13/38 [x] in Simen not far from Geech and Ras Dashen ?? Kadakuchin (in the lower Omo valley), see under Kundama HDU33 Kadambo (Cadambo Ghiorghis), see Bar Meda JEG35 Kadarmo (Cadarmo) (area) 12/40 [+ WO] kadda (O) flow, stream; kedda (qädda) (A) draw water, pour, drip JEC91 Kadda (Cadda) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] kadda k..: koma (A) 1. sterile /land/; 2. kind of large tree; (O) 1. breast, bosom, stomach; qoomaa (O) 2. instant killing
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JDP05 Kadda Koma (Cadda Coma) (area) 09/41 [+ WO] JDP16 Kadda Koma (Cadda Coma) (area) 797 m 10/41 [+ WO] JDH64 Kadda Rugdaya (Cadda Rugdaia) (area) 09/41 [+ WO] 0941'/4103' 1175 m JCC55 Kaddas (Caddas, B.=Bur?) (area), 05/42 [+ WO] see under El Kere ?? Kadecha Dima (at some distance from Fantale), ../.. [18] -- district inhabited by the Kereyu HEE05 Kades (Qades), see Kadis kadi (qadi) (A etc.) Muslim judge /for religious affairs/; qadii (O) two skeins of warp thread in a single bundle; kaadi (Som) urine HDK99 Kadi (K'adi, Qadi) 0955'/3820' 2582 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Tulu Milki ?? Kadidama, in the far south ../.. [x] HEE05 Kadis kebele (Qades ..) 10/39 [Ad] in the north-westernmost corner of Legambo wereda; area 1,749 hectares. [CSA 1994] JCG77 Kadjoua 0701'/4029' 1828 m, 07/40 [Gz] south-west of Ginir kadu, kaduu (O) deny JEP64 Kadu (plain being a lava-field) 13/41 [Ne] HBK65c Kadunu (mountain) 2520 m 04/37? [Wa] kadus: kadis (O) kind of shrub or small tree, Olinia usambarensis, somewhat similar to the coffee tree; kidus (qidus) (A,T) holy, /male/ saint HEJ15 Kadus Jigar 11/37 [Ch] HER08 Kaela Gwot (Caela Guot) (area) 12/37 [+ WO] HEU42 Kaen (Ka'en) 1305'/3937' 2608 m 13/39 [Gz] (with church K'irkos), west of Debub kaf (Som) feces HEB12 Kaf (Caf) (area) 932 m 11/35 [+ WO] -- Kafa, see Kefa HEC07 Kafachit, see Lechema HCR28 Kafarsa (Kaffarsa, Kafifarsa), see Kefersa, cf Gafarsa, Gefersa HEC74 Kafatwo (Cafatuo) 11/37 [+ WO] HCP06 Kaffa (Kafa), see Kefa HCL84 Kaffale, see Kofele HCR17 Kaffarsa (Kafifersa), see Kefersa -- Kaficho language, see Kefa language JEC62 Kaflena (area) 11/41 [WO] kafta: kefta, keffita (A) height, elevation /of mountain/ HBM63 Kafta, G. (area) 04/39 [WO] HFC36 Kafta (Cafta) 1354'/3711' 1585 m 13/37 [LM WO Gu 18] Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 5E Ad Agwori (Ad Aguori) (village) 7E Hemberti (Himbirti) (area) 6SE Medhani Alem (church) 5SW Adi Takar (Adi Tacar) (area) 1870 m 9SW Gabta (Ghabta) (wide area) 2W May Talabado (Mai T.) (village) 7W Zeba Wonti (Z. Uonti) (area) 10NW Geza Agel (area)
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7NE Adenna HFC63 Kafta (Cafta) (wide area) 14/36 [+ WO] HFC36 Kafta & Humera wereda 14/36 [Ad] JER04 Kafulle (Cafulle, C.Magobi?) (hill) 1242'/4158' 12/41 [+ WO Gz] kagalla: kagela (O) inclination, perpendicular HBK32 Kagalla (Dacuagalla) (area) 0357'/3740' 03/37 [WO Gz] HD... Kaha (Caha), district in Efrata 10/39 [+ 18] HE... Kaha, river valley with "bathing palace" 12/37 [Ca] south of Gondar JDD95 Kaha (Gaho) 0858'/4301' 1377 m 08/43 [Gz] HBM11 Kahar (area) 03/39 [WO] HEB.? Kahatasa, with forest 11/36 [20] There is registered the Kahatasa-Guangua National Forest Priority Area. JDC95 Kahi (K'ahi) 0859'/4303' 1437 m, south of Harar 08/43 [Gz] kahinat (A) priests, priestly class; semay (A) heavens HE... Kahnat Semai 11/38 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Kola Ibnat sub-district) kaho (Som) resent, dislike HDM50 Kaho (Caho) (hill) 0931'/3921' 09/39 [+ WO Gz] kai (Dizu language?) special class of spirits contacted in shamanistic rituals of the Chako; -- Kai (Tid), an ethnic sub-group of the Surma HEE77 Kai, see Key -- Kaia, see Kaya kaich: kaik (Som/H.Salt) 1. smoke; 2. tobacco GDE16 Kaich (Caic, Caig), see Kono kaicha (O) Themeda triandra HD... Kaicha (Caiccia), a district of Menz 10/39? [+ 18] GDE15 Kaio, see Kono 08/33 [WO] JD... Kair Said, cf Khair 09/43 [18] HCB15c Kaisa, settlement of a part of the Baka ethnic group 05/36 [x] kajagur: gur (A) rocky soil, head of stone, small enclosing wall; (Som) 1. be empty, run dry; 2. collect; 3. left hand; 4. offense, insult JBU47 Kajagur (Cagiagur) 0455'/4457' 209 m 04/44 [+ WO Gz] (mountain partly in Somalia) kajela, qajeela (O) straight, in proper position; kajeelaa (O) sponging; kajeela (O) await, expect, crave; going uninvited to get food; kajeele (O) favourite; kajela (qajela) (Janjero) Monday HCR77 Kajelo Budonaro (Cagelo B.) 0758'/3716' 2009 m 07/37 [+ WO Gz] kajelo d..: diki (diqi) (T) foetus HCR78 Kajelo Diki (Cagelo Dichi) 07/37 [+ WO] kajelu, kajellu (O) 1. desire, intensely want food or drink; 2. succeed; 3. become straight; 4. go away; kajellu diki, need washing? HDC16 Kajelu (Cagelu) 08/37 [+ WO] JDJ50 Kajelu (G. Caggelu) (area) 09/41 [+ WO] HBL66 Kajibo (Gebel K., Cagibo) (mountain) 04/39 [Gz WO Gu] 0413'/3900' 1351 m kajibo d..: dikka dikka, diqqa diqqa (O) occasionally; dikka, diqqa (A) limit, riverside, stone marking a border; dikka (A) large.necked vase; dhiqa (O) used and dirty water; diqqaa (O) small HBL66 Kajibo Dikka (area) 04/39 [WO] HBS20 Kajima, G. (hill) 04/37 [WO]
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HDE7. Kajima, with Catholic cemetery and prayer house 08/38 [20] HDE72 Kajima 0850'/3838' 2135 m (with church Giyorgis), 08/38 [Gz] south of Sebeta HDE75 Kajima sub-district (centre in 1964 = Dukem) 08/38 [Ad] ?? Kajimiti, in Bore /which one?/, Sidamo ../.. [Mi] kajite: kajuti (O) duck; meketa (A) barricade, barrier; interior wall HEL06c Kajite Meket (Cagite Mechet) 11/39 [+ Gu] kaka, qaaqaa (O) 1. soot; kakaa 2. oath, agreement; qaaqa (O) talk; kakka (qaqqa) (A) 1. stretch out a skin to dry; 2. want passionately; kaka (Harar) maternal uncle HCG79 Kaka (mountain) 0658'/3539' 2487 m, 06/35 [Gz] west of Shewa Gimira HCH80 Kaka (Kakka) (also mountain, with 3820 m altitude?) 07/35 [Ad WO x] (centre in 1964 of Akisho sub-district) HCT18 Kaka (Cacca), see Kecha HDE62 Kaka (village) 08/38 [x] HFE15 Kaka (Qaqa, Kaku), 13/38 [x] (with rock-hewn church), see under Abiy Adi HEP59 Kakarset (Cacarset) (mountain) 914 m 13/36 [+ WO] kakawe, kakawwe (O) 1. thunder; 2. cross-bow, catapult; kakawu (O) enter /a room/ suddenly JEH18c Kakawun (Cacaun) 11/41 [+ Gu] kake, qaqee (O) skin disease with loss of hair GDF96c Kake 09/34 [MS] HDA75 Kake (Kakie, T. Cache, Cachi) 08/35 [+ Ad WO Gz] (centre in 1964 of Lalo Kera sub-district, also hill) HDA82 Kake (Kakie, K'at'e, Clache, Clach, Cachi) 08/35 [Gz WO] 0856'/3503' 1615/1630 m, west of Yubdo HDJ44 Kake (K'ak'e, Qaqe) 0928'/3702' 2607 m, 09/37 [Gz q] south-west of Shambu HDK08 Kake (K'ak'e, Qaqe) 0908'/3817' 2781 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] north-west of Addis Alem GDF.? Kaki, at some distance from Dembidolo 08/34? [x] HD... Kaki (Cachi) (area) 2850 m 09/38? [+ Gu] GDF42 Kakir (Tulu Cachir) (mountain) 0829'/3433' 1488 m 08/34 [+ WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code GDF32 kakisa (A) a small variety of python, living in trees HDE81 Kakisa 0853'/3834' 2107 m (with church Giyorgis), 08/38 [Gz] west of Sebeta HBL57 Kakissa, G. (area) 04/39 [WO] HDD05 Kakiye (K'ak'iye, Qaqiye) 0810'/3801' 08/38 [Gz q] HDK63 Kakkisi, see Kachisi kakkisu, kakkisuu (O) to cackle in connection with laying eggs H.... Kakko, in the Omo area, cf Kako, 05/36 [Ca] village at some distance from Jinka JFB05 Kakmara (Cacmara) (mountain) 1338'/4111' 180 m 13/41 [+ WO Gz] -- kako: Warra Kako (=Kako people/family) is the name of an Ala tribe of eastern Oromo HCC20 Kako (K'ak'o, Qaqo) 0540'/3638' 1372 m 05/36 [Gz] HEA32 Kako (Jebel K., Akako, Caco, Jikako) 11/35 [Gz WO] (peak) 1111'/3501' 595 m, partly in Sudan GDM51 Kakogulu (Cakogulu, Cacogula) (area) 1215 m 09/34 [+ WO] JEB46 Kakombili (Cacombili) 1115'/4114' 370 m, 11/41 [+ WO Gz] (with waterhole)
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kaku, kakuu (O) 1. swear, take an oath, make a solemn declaration; qaquu 2. chatter, be talkative; 3. parch, expose to heat; caku (Som) expression of distaste HDP25c Kaku 10/36 [Wa] kakwiha: wiha (A) water HEH34 Kakwiha (Cacuaha) 1206'/3606' 927 m 12/36 [+ WO Gz] kal (qal) (A,T) word /as such also a person of the Trinity/; cal (Som) rocky mountain, stone, rock; kala, qalaa (O) stubble; short throwing-stick; qaalaa cave kala-a (O) empty cartridge; gud (Som) 1. almond tree; 2. travel by night; 3. pay back; compensate; 4. cut off, circumcise; guud (Som) mane, spreading hairstyle JDF23 Kala Gud (Gala G., Cala G.) 0821'/4435' 08/44 [+ WO Gz] HDT00 Kala Kenditi (K'ala K'enditi, Qala Qenditi) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0957'/3830' 2213 m, east of Tulu Milki Coordinates would give map code HDL91 H.... Kala sub-district (centre in 1964 = Miam Atal) 13/38? [Ad] HCE14c Kalacha, valley in Sidamo 05/38 [Mi] HDP.. Kalacha 10/35 [Ch] (there is an Oromo word kalecha meaning yesterday) JCE18 Kalafo, see Kelafo HEU33 Kalaga, see Falaga, cf Kalega kalaha: kallahaad (Som) getting up early JEC70 Kalaha (Calaha) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] kalala (O) 1. hair style for warriors, with wreaths of leaves; 2. plant fed to cows to give more milk, climber with large leaves, Ipomoea wightii?, Thunbergia alata?; (Konso) evergreen shrub, the leaves of which are used to decorate carved wooden figures of the dead; kalale, kalalee (O) newly-wed woman; hair style of married women, with big "balls"; (Bale O) Stephania abyssinica; -- Kalala, a clan of the Arsi Oromo HDT54 Kalala, see Kelela HE... Kalala 11/37? [n] JDD50 Kalala (area) 08/42 [WO] HBT75 Kalalaki (Calalachi, Colalocia) (ridge) 0515'/3856' 05/38 [+ WO Gz] JDD40 Kalalo (Calalo) (area) 08/42 [+ WO] HBP33 Kalam, see Kelem HEK50 Kalamak (Calamac) (small island) 12/37 [+ Gu] kalame, qalamee (O) vervet monkey HDA33 Kalame (T. Calame) (hill) 08/35 [+ WO] kalami, qalamii (O) ink, paint, colours; calaamee (Som) to brand, to put a mark on ?? Kalamino (Calamino) (plain), ../.. [x] see under Amba Aradam ?? Kalamis, in Bale, with salines ../.. [Mi] kalana (O) cave KDB15 Kalanowale (Qalanoale) (area) 08/46 [+ WO] HC... Kalao, in the Gidole region 05/37 [x] kalat (qalat) (A,T) words e.g. the Ten Commandments; qalat (Arabic) hill HFC40 Kalat Hameg (Qalat Hameg) (area) 13/36 [+ WO] kalat wod ab..: abshir (Som) good news, congratulations; Abshir, a male personal name HFC31 Kalat Wod Abshar(Qalat Uod Absciar) (area) 13/36 [+ WO]
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HCM47 Kalata (Calata) 0842'/3959' 1258 m, 08/39 [Wa Gz] south of Goba, cf Keleta HDJ46 Kalata (Calata) (area) 09/37 [+ WO] HDT42 Kalata, see Keleta HDT54 Kalata, see Kelela kalate (O) 1. Muslim; 2. point of honour ?? Kalati (river with a seam of coal) ../.. [Mi] JCC32c Kalawlo (Kalaulo) 05/41 [+ Wa] JDP17 Kalawni (Calaoni) (area) 10/41 [+ WO] kalay: kelay (qälay) (T) lake KCR88 Kalayu Oman (area) 07/47 [WO] HDB91 Kalcha (K'alcha, Qalcha) 0901'/3547' 1812 m, 09/35 [Gz q] south of Gimbi HBS26 Kalchati (Calciati) (mountain) 0448'/3804' 1550 m 04/38 [+ WO Gz] JC... Kaldash (mountain) 06/42 [18] HDA87 Kalderini (Calderini), see under Yubdo 08/35 [+ WO] JCC22 Kalech (Calec) (mountain) 0540'/4150' 427 m, 05/41 [Gz WO] cf Kelecha kalecha, kaleecha (O) yesterday HCE25c Kalecha, 05/38 [Mi] valley east of Agere Maryam and south of Kibre Mengist HCR50 Kalecha 0746'/3640'c, 07/36 [x] place some 10 km south-east of Jiren/Agaro. HCT35 Kalecha, near Munesa 07/38 [x] JDK06 Kalega (Calega) 0907'/4308' 1684 m 09/43 [Wa Gz] kalegu.: gur (A) rocky soil, head of stone, small enclosing wall; (Som) 1. be empty, run dry; 2. collect; 3. left hand; 4. offence, insult JBP23 Kalegur (Calegur) 0445'/4102', 04/41 [+ WO Gz] (locality, small area) HFD42 Kalema (Calama) (local centre) 13/37 [n Gu] kalesha i..: imini (T) stone HFF04c Kalesha Imini (centre in 1964 of Dessa sub-district) 13/39 [Ad] kali: qaalli (Som) judge HE... Kali (Cali) (on map of 1814), 13/39 [+ 18] at some distance east of Agora HFD12 Kali (K'ali, Qali) 1341'/3746' 882 m 13/37 [Gz q] HCD64 Kalia (mountain) 06/37 [Br Ca] HEU01 Kalia Maryam (K'ali'a M.) (church) 1243'/3928', 12/39 [Gz] south-west of Maychew kalicha, qallicha (O) traditional "priest", person in whom a deity is believed to reside HCH51 Kalicha (Caliccia) 0650'/3552' 1782 m, 06/35 [+ n] cf Kallecha HEE26 Kalicho (K'alicho, Qalicho) 1105'/3900' 2390 m 11/39 [Gz q] JDK62 Kaligi (Calighi, Caligi) 0939'/4238' 1690, 1923 m, 09/42 [+ Gu Gz] north-west of Jijiga kalim (qalim) (A) river bank HEM13 Kalim kebele (Qalim ..) 11/39 [Ad] in the south-westernmost corner of Kobo wereda, 11-15 km south-west of Wello Robit; area 3,514 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEM23 Kalim sub-district (centre in 1964 = Robit) 12/39 [Ad] HDG88 Kalisi (T. Callissi) (hill) 09/35 [+ WO] JDJ24 Kaliso 0918'/4202' 1919 m, west of Harar 09/42 [Gz]
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kalitie: kallitti (O) wife o f kallu, ritual expert HDE73 Kalitie (Kallitti, Calliti; Kality) 08/38 [Ad x] (centre in 1964 of Endode sub-district) small railway station between Addis Abeba and Akaki, with some industries GDF45c Kalkalcha (Calcalcia), see under Dembidolo 08/34 [+ Gu] HFF43 Kalkalet Iyesus (K'alk'alet I.) (church) 1359'/3940', 13/39 [Gz] east of Hawzen kalla (O) 1. sacrifice, slaughter; 2. (qalla) lightweight, slender, thin /liquid or cotton thread/; kallah (Som) get up and go, set out early in the morning HBF90 Kalla (area) 03/39 [WO] HEF73c Kalla (Calla) (mountain) 11/39 [+ Gu] kalladu, qalladuu (O) to joke, make fun JDH31 Kalladu (Calladu, Kalladou) 0922'/4049' 1268 m 09/40 [+ n x] JDH33 Kalladu, see Dalladu JDN.? Kalladu, see Deladu JCE18 Kallafo, see Kelafo JDN77c Kallalu (Callalu) (wadi area) 10/40 [+ Gu] JFA66 Kallalu (in salt depression, at shore) 14/40 [Ne] kallamoch: kelemoch (qälämoch) (A) colours, inks, paints, pens HEK51 Kallamoch (Qallamoch) 12/37 [+ Ch] ?? Kallanko (Kallanco), in Sidamo ../.. [Mi] JEJ35 Kallassa (Callassa) (waterhole) 12/42 [+ WO] kalle (O) skin, dried and used for sitting or sleeping on HCM17 Kalle (Calle) 0628'/3958' 1203 m 06/39 [+ WO Gz] JEB31 Kalle Ali 1108'/4046' 444 m, at Awash river 11/40 [Gz] kallecha (O) disciple; kalacha (O) strip of metal, passed from father to son and considered the most important amulet in a family; kallacha (O) 1. deity; 2. white patch between the horns of cattle: 3. forehead; 4. phallos-like symbol worn on the forehead; kallicha (qallicha) (O) male magician, ritual expert; kallacho (qallacho) (Kefa) band worn by warriors and bearing a phallus HDE61 Kallecha (Calleccia), cf Kalicha 08/38 [+ WO] JB... Kalleja (Callegia) ../.. [+ Gu] -- kallo: Afran Kallo, one of the main groups of the Oromo Kallo, cf Kalo HEF84 Kallo (Calloh) mountain 1135'/3946' 1990 m 11/39 [Gz] HEF84 Kallo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gurarba) 11/39 [Ad] HEF84? Kallu awraja (Qallu ..), in Southern Wello 11/39 [Ad] (centre 1960s-1980s = Kombolcha) HEF84 Kallu wereda (centre 1990s- = Harbu) 11/39 [Ad] HBU01 Kalneheri, G. (area) 04/39 [WO] kalo, kaloo (O) 1. grass, grazing area; 2. belly of sheep or goat; 3. inaccessible; (T) corn, callus; kallo, qalloo (O) thin /liquid/, of small diameter HCT13c Kalo, in Arsi Negele wereda 07/38 [20] HDE70 Kalo (K'alo, Qalo) 0848'/3827' 2132 m 08/38 [Gz q] (with church Medhane Alem), south-west of Sebeta HDK.. Kalo, ford in Abay river, 990 m 09/37 [Ch] JEB69 Kalo (Calo) (area), cf Kallo, Kelo .. 11/41 [+ WO] HDU84 Kalo kebele (Qalo ..) 10/39 [Ad] in southern separate Kalu (West) wereda at its south-eastern border, 3-12 km south of Degaga; area 3,876 hectares. [CSA 1994]
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JDD08c Kalro (Calro) 08/43 [+ Wa] HFF03 Kalti (K'alt'i, Qalti) 1334'/3940' 2344 m, 13/39 [Gz q] south of Agula kalu (O) near; kaluu 1. to slaughter, to sacrifice; 2. to roast coffee beans; kallu, qaallu, qalluu (O) ritual expert, priest of traditional Oromo religion; kalu (qalu) (A) the word; kaloo .. (Som) another .. JCP17 Kalu 0725'/4123' 1085 m 07/41 [WO Gz] JDJ26 Kalu (K'alu, Qalu) 0916'/4211' 1510 m, near Harar 09/42 [Gz q] JDN92 Kalu awraja (Qalu ..) (-1959-1987-) 1050'/4000' 11/39 [Gz Ad x] (centre at least in 1959-1980 = HEF24 Kombolcha) HEF26 Kalu wereda (centre in 1964 = Ancharo) 11/39 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 39 rural and 3 urban kebeles among which Aba Halme, Adama Dirma, Adame, Addis Alem, Agemsa, Ambo Kara, Amoye Serte, Ancharo, Ardibo, Arera, Arera Nechiro, Beke, Bele, Birbirti, Bosona, Chorisa, Dibala Gora, Dindin, Dubala Danser, Felana Mado, Fetekoma, Harbu, Haroye Korame, Irfo, Kalo, Kedida, Kilkilo, Kolegna, Melke, Mukale, Neti Teki, Rasa, Segno Gebeya, Senyo Gebeya, Wele, Were Beytu ?? Kaluan (grazing area), ../.. [20] in Gulina wereda in the Afar region JCF81 Kalub (Calub, Calab) 0613'/4438', with waterhole, 06/44 [20 WO Gz] a significant amount of natural gas deposits have been discovered there JDJ41 Kalubi (near Harar), see Kulubi HFD09 Kalvedin (Calvedin) c. 1700 m 13/38 [+ Gu] JDK38 Kalyeda (Calieda) (area) 09/43 [+ WO] ?? Kam Aboker, town in Aware wereda ../.. [20] kama, qaama (O) body /of person or animal/ GDM42 Kama (K'ama, Qama, Cama) 0925'/3432' 1642 m, 09/34 [Gz q WO] north of Begi H.... Kama 08/36 [18] HFD09 Kama (Cama) (mountain) 13/38 [+ WO Gu Gz] 1335'/3823' 2252, 2765 m ?? Kamaboker (Camaboker), ../.. [20] in Ogaden not far from the border of Somalia kamacha, qamachaa (O) dirty stains on human feet GDM.. Kamachandi kebele 09/34 [20] in the Begi region of Beni Shangul. Begi-Mao language is spoken there. kammachu (O) warm oneself by the fire HDB07 Kamache (Camacce) (area), cf Kamashi 08/36 [+ WO] kamadi (qamadii), kamado (O) wheat, Triticum aestivum, T. sativum, T. vulgare; kamadua (A) kind of small shrub, Pavetta abyssinica HCK19 Kamadu (K'amadu, Qamadu, Cavada) 06/38 [WO Gz q] 0628'/3820' 1778/1848 m, see under Dilla ?? Kamadur (Camadur) (mountain at the Sudan border) ../.. [+ Gu] ?? Kamaduro (Camaduro) (small settlement) ../.. [+ Gu] HER00 Kamakela (Camachela) (area) 12/36 [+ WO] ?? Kamale, with Konso people 05/37? [20] HDG79c Kamale (Tulu K.) circa 0945'/3540' 09/35 [x] H.... Kamamli 10/35 [18] -- Kamant, Kemant, Qamant, Qimant, Kimanta, ethnic group who were the last remnants of pagan Agew and who live in the mountains around Gondar
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and some other places, numbering about 20,000 in the 1990s HER24 Kamant (Camant) (area) 12/36 [+ WO] ?? Kamashi wereda ../.. [20] in the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, see also Kemashi (-1994-) is divided into 13 rural kebeles and no urban one. -- Kamba, a small ethnic group in the south-west HCC76 Kamba 0609'/3712' 1832 m, 06/37 [Gz] village where a landslide happened -- Kambata, large ethnic group numbering about one million, of which 80% Orthodox or Evangelical Christians -- Kambata language (Kambaata, Cambatta, Kambatta, Kembata, Kambara; self-name Kambaatissáta) HCS33 Kambata (Kambatta) .., see Kembata .. There is a hot spring Fulwaz in the district of Kambata. [M S Wellby 1898] ?? Kamben (mountain) about 2200 m, pyramid shape ../.. [x] HD... Kambi Biet, see Wanto HES22 Kambildge (Cambildge) 1254'/3746' 2617 m 12/37 [+ WO Gu Gz] (with church Maryam) kambo (O) bog, swamp; (T) camp HDL62 Kambo 0940'/3838' 2679 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HEF24 Kambolcha, see Kombolcha JDJ45 Kambolcha, see Kembolcha kame (qamä) (A) swallow without chewing, eat granular or powdery things from the hand HDL81 Kame (K'ame, Qame) 0948'/3832' 3027 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] west of Fiche HEK32 Kameam (Cameam) (area), see under Yifag 12/37 [+ WO] HDH.. Kameshi (? Kameschi), cf Kemashi 09/35 [x] village at some distance from Didessa, north of Gimbi HBS94 Kameyo (Cameio), see under Burji 05/37 [+ WO] HEC89 Kamforo (with ferry in the 1930's), 11/37 [Ch] near Bahir Dar -- Kamir language (Khamir, Chamir) HDU85 Kamissie, see Kemise kamke (O) spark GDD27 Kamkere 08/33 [WO] HEF36 Kamkim (K'amk'im, Qamqim) 1111'/3958' 1772 m, 11/39 [Gz q] east of Dessie kammu: kamu, qamuu (O) 1. to taste, to chew /chat/; 2. bark /of sugar cane stalk etc./; 3. body; (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Maytenus ovatus JDC97c Kammu (Cammu) (area) 0902'/4216' 09/42 [+ Gu Gz] kamo, kammo (qammo), kimmo (A) kinds of shrub or small tree, Rhus abyssinica, R. glutinosa, R. vulgaris; (A,O) flavour, taste; (qamo) (T) Maytenus ovatus; caamo (Som) people not educated in the Islamic law; cammo (Som) blindness HBK99 Kamo (Camo, Comao) 0429'/3824' 1503 m, 04/38 [Gz WO Wa] near map code HBL90 HCR43 Kamo (Camo) 0739'/3656' 1814 m 07/36 [+ WO Gz] kamona: kammona, qammona (O) kind of plant with pungent smelling leaves; kamuni (O) Trachyspermum copticum, Foeniculum vulgare JDJ43 Kamona (Camona), see under Kersa 09/41 [+ WO]
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HER38 Kampau (Campau, Camfau) (hill) 1253'/3728' 12/37 [Gz WO] -- Kamtanga, ethnic group in central Ethiopia HDH.. Kamto (Kamtoo), place in the Nekemte area 09/36 [n] HDA74 Kamu (Camu), see Gombo kana (kana) (A) patriarch's chair; (qana) (A,T) melody; (A,O) flavour, taste; kana, qanaa (O) flavour, taste HEK05 Kanat (K'anat, Qanat) 1149'/3802' 2421 m, 11/38 [Gz q] near Debre Tabor HEJ06 Kanawela (Canaela) 11/37 [+ WO] HE... Kanburah (Qanburah) (historically recorded 1500s) 12/37 [+ Pa] (above the Dewaro market in Yifat) kanbwat: kenbet (qänbät) (A) twig, shoot HDS26c Kanbwat (Kanbuat) (area) 10/38 [+ Ch] kanchara, qanch'ara (O) 1. stunted; 2. mature JDB51 Kanchara (Canciara) (area) 08/40 [+ WO] JDC31 Kanchara (Cancera) (area) 08/41 [+ WO] HB... Kancharo circa 1400 m, 04/37 [x] isolated mountain on a swampy plain ?? Kanchi (moutain) peak 3500 m ../.. [20] HDE22 Kandaltiti (K'andaltiti, Qandaltiti) 08/38 [Gz q] 0824'/3837' 2249 m kandarre: qandhar (Som) stubborn or obstinate person JDC48 Kandarre (Candarre) (area) 08/42 [+ WO] HE... Kandera (centre in 1964 of Motie sub-district) 11/39 [Ad] GC... Kandibab, a tributary of the Akobo river 07/33? [Mi] ?? Kandida Gamela wereda, in Tambaro-Alaba Zone ../.. [20] kandurra: qandhuur (Som) vagina of woman /not of animal/ JCR92 Kandurra (Candurra) (area) 08/41 [+ WO] HES98 Kaneki (Canechi) (area) 1320'/3820' 3176 m 13/38 [+ WO Gz] HCS.. Kanfocha (Ger: Kanfotscha), 07/37 [x] abandoned seat of Janjero royalty, located east of Fofa ?? Kanga 05/36 [20] a Bumi village at some distance from the Murle camp HC... Kangaro 05/36 [n] one of four villages which in 1975 received food dropped from the air ?? Kangati. see Omo Rate kangu: kanko (Sidamo O) kind of small tree, Embelia schimperi HDE67 Kangu (Cangu) 08/39 [+ WO] kaniss: kannisa (O) bee HDM41 Kaniss (Caniss) (mountain) 0926'/3928' 2805 m 09/39 [+ Gz] HB... Kanjaro (mountain) 04/37 [18] HEM37 Kankanit Mikael (Cancanit Micael), 12/39 [+ It] see also under Lalibela Small cave church in the area of Asheten Maryam above Lalibela HFC69 Kankar (area) 14/37 [WO] HC... Kankati (Cancati) 07/36 [+ 18] uncultivated area north of the Gogeb river HC... Kankicho (Qanqicho) 07/37 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Sirara sub-district) kanta (T) kinds of thorn tree, Acacia spp. HCA65 Kanta (G. Canta) 0603'/3516' 1517, 1940 m, 06/35 [+ WO Gz] see under Tsilmamo, cf Keneta HCA75 Kanta (Canta) (place), see under Tsilmamo 06/35 [+ WO] HES41 Kanta (Canta), see Kenta kantafa (Harar O) kinds of shrub or climber, Entadopsis
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(Entada) abyssinica, Pterolobium stellatum; kentaffa (qänt'affa) (A,T), kantufa (A) climber of the Leguminosae family, Pterolobium stellatum HEC64 Kantafa (Cantafa), see Kentefa HEJ87 Kantafa (Cantafa) 12/37 [+ WO] HDE25 Kanteri 0824'/3901' 1590 m, 08/39 [Gz] at Awash river north of Ziway GDF65c Kanyaz (Caniaz) 1900 m, 08/34 [+ Gu] market, with fertile ground and dense forest in the neighbourhood kao (O) hole, orifice; ka-o, qaoo so firm that it does not peel easily HDK80 Kao (Cao) (with church), cf Kaw 09/37 [+ WO] HCJ91 Kaodsho (Caoggio) 0714'/3641' 1962 m, 07/36 [Gz WO] near map code HCR00, east of Bonga Coordinates would give map code HCJ90 HDG09 Kape (T. Cape) (hill) 09/35 [+ WO] kapi (O) humid, soaked HDG08 Kapi (Capi) 0904'/3533' 1679 m, cf Tulu Kapi 09/35 [+ WO Gz] HDM.. Kaplan forest, 09/39 [x] wooded area 17 km beyond the Awara Melka plantation HCR86 Kaporicha (Caporicia) (pass) 07/37 [+ WO] JCL35 Kapotinak (Capotinac, Captonac) (with waterholes) 06/43 [+ WO Gz] 0630'/4350' 446 m HFC41 Kapta Messil (Capta M.) (hill) 1359'/3644' 13/36 [+ WO Gz] JCL35 Kaptonach (Captonac) (waterholes) 06/43 [+ WO] kar (qar) (A) heartburn; kaar (Som) sudden sharp pain; qar (Som) mountain peak, cliff; edge or bank /of pond/; kar (Som) 1. to steam, be boiling; 2. piece, fragment, patch; 3. be able, know how, dare; car (Som) 1. freshness; 2. sooty residue in a vessel; caar (Som) 1. overflow of river; 2. spotted pattern on livestock; 3. camel's penis HBL31 Kar (area) 03/38 [WO] kara (qara) (O) 1. road, path, doorway; 2. far-away place; 3. never; 4. first rate boiled coffee; kara, karra (A) knife, cutlass; kaaraa (O) knife; karaa, qaraa (O) 1. green chilli; 2. dry sorghum stalk; kara (Konso) 1. fence; 2. a special ceremony among the Konso which takes place every seven and eleven years, forming an 18-year period; -- Kara, name of an ethnic group east of lower Omo, north of Duss at about HBP85 HBM72 Kara (Cara) 0415'/3933' 1235 m 04/39 [+ Gz] HCC46 Kara (Cara) 0552'/3712' 1673 m, cf Karra 05/37 [LM WO] Within a radius of 10 km there is at km 6W Merka (Bohe) (village) 967 m HDJ10 Kara 0911'/3640' 1963 m, north-east of Nekemte 09/36 [Gz] HDJ64 Kara 0936'/3658' 2297 m, north-west of Shambu 09/36 [Gz] HDL43 Kara 0927'/3841' 2470 m, south of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HEH56 Kara (mountain), see Kwara JEA33 Kara (Carra) 11/40 [LM WO]
HDL86 Kara Amba Amerti Amba kebele (.. .. Amärti ..) 09/39 [Ad] in western Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda stretching to its northern border, 20-27 km south of Alem Ketema; area 1,128 hectares. [CSA 1994] kara awar (O) dusty road?
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HBL00 Kara Awar (area) 03/38 [WO] kara bio (O) dusty road? biyyoo (O) soil HDL35 Kara Biyo 0922'/3855' 2713 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] north-east of Addis Abeba kara bo..: boki (O) pumpkin HDG76 Kara Boki (Cara Bochi) (hill) 09/35 [+ WO] kara ch..: ch'ira (O) 1. tail; 2. fly swatter HE... Kara Chira (centre in 1964 of Argoba sub-district) 11/39 [Ad] HDS01c Kara Dobe, dam site near Dejen 09/37? [20] kara g..: gada, gadaa (O) 1. age-grade system; 2. kitchen; gadaa (O) special cultural significance; gada, gwada (A) back area of round house, alcove HDL72 Kara Gada 0946'/3839' 3276 m, see under Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HDU17 Kara Jejeba kebele (.. Jäjäba ..) 09/39 [Ad] in north-east Kewet wereda, adjoining Shewa Robit to its north-east and extending 4 km from there; area 569 hectares. [CSA 1994] kara jo..: jorga (O) sudden and clumsy fall JCK90 Kara Jorka (mountain range) 07/42 [WO] kara ke..: kecha (A) sisal; (O) inside kara kecha (O) road internally/inwards? HDL35 Kara Kecha (K. K'echa, Kara Qecha) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0923'/3856' 2697 m, north-east of Addis Abeba -- Kara Kerre language, see Hamer Banna ?? Kara Komba (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] kara ko..: kore (O) 1. (qoree) thorn; 2. (kore) one's turn /at grazing cattle/; 3. (kore) committee; (Som) 1. small monkey, guenon; 2. top, upper HDE.. Kara Kore 08/38 [20] Customs post west of Addis Abeba and near Alem Gena and Sebeta HDU66 Kara Kore (.. K'ore, .. Qore, Karakore, Karakorie) 10/39 [Gz q Po Ad] (Carakore, Fre: Kara Kourié) 1025'/3956' 1696 m 10/39 [Te] town in Efrata & Gidim wereda (with church Gebriel), at the border between Shewa and Wello. Centre in 1964 of Karakore wereda & of Efrata wereda, with sub-post office. There is said to have been an ancient monastery. HDU56 Kara Legoma kebele (.. Lägoma ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in northern Efrata & Gidim wereda, 4-10 km south-west of Kara Kore settlement; area 3,134 hectares. [CSA 1994] HD... Kara Megen (centre in 1964 of Dibie sub-district) 09/39 [Ad] HDM44 Kara Megen kebele (.. Mägän ..) 09/39 [Ad] centrally in south Ankober wereda, 8-10 km south-east of Ankober town; area 512 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDT38 Kara Michik 1015'/3911' 1801 m 10/39 [Gz] kara mille, footpath? milla, miilla (O) leg, foot; miile (Som) turn, time JDH27 Kara Mille, see Karamile ?? Kara Mishig (village in Shewa) ../.. [n] kara r..: renchi, reench'ii (O) kind of edible bitter plant; rench (A) herb with leaves eaten as vegetable, Caylusca abyssinica ?? Kara Rencha (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] H.... Kara Siwedu (centre in 1964 of Doreba sub-district) 10/39 [Ad]
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?? Kara Wasewe (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] ?? Kara Wini (Carawini), mountain in Wellega ../.. [+ Mi] karaba, karabaa (O) shrub used as a whip HD... Karaba (Caraba) 09/39? [+ 18] in Menilek's time (-1870s-) a district in Guolla province J.... Karaba (Caraba), 09/41 [+ 18] locality at lake Ota or Maru, with much vegetation and many birds HDT42 Karaba kebele 10/38 [Ad] centrally in Wegdi wereda, 15-18 km west-southwest of Mahdere Selam; area 1,062 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEM14 Karaba Shene 1153'/3945' 1478 m, 11/39 [Gz] north-east of Weldiya HDL15 Karabarek (recorded in 1841) 09/38 [Ha] karabasse: qaraabayso (Som) treat or adopt as a relative JDK34 Karabasse (Carabasse) (area), see under Jijiga 09/42 [+ WO] karabo, karaboo (O) tray with legs, for coffee cups GDM60 Karaboge (Caraboghe) 0942'/3421' 1122 m 09/34 [+ WO Gz] ?? Karadobi, cf Kara Dobe ../.. [Ch] ?? Karafessina (in Arussi/Arsi), ../.. [x] in the early 1930s there was an Austrian coffee plantation HDM62 Karafino kebele 09/39 [Ad] in south-western Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, adjoining Debre Birhan to its south; area 859 hectares. [CSA 1994] JDK72 Karajjis (Caraggis) (area) 09/42 [+ WO] karaka a..: qaraq afyar (Som) abundance of a kind of fish? JCS33 Karaka Afyer (area) 07/42 [WO] JDJ62c Karakalla (Caracalla), 09/41 [+ x] at 3 hours' march west of Dire Dawa karakar: caraacar (Som) thistle-like plant HD... Karakele, 10/39 [x] on the road to Dessie from Geweha via Senbete HDU66 Karakorie, see Kara Kore karalle: karrile (O) work song JC... Karalle (Caralle) (area) 06/40 [+ Gu] ?? Karamakazo (known from the 1700s as hunting area) ../.. [Pa] HDA83 Karamako (Caramacco) 1720 m 08/35 [+ WO] karamar.: mara (O) crown, diadem; marra (O) grass; marah (Som) thorn tree JDK32c Karamara (mountains and battle site near Jijiga) 09/42 [n 20] ?? Karamenne Dande ../.. [..] JDH37 Karamile (Kara Mille) (with sub-post office) 09/41 [Gz Po] 0923'/4123' 2106 m, north-west of Deder (with church Tekle Haymanot to the west) (centre in 1964 of Goregutu wereda) karan (Som) 1. rain at the end of the cool season; 2. feast, banquet; kaarran (Som) hot; painful; qaran (Arabic,Som) nation; karana (qarana) (T) branch HED.. Karania Mariam, see Keranya Maryam HEK32 Karanio, see Keraniyo karanle: karaan leh (Som) having ability JCD91c Karanle 06/42 [Wa] karanye: karraani (Som) male official JCC98 Karanye (Caranie) (area) 06/42 [+ WO]
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HED15 Karanyo, see Keraniyo & HEK32
karara: karar (Som) downpour, heavy rain; karaar (Som) fatness, plumpness; fullness; kharaar (Som) bitter taste; -- Karara (Carrara), ethnic group of Somali origin in eastern Bale who have lost their Somali characteristics through mixture with -- other people; also a lineage of the Sabbo-Mattarri of the Borana JDK31 Karara (Carara) 0926/4230' 09/42 [+ WO] (area, with mine), see mainly under Carara concerning mining MS coordinates would give map code JDK40 further to the north-west. karare: karaar (Som) fatness, fullness; qaraar (Som) bitter taste; kerrere (kärrärä) (A) be taut, twist threads together, be acute JBJ67 Karare (Carare) (area) 04/42 [+ WO] HBM25 Karari 0351'/3949' 914 m, 03/39 [Gz] mountain on the border of Kenya kararo, qararoo (O) kind of tall tree, Aningeria adolfi- friederici, important for its timber; qararro (Som) large tree with edible fruit; kararu (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Carissa schimperi; (O) Acocanthera venenata, shrub used for arrow poison ?? Kararo, ../.. [Mi] a river in Sidamo which flows throughout the year HDK.? Kararo 09/37 [18] south of Debre Markos at the junction of the Lagga Waldo river with the Abay karat (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Osyris abyssinica, O. wightiana; (T) thorn tree, Acacia etbaica; (Harari) rising ground HB... Karat, town in north-eastern Konso ../.. [20] karata, qara-ta (O) custom duty, toll, tax HEC99c Karata, see Korata Welete HB... Karate (Garati) ../.. [20] one of five sub-regions of the Konso region. karawa, qarawaa (O) large flat basket HFC56 Karawamba (area) 14/37 [WO] HD... Karawini (Carawini) (mountain) 0953'/3514' 09/35 [+ x] ?? Karcagna (on map of 1814), south of lake Tana 11/37 [18] HDL34 Kardaleti 0921'/3847' 2736 m, north of A. Abeba 09/38 [AA Gz] kare k..: kurkura (A,O) kind of thorny shrub; kurkuraa (O) /male/ toddler HDF73 Kare Kurkura kebele (Karé Qurqura ..) 08/39 [Ad] large territory in south-easternmost Minjar & Shenkora wereda at its borders; area 13,294 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Karempza, reported from hearsay in the 1840s ../.. [Ha] to be the capital of Kambat, with Christian residents karen: qareen (Som) relatives, kin JCE07 Karen Ef (Caren Ef) (area) 05/44 [+ WO] -- Kareti language (Karate), see Komso kareza (qareza) (A) stretcher, litter HET38 Kareza (Careza), see Keretsa JDB42 Karfaroka (Carfaroca) (area) 08/40 [+ WO] HDE77 Karfe 0850'/3908' 2121 m, north-east of D. Zeyt 08/39 [Gz] GDM.. Kargege kebele 09/34 [20] in the Begi region of Beni Shangul. Begi-Mao language is spoken there.
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GCT.. Kari (river being an affluent of the Akobo) 07/34? [Mi] HDF22 Kari (Cari, Carri) 0820'/3931' 1864 m 08/39 [MS Gz] HEJ07 Karikar (Caricari) (hill near lake) 11/37 [+ It] karin (Som) pass, passage, gap between camel's humps; agag, agaag (Som) proximity, environs, neighbourhood JCT90 Karin Agag (Carin Agagh) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] karin ar..: aroosad (Som) (Arabic,Som) bride JCE16 Karin Arusad (Carin Arusad) (area) 05/43 [+ WO] JCL69 Karindere (Carindere) (area) 06/44 [+ WO Gz] 0657'/4415' 546/710 m JCS06 Karinta Kenleh (Carinta Chenleh) 07/43 [+ WO Gz] 0717'/4304' 825 m JDD97 Karireh (Carireh), see Jiriyele HDL.. Karisso (river near Debre Libanos) 09/38 [Mi] ?? Kariyu (archaeological site), ../.. [n 20] basin in the lower Awash valley, below the Magenta mountains -- Kariyu Oromo occupied portions of the middle and lower Awash valley, except for Awsa, for nearly 300 years, cf Kereyu GDU76 Karkalifa, see Horkelifa HER19 Karkar, near Gondar, see Kerker karkarro, karkarroo (O), kerkerro (kärkärro) (A) warthog, Phacochoerous aethiopicus aelini; karkaro, karkarro (western O) kinds of small tree, Brachylaena lineare, Gnidia apiculata, G. glauca HDB46 Karkarro (Carcarro) (area) 08/36 [+ WO] HEP49 Karkarset (Carcarset) 1307'/3630' 914 m 13/36 [+ Gz] HCD24 Karma (Carma) 0540'/3754' 1510 m 05/37 [+ WO Gz] GDM.. Karmagunfi kebele 09/34 [20] in the Begi region of Beni Shangul. Begi-Mao language is spoken there. HE... Karnarnowastatuos 11/36 [x] between Dangila and lake Tana; in early 1900 were seen "the ruins of what was once a big village" but the church named as above and some priests were still there. The name refers to Saint Ewostatewos. karni: kerni (qärni) (T) horn HDS85 Karni (Carni) (mountain) 1045'/3800' 3101, 4070 m, 10/38 [+ WO Gz] north-west of Bichena HEJ.. Karnot 12/37 [Mi] river in the Chilga area north-west of lake Tana karo (O) 1. whip, thong, stirrup-leather; 2. dry and empty pumpkin; 3. kinds of tree, Osyris wightiana, Pygeum africanum; qaroo 4. one of two oxen in a team; 5. intimate friend; caaro (Som) spider; caro (Som) anger, irritation, malice; -- Karo, name of an ethnic group in the South Omo zone; numbering about 600, one of their major villages is Dus (Duss); see their self-denomination Kara -- Karo language, alternate names Kerre, Cherre, Kere GDF31 Karo (Caro) 0825'/3428' 599 m 08/34 [+ n] GDF35 Karo 0827'/3449' 1638 m, near Dembidolo 08/34 [Gz] HC... Karo, 05/36 [n] one of four villages which in 1975 received food dropped from the air HCN64 Karo (Caro) 0750'/3512' 1894 m 07/35 [+ n] HCR57 Karo (Caro) (area), cf Karro 07/37 [+ WO] H.... Karo (Qaro) 08/35? [+ Ad]
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(centre in 1964 of Bilo Karo sub-district) JDJ33 Karo (B:io Caro) (It: bivio = cross-roads) 09/41 [+ WO] HEK23c Karoda (Caroda) 11/38 [x] During persecution of Debre Libanos monks in the early 1300s, "the learned men who hade built monasteries from Qaroda to Ferqa" fled. HEK23c Karoda Silase (Qaroda Sellasé) 11/38 [+ 20] (monastery in the Gondar region, known at least from the 1700s) HEK32 Karoda sub-district (centre in 1964 = Yifag) 12/37 [Ad] HBR47 Karole (area) 04/37 [WO] ?? Karole (Carole) ../.. [+ Mi]0 mountain in the Ganale valley in Sidamo JDN88 Karoma (Caroma, Carona) (area) 720 m, 10/40 [+ WO Gu] see under Trena JDP40 Karoma (Caroma) (area) 10/40 [+ WO] HDC95 Karonti (Caronti), see under Tibbe 09/37 [+ WO] ?? Karora ../.. [x] PLF (TPLF?) forces on 5 January 1977 attacked the town of Karora on Ethiopia's north-western border with the Sudan. Karra, cf Kara, Kerra karra (A,T) large curved knife, kitchen knife /figuratively about mountain pass?/; (O) 1. gate, kraal; 2. luck, wealth, fortune, destiny; 3. (Harar O) Ormocarpum muricatum HCT19 Karra (It: sella di Carra) (pass) 0724'/3915' 3150 m, 07/39 [+ WO Gu Gz] in highland separating Ganale Doria and Webe Shebele HDF11 Karra (Carra) (area), see under Sire 08/39 [+ WO] HDG84 Karra (Carra) 0948'/3510' 1527, 2012 m, 09/35 [+ WO Gz] see under Mendi HDJ25 Karra (Carra) (mountain) 3050 m, see under Haretu, 09/37 [+ WO] possibly 4307 m and the 9th highest mountain in Ethiopia JEA33 Karra (Carra) 1110'/4004' 1422 m 11/40 [+ Gz] karra ba..: balchi (O) pebble, stone; (A) obsidian flake JDC40 Karra Balchi (Carrabalci) 0834'/4142' 1297 m 08/41 [+ WO Gz] HCM50 Karra Birole (Carra Birole) (pass) 3215 m 06/39 [+ WO Gu] karra d..: dintu (A) fine muslin JDG18 Karra Dintu (Carra Dintu) (area) 09/40 [+ WO] karra h..: hidda (O) spring of water, vein; seam in soil; mood, luck; hiddaa (O) stringed bow for carding cotton HEU05 Karra Hidda (Carra Hidda) (area) 12/39 [+ WO] karra mag..: mager (magär) (A) traditional house wall of poles etc; maageer (Som) enclosure; circle HDM45 Karra Mager (Carra Magher) (with church) 09/39 [+ WO] karra mar.: mara (O) crown, diadem; maraa (O) 1. fresh corn cake; 2. twist of rope, roll of tobacco; marra (O) grass; marah (Som) thorn tree HEF03 Karra Mara (Carra Mara) (pass) 1053'/3933' 2740 m 10/39 [+ WO Gu Gz] JDA43 Karrafannisa (Carrafannissa) (area) 08/40 [+ WO] ?? Karramende Dande (on map of 1814) circa 4340', 09/43 [18] at a southern route from the coast to Harar HDJ70 Karranate (Carranate) (mount.) 0943'/3638' 1864 m 09/36 [+ n] JDK50c Karrara (Carrara), about mining see Carara 09/42 [+ Mi] karraru, qarraruu (O) become clear /liquid/ HDC51 Karraru (Carraru) (area) 08/36 [+ WO] HDG94c Karrasom, about 20 km north-east of Mendi 09/35 [x] -- Karrayyu, Karayu, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe, also one of
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three sub-groups (sub-moieties) of the Saho branch of the Borana HD... Karrayu (Karayu, same as Dagadima?), in Arsi 07/39? [+ x] HDF65 Karrayu (Carraiu, Catelu) (area) 0845'/3950', 08/39 [+ WO Gz] cf Kereyu HDM05 Karrayu (Carraiu) (area) 09/39 [+ WO] karre (qarre) (A) crest of hair /traditional for small boys/; qarree (O) 1. escarpment; 2. tonsure-like hairstyle of girl; karre, "holy" gate of the enclosure for cattle, used as place for sacrifice by some peoples in southern Ethiopia HCM53 Karre (Carre) (area) 06/39 [+ WO] HEE88 Karre Yona (Carre Yona) 11/39 [+ WO] karri, qarri (O) border /cf karre above/; qarri (Som) rough mountain terrain; impenetrable territory HDF22 Karri (Carri), see Kari J.... Karri (near the border of Somaliland) 05/43 [x] HDD61 Karrifatu (Carrifatu) 0846'/3738' 2599 m 08/37 [+ n] karro: carro (Som) country, earth, soil, dirt GD... Karro (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [Ad] HCR65 Karro (Carro), cf Karo 07/37 [+ WO] karru, karrio, karyu (O) kind of tree, Polyscias ferruginea, growing in the wetter parts of medium-altitude forests; karru, karruu, qarruu (O) grind one´s teeth; be gap-toothed; qaarru ear karsa, qarsaa (O) 1. flat rock; 2. whetting stone; karsa (qarsa) (Janjero) Tuesday HCR54 Karsa 0743'/3700' 1751 m, cf Kersa 07/37 [WO Gz] HC... Karsa (Qarsa), east of Duro in the lake region 07/38 [x] HDF24 Karsa (K'arsa, Qarsa, Garsa) 0823'/3944' 2138 m 08/39 [Gz q WO] HDG18c Karsa (river), 09/35 [Mi] an affluent of the Kobara in the northern Yubdo valley HDG47c Karsa (river), 09/35 [Mi] in the immediate vicinity of Nejo, near Karsa Creek HDH82c Karsa, see under Dimto 09/36 [x] HDK.. Karsa, a little south of the Abay near Guder river? 09/37 [x] JDJ42 Karsa, see Kersa GDM.. Karsa kebele (Qarsa ..) 09/34 [20] in the Begi region of Beni Shangul. Begi-Mao language is spoken there. HCR55 Karsa Sadecha (Carsa Sadecia) (area) 07/37 [+ WO] HDA19 Karsa-gogila 0818'/3535'c 08/35 [x] place a little south of Mattu JCB97c Karsalek 06/41 [Wa] HCL84c Karso (Qarso), near Kofele 07/38? [x] karta (qart'a) (A) fallow land, uncultivated for more than a year; qartaa (O) virgin land; baraa (O) learner, student HCF21 Karta Bara (Carta Bara) 05/39 [+ WO] kartati: kertati (T) vagabond; kartiti, qart'iit'ii (O) small bag of cloth JEJ30 Kartati (Cartati, Cartad) 1200'/4130' 536 m 12/41 [+ WO It Gz] HBM24 Kartil (Cartil) (area) 0354'/3940' 950 m 03/39 [+ WO Gz] HDL.. Karuda (Caruda), in the Selale district, 09/38 [+ 18] said to have been a principal town in the old time karumbae b..: bad (Som) sea; baad (Som) 1. good pasture; 2. tribute, tax; bad (Afar) lake JFA47 Karumbae Bad (Karumbad), see Assale
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?? Karutta, ../.. [Pa] region on the borders of Begemdir according to James Bruse karwa: karuah (Arabic) castor oil shrub, Ricinus communis HEJ98 Karwa Maryam (Carua Mariam) (mountain) 12/37 [+ WO Gu Gz] 1235'/3726' 2134, 2589, 2725 m, see under Azezo HEL88 Karza (K'arza, Qarza) 1230'/3911' 2209 m, 12/39 [Gz q] west of Korem H.... Kas Kas, see Kaskas kasa, kassa (A) indemnity, recompense; (T) savings-box; (O) 1. kinds of tree, Aningeria adolfi-friederici, Lantana salvifolia, L. trifolia; 2. kind of weed; Kasa, Kassa, frequent male name meaning compensation, child born "to replace" an earlier one who died HER84 Kasa Iyesus (Casa Iesus, C. Jesus) 13/36 [+ Gu Gz] 1324'/3659' 900 m JEA.. Kasagitta, 11/40 [20] the last Afar village at the road from Mille to Dessie HDM95 Kasamba (Casamba) 1381 m 09/39 [+ WO] ?? Kasamender, 300 km east of Awash Station ../.. [20] ?? Kasar, see Ras Kasar, cf Kesar kasara, kasaraa (O) curved walking stick HEJ79 Kasasillit (Casasillit, Cossaserrit) 12/37 [+ WO Gu] (area), see under Azezo kase, kaasee (O) kind of weed JDB72 Kase 0848'/4055' 1845 m, south of Asbe Teferi 08/40 [Gz] HDM86 Kase Ager kebele (Kasé Agär ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the east in Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda at its eastern border, 12-17 km east of Debre Sina; area 1,427 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCP25 Kasha 0727'/3610' 1633 m, north of Bonga 07/36 [Gz] HCS53 Kasha 0743'/3747' 2439 m, north of Hosaina 07/37 [Gz] GDU85 Kashangaro (Jebel K., Casciangaro) 10/34 [Gz] 1054'/3436' 1035 m, mountain partly in Sudan kashi, ceremonial place, used for sacrifice among the Ometo of southern Ethiopia; kaashi (Som) assistance, cooperation; cashi (Som) debility, weakness /in livestock/ HCA93 Kashi (Casci) 06/35 [+ WO] HCG64 Kashi (Casci) 06/35 [+ WO] HCG94 Kashi (Casci) 07/35 [+ WO] HCN02 Kashi (Casci) 07/35 [+ WO] kashi d..: deli (Som) covered hole, pitfall; dheeli (Som) make danse, amuse; dheelli (Som) lean sideways JCC98 Kashi Delli (Cashi Delli) (area) 06/42 [+ WO] HDU86 Kashim (Cascim), see Kemise kasho: kashoo (O) bronchitis; casho (Som) evening meal; kaasho (Som) lean on, depend on HDD74 Kasho (Cascio) (mountain) 0847'/3750' 3052 m 08/37 [+ WO Gz] kasi (A) kind of shrub, Lantana rugosa; kassi (A) kind of herb/?/, Lippia javanica HDG33 Kasi, T. (hill), cf Kesi 09/35 [WO] HDD54 Kasibi (Casibi) (mountain), 08/37 [+ WO] see under Chitu, cf Kassibi HDE31 Kasim (Casim) 08/38 [+ WO] HDL64 Kasim (K'asim, Qasim, Cassin Selassie) 09/38 [AA q WO Gz] 0940'/3849' 2655/2769 m, see under Debre Libanos
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HDL76 Kasim (K'asim, Qasim) 0941'/3858' 2578 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] east of Debre Libanos HDL76 Kasim (K'asim, Qasim) 0944'/3858' 2584 m 09/38 [Gz q] (with church Silase), east of Debre Libanos HDM31 Kasim wereda (Kesem .., Kessem ..) 09/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Koremash), cf Kesem sub-district kasima: kasma (A) stake for tent, tent peg ?? Kasima (visiting postman under Debre Birhan) ../.. [Po] HDM81 Kasima kebele 09/39 [Ad] in north-west Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda at its northern border, 16-22 km north-northwest of Debre Birhan topwn; area 1,775 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCK97 Kasiyeno (Casieno) 0711'/3812' 1851 m 07/38 [Wa Gu Gz] HCB27c Kaskantamas, 05/36 [x] -- settlement area of a sub-group of the Shangama kaskas (A) cautiously H.... Kaskas (Kas Kas, Cascas) (pass) ../.. [+ Gu] -- (Kaskasse/Cascasse) (hill with monoliths) ../.. [+ Gu] probably inside Eritrea HBP.. Kaske, 05/36? [Ca] just outside Turmi, a well on the edge of the usually dry Kaske riverbed HCJ36 Kaske 0637'/3712' 1183 m 06/37 [Gz] kaso (O) good-natured; khaso (Arabic,Som) shame, embarrasment HDL14 Kaso (K'aso, Qaso) 0910'/3848' 2679 m, 09/38 [Gz q] near Sululta HDL54 Kaso (K'aso, Qaso) 0932'/3847' 2642 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] south of Fiche HDL63 Kaso (K'aso, Qaso) 0933'/3846' 2593 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] (with church Abo), south of Fiche kasot a..: amora gedel (A) vulture cliff HDM71 Kasot Amora Gedel kebele (.. .. Gädäl ..) 09/39 [Ad] centrally rather far to the west in Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 4-8 km north-west of Debre Birhan town; area 847 hectares. [CSA 1994] GDL39 Kasr (Chesar), north-west of Begi, cf Kesar 09/34 [Gz WO] 0927'/3418' 1446 m GDL49 Kasr (Jebel K.) 0925'/3416' 1559 m, 09/34 [Gz] north-west of Begi GDL49 Kasr (Casr, Chesar, Kese) 0940'/3849' 2655 m 09/38 [Gz WO LM] HE... Kassa Abbo, cf Kasa .. 11/38 [18] kassali: kessele (kässälä) (A) became charcoal or very dark JFB51 Kassali (Cassali) (hill) 1405'/4045' 14/40 [+ WO Gz] JDR30 Kassandera Kebir (Cassandera Chebir) (area) 10/41 [+ WO] JDR40 Kassandera Segeyt (Cassandera Segheit) (area) 10/41 [+ WO] HBR79 Kassargiyo (Cassarghio), see under Jarso 05/37 [+ WO] HDU96 Kassebie (Kassabie), see Kemise HCK98 Kassi (Cassi) 0710'/3817' 2115 m 07/38 [+ n] HDD44c Kassibi, cf Kasibi 08/37 [Wa] -- Kassim, Kasim, Kasem, a male personal name HDG37 Kassimi, about 19 km south-southeast of Nejo 09/35 [x] kasta (Som) each, every, any; kest (qäst) (T) vault; kesti (T) arch; kasu, kasuu (O) 1. wake up, agitate; 2. take away, remove; 3. start, put in motion; 4. baptize, christen;
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kaasu (O) to lift, to raise; kaasuu (O) armful /of wood/ HCM96 Kasu (Casu) (area) 07/39 [+ WO] HES45 Kasusa (Casusa) (area) 13/37 [+ WO] JBU47 Kasyagur (Casiagur) (area) 04/44 [+ WO] kat (O) chat, Catha edulis HEC53c Kat Maryam (Cat Mariam) (church) 1974 m 11/36 [Gu] kata, qaata (O) long time ago; qaataa (O) trigger HDR98 Kata (K'at'a, Qata) (village) 1050'/3719' 2174 m, 10/37 [Gz q 18] north-east of Bure HDG.. Kata Abba Korma 09/35 [x] ?? Katab river, with waterfall near the Sudan border ../.. [x] HDN97c Katabala (Catabala) (former caravan stop) 10/35 [Ch Gu] end of the caravan route to Wembera katama (O etc, from A) army camp, historically said of Shewan fortified settlement in southern and western Ethiopia; nowadays any town; katema (A) Scirpus corymbosus, a lily-like herb?; ketema (kätäma) (A) town /of some size/, city HBF91 Katama 0336'/3925' 1077 m, mountain near Kenya 03/39 [Gz] HCS99 Katama (Catama) (area), see under Butajira 08/38 [+ WO] HDB88 Katama, see Getema HDL54 Katama, see Ketema ?? Katata, see Keteta Katch.., see Kach.. kate (qate) (A) shortness of breath; kate, katee (O) homemade leather skirt; katte (O) kind of barley HDA82 Kate, see Kake HDG09 Kate (T. Cate) (hill), cf Kete 09/35 [+ WO] HE... Kate (on map of 1814), in the Angot area 11/39 [18] HDU14 Katela (Qat'ela), see Katila HEE17 Katela (K'at'ela, Qatela) 1058'/3904' 3820 m 10/39 [Gz q] HD... Katem Wera (Catem Uera) 09/39? [+ 18] in Menilek's time (-1870s-) a district in Feres Tifir kati, title of sacred chief/king among the Ometo of southern Ethiopia katila (qat'ila) (A) cliff; katla (qat'la) (A) boulder which appears to grow out of the earth HDE67 Katila (K'at'ila, Qatila) 0845'/3905' 1979 m, 08/39 [Gz q] east of Debre Zeyt HDE83 Katila (K'at'ila, Qatila, Cabana) 07/40 [Gz q n] 0854'/3846' 2140 m, a little south of Addis Abeba HDL62 Katila (K'at'ila, Qatila) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0936'/3839' 2453 m, south-west of Fiche JCG98 Katila (K'at'ila, Qatila) 0713'/4033', west of Ginir 07/40 [Gz q] HDU14 Katila kebele (Qat'ela ..) 10/39 [Ad] in north-east Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda stretching narrowly to the south-west, 7-12 km east of Molale; area 1,340 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Katlan, a small stream in a short and broad chasm 10/36? [Ch] kato (T) kind of shrub or "climbing tree", Combretum aculeatum; kato (O) tribute; caato (Som) thin, slim, skinny person HFC24 Kato (Cato) 1350'/3655' 836 m, cf Keto .. 13/36 [+ WO Gz] HC... Katre, in the Gidole region 05/37 [x]; katri: ketari (T) bandit, brigand; gwa (A) cotton plant before harvesting time
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HFC27 Katri Gwa (Catri Gua) (hill) 1347'/3719' 2069 m 13/37 [+ WO Gz] HEL74 Katseman (Catseman) 12/38 [+ Gu] katta (O) rock, usually high and flat; jorga (O) sudden fall HDG58 Katta, 6 km north-east of Nejo 09/35 [x] HDG58 Katta Jorgo (mountain) 0930'/3534', 09/35 [x] see under Nejo HDJ84 Kattali (Cattali) (mountain) 09/36 [+ WO] HCH02 Kattalya (Cattalia), see under Shasha 06/35 [+ WO] HCB50 Kattekoke (hills) 05/35 [Ca] HC... Kattu (Qattu), 07/36 [+ n] region united with Gomma in the early 1800s HD... Katturi (Catturi), a district of Menz 10/39? [+ 18] GDM51 Katugola (Catugola, Gabugola) 0932'/3428' 1333 m 09/34 [+ WO Gz] HFF15 Katun (Qatun) (with rock-hewn church) 13/39 [+ x] HFF91 Katun Abune Libanos (church) 1425'/3929' 14/39 [Gz] (K'at'un A.L.), north of Adigrat HEL99 Kauhi, A. (Abba? Adi? Amba?) 12/39 [WO] HCE90 Kavado (Cavada, Cavado, Gaveia) (market) 06/38 [+ Gu Gz] 0620'/3827' 2763 m ?? Kavet, in the Rift valley, with row of hills ../.. [Mi] kavie: kewihi (T) rock HDE82c Kavie (Cavie) (village), see under Were Ilu 10/39 [+ Gu] kaw, khau (western Eth) kind of top-storey forest tree, Aningeria adolfi-friederici; kao (O) hole, orifice; caw (Som) 1. frond, palm leaf; 2. side, flank, proximity; qaw (Som) precipice, ravine, gorge; kaw (Som) destruction, breakage, death JCE15 Kaw (Cau) (mountain) 474/491 m 05/43 [+ WO] JCE44 Kaw (Cau) (area) 05/43 [+ WO] JDG89 Kaw (Cao) (area) 09/40 [+ WO] HE... Kaw Silasi (Cao Sillasi) (small church) 12/37 [+ Gu] kawa (O) 1. any opening in a wall; kawwa 2. leg ulcer; (A) 1. kind of shrub or small tree, Grewia mollis var. petitiana; 2. (qawa) brigand's hideaway in a forest; kawwa (O) 1. (qawwaa) coffee; 2. hole, hollow; 3. (qaawwa) shortage of food or money; caawa (Som) tonight, this evening GDM11 Kawa (G. Caua) (hill) 09/34 [+ WO] HCM94 Kawa (Caua) (area) 3788 m 07/39 [+ WO] HCN75 Kawa (K'awa, Qawa) 0754'/3518' 2033 m 07/35 [Gz q] HDL51 Kawa (K'awa, Qawa) 0932'/3834' 1973 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] (with church Mikael) kawa g..: gebeya (A) market HDE69 Kawa Gebeya (K'awa G., Qawa G.) 08/39 [Gz q] 0842'/3944' 1237 m, north-east of Mojo JDK80 Kawdera (K'awdera, Qawdera) 0949'/4235' 1364 m 09/42 [Gz q] kawe, qawwee (O) gun, rifle, /also bullet/ HEK70 Kawena Tesama (Caena T.) 1226'/3731' 2000 m 12/37 [+ Gu Gz] HDT38 Kawet kebele (Qawät ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in east Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda, 6-9 km north-east of Meragna; area 1,001 hectares. [CSA 1994] kawo (O) difficulty, problem; title of local chief, same as kati above; (O) difficulty, poverty, problem; birbirsa (O) zigba tree
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HC... Kawo Berbersa (Kawoberbersa) 07/35? [+ Ad] (in Mocha awraja) HEL85 Kawsawa (Causaua) 12/38 [+ Gu] -- Kawwada language, see Gawata kaya (Wellega Bega) porcupine; kayaa, qayaa (O) hole, hollow; kayyaa (O) 1. deposit /with someone who is trustworthy/; qayya 2. haze, mirage; 3. incense; kwayya (qwayya) bush or forest fire HCH75 Kaya (Caia) 1717 m 06/36 [Ad WO Gz] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HCP05 Kaya (Kaye, Caia, Gaia) 0717'/3618' 2116 m, 07/36 [+ WO Gz Gu] near Bonga, see also under that entry Coordinates would give map code HCP06 HES29 Kaya Giyorgis (K'aya G.) (church) 1255'/3822' 12/38 [Gz] HC... Kaya Kela (K'aya K.), in Ilubabor kaya ko..: kobi, koobi, kobii (O) anthill; qobbe (Som) chill, cool of night KCH47 Kaya Kobe (Caia Cobe) 06/46 [+ WO] HDU40 Kayafer (Caiafer) (area), cf Key Afer 10/39 [+ WO] HCP45 Kaycha (Caiccia) (village) 07/36 [+ Gu] KDA46 Kaydaro (Qaidaro) (area) 08/45 [+ WO] JDK19 Kayderrede (Caiderrede) (area) 09/43 [+ WO] kaye: keye, qeyee (O) premises, compound HCP05 Kaye, see Kaya kaygedel: key gedel (A) red cliff or precipice HDL97 Kaygedel (Caighedel) 09/39 [+ WO] HCJ57 Kayi (K'ayi, Qayi) 0650'/3715' 1384 m, 06/37 [Gz q] south of Waka HDE52 Kays (Cais) (area) 08/38 [+ WO] HDN59 Kayter (Caiter) (mountain) 1028'/3537' 2169 m 10/35 [+ n] HCR47c Kaza-zire 07/37 [x] HER.. Kazza (Kaza), north-west of Gondar 13/37 [n 20] keba (qäba) (A) honey from the forest; kebba (qäbba) (A) to anoint, to paint /a house/, to grease the hair; ke'eba (Harari) south HDK06 Keba (K'eba, Qeba) 0907'/3811' 2772 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] (with church Maryam), west of Addis Alem HDK17 Keba (K'eba, Qeba) (area) 09/38 [AA q] HDK07 Keba Maryam (church) 09/38 [AA] HDM53 Keba kebele (Qäba ..) 09/39 [Ad] in south-east Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 5-10 km north-west of Ankober; area 1,968 hectares. [CSA 1994] HC... Kebado (visiting postman under Shashemene) 06/38? [Ad Po] (centre in 1964 of Hann Dida sub-district) HCL23 Kebalenka (K'ebalenka, Qebalenka, K'ebaleka) 06/38 [Gz q] 0632'/3843' 2021 m, east of Agere Selam HCL24 Kebalenka (K'ebalenka, Qebalenka) 06/38 [Gz q] 0631'/3850' 1840 m, east of Agere Selam HEJ05 Kebbit (Chebbit) (hill) 11/37 [+ It] kebd (qäbd) (A) deposit, token of serious intention HDE12 Kebd (Kabd, Käbd) (near Zikwala mountain), 08/38 [x] in an ancient text a locality Kabad (Käbäd) is mentioned GDF73c Kebe 08/34 [LM] GDF96 Kebe (K'ebe, Qebe, Ghergheda) 09/34 [Gz]
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0859'/3458' 1805 m HEE07 Kebeb (Qebeb), see Kibib -- Kebeirka language, see Uduk kebele (qäbäle) (A) 1. quarter of a town; 2. echo; 3. direction HDF51 Kebele (K'ebele, Qebele) 0836'/3927' 1661 m, 08/39 [Gz q] near Welenchiti HEL08 Kebele (K'ebele, Qebele) 1148'/3909' 3221 m, 11/39 [Gz q] west of Weldiya JEP11 Kebele, see Kabele JDJ54 Kebele Jela (K'ebele J., Qebele J.) 09/42 [Gz q] 0931'/4200', north-west of Harar HDT13 Kebeleye (Chebeleie) 10/38 [+ WO] kebena: see also kabana; kabana (O) cool, chilly -- Kebena, ethnic group (or rather sub-group) numbering 6,636 (in 1984?) -- Kebena language (Qebena, Kabena) is a dialect of southwest Gurage HDD15 Kebena (K'ebena, Qebena) 0817'/3802' 2045 m 08/38 [Gz q] HDD25 Kebena (Kabenna, Cabena, Qabena) (village) 08/38 [x Mi WO n] (Zinna Bannar), in north-western Gurage HC... Kebena sub-district (Kiebena ..) 06/38 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Gnama) HD... Keberkuya, in Limu wereda close to the Guder river, 09/36 [n] a cave site in Hadiya representing stone age kebero (käbäro) (Geez term used in several languages) (A) drum which is held by one hand and beaten with the other, or played sitting on the floor; (qäbäro) (A), qabaro (O) golden jackal, Canis aurens; qeberoo (O) droppings from smaller animals like sheep: meda (A) field, grassy plain HE... Kebero Meda (Qäbäro M.) (historically recorded) 12/37 [+ Pa] south of Gondar near Yebaha, mentioned in early 1700s ?? Kebet (visiting postman under Shashemene) ../.. [Po] kebeti, qebet'ii (O) roost, platform for chicken inside a house HES00 Kebey 1245'/3730' 2697 m, north of Gondar 12/37 [Gz] kebira: kebira (A) learned Arab who has studied many books in Arabic HEF32 Kebira 1110'/3933' 2448 m, north-west of Dessie 11/39 [Gz] JDH31 Kebira 0919'/4050' 1233 m, north-east of Mieso 09/40 [Gz] HDG58 Kebni Abadir (K'ebni A., Qebni A., Abadabu) 09/35 [Gz q WO] (Abadadu) 0931'/3533' 1824 m, near Nejo ?? Kebokecho (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HEC98 Kebran (Kebran Gebriel), see Kibran ?? Kebrat Amba, see Kibret Amba HCE56 Kebre Mengist (Kebra Mangest), see Kibre Mengist JDK07 Kebrebieyah, see Kebri Beyah JCL49 Kebreidehar, see Kebri Dehar kebri (qäbri) (T) burial JDK25 Kebri Ahmed (Kebri, K'ebri A., Qebri Ahmed) 09/42 [Gz q] 0919'/4258' 1751 m, east of Jijiga JDK07 Kebri Beyah (K'ebri B., Qebri B., Kebribeyah) 09/43 [Gz q Po] (Kebribieyah, Gabribagia, Gabribaja) 0906'/4310' 1686 m (with sub-post office) (centre in 1964 of Kebri Beyah wereda & of Gilo sub-district) JDK07 Kebri Beyah wereda 09/43 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Kebri Beyah)
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JCL49 Kebri Dehar (K'ebri Dehar, K'abradahare) 06/44 [Gz Te WO Gu] (Kabri Dahar, Khebre Dahar, Gabredarre) 06/44 [Ad x] (Qabridehari, Qabradahare, Qebri Dehar, .. Deharre) 06/44 [n] (Kabre Dar, Kabri Dar, Gabridare), on the Fafan river MS: 0649'/4417' = JCL59; Gz: 0644'/4417' 425/493 m Centre of awraja and wereda, with post office. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 10SE Adona (Addon) 2S Ba Lakmadobe (Ba Lacmadobe) (wide area) 8NW Anforlei (seasonal waterhole) 9N Hurdur (area) 10N Agar Wen (A. Uen) (area) 9NE Tulli JCL76 Kebri Dehar awraja (Qebri Deharre ..) 0700'/4400' 07/44 [Gz x] (centre at least in 1964-1980 = Kebri Dehar) JCL49 Kebri Dehar wereda (centre in 1964 = Kebri Dehar) 06/44 [Ad] kebrit a..: ale (A) to tell; alle (A) there is JFA45 Kebrit Ale (Chebrit Ale) 1355'/4008' or 15' 13/40 [Ne x WO Gz] (volcano), cf Kibret Ale HET27 Kebriya (K'ebriya, Qebriya) 1254'/3908' 2050 m, 12/39 [Gz q] north of Sekota HDU56 Kebroy Maryam (mountain) 1027'/3954' 1884 m 10/39 [Gz] kech (käch) (A) jute HE... Kech (Ketch), at Baro river downstream from Itang 12/37 [n x] HE... Kech sub-district (centre in 1964 = Bejene Maryam) 12/37 [Ad] kecha (O) inside; (A) sisal HBR61 Kecha, see Kegha HC... Kecha (Ketcha) 07/37 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Mera Bicho sub-district) HCG64 Kecha (K'ech'a, Qecha) 0658'/3539', 06/35 [Gz q] near Guraferda HCT18 Kecha (K'ech'a, Qecha, Kaka, Cacca) (mountain) 07/38 [Gz q Gu WO] 0722'/3909' 3820, 4157 m HDD19 Kecha (K'ech'a, Qecha) (mountain), cf Kacha 08/38 [Gz q] 0818'/3823' 3354 m HDE10 Kecha (K'ech'a, Qecha) 0818'/3825' 2707 m 08/38 [Gz q] HDL73 Kecha (K'ech'a, Qecha) 0942'/3846' 2590 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] south of Fiche, see under Debre Libanos HDL76 Kecha (K'echa, Qecha) 0943'/3859' 2548 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] east of Debre Libanos HBR61 Kecha, see Kegha HC... Kecha wereda (centre in 1964 = Selam Ber) 06/37 [Ad] ?? Kechase (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] keche t..: keche (qächä) (A) cut down /grass, figuratively:/ kill many enemies; 2. be burnt by sun or frost; tulla (O) heap, pile, dried dung ?? Keche Tulla (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HD... Keche Wenjo (Kechie W.), in Gimbi awraja 09/35? [+ Ad] kechema (qäch'äma) (A) reward offered for finding a lost object; (O?) kind of shrub, Myrsine africana; -- Kechama, Kachama (Haruro), name of an ethnic group of modest size, with an East Ometo language HDC60 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema) 08/36 [Gz q] 0844'/3640' 2135 m, east of Arjo HDE49 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema, Cacciama) 08/39 [Gz q WO]
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(area), see under Nazret HDK37 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0924'/3812' 2716 m HDK58 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema, Kacciama) 09/38 [AA Gz q WO] (Cacciama) 0931'/3816' 2432 m HDL32 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0923'/3837' 2543 m, north-west of Sululta HDL34 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0924'/3849' 2575 m, north of Addis Abeba HDL61 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema, Iaia Cacciama) 09/38 [AA Gz q] (Yaya) 0938'/3835' 2566 m HDL72 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema) 8 km NE of HDL61 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0941/3839' 2740 m, south-west of Fiche HDM41 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema) 09/39 [Gz q] 0925'/3929' 2938 m, south-west of Debre Birhan HDU61 Kechema (K'ech'ema, Qechema) 10/39 [Gz q] 1030'/3926' 2709 m, south-west of Were Ilu kechema d..: dima, diima (O) 1. red /animal/, white /human/; 2. kind of small tree, Rhamnus prinoides; 3. baobab large tree, Adansonia digitata HCT38 Kechema Dima (K'ech'ema D., Qechema D.) 07/39 [Gz q] 0733'/3909' 2668 m, east of Langano HDU92 Kechema kebele (Qäch'äma ..) 10/39 [Ad] in north-east Were Ilu wereda, 18-24 km north of Were Ilu town; area 2,226 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDE49 Kechema sub-district (centre in 1964 = Aroge Adama) 08/39 [x] kecheme (qäch'ämä) (A) be full of lice HDK97 Kecheme (K'ech'eme, Qecheme, Hacciamie) 09/38 [AA Gz q WO] (Hatchamie, Hatchiame) 0953'/3811' 2059 m, waterfalls to the east and 2560 m nearby kechemo (qäch'ämo) (A,O), kachama (O), kachana (qach'ana) (A) kind of highland shrub with hard wood, Myrsine africana, the fruit of which is used as a cure for tapeworm; kechumma (O) guest, stranger HCS87 Kechemo (K'ech'emo, Qechemo) 07/38 [Gz q] 0758'/3811' 2721 m HFE26 Kechemo (K'ech'emo, Qechemo, Qachamo) 13/38 [Gz q x] 1345'/3859' 1971 m ?? Kecheno (Qächeno, Qächeho), ../.. [Pa] (historically recorded from the 1400s, near Yifat) HDS66 Kecher (K'echer, Qecher) 1031'/3807' 2474 m 10/38 [Gz q] HEE76 Kechin Areh kebele (Qäch'en Aräh ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Dawint & Delanta wereda in its middle between borders, 16-18 km south-southwest of Wegel Tena; area 752 hectares. [CSA 1994] kechin m..: meda (A,T) field, grassy plain HED84 Kechin Meda (K'ech'in M., Qechin Meda) 11/37 [Gz q] 1135'/3757' 2481 m kechin m..: mesk (A) meadow, grazing land HDL97 Kechin Mesk (K'ech'in M., Qechin Mesk) 09/39 [Gz q] 0954'/3907' 2327 m kechin m..: meskel (mäsqäl) (A) cross HEL37 Kechin Meskel (K'ech'in Mesk'el, Qechin Mesqel) 12/39 [Gz q] 1204'/3909' 2617 m, north-east of Lalibela HEE28 Kechina kebele (Qäch'ena ..) 11/39 [Ad]
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far to the south in Tenta wereda in the middle between east/west sides; area 2,958 hectares. [CSA 1994] -- Kecho, Keku, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe GDF95 Kecho (Checio), cf Kacho, Kicho 09/34 [+ WO] HC... Kecho (Ketcho) 07/36 [18] Located west of the Naso affluent of the Gojeb river, with hot springs frequented by sick people HCR81 Kecho (Checcio) (mountain) 1856 m 08/36 [+ WO] HCK08 Kechu (Cicciu) 1550 m, see under Dilla 06/38 [WO Gu] HER18 Keck (Checc) 12/37 [+ WO] keda: kedda (kädda) (A,T) betray, desert, abandon; (qädda) (A) fill one vessel by pouring from another He... Keda (Qeda) (historical area known from 1300s) 12/39? [+ Pa] HEE68 Keda (K'eda, Qeda) 1129'/3911' 1801 m, 11/39 [Gz q] west of Mekdela ?? Keda Geffo (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HEE77 Keda Mistinkir kebele (Qéda Mestenker ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Dawint & Delanta wereda at its southern border, 6-15 km south and south-west of Wegel Tena; area 5,928 hectares. [CSA 1994] kedada (qädada) (A) hole, rent, loophole; kedede (qädädä) (T) tear to pieces HCB02 Kedada (Chedada) 0526'/3557' 515 m 05/35 [LM WO Gz] kedamawi (qädamawi) (A) first /in the title of a king/ HEB26 Kedamawi Haile Selassie Ber (H.S. I Ber) (Kedamawi Hayle Silase Ber), see Chagne kedany: kedagn (kädanj) (A) covering; keddane (käddanä) (A) covered with a lid; thatched with grass; keddene (T) cover HDL61 Kedany Amba 0935'/3834' 2447 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] south-west of Fiche JEA13 Kedar Amba (Chedar A.) 1101'/4003' 1501 m, 11/40 [+ Gz] south of Bati HES69 Keddis Arit (mountain) 1318'/3821' 13/38 [x] JDG93 Kedebura (mission school) 0954'/4003' 09/40 [Gz] HDM88 Kedebura kebele (Kädäbura ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the south-east in Kewet wereda at its south-eastern border, 16-22 km south-east of Shewa Robit; area 2,662 hectares. [CSA 1994] HBF82 Kededuma (Kedaduma, Gaddaduma) 03/39 [Gz LM WO] (place:) 0327'/3933', (wells:) /3934' 964 m, east of Moyale HEF20 Kededur kebele (Qädädur ..) 11/39 [Ad] in south-easternmost Tenta wereda; area 2,537 hectares. [CSA 1994] HD... Kedehem 09/39? [18] in Menilek's time (-1870s-) a district in Efrata kedida (O) kind of tree, Olinia rochetiana HDK75 Kedida (K'edida, Qedida) (with church Silase) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0941'/3800' 2508 m HDS09 Kedida (K'edida, Qedida) 1002'/3820' 2456 m 10/38 [Gz q] HCK95 Kedida Gamela wereda (Qädida ..) 07/38 [n Ad] (Qedida Gamiel Gamiela wereda, centre in 1964 = Durame) with 33 rural and 2 urban kebeles among which Taza Agara. One of five weredas in the Kembata awraja, from 1976 named
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Kambaata & Hadiyya awraja. With reorganisation in the 1990s it became a wereda in the Kambata-Alaba-Timbaro Zone. HEF14 Kedida kebele (Qädida ..) 10/39 [Ad] to the north at the western border of Kalu (East) wereda, adjoining Kombolcha to its south and extending 7 km to the south-southeast; area 2,703 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDJ35 Kedida Maryam (K'edida M.) (church) 09/37 [Gz] 0922'/3707', near Haretu HDS04 Kedie (centre in 1964 of Liben sub-district) 09/37 [Ad] HEF32 Kedijo (Chedigio) 1110'/3931' 2643 m, 11/39 [Gz Gu] see under Dessie HEF33 Kedijo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Beret) 11/39 [Ad] kedo: kedo (Som) surprise, quick move HDJ11 Kedo (Jalchis, Gialcis) (peak) 0912'/3642' 2257 m 09/36 [Gz] ?? Kedse (Qädsé) (unidentified, recorded ca. 1330) ../.. [+ Pa] HDM21 Kedusge (Qedusgé), see Kidusge HED17 Kef (Chef) (mountain) 1102'/3814' 2128 m 11/38 [n Gz WO] -- Kefa, Keffa, Kafa, ethnic group of important size, alternate names Kaficho, Kaffa, Caffino, Manjo Kefa (Kafa, Kaffa, Käfa), old kingdom HCP11 Kefa (Kaffa, Caffa) (minor place) 0720'/3550' 07/35 [18 Gz] HCH76 Kefa awraja (K'efa .. Kaffa .. Kafa ..) 0700'/3615' 07/36 [Gz Ad x] (centre at least in 1964-1980 = Bonga) kefa b..: ber (bärr) (A) gate, entrance, pass HCP28 Kefa Ber 0730'/3628' 1603 m, north-east of Bonga 07/36 [Gz] HEL03 Kefayi 1148'/3846' 2545 m, east of Debre Zebit 11/38 [Gz] HCR28 Kefersa (Caffarsa, Ceffersa, Cafifarsa, Kafifarsa) 07/37 [Gz WO Mi] (Kafarsa, Kaffarsa) 0726'/3720' 1979 m, peak 3100 m (WO has Caffarsa at HCR17), cf Gefersa HED32c Keffa Abo (centre in 1964 of Kolela sub-district) 11/37 [Ad] H.... Keficho-Shekicha zone 07/36 [n] Two zones were combined into one in 1996, with Bonga as capital. kefo, kefoo (O) kind of sweet smelling plant HEM10 Kefo Medkeya (K'efo Medk'eya, Qefo Medqeya) 11/39 [Gz q] 1154'/3923' 3549 m HCL84 Kefole, see Kofele kefta (käfta), keffita (A) elevation, altitude; kefete (käfätä) (T) to open HCR51c Keftan 07/36 [Wa] HDM90 Kefti (Chefti) 09/39 [+ WO] HEJ.. Keftu (Cheftu) (mountain) 2330 m 12/36? [+ Gu] HFC47 Keftya (K'eftya, Qeftya, K'abtyaa, Qabtya) 13/37 [Gz q] 1354'/3707' 1585 m HDG15 Kefuche 0909'/3517' 1531 m, north-west of Yubdo 09/35 [Gz] H.... Kefurasha sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adda) ../.. [Ad] kega (qäga) (A) wild rose shrub, Rosa abyssinica, R. rugosa HDM42 Kega Ber kebele (Qäga Bär ..) 09/39 [Ad] centrally in Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda, 5-6 km north of Shola Gebeya; area 873 hectares. [CSA 1994]
?? Kege (Qege) ../.. [20] with Catholic 'Holy Trinity' parish under the Vicariate of Awasa HBR61 Kegha (Kecha, Checcia) 0508'/3646' 1903 m, 05/36 [WO Gz Wa x]
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see under Hamer Koke
HDT33 Kegn kebele (Qägn ..) 10/38 [Ad] in southernmost Wegdi wereda at its middle eastern quarter of its southern border; 17-24 km south-west of Mahdere Selam; area 3,780 hectares. [CSA 1994] HED64c Kegowano (Chegouano) 11/37 [+ Gu] HDL64 Kehiti 0937'/3848' 2639 m, south-east of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HCK59 Keikei, see Cheichei HDC14 Kejelo (K'ejelo, Qejelo) 0815'/3702' 1704 m 08/37 [Gz] HEM05 Kejima kebele (Qäjema ..) 11/39 [Ad] in north-east Habru wereda, 20 28 km east of Weldiya; area 3,450 hectares. [CSA 1994] HD... Kejo, see Kiejo HDL86 Kek & Seka kebele (Qéq & Säqa ..) 09/39 [Ad] in western Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda stretching narrowly to its northern border, 19-27 km south of Alem Ketema; area 968 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Keka Dakadaba (visiting postman under A.A.) ../.. [Po] HEU52 Keke (Kek'e, Keqe, Mai Mescic), west of Debub, 13/39 [Gz] 1309'/3935' 2442 m (with church K'irk'os) kekew t..: tadde, taddee (O) porcupine, or its spines HDE50 Kekew Tadde (Checheu Tadde) (area) 08/38 [+ WO] HDH01 Keki (K'eki, Qeki) 0904'/3549' 1830 m, 09/35 [Gz q] south of Gimbi HDJ06 Keku 0908'/3710' 1824 m, north-west of Gedo 09/37 [Gz] HDJ17 Keku 0909'/3716' 2764 m 09/37 [Gz] (with church Giyorgis), north-west of Gedo kela (O) 1. gate in a thorn fence; the concept of kela as a customs house on the border of a closed province was taken over by the Oromo conquerors from the Sidama tribes who previously dominated southern Ethiopia; 2. wooden butter jar Kela, cf Kella HBR67 Kela 0505'/3719' 1462 m 05/37 [Gz] HCC74 Kela 0605'/3702' 1324 m 06/37 [Gz] HCU52 Kela 0744'/3934' 2015 m, south-east of Ticho 07/39 [Gz] HDD98 Kela (K'ela, Qela) 0900'/3817' 2129 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] west of Addis Alem, see under Welenkomi HDE10 Kela (Scerscera) 0816'/3830' 2054 m, 08/38 [Gz] north-east of Butajira ?? Kela (in the Adigrat region) ../.. [Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) -- Kela Genda (Qäla Gända), name of an Oromo group who around 1690 gave support to the Amhara king HEF90 Kela Iyesus (church) 1142'/3923', 11/39 [Gz] south-west of Weldiya
JDA59 Kelada (K'elada, Qelada) 0837'/4041' 1726 m, 08/40 [Gz q] south-east of Gelemso HDD37 Keladi (K'eladi, Qeladi, Toli) 0829'/3811' 2366 m 08/38 [Gz q] JCE18 Kelafo (K'elafo, Qelafo, K'ellafo, Qellaffo, Kalafo) 05/44 [Gz Po x WO] (Kallafo, Gallafo, Callafo, Qalafu, Qalaafo, Au Calif) 05/44 [x n] MS: 0530'/4415' = JCE09, 230 m; Gz: 0537'/4408' = JCE27, 233 m
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Centre of awraja and wereda, with sub-post office. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 5E Danyerrey (Dagnerrei) 233 m 10SE Gumer (Gumerhe) 229 m 10S Galwen (Galuen) (area) 592 m 7NE Morodiley (Morodilei) (area) 9NE Bararato (area, with pass) KCA02 Kelafo awraja (K'elafo ..) 0530'/4500', near JCF09 05/45 [Gz Ad] (centre at least in 1964-1980 = Kelafo) JCE18 Kelafo wereda (centre in 1964 = Kelafo), 05/44 [MS Ad] damaged by overflow of the Webi Shebele river HFF32 Kelah Abla (K'elah A., Qelah A.) 13/39 [Gz q] 1352'/3937' 2131 m, south-east of Hawzen kelal (qälal) (A) light, not heavy, easy HD... Kelala 10/39 [Ad] Kebeles adjoining Kelala settlement are Yimeri to the east, Ribortu to the south, Indode to the west and Chelchele to the north, with Senbo almost touching to the north-west. Within a radius of 10 km there are at 4E Bosena kebele 4E Harewa kebele 7E Tuluya kebele 9E Keneso kebele 6SE Key Amare kebele 9SE Shafe kebele 5S Gubisa kebele 8S Shum Gedel kebele 9S Waldiya kebele 6SW Jejeba kebele 8SW Guna kebele 4W Wileharo kebele 7W Kube kebele 8W Gerewa kebele 4NW Bari kebele 6NW Mukech kebele 7NW Lote & Jaro kebele 6N Werke kebele 7N Jegenfo kebele 10N Deret kebele 7NE Aleltu kebele 7NE Gabesa kebele 10NE Teltele kebele HDH86 Kelala 0947'/3616' 2085 m 09/36 [Gz] HDJ25 Kelala 0915'/3705' 2169 m, 09/37 [Gz] (with church Giyorgis), south of Haretu HEK26 Kelala (Chelala) (mountain) 1201'/3808' 2817 m, 12/38 [+ Gu n] cf Kalala ?? Kelala awraja (Chelala ..), cf Kelela ../.. [x] H.... Kelala wereda (Kalala .., Kelela ..) ../.. [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Kelala) (-1994-) is divided into 71 rural and 2 urban kebeles. There are towns Amba Maryam and Weyin Amba (Derek Amba). Among kebeles there are Abet Wiha, Abwara, Adis Amba, Alchaya, Aleltu, Anarat, Argit, Bakelo, Baket, Bari, Bereda, Biskul, Bosena, Bulbul, Chelchele,
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Deger, Deret, Digir, Digiy, Digorach, Gabesa, Gascha, Gerewa, Ginbule, Gor, Gubisa, Guna, Harewa, Haro, Inchine, Indode (two), Indoge, Irinto, Jegenfo, Jejeba, Kenalet, Keneso, Key Amare, Kore, Korke, Kube, Licho, Lote & Jaro, Martikos, Minas, Minaya, Mukech, Ribortu, Senbo, Shafe, Shenet, Shokla, Shum Gedel, Sitey, Teltele, Tereko, Tirantir, Tirtira, Tuluya, Waldiya, Warja, Wedegitu, Werebo, Werke, Werke Beskut, Wishat, Yesola, Yimeri H.... Kelanto (Kelanta), 10/38 [20] early name of Atronsa Maryam, see this entry ?? Kelat (centre in 1964 of Sifukso wereda), cf Weleka ../.. [Ad x] HDK65 Kelate (K'elat'e, Qelate) 0937'/3800' 2509 m, 09/37 [AA Gz q] (with church Maryam) HDF75 Kelawlo 1417'/3758' 1047 m 14/37 [Gz] kelay (qälay) (T) lake; (A, Geez) deep water, still water HCH52 Kelayka (Chelaica, Caliccia) 0651'/3553' 1782 m 06/35 [+ WO Gz] HDM80 Kelbeni & Dingay Amba kebele 09/39 [Ad] (Kälbäni & Dengay .. ..) far to the east in Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda, 11-14 km east-northeast of Deneba; area 655 hectares. [CSA 1994] HB... Keldime ../.. [20] Settlement of 7 hectares in north-east Konso. kele (käle) (A,O) sheepskin; kele (O) deep; keleh (qäläh) (A) empty cartridge HCA26 Kele (Chelle, Chele) 0537'/3519' 1557 m 05/35 [LM WO Gz] HCD75 Kele (Kelie) 0605'/3802' 1424 m, 05/38 [Gz Ad] south-east of lake Abaya (centre in 1964 of Amaro wereda) HCD75c Kele (Kelie) 1424 m 06/38 [MS Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) (centre in Amaro special wereda in 2000s) kele ch..: cheka (A) forest; cheka, cheekaa, chekata (O) large tree Calpurnia subdecandra, or shrub/medium tree Sesbania sesban HDK56 Kele Cheka (K'ele Ch'eka, Qele Cheka) 09/38 [AA q] HE... Kelebas 11/38 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Derem Wedia sub-district) HDU94 Kelebet Wenber kebele (Qäläbät Wänbär ..) 10/39 [Ad] cenrally in north Antsokiya & Gemza wereda stretching narrowly in direction across the wereda, 16-18 km north-northwest of Majete; area 870 hectares. [CSA 1994] kelecha (kälächa) (A) diadem, more or less the same as aklil H.... Kelecha (Kälächa) (in Jemjem) ../.. [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Ayi sub-district) kelela (käläla) (A) cover, screen /affording concealment/; Kelela, Kalala, a male personal name -- Kelela, see mainly Kelala HD... Kelela (sub-post office under Dessie) ../.. [Po] HDT54 Kelela (Calala, Kalala) 1028'/3848' 1655 m 10/38 [Gz] (WO has Kalata at HDT42) HDT76 Kelela 1035'/3900' 2556 m 10/39 [Gz] ?? Kelela sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n] HER99 Kelelo (K'elelo, Qelelo) 1332'/3727' 1967 m 13/37 [Gz q] kelem (qäläm) (A,T) 1. colour, ink, paint, pen;
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2. (A) learning, education; 3. letter of script; 4. large reed from which pens are cut H.... Kelem 0505'/3605' 05/36 [MS] GDM02c Kelem 09/34 [LM] HBP33 Kelem (Kelam, Kalam, Kolom, Callam, Calama) 04/35 [Gz WO Gu] (Qällim) 0448'/3558' 395 m, north of lake Turkana Within a radius of 10 km there is at km 9SW Natade (area with sand dunes) GDF95 Kelem awraja (Qelem .. Kielem ..) 0900'/3450' 09/34 [Gz Ad] (centre at least in 1964-1980 = Dembidolo) HEF33 Kelem Dereba kebele (Qäläm Däräba ..) 11/39 [Ad] in easternmost Kuta Ber wereda, 3-10 km north-northwest of Dessie; area 1,703 hectares. [CSA 1994] HBP23 Kelem Presbyterian Mission 0444'/3601', 04/36 [Gz] at Omo river south-east of Kelem town HD... Kelem Zeref (centre in 1964 of Cheno sub-district) 09/39 [Ad] ?? Keleme (in Gemu Gofa, with school) ../.. [x] HDU23 Kelerbo kebele (Kälärbo ..) 10/39 [Ad] at the middle of northernmost Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda stretching narrowly to its northern border, 8-12 km north of Molale; area 864 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Keleshe (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] keleta (qäläta) (T) succour; kelete (qälät'ä) (T) skin, tan, bark; kellete (qällät'ä) (A) melted, disappeared HDT42 Keleta (Kelala, Kalata) 1655 m, cf Kalata 10/38 [LM MS WO] HDU14 Kelewa & Kabtema kebele (Qäläwa & Kabtéma ..) 10/39 [Ad] in easternmost Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda to the south at its eastern border, 8-11 km east of Molale; area 643 hectares. [CSA 1994] HFF44 Keley Kohlit (K'eley K., Qeley Kohlit) 13/39 [Gz q] 1359'/3944' 2867 m, east of Hawzen HET84 Keli 13/38 [WO] JDN33 Kelidoro 1015'/4002' 1319 m 10/40 [Gz] HCD.. Kelie, see Kele JDJ24 Kelifa 0915'/4201' 1825 m, west of Harar 09/42 [Gz] JDJ24 Kelifa 0916'/4159' 1893 m, north-east of Grawa 09/41 [Gz] GDL19c Kelim, cf Kelem 09/34 [18 Wa It] HEJ... Kelina (Chelina) (area) 2215 m 12/36 [+ Gu] JDC94 Kelina (K'elina, Qelina) 0901'/4159' 1455 m, 09/41 [Gz q] south-east of Grawa HEF33 Kelina kebele (Qälina ..) 11/39 [Ad] in Dese Zuriya wereda adjoining Dessie town to its south and extending 6 km southwards; area 2,182 hectares. [CSA 1994] kelina k..: kero, qero (O) unmarried Oromo JDJ23 Kelina Kero (K'elina K., Qelina Kero), 09/41 [Gz q] north-east of Grawa kelish emni: imni (T) stone HF... Kelish Emni (village in Tigray) 13/39 [n] kelkel (qälqäl) (A) edge of cliff JDN32 Kelkelti (K'elk'elti, Qelqelti, Hangar) 10/40 [Gz q] 1015'/4000' 1356 m HEF76 Kelkesha (K'elk'esha, Qelqesha) 11/39 [Gz q]
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1131'/3957' 1162 m, north-east of Hayk
kelkil: kilkil (A) forbidden, prevented HDM91 Kelkil (Chelchil) 09/39 [+ WO] kella, keellaa (O) entrance gate, main entrance; border post of an Ethiopian province /in Menilek's time/, checkpoint; hori kella (O) entrance of property; customs (internal revenue post); kella (källa) (A) 1. toll station; 2. ford or passage where everybody passes; 3. hinder, impede, prevent; (qälla) (A) to be or become red; kella (T) castor oil shrub, Ricinus communis GDF31 Kella (Chella) 0828'/3429' 811 m 08/34 [+ Gz] GDF44 Kella (Chella) 0834'/3445' 1881 m 08/34 [+ Gz] GDF64 Kella (Chella) 0847'/3446' 2201 m 08/34 [+ Gz] HBR59 Kella (Chella) 0500'/3726' 1525 m 05/37 [+ WO Gz] HBR68 Kella (Chella, Kela) 0505'/3719' 1462 m 05/37 [+ It Gz] HCA99 Kella (Chella di Magi) 0619'/3538' 1550 m, 06/35 [WO Gz Gu] 32 km from Maji HCN35 Kella (Chella) 0733'/3515' 1633 m 07/35 [Wa WO Gz] HCP50 Kella (Chella) 0744'/3546' 2133 m 07/35 [+ Gz] HCS99 Kella, 08/38 [20] elongated village a little after Butajira on the road to Tiya HDA05 Kella (Chella) 0809'/3516' 1541 m, west of Gore 08/35 [Gz WO] HDA39 Kella (Chella) 0828'/3539' 1205 m 08/35 [+ Gz] HDB81 Kella (Chella) 0856'/3549' 1834 m 08/35 [+ Gz] HDE62 Kella (archaeol. site), see under Melka Kunture 08/32 [x] HDH.. Kella, near peak Arso at some distance from Nekemte 09/35? [x] HFE.. Kella, mountain pass between Debre Damo and Yeha 14/39 [18] kella d..: dafino (O) Monday HDA96 Kella Dafino (Chella D.), see Amara Gudo HCF11 Kella Genale, see Bitata HDC32 Kella Gibe (Chella del Ghibie) 0830'/3652' 1864 m 08/36 [+ Gz] H.... Kella Goggo, 07/36 [18] customs station on the Gomma side when entering from Limmu HDB57c Kella Hippa (Chella Hippa) (village) 08/36 [+ Gu] kella s..: soyyama (O) rush, plant used for roofing; soyama (O) plough handle GDF56 Kella Soiama (Coie Soiama, Fait Buraio) 08/34 [Gz WO] 0837'/3455' 1585 m JCE18 Kellafo, see Kelafo JDR71 Kellali, see Killelu kellau (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Euclea schimperi; kelle, qellee (O) kind of field hockey; af (A,T) mouth, beak HF... Kelleaf (in Agame awraja) 14/39? [Ad] kellele (källälä) (A,T) stake out /a plot of land/, fence, delimit, demarcate; (qällälä) (A) be light of weight HFF41 Kellele (Qellele, Qilälä) 14/39 [+ x] (with rock-hewn church), see under Hawzen JDG22 Kelles (small lake?) 09/40 [Ne] kello, keelloo (western O) 1. yellow flower, meskel daisy, Bidens sp.; 2. yearly kallu feast; Kello, Kelo, a male personal name ?? Kello (resettlement area) ../.. [x] kelo j..: kello, keelloo (O) yellow Meskel flower, Bidens sp.; jebi (Som) raid an enemy, interrupt, defeat, break, smash
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HDK17 Kelo Jebi 0913'/3813' 2849 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] north-west of Addis Alem HDK73 Keloba Dasa 0945'/3750' 1559 m 09/37 [AA Gz] keltu m..: mesha, meeshaa (O) goods /for sale/, utensils, furniture JDA56 Keltu Mesha (K. Mescia) 0839'/4022' 1611 m, 08/40 [+ Gz] near Mechara HE... Kema, cf Kama 12/37 [Ch] river flowing only in the rainy season ?? Kemaha (Qemaha) 12/93? [x] place recorded from, the 1600s -- Kemant (Qemant, Qimant, Chemant, Kamant) ethnic group who were the last remnants of pagan Agew, living in the mountains around Gondar. -- Kemant language (Kimanteney) is spoken north of lake Tana and in Eritrea kemar: khamaar (Som) to gamble JCD83 Kemarmere (K'emarmere, Qemarmere, Camar Maire) 06/42 [WO Gz q] 0613'/4247' 334 m, at Webi Shebele ?? Kemashi wereda, see also Kamashi ../.. [20] -- Kemata language, see Kambata HCC76 Kemba 0604'/3710' 1792 m 06/37 [Gz Po Ad] (centre in 1964 of Kenba wereda), in Gardula awraja (with sub-post office under Arba Minch) HCC76? Kemba wereda 06/37 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 51 rural kebeles and 1 urban. HEL29 Kembat (K'embat, Qembat) 1201'/3919' 2800 m, 12/39 [Gz q] east of Lalibela -- Kembata, Kambata, Kambatta, a sub-division of the main ethnic group Sidamo-Kembata, numbering about half a million according to the 1994 census; -- Kembata language, see Kambata HC... Kembata (Kambata, Kämbata) 07/37 [+ x Pa] (historical area recorded from the 1400s) For history see mainly Kambata. HCS03 Kembata (Cambatta) (mountains) 07/37 [+ n] 0719'/3749' 2400 m HCS33 Kembata awraja (Kambata .., Kembatta ..) 07/37 [Ad x] (centre in 1964 = Hosaina), along the Omo river Contained five weredas, each with two sub-districts. The name was changed to Kambaata-Hadiyya awraja in March 1976. As administrative unit it was succeeded in the 1990s by Angacha wereda. HCS22 Kembata & Hadiya awraja (Kembatta ..) 07/37 [Gz Ca] (centre in 1980 = Hosaina) 0730'/3745' (Kembatta .., Kambaata-Hadiyya ..) The name was Kembata awraja (Kembeta ..) until March 1976. HD... Kembebit (Kembebiet) 09/39? [It 18] in Menilek's time (-1870s-) a district in Feres Tifir HEM00 Kembeh kebele (Qämbäh ..) 11/39 [Ad] in north-easternmost Dawint & Delanta wereda, 15-23 km west-southwest of Weldiya; area 4,095 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDM52 Kembere kebele (Qämbäré ..) 09/39 [Ad] somewhat towards the east at the northern border of Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda, 8-13 km
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south of Debre Birhan; area 1,660 hectares. [CSA 1994] -- Kembeta, see Kembata HES12 Kembi Aker (Chembi Acher) (area), cf Kimbi 12/37 [+ WO] HD... Kembibit wereda 09/38? [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 69 rural and 3 urban kebeles. kembolcha: kombolcha, see this word Kembolcha, see Kombolcha for main places HCN54 Kembolcha 0746'/3510' 2164 m 07/35 [Gz] HDB24 Kembolcha 0822'/3604' 1874 m, 08/36 [Gz] south-west of Bedele HDE72 Kembolcha 0847'/3838' 2172 m, 08/38 [Gz] south of Sebeta HDG84 Kembolcha, 09/35 [+ x] about 10 km east-northeast of Mendi HDJ59 Kembolcha 0932'/3730' 1969 m, near code HDK50 09/37 [Gz] HDK58 Kembolcha 0930'/3814' 2537 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL39 Kembolcha 0921'/3915' 2803 m, near Sheno 09/39 [Gz] /this Kembolcha with church Silase?/ HDL91 Kembolcha 0956'/3832' 2261 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] east of Tulu Milki HEF24 Kembolcha, see Kombolcha 11/39 JCP35 Kembolcha (Combolcia) 07/41 [Gz WO] 0730'/4111' 1128/1168 m JDC91 Kembolcha 0858'/4141' 1724 m, 08/41 [Gz] south-west of Grawa JDJ45 Kembolcha (Combulcia, Melkarafu, Malkarafo) 09/42 [Gz WO] (Kombolcha) 0926'/4207' 2085 m, (with church Maryam), north of Harar ?? Kemekem wereda, at some distance from Fogera ../.. [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 52 rural and 5 urban kebeles. kemele: kamele, qamele (O) guenon monkey, tota, Cereopithecus spp.; kemmele (qämmälä) (A) be filled with lice HDE83 Kemele (Qemele, Qämäle) (village) 08/38 [x] HDL22 Kemele (K'emele, Qemele) 0918'/3838' 2578 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] HEM42 Kemele (K'emele, Qemele) 1209'/3936' 1628 m, 12/39 [Gz q] south of Alamata HFF30 Kemer (Qemer) (with rock-hewn church), 13/39 [x] see under Geralta churches - northern HEE37 Kemer Dengay, see Kimir Dengiya HE... Kemer Dingay, see Kemir Dengiya HCJ54 Kemero 0650'/3702' 1230 m 06/37 [Gz] HDJ37 Kemesho Mikael (church) 0924'/3715', 09/37 [Gz] east of Haretu HDU85 Kemesie, see Kemise HDK67 Kemete (K'emet'e, Qemete) 0940'/3812' 2103 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] south-west of Tulu Milki HDL60 Kemete (K'emet'e, Qemete) 0937'/3828' 2124 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] south-west of Fiche HDL83 Kemete (K'emet'e, Qemete) 0947'/3843' 2902 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] see under Fiche HDK16 Kemete Gebriel (K'emet'e G.) (church) 09/38 [Gz] 0910'/3804', near Ilfeta HDD55 Kemeti Mikael (K'emet'i Mika'el) (church) 08/38 [Gz] 0841'/3801'
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HEL97 Kemetrwa (Chemetroa) (pass) 2150 m 12/39 [+ Gu] HEK33 Kemikem, see Kemkem kemir d..: dengiya, dingay (A) stone, rock HEK05c Kemir Dengiya (Kemer Dingay, Kimir ..) 11/38 [+ Po 20] (with sub-post office under Gondar) town in Farta wereda HE... Kemir Dengiya sub-district (ctr 1964 = Wiye Meda) 11/38? [Ad] kemis (qämis) (A) kind of cotton cloth, shirt; kemise, my shirt? HDU66c Kemise 10/39 [Br] HDU85 Kemise (Kemisse, Kemssie, Kemisie, Kemissie) 10/39 [Gz Po Te WO] (Cascim, Kemse, Kemesie, Kassebie, Kassabie) 10/39 [Wa 18] (Kamissie) town in Chefe Golana Dewerahmedo wereda MS: 1040'/3955'; Gz: 1043'/3952' = HDU85, 1424 m (with sub-post office) HEK33 Kemkem (Kemikem, Abba Foge) 12/37 [Gz WO 20 Gu] 1203'/3748' 1811 m, see under Yifag HEK.. Kemkem sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ambo Meda) 12/37 [Ad n] (-1964-1997-) HEK23 Kemkem wereda (centre in 1964 = Addis Zemen) 12/37 [Ad] Part of Libo awraja until 1974, when Libo Kemkem wereda was created. HEE76 Kemkemo (Qemqemo), see Kimkimo kemmer, kimmir (A) heap of grain H.... Kemmer Dengiya, see Kemir Dengiya JDJ43 Kemne 0926'/4153' 2134 m 09/41 [Gz] (mountain), south of Dire Dawa HCR21 Kemo 0730'/3643' 2203 m, south-west of Jimma 07/36 [x] JDA88c Kemona (centre in 1964 of Guba Koricha wereda) 08/40 [Ad] GDU60 Kemosha sub-district (centre in 1964 = Dul) 10/34 [Ad] HDU85 Kemse, see Kemise ken (qän) (A) day, daytime; weather; /figuratively:/ good luck HDL86 Ken (K'en, Qen) 0948'/3900' 2522 m 09/39 [AA Gz q] (with church Amanuel) HDL87 Ken & Molt Amba kebele (Qän ...... ) 09/39 [Ad] to the west in central Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda stretching to its northern border, 22-28 km south of Alem Ketema; area 905 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Kena (Seha Kena) ../.. [Ch] river named Rahad inside Sudan kena g..: gebi (Som) 1. flat open area; 2. forehead; 3. all, the whole; (gäbi) (A) income, revenue HES39 Kena Gebi (K'ena G., Qena G.) 12/38 [Gz q] 1256'/3822' 2706 m, east of Deresge ?? Kenafina (with postal agent/sub-post office) ../.. [Po] HDT66 Kenalet kebele (Qänalét ..) 10/39 [Ad] in south-east Kelala wereda, 10-14 km south-east of Kelala settlement; area 1,598 hectares. [CSA 1994] HFE49 Kenata (Adi Elo) 1359'/3920' 1947 m, 13/39 [Gz WO Gu] see under Hawzen HCC77c Kenba wereda (centre in 1964 = Kemba) 06/37 [Ad] kenber b..: berr (bärr) (A) gate, entrance, pass ?? Kenber Ber (centre in 1964 of Semada sub-district) 11/38 [Ad]
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H.... Kenchel Giyorgis 10/37 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Enzegidim sub-district) JDJ52 Kenchera (K'ench'era, Qenchera) 09/41 [Gz q] 0932'/4150' 1488 m, south-west of Dire Dawa HDE49 Kenchero (K'ench'ero, Qenchero) (area), 08/39 [x q] see under Nazret HC... Kenchie sub-district (centre in 1964 = Roppi) 07/38 [Ad] HCJ02 Kencho 0620'/3648' 1864 m, near map code HCC92 06/36 [Gz] HCJ02 Kencho 0621'/3651' 2484 m 06/36 [Gz] HB... Kendala ../.. [20] Settlement of 7 hectares in middle Konso. kene: kini (qini) (A) sacred hymn, religious poetry HDL21 Kene 0918'/3833' 2604 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] north-west of Addis Abeba HDT76 Keneso kebele (Qänäso ..) 10/39 [Ad] in eastern central Kelala wereda, 8-12 km east of Kelala settlement; area 1,035 hectares. [CSA 1994] H.... Kenesso (centre in 1964 of Tirtirra sub-district) ../.. [Ad] HEU11 Keneyat Kidane Mihret (church) 1247'/3928', 12/39 [Gz] west of Maychew HDM22 Kenfe, see Kinfe kenfer (känfär) (A) lip, edge HE... Kenfero (district through which the Abay flows) 11/38? [n] keni: kenni (O) to give out; keni (Som) long period of time HDN44 Keni (Cheni) (area) 10/35 [+ WO] kenina l..: let (lät) (A) day HDT67 Kenina Let (K'enina L., Qenina L.) 10/39 [Gz q] 1030'/3904' 2486 m HE... Kenivoava, place at hill south of lake Tana 11/37 [x] HEL.. Kenkgenet Mikael 12/39 [20] rock-hewn church not far from Abune Yosef in the Lalibela region JDK43 Kensekeror (K'ensekeror, Qensekeror) 09/42 [Gz q] 0928'/4247' 1744 m, north of Jijiga HDT67 Kenso (K'enso, Qenso) 1032'/3904' 2398 m 10/39 [Gz q] kensu, qeensuu (O) trickle HES41 Kenta (K'enta, Qenta, Canta) 1306'/3736' 1616 m, 13/37 [Gz q WO] north-west of Dabat, battle site in 1937 JDA88 Kentari (Coriccia, Gebel Guba Coriccia) (mountain) 04/40 [Gz MS WO] (Guba Koricha) 0854'/4035' 2097, 2694 m kentefa (gänt'äffa) (A) a bush having hooked thorns HEC63 Kentefa (K'ent'efa, Qentefa, Cantafa) 11/36 [Gz q WO It] 1127'/3654' 2008 m (with church Mikael), north of Dangila JEA12 Kentefa (K'ent'efa, Qentefa) 1058'/4001' 1245 m 10/40 [Gz q] ?? Kentere, in Chilalo awraja ../.. [x] ?? Kenticha (mountain in Sidamo) ../.. [Mi] kenyi: kenj (qänj) (A) right /side or hand/ HDK00 Kenyi (K'enyi, Qenyi) 0903'/3734' 1815 m, 09/37 [AA Gz q] near map code HDD90, west of Ambo HDK01 Kenyi (K'enyi, Qenyi) 0907'/3738' 2341 m, 09/37 [AA Gz q] north-west of Ambo HDK12 Kenyi (K'enyi, Qenyi) 0909'/3742' 1691 m, 09/37 [AA Gz q] north-west of Ambo kenyi d..: delesa (T) penthouse; tereter (A) mountain ridge HDK11 Kenyi Delesa Tereter (area) 09/37 [AA]
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HDE20 Kenz 0823'/3827' 2885 m 08/38 [Gz] ?? Kepi, river from a mountain of same name, cf Kapi ../.. [Mi] HDD73 Ker, see Dendi ker k..: Kuskwam, forty-day period of fasting HEC64 Ker Kuskwam (K. K'usk'wam, Cercusquam) 11/37 [Gz WO It] 1125'/3701' 1943 m, north-east of Dangila (with two churches and spring nearby) kera (qera) (A) slaughter place /at a palace/, slaughterhouse; kera (qera), kerrat (qärrat) (A) platform on which a guard sits to protect the fields HCJ45 Kera (K'era, Qera) 0647'/3706' 1888 m 06/37 [Gz q] HEU03 Kera 1243'/3939' 1649 m, south-east of Maychew 12/39 [Gz] HDJ72 Kera Durba 0944'/3649' 1527 m, 09/36 [Gz] north-west of Shambu HEE87 Kera Fenzeyt kebele (Qéra Fänzäyt ..) 11/39 [Ad] in cenral Dawint & Delanta wereda at its north-western border, 9-11 km west of Wegel Tena; area 1,197 hectares. [CSA 1994] kera fer..: farda (O) horse HEM83 Kera Ferda 1233'/3938' 1513 m, east of Korem 12/39 [Gz] HEE19 Kera Gimba kebele (Kära ..) 11/39 [Ad] almost in north-easternmost Legambo wereda at its northern border, 13-21 km north-east of Akista; area 2,850 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDT25 Kera kebele (Qära ..) 10/39 [Ad] in south-west Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda, 14-18 km north-west of Alem Ketema; area 2,299 hectares. [CSA 1994] kurkura (A,O) kind of thorny shrub; kurkuraa (O) /male/ toddler JDA89 Kera Kurkura (K. K'urk'ura, K. Qurqura) 08/40 [Gz] 0853'/4041' 1846 m, north-east of Gelemso HFE65 Keraada (K'era'ada, Qeraada) 1407'/3857' 1908 m 14/38 [Gz q] (with church Mikael), near Adwa keraba: kereba (qäräba) (T) near; kerabo (qärabo) (A) small knife HDK56 Keraba 0934'/3804' 2313 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDT42 Keraba Godena kebele (Käraba Godäna ..) 10/38 [Ad] somewhat to the west in central Wegdi wereda, 19-23 km west-southwest of Mahdere Selam; area 1,527 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDU21 Kerada (K'erada, Qerada) 1013'/3930' 2711 m, 10/39 [Gz q] north-west of Molale HES90c Kerakr, see Kirakir ?? Keramba ../.. [n] -- some of the Argobba ethnic group are said to live there HEU00 Keranjig 1243'/3922' 2609 m, 12/39 [Gz] south-west of Maychew keransa, qeranza (O) leopard, Felis pardus antinorii, Felis pardus adusta JDH58 Keransa (G. Cheransa) (area) 1497 m, 09/41 [+ Wo] cf Keranza, Kerensa HE... Keranya Maryam (Karania Mariam) 12/37 [+ Ch] church ruin on a promontory at the shore of lake Tana Keranyo (qäraniyo) (A) Mount Calvary, Golgotha; kerenio (käräni'o) (A) kind of bird like the green woodpecker;
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-- Kuranyo, unit of the Somali now found (1980s) in the north-east province of Kenya HBS58 Keranyo (Caranyu, Qaranyo, Caraiu, Caranyu) 05/38 [MS WO x Gz] 0503'/3818' 1715 m HED15 Keranyo (K'eranyo, Keranio, Karanyu, Cheranio) 10/37 [Gz WO Ch Gu] (Keraniyo) 1058'/3758' 2358, 2620 m, south-east of Mota HEK32 Keranyo (Karanio Mariam, Qiranya Mariam) 12/37 [Gz WO Ch] 1206'/3742' 1976 m, see under Yifag, cf Karanyo, Keranya Maryam HDK78 Keranyo Medhane Alem (K'eranyo M.A.) (church) 09/38 [Gz] 0946'/3817', south of Tulu Milki HBS58 Keranyu 0503'/3818' 1715 m, north-east of Yabelo 05/38 [Gz] keranza: kerenza, keyrenza, qeeransa (O), leopard, Felis pardus antinorii, F.p. adusta; kerenza-tima (eastern O) cheetah, "hunting leopard", Acinonyx jubatus JDJ02 Kéraoua, see Grawa HD... Kerarge (with church Abo), in Balchi area keraro (A) kind of top-storey forest tree, Aningeria adolfi-friederici, A. altissima; (Sidamo O) Carissa schimperi; kerari (kärari) (T) soloist HDK50 Keraru (K'eraru, Qeraru) 0931'/3704' 2756 m 09/37 [Gz q] HDK89 Keraru (K'eraru, Qeraru) 0948'/3821' 2286 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] see under Gebre Guracha JDJ64 Keraru (K'eraru, Qeraru) 0938'/4159' 1704 m, 09/41 [Gz q] north-east of Dire Dawa HCS56 Kerate 0744'/3807' 2051 m 07/38 [Gz] JDJ02 Keraua, see Grawa HDL54 Kerbada (K'erbada, Qerbada) 0932'/3850' 2647 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] HDC91c Kerbeno (Cherbeno) 09/36 [+ Gu] kerbeta (qärbäta) (A) untreated skin /used for carrying water/; kerebeta (qäräbeta) (A) vicinity, neighbourhood HDL54 Kerbeta (K'erbeta, Qerbeta) 0933'/3847' 2639 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] HDL00 Kerbo (K'erbo, Qerbo) 0906'/3826' 2547 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] see under Addis Alem ?? Kercha, with election constituency ../.. [20] H.... Kercheho (centre in 1964 of Deguna sub-district) 06/37 [Ad] HDK30 Kerdi (K'erdi, Qerdi) 0921'/3732' 1918 m 09/37 [AA Gz q] HDK72 Kerdobi (K'erdobi, Qerdobi) 0944'/3743' 2186 m, 09/37 [AA Gz q] north-west of Kachisi, waterfalls 1 km to the west kerdudana k..: kile, qilee (O) deep gorge, ravine ?? Kerdudana Kile (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] Kere (qäre), Kerrie, a male personal name -- Kere language, see Karo HDC74 Kere (K'ere, Qere) 0851/3700' 1800 m 08/37 [Gz q] HDL84 Kere (K'ere, Qere) 0947'/3847' 1997 m, near Fiche 09/38 [Gz q] kere ch..: cheka (A) forest; cheka, cheekaa, chekata (O) large tree Calpurnia subdecandra, or shrub/medium tree Sesbania sesban HDK56 Kere Cheka (K'ere Ch'eka, Qere Cheka) 09/38 [Gz q] 0930'/3805' 1695 m HDU71 Kere kebele (Käré ..) 10/39 [Ad] in central Were Ilu wereda at its southern border, 3-9 km west of Were Ilu town; area 3,467 hectares. [CSA 1994]
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kere k..: kora (O) 1. (kooraa) hilltop, spur, saddle; 2. (koora) meeting of elders; 3. (koora) haughtiness HDK89 Kere Kora (K'ere Kora, Qere Kora, K'ere Kura) 09/38 [AA Gz q] (Cherri Curra) 0950'/3823' 2577 m, 09/38 [WO] south of Tulu Milki, see under Gebre Guracha HDL71 Kere Kora (K'ere K., Qere K., Corra Corri) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0942'/3831' 2425 m, south-west of Fiche, cf Karakore HDL52 Kere Kuni (K'ere K'uni, Qere Quni) 09/38 [Gz q] 0934'/3839' 2289 m, south-west of Fiche kere kur..: kura (A,O) 1. (qura) crow, raven; 2. (O) (quura) bowl-like deep plate for food; kura (T) anger, fury; (Som) kinds of thorn tree HDK89 Kere Kura, see Kere Kora kere l..: loya (O) Sporobolus indicus HDT00 Kere Loya (K'ere L., Qere Loya) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0959'/3828' 2049 m, north-east of Tulu Milki kere o..: ormata (O) wealth JDJ11 Kere Ormata (Carra Ormati) 2518 m 09/41 [LM WO] kere t..: tereter (tärätär) (A) ridge, chain of hills, escarpment HDK95 Kere Tereter (K'ere T., Qere T.) (area) 09/37 [AA q] HDK95 Kere Tereter (K'ere T., Qere T.) (area) 09/38 [AA q] kere ya..: yasa, yaasaa (O) taking animals to grazing field HDL53 Kere Yasa (K'ere Yasa, Qere Yasa) 2412 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0935'/3842' 2412 m, south of Fiche kere yedi: yadi (O) 1. female buffalo; 2. promise, word of honour HDK52 Kere Yedi (K'ere Yedi, Qere Yedi) 09/37 [AA Gz q] 0932'/3744' 2195 m, west of Kachisi JDK54 Kereanz (K'ere'anz, Qereanz) 0933'/4253' 1920 m, 09/42 [Gz q] north-east of Jijiga kerech dingay (käräch' d.) (A) granite; kerem: kereme (T) summer; (A) spend the rainy season; (qärämä) (T) pick ears of grain /on the ground after harvest/ HDT07 Kerem (Cherem) (area), cf Kerim .. 09/39 [+ WO] HDM.. Keremash (Qwärämash), cf Koremash, 09/39 [+ En] capital of Bulga, formerly site of an important government warehouse JDH40 Keremsa (G. Cheremsa) (area) 1588 m, 09/40 [+ WO] cf Kerensa kerena (qäräna) (A) to stink; kerene (qäränä) (T) fork HET87 Kerena (Cherena) 13/39 [+ WO] HFE06 Kerene 1335'/3903' 2590 m, near Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz] ?? Kerenio, see Keranyo kerensa: kerenza, qeerensa, keyrenza, kirensa (O) leopard, Felis pardus antinorii, F. p. adusta HDD96 Kerensa (K'erensa, Qerensa) 0900'/3808' 2207 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] west of Addis Alem, see under Ginchi JDJ44 Kerensa (K'erensa, Qerensa) 0929'/4201' 2024 m, 09/42 [Gz q] north-west of Harar JDJ45 Kerensa (K'erensa, Qerensa) 0928'/4203' 2088 m, 09/42 [Gz q] north-west of Harar kerer: kerere (T) 1. become strong or harsh; 2. lead a song ?? Kerero Achame (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] kereru i..: ilaal (O) watch JDA57 Kereru Ilala (K'ereru I., Qereru Ilala) 08/40 [Gz q] 0840'/4029' 1532 m, south-west of Gelemso H.... Keresa (with rock-hewn church Maryam), 13/39 [x]
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keresa b..: boru, booruu (O) muddy /liquid/; boru (A) ox having a blaze; borru (O) east, morning; booruu (O) sun, early morning HDL00 Keresa Boru (K'eresa Boru, Qeresa Boru) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0908'/3827' 2559 m, see under Genet keret (qärät') (A) 1. customs duties; 2. kind of lowland tree; (kärät) small shrub with red fruits; kweret (kwärät) (A) pebble, gravel; kerett (A), kerat, keraz (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Osyris abyssinica HET47 Kereta (K'eret'a, Qereta) 1303'/3909' 1753 m, 13/39 [Gz q] east of Finarwa HD... Keretea, in Selale awraja 09/38? [Ad] kerets (qäräts') (T) tax; keretse (qäräts'e) (T) shape, engrave HET67 Kerets 1315'/3909' 1722 m, north-west of Samre 13/39 [Gz] HFE61 Kerets (Cherez) (pass) 14/38 [+ WO] HET38 Keretsa (K'eret'sa, Qeretsa, Careza) 13/39 [Gz q WO] 1305'/3905' 1423 m, near Finarwa Coordinates would give map code HET47 HDK52 Kereyedi, see Kere Yedi -- Kereyu (käräyu), Karaiyu, branch of Oromo who advanced into Tigray after 1616; numbering 6,636 (in 1984?); now in conflict with the government concerning the use of land in the Awash National Park HBS10 Kereyu (Carraiu) 0440'/3732' 1078 m, cf Karrayu 04/37 [+ WO] HDE49 Kereyu, cf Yerer & Kereyu awraja 08/39 HDE96 Kereyu 0853'/3858' 2474 m, 08/38 [Gz] mountain east of Addis Abeba HDG47 Kereyu 0927'/3526' 1834 m, 09/35 [Gz] south-west of Nejo and near to there HDK98 Kereyu 0956'/3814' 2547 m, west of Tulu Milki 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL44 Kereyu 0928'/3851' 2599 m, north of Addis Abeba 09/38 [AA Gz] JDJ15 Kereyu 0909'/4206' 1737 m, south of Harar 09/42 [Gz] HCA09 Kergetto (Cherghetto) (area) 05/35 [+ WO] ?? Kerias Dicha (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HDM42 Kerign kebele (Qérign ..) 09/39 [Ad] towards the north-west in central Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda, 19-22 km south of Debre Birhan; area 1,061 hectares. [CSA 1994] kerim (qerim) (T) stubble; t'ila (O) umbrella JCD76 Kerim Tile (Cherim Thileh) 0606'/4304' 308 m, 06/43 [LM WO Gz] cf Kerem JDJ42? Kerisa, see Kersa HDL60 Keriya (K'eriya, Qeriya) 0940'/3828' 1941 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] HDL32 Keriyo (K'eriyo, Qeriyo) 0924'/3839' 2330 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] JDJ67 Kerkama 0940'/4215' 1552 m, north-east of Harar 09/42 [Gz] HFE.. Kerkata, 13/39 [x] mountain at some distance from the Warieu pass kerkeha: karkaha (A) bamboo HDU94 Kerkeha & Shereta kebele (Qärqäha & Shäräta ..) 10/39 [Ad] to the south in central Antsokiya & Gemza wereda at its south-western border, 6-10 km north-west of Majete; area 1,415 hectares. [CSA 1994] kerker: kere ker (qärä qär) (A) steep headland, bluff HER19 Kerker (Karkar) 1247'/3725' 1751 m 12/37 [Gz]
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(with church Medhane Alem and to the NE also Be'ale Igzi'abher) northern/western outskirts of Gondar HER.. Kerker sub-district (centre in 1964 = Shembekoch) 12/37 [Ad] traditional homeland of the Kemant (K'amant) people kerkere, kerkeree (O) kind of bird HDT37 Kerkere 1017'/3907' 2048 m 10/39 [Gz] HDT37 Kerkere kebele (Kärkäré ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in northern Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda, 6-12 km north of Meragna; area 2,630 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDL50 Kerkerecha Mikael (church) 0931'/3827' 09/38 [Gz] HDG38 Kerkero, see Boji HEL73 Kerkos (Chercos) (church), cf Kirkos 12/38 [+ WO] ?? Kerkura (Qerqura), in Wello ../.. [+ x] HDU61 Kermume (K'ermume, Qermume, K'ermune) 10/39 [Gz q] 1032'/3925' 2691 m, south-west of Were Ilu HFE16 Kernale (K'ernale Terara, Amba Chernale, Carnale) 13/39 [Gz Gu] (Qernale) (mountain) 1342'/3904' 2020 m, see under Abiy Adi H.... Kernewawari 10/37 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Siltan Haile sub-district) kero, qeerro (O) unmarried Oromo; Kero, a male personal name H.... Kero (centre in 1964 of Kure Karomursi sub-district), 05/36 [Ad] cf Kiro HDJ37 Kero 0923'/3719' 2172 m, east of Haretu 09/37 [Gz] HDJ39 Kero (Carru) 0923'/3719' 2172 m 09/37 [Gz WO] HDL72 Kero (K'ero, Qero) 0943'/3838' 3153 m, 09/38 [Gz q] south-west of Fiche HEK21 Kero (K'ero, Qero) 1200'/3736' 1784 m, 12/37 [Gz q] at middle of the eastern shore of lake Tana JCG83 Kero (K'ero, Qero) 0708'/4003' 2509 m 07/40 [Gz q] JDJ23 Kero 0919'/4157' 1899 m, north-east of Grawa 09/41 [Gz] JDJ34 Kero 0922'/4159' 2025 m, west of Harar 09/41 [Gz] HDE89 Kero kebele (Qéro ..) 08/39 [Ad] rather far towards the west and somewhat towards the south in Minjar & Shenkora wereda, 4-6 km south-west of Balchi; area 444 hectares. [CSA 1994] JDJ67 Kerora 0939'/4214' 1483 m, 09/42 [Gz] mountain chain north-east of Harar JCN42 Kerota 0740'/4001' 2433 m 07/40 [Gz] kerre (qärrä) (A) to remain, be left, be omitted, go out of use, be no longer in existence, absent oneself; -- Kerre, ethnic group and language, see Karo HBP53c Kerre (Cherre), cf Karra, Kere 05/35 [+ Gu] HBP55 Kerre (Cherre) 0516'/3612' 413 m 05/36 [+ Gu Gz] HBP85 Kerre (Cherre) 518 m 05/36 [Wa WO] kers (kärs) (A) belly, stomach /kerse bahir, bottom of the sea/; kersa, according to H. Salt a word for a kind of /Oromo? Tigrinya?/ game played at a season of festivity; whole villages combatting against each other HC... Kersa (in Jimma awraja), cf Karsa 07/36? [Ad] HCT36 Kersa (K'ersa, Qersa) 0732'/3859' 2784 m, 07/38 [Gz q] in Chilalo awraja, centre of a wereda in the 1980s HDE52 Kersa (Carsa, cf Dembi Carsa) 08/38 [LM WO]
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HDF14 Kersa (K'ersa, Qersa, Garsa) 0817'/3942' 2748 m 08/39 [Gz q] HDK27 Kersa (K'ersa, Qersa) 0914'/3810' 2937 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] HDL80 Kersa (K'ersa, Qersa) 09/38 [AA q] 2752 m nearby, see under Gebre Guracha HDL98 Kersa (K'ersa, Qersa) 0952'/3914' 2618 m 09/39 [Gz q] HEF01 Kersa (K'ersa, Qersa) 1055'/3926' 3542 m, 10/39 [Gz q] south-west of Dessie JDJ42 Kersa (Kerssa, Karsa, K'arsa, Carsa, Qarsa, Garsa) 09/41 [Gz q Ad WO x] (K'ersa, Qersa) 0927'/4152' 1984, 2160 m (with church Giyorgis and sub-post office) Coordinates would give map code JDJ43 Centre in 1964 of Gurgura wereda. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 5E Kamona (Camona) (village) 9E "bivio Dangago" (Italian name) road fork for D.Dawa/Harar, Dengega (Dengego, Dangago) 1981 m 9SW Kolubi (Gara Collubi) (area) 10SW Wajira (Uagira) (area) peak 2370 m 10W Lange (Langhei) (small village) 2046 m 10W Yalata Rari swamp 7NW Agamsa (Gara Agamsa) (area) 6NE Cheleysa (Ch'eleysa, Gara Chialessa) (area) 1981 m JE... Kersa (in Awsa awraja) 11/40? [Ad] HDK71 Kersa Belbeleti (K'ersa B., Qersa B.) 09/37 [Gz q] 0941'/3708' 2438 m 09/37 [Gz q] HDL75 Kersa & Bisandera kebele (Qärsa & Besandéra ..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the south in west Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda; area 1,007 hectares. [CSA 1994] kersa ch..: Cherkos = St. Cyriacus HDL99 Kersa Cherkos kebele (Qärsa Ch'ärqos ..) 09/39 [Ad] in a bulge of the northern border of east Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda, 7-12 km east of Inewari; area 1,203 hectares. [CSA 1994] kersa dek: deeq (Som) donation, gift, offer HBU76 Kersa Dek (Carsa Dek) 0513'/3950' 1320, 1524 m 05/39 [Gz WO] JDJ23 Kersa Deketa (K'ersa D., Qersa D.) 09/41 [Gz q] 0919'/4155' 1838 m, north-east of Grawa kersa g..: geshe, geeshee (O) same as gesho, Rhamnus prinoides, used when making local beer; geshe (gäshä) (T) to travel HCR66 Kersa Geshe (Carsa Ghesce, Gharsa Gh.) 07/37 [+ Gz WO] 0753'/3710' 2459 m ?? Kersa Hamus Gebeya (Kerssa Hamus Gubeya) ../.. [+ Po] ?? Kersa H. (visiting postman under A.Abeba) HDL99 Kersa kebele (Qärsa ..) 09/39 [Ad] in south-easternmost Moret & Jiru wereda at its border, 8-10 km east-southeast of Inewari; area 433 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDK.. Kersa & Kondaltiti wereda 09/38 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 72 rural kebeles and 1 urban. HC... Kersa Kosho (village in Munesa wereda) 07/38 [x] HDL.. Kersa & Malima sub-district (-1997-) 09/38 [n] HDK99 Kersa sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adadi) 09/38 [Ad n] (-1964-1997-)
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HCR54 Kersa wereda (Kerssa ..) (centre in 1964 = Serbo) 07/37 [+ Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 59 rural and 3 urban kebeles. JDJ53 Kersa wereda (centre in 1964 = Dire Dawa) 09/41 [+ Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 57 rural and 22 urban kebeles. JDJ34 Kersalo (K'ersalo, Qersalo) 0920'/4202' 1975 m, 09/42 [Gz q] west of Harar HFF80 Kerseber (Cherseber, Kerseraw, Kirsaba, Kharsaba) 14/39 [WO Gu Br 18] (village with Maryam church and Mikael Kirsaba rock church) 1420'/3928' (pass) 2482/2510 m, see Adigrat : Kerseraw Coordinates would give map code HFF81 HFF81 Kerseraw 1420'/3928' 2482 m 14/39 [Gz] (with church Maryam), north of Adigrat GDM30 Kershe (T. Chersce) (hill) 1933 m 09/34 [+ WO] kersi (T) stomach, innards; Kershi (qärshi), Karshi, a male personal name HCA88 Kersi (Chersi), see under Maji 06/35 [+ WO] HEM73 Kersole (K'ersole, Qersole) 1225'/3941' 1487 m, 12/39 [Gz q] east of Alamata -- Kerssa, see Kersa HDM36 Kerteta (Gerba, Gherba) 0923'/3957' 987 m, 09/39 [Gz] south-east of Ankober HCJ03 Kerza 0620'/3655' 1434 m, near map code HCC93 06/36 [Gz] kes (qés) (A) priest HDT48 Kes Amba (K'es A., Qes A.) 1021'/3913' 2571 m 10/39 [Gz q] HEL06 Kes Amba 1150'/3903' 3278 m 11/39 [Gz] HEM14 Kes Kebele kebele (Qés Qäbälé ..) 11/39 [Ad] in north-east Habru wereda at its northern border, 18-24 km east-northeast of Weldiya; area 5,481 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDM91 Kes Tomas (K'es T., Qes T.) 0953'/3925' 2281 m 09/39 [Gz q] ?? Kesa ../.. [20] small town about 8 km south of Kosso Ber HEE99 Kesat (Qesat), see Kisat HDE21 Kesay 0820'/3834' 2132 m, north-east of Butajira 08/38 [Gz] kese (käse) (A) Ocimum urticifolium, pleasant-smelling plant with whitish leaves HDL59 Kese 0933'/3918' 2728 m, 09/39 [Gz] north-west of Debre Birhan HDS18c Kese 10/38 [LM] HDU02 Kese 0959'/3933' 2186 m 09/39 [Gz] (with church Abo), west of Sela Dingay HEF51 Kesekese Jerjero kebele (Käsäkäsä Järjäro ..) 11/39 [Ad] stretching narrowly north-west/south-east in central northern Kuta Ber wereda, 4-14 km north-west of Kuta Ber settlement; area 2,104 hectares. [CSA 1994] kesem (qäsäm) (A) 1. nectar gathered by bees; 2. mushroom in general; 3. reel for thread when weaving HDM35 Kesem, see Kasim kesem k..: kabana (O) cool, chilly; -- Kebena, an ethnic group JDG23 Kesem Kebena (K. K'ebena) 0915'/4004' 09/40 [Gz] agricultural research station north of Awash station HDM.. Kesem sub-district? (-1997-), cf Kasim wereda 09/39? [n] HDE48 Kesemba, see under Nazret 08/39 [x]
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kesha (A) straw, straw mat, sack cloth, sack; keesha (O) gunny cloth HDS46 Kesham Maryam (church) 1020'/3804', 10/38 [Gz] south-west of Bichena HER95 Keshat (Chesciat) (area) 1591 m 13/37 [+ WO] HER95c Keshat Abo (Chesciat Abo) (mountain) 13/37 [+ Gz] 1327'/3702' HDE11 Keshilem (mountain) 08/38 [x] JCG82c Keshita (village near Diksis) 07/40 [x] around 1980s in Sude wereda of Tijo awraja ?? Keshmando ../.. [n] kesho (käsho) (A) tobacco compressed into a cake ?? Kesho (district) ../.. [n] kesi, keesii (qeesii) (O) priest /of Christian church or mission/ HDL80 Kesi (K'esi, Qesi, Chesi Chidan) 09/38 [AA Gz q WO] 0947'/3828' 2729 m (with church), see under Gebre Guracha, cf Kasi HEF40 Keskes (locality) 1126'/3921', cf Kaskas, 11/39 [n] map code possibly HEE49 which is close by HF... Keskesia (in Agame awraja) 14/39? [Ad] HD... Kessa (in Nekemte awraja) 09/36? [Ad] in or near Nekemte town? kessad: kisad (T) 1. neck; 2. notch HFD26 Kessad Afoton (Chessad Afoton) (mountain) 13/38 [+ Gu Gz] 1348'/3806' 1476/1525 m, cf Kisad .. HDU.. Kessaye Abba Ewostatewos 10/39 [En] monastery in Gidim north of present-day Debre Sina kessuma: keesumaa (O) guest, visitor, traveller, stranger HDK49 Kessuma (Chessuma) 0926'/3825' 2073 m 09/38 [WO Gz 18] HE... Kestambula sub-district (Qestambula ..) 11/39 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Mamedochbila) HDU12 Kestat (K'estat, Qestat) 1003'/3931' 2743 m, 10/39 [Gz q] west of Molale HDJ55 Kestemaj (K'estemaj, Qestemaj) (mountain peak) 09/37 [Gz q] 0932'/3706' 2456 m, near Shambu HDL95c Ket Abbo (Qet A.) (rock-hewn church), see Insarro -- Keta, a clan of the Arsi Oromo ketta (O) piece of dress for women, kind of leather cape; ketta (A) (kätta) stony /ground/; (qät't'a) punish, impose a fine, correct HCM70 Keta 0700'/3919' 2398 m, 07/39 [Gz] east of Dodola, near map code HCL79 HDD88 Keta 0856'/3815' 2064 m, 08/38 [Gz] (with church Medhane Alem), south-west of Addis Alem HDL14 Keta 0912'/3847' 2529 m, see under Sululta, cf Kite 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL46 Keta 0927'/3901' 2658 m 09/39 [AA Gz] HED57 Keta (K'eta, Qeta) 1124'/3810' 2445 m, 11/38 [Gz q] west of Goradit HEU90 Keta (K'eta, Qeta) 1331'/3921' 2002 m, 13/39 [Gz] near map code HET99, west of Mekele HEE15 Keta Chilaga kebele (Qéta Ch'elaga ..) 11/38 [Ad] in south-eastern Sayint wereda stretching narrowly to its southern border; area 1,140 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDJ65 Keta Shunkura 0938'/3706' 2442 m, 09/37 [Gz] north of Shambu
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H.... Keta sub-district (Kieta ..) (centre in 1964 = Assot) 10/38 [+ Ad]
keta w..: wayu, wayyuu (O) 1. messenger; 2. be preferable HDC27 Keta Wayu 0822'/3719' 1864 m 08/37 [Gz] HDL55 Ketama (Katama), see Muke Turi, cf Ketema HDL93 Ketanit (K'et'anit, Qetanit) 0957'/3843' 1832 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] HDU32 Ketanit Maryam (K'et'anit M.) 1014'/3935', 19/39 [Gz] church north-west of Molale ketar g..: genet (gänät) (A,T) garden, paradise HCT.. Ketar Genet (in Chilalo awraja) 07/39 [x] HDU60 Ketari 1030'/3923' 2670 m, south-west of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz] HDU60 Ketari 1034'/3920' 2604 m, south-west of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz] HDU60 Ketari kebele (Kätari ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in north Jema wereda at its northern border, 12-20 km north-northeast of Degolo; area 2,195 hectares. [CSA 1994] ketari w..: washa (A) cave HDU60 Ketari Washa kebele (Kätari .. ..) 10/39 [Ad] in north-east Jema wereda at its eastern border, 12-18 km north-east of Degolo; area 1,933 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDD14 Ketbere (K'et'bere, Qetbere) 0817'/3753' 1847 m 08/37 [Gz q] (with mosque), east of Welkite HC... Ketcha, see Kecha kete g..: gara (A,O) garaa (O) mountain, hill /also other meanings/; garaa, garan (O) stomach, belly; gaara (O) eyebrow; gara (Wolayto?) kind of thorn tree, Acacia sieberiana HDL92 Kete Gara 0957'/3840' 1896 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] north-west of Fiche, cf Kate, Kite HEF53 Kete kebele (Qät'é ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Tehuledere wereda stretching 7 km towards the south-east from Hayk town and Hayk lake; area 1,738 hectares. [CSA 1994] HE... Kete sub-district (Ketie ..) 11/39 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Shiloch) keteb (kätäb) (A) writing, magic design HEC28 Keteb (centre in 1964 of Lij Ambera sub-district) 11/37 [Ad] HDT07 Keteb kebele (Qät'äb ..) 10/39 [Ad] in north-western Moret & Jiru wereda at its north-western border, 6-12 km north-west of Inewari; area 1,382 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDL70 Keteba (K'et'eba, Qeteba) 0944'/3829' 2531 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] south-east of Tulu Milki HDL74 Keteba (K'et'eba, Qeteba) 0943'/3851' 2126 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] (with churches Iyesus and Medhane Alem), south-east of Fiche HDL74 Keteba, see under Debre Libanos keteba d..: dilba (O) bulky and heavy; dilbe (O) lazy HDL73 Keteba Dilbo 0945'/3841' 2843 m, see under Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] ketebe (kätäbe) (A) kind of tree; (T) 1. recruit, enlist; 2. (kättäbä) (A,T) vaccinate HDD93 Ketebe 0901'/3749' 2020 m 09/37 [AA Gz] HDF71 Ketecha, see Kiticha HEM42 Ketef kebele (Kätäf ..) 12/39 [Ad] in northern Gidan wereda at its eastern border,
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15-21 km north-east of Muja; area 2,934 hectares. [CSA 1994]
ketel: kitel (qitäl) (A) leaf; ketele (qätälä) (T) kill, slaughter, murder HDL52 Ketel (K'et'el, Qetel) 0934'/3839' 2289 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] south-west of Fiche HDM12 Ketem Weyra, see Kitim Weyra ketema (A) massive-looking tree in more or less humid land, Schefflera abyssinica, with knotted trunk; ketema (kätäma) (A,T) nowadays town in general; particularly a word for former garrisons of the Shewans in southern and western Ethiopia, to be translated 'camp' as there was no permanent population; ketema (qet'äma) (A) reed, sedge; kettema (A) Scirpus corymbosus, a lily-like herb? Ketema, also occurring as a male personal name HDE54 Ketema (Catama) 08/38 [+ WO] HDK08 Ketema 0903'/3819' 2346 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Addis Alem, near map code HDD98 ketema a..: ager (agär) (A) land, district, rural area HEF15 Ketema Ager 1058'/3949' 1787 m, 10/39 [Gz] south-east of Kombolcha HET56 Ketema Debre Genet Maryam (church) 13/39 [Gz] (K'et'ema D.G.M.) 1334'/3903', south of Abiy Adi JDH02 Ketemamitti (Catamamitti), see under Asbe Teferi 09/40 [+ WO] HDM70 Keteri & Genanseba kebele (Kätäri & Gänansäba ..) 09/39 [Ad] at the middle of the western border of Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 9-13 km west-northwest of Debre Birhan town; area 976 hectares. [CSA 1994] ?? Keteta (Kätäta, Katata) ../.. [+ Pa x] (historical area recorded in the 1300s), between the Muger and Jamma rivers HDF45 Ketetesa (K'et'et'esa, Qetetesa) 0832'/3947' 1563 m 08/39 [Gz q] HE... Keteteya sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kuchoch) 11/39 [Ad] JCN18 Ketiba (K'et'iba, Qetiba) 0720'/4032' 2036 m, 07/40 [Gz q] north-west of Ginir HDM90 Ketichu (Cheticiu) 09/39 [+ WO] HE... Ketie, see Kete HEJ53 Ketiyon (Chetion) (area) 12/36 [+ WO] HDK37 Ketket (K'et'k'et', Qetqet), with church 09/38 [AA q] HDK37 Ketketo (K'et'k'et'o, Qetqeto) 0923'/3813' 2482 m, 09/38 [Gz q] (with church Gebriel), north-west of Addis Alem
keto (A) completely; (T) never; (O) 1. red honey; 2. brigand; keeto (O) 3. watchman, sentry, scout; keto, kheto (qeto) (Kefa) 1. small circular hut; 2. kind of usually small tree, Ilex mitis; ketto (O) roaming band of robbers, attacking e.g. trade caravans; (kätto) (A) completely; aluma (A) kind of eatable grass HCN65 Keto (K'eto, Qeto, Nono) 0748'/3519' 2097 m 07/35 [Gz q] (centre in 1964 of Sele wereda and of Nono sub-district) (-1964-1997-) HDC43 Keto (K'et'o, Qeto, Ursa, Uorsa) 08/36 [Gz q WO Gu]
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0832'/3654' 1566, 1675, 1862 m HDP45c Keto Alyume 2087 m, cf Kito 10/36 [Ch]
HDT74 Keto kebele (Käto ..) 10/38 [Ad] stretching 7 km north/south in eastern Debre Sina wereda, 3-6 km east of Mekane Selam; area 1,431 hectaRES. [CSA 1994] ketsin k..: kalat (A) words, e.g. the Ten Commandments HFE37 Ketsin Kalat (Chetzin Calat, Tzetzin C.) (area) 13/39 [+ Gz Gu] 1350'/3910' 1704/1737 m HF.. Ketsketsia 14/39 [Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) ketto, qettoo (O) milk, stew, etc, with which bread or porridge is eaten; (qätto) (A) banks of a river, river's mouth HC... Ketto (in Mocha awraja) 07/35? [Ad] HCS96 Ketucha (K'et'uch'a, Qetucha) 0804'/3808' 3072 m 08/38 [Gz q] ?? Kevanya (Chevagna) (mountain) 2275 m ../.. [+ Gu] HDU51 Kew (K'ew, Qew) 1027'/3926' 2749 m, 10/39 [Gz q] south-west of Were Ilu -- Kewana, Kewama, a very small ethnic group HDU13 Kewariyat kebele (Qäwariyat ..) 10/39 [Ad] in central Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda somewhat to the south, very near Molale and extending 6 km south- ward from there; area 1,201 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCJ28 Kewcheno (Kewch'eno) 0631'/3721' 1525 m 06/37 [Gz] HD... Kewesa Shona (in Arjo awraja) 08/36? [Ad] HD... Kewet (in Menz & .. awraja) 09/39? [Ad] HDU05 Kewet wereda (Qäwät ..) (centre in 1946 = Mezezo) 10/39 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 61 rural and 3 urban kebeles among which Abay Atir, Abay Negeso, Abomsa, Achenkira Rechet, Agad & Aframba, Alolo, Ashagn & Gwacha, Ayaber, Balchi, Bara & Aram, Birbira & Gelgelo, Chare, Dagmat, Debdebo, Debir & Jegol, Demam, Dora Gedam, Dora Simet, Feres Beret, Gur (two), Gwoze, Hid & Kile, Insertu, Jeber & Adaga, Jimdere, Jub Amba, Kara Jejeba, Kedebura, Kobo, Kolomiya & Imbulbul, Korebta, Koro & Wekfile, Korokor, Kure Beret, Mariye, Medina, Mengist & Gult, Nefso & Gusa, Sar Amba & Shema Girdo, Sefi Beret, Sert, Shotel Amba, Simet Gult, Tabor, Temke, Tere, Tikur Beret, Tikure, Waylo, Wefafra, Wejed & Mesobit, Wekfile, Wenberiya, Werantile & Wacho, Werase & Seb, Wesen, Wiste Imbway, Yegeda, Yelen HDU25 Kewit (K'ewit, Qewit, Qewet) 1009'/3950' 2293 m, 10/39 [Gz q n] east of Molale HDU34 Kewla kebele (Qéwla ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda at its southern border, 1-8 km south of Mehal Meda; area 1,788 hectares. [CSA 1994]
HDU20 Key (K'ey, Qey) 1008'/3921' 1999 m, 10/39 [Gz q] west of Molale HEE77 Key (K'ey, Kai) 1132'/3906' 2942 m 11/39 [Gz WO] key (qäyi) afer (A) red earth HBR82 Key Afer (Key After), cf Kayafer 05/36 [MS Ca n] 0520'/3650', village at some distance from Jinka HCC11 Key Afer (K'ey A., Qey A., K'eyafa) 05/36 [Gz q]
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0531'/3644' 1615 m HEM41 Key Afer (K'ey A., Qey A.) 1208'/3928' 2297 m, 12/39 [Gz q] south-west of Alamata HDM33 Key Afer kebele (Qäy Afär ..) 09/39 [Ad] somewhat towards the south in east Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda; area 680 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDT75 Key Afer kebele (Qäy Afär ..) 10/38 [Ad] in south-eastern Debre Sina wereda, 5-8 km east of Mekane Selam; area 1,051 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDU34 Key Afer kebele (Qäy Afär ..) 10/39 [Ad] in north-easternmost Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda at its northern border, 15-19 km north-east of Molale; area 1,636 hectares, [CSA 1994] HDU40 Key Afer kebele (Qäy Afär ..) 10/39 [Ad] in south-east Jema wereda at its south-eastern border, 10-18 km south-east of Degolo; area 5,213 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDU92 Key Afer kebele (Qäy Afer ..) 10/39 [Ad] near easternmost Legambo wereda along its south-eastern border, 19-23 km east-southeast of Akista; area 1,337 hectares. [CSA 1994] HD... Key Afer sub-district (Kei Afer .. Key Afar ..) 09/39 [+ Ad 20] (centre in 1964 = Mahibere Bekur) HDT57 Key Amare kebele (Qäy Amaré ..) 10/39 [Ad] somewhat to the south in central Kelala wereda, 5-10 km south-east of Kelala settlement; area 2,631 hectares. [CSA 1994] key amba (A) red mountain HEM 51 Key Amba 1213'/3928' 12/39 [Gz Ad] (centre in 1964 of Del sub-district?) HEM50 Key Amba Abo (K'ey A.A.) (church) 1213'/3924', 12/39 [Gz] south-west of Alamata HDU74 Key Amba kebele (Qäy .. ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in northern Gishe Rabel wereda and a little at its northern border; 14-19 km east of Were Ilu; area 3,866 hectares. [CSA 1994]
key gedel (A) red cliff HDM75 Key Gedel (K'ey G., Qey G.) 0944'/3948' 2221 m, 09/39 [Gz q] south of Debre Sina HEE17 Key Gedel (K'ey G., Qey G.) 1059'/3933' 2960 m 10/39 [Gz q] HDM75 Key Gedel kebele (Qäy Gädäl ..) 09/39 [Ad] in the north-easternmost corner of Ankober wereda at its borders there, 11-15 km south-east of Debre Sina; area 1,346 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEF21 Key Gedel kebele (Qäy Gädäl ..) 11/39 [Ad] in westernmost Dese Zuriya wereda at the middle of its western border, 18-22 km west-southwest of Dessie town; area 6,147 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDT95 Key Mebrat kebele (Qäy Mäbrat ..) 10/39 [Ad] far to the south in Legambo wereda at its southern border; area 1,237 hectares. [CSA 1994]
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key wa..: warka (A) kinds of large wild fig tree such as Ficus vasta, F. dahro HEE74 Key Warka kebele (Qäy .. ..) 11/39 [Ad] in western Dawint & Delanta wereda at its northern border, 10 km south of Bete Hor; area 830 hectares. [CSA 1994] GCS.. Kay Wenz (Qäy .., Qäy Wiha), see Akobo key w..: key werka (A) red fig tree, Ficus vasta; warka (A) kinds of large wild fig tree, also Ficus dahro HEE75 Key Werka, (K'ey W., Qey W.) 11/38 [Gz q] 1130'/3857' 2410 m keya: keye (qäye) (A), qee'ee (O) place outside the compound or village where animals are grazed; neighbourhood H.... Keya Gebriel kebele ../.. [20] H.... Keya Gebriel sub-district (-1997-2004-) 10/39? [n Ad] HDU11 Keya & Igwa kebele (Qäya & Egwa ..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in western Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda, 12-16 km west of Molale; area 1,464 hectares. [CSA 1994] HD... Keya Kolako (in Menz & .. awraja) 09/39? [Ad] H.... Keya sub-district, cf Kaya 10/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Gedid) HCC11 Keyafa (K'eyafa), see Key Afer HDM42 Keyafer Mikael (K'eyafer M.) (church) 0928'/3935', 09/39 [Gz] south of Debre Birhan, cf Key Afer keycha s..: sisa (O) under-storey tree in highland forests, Bersama abyssinica; sissa (A) Albizzia sp. ?? Keycha Sisa (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] HC... Keyera, see Kuyera ?? Keyit (visiting postman under Debre Birhan) ../.. [Po] JDJ43 Keykey 0926'/4155' 2152 m, 09/41 [Gz] mountain south of Dire Dawa HEE34c Keyu (Keyou) 11/38 [+ Mi] JDJ.. Kezira (in Dire Dawa awraja) 09/41 [Ad] HFF90 Kezkeziya (K'ezk'eziya, Qezqeziya) 14/39 [Gz q] 1427'/3922' 2557 m, north of Adigrat KCP84 Khair Debin (Chair D., Cair D.) 0801'/4608' 739 m 08/46 [WO Gz] -- Khamtanga language, see Xamtanga JDE59 Khansaha Au Yahiye (area) 08/44 [WO] JDE79 Khansaha Harbodle (area) 08/44 [WO] HFF80 Kharsaba, see Kerseber khor (Som) valley/ravine of seasonal stream JDG08 Khora, see Kora HDD91 Khorke, G. (hill) 09/37 [WO] HCA76 Kiafe (Chiafe) 0607'/3521' 1810 m 06/35 [n Gz] HCG67 Kian, area just north-west of Aynamba 06/35 [x] HFF60 Kiat (Qi'at) (with rock-hewn church) 14/39 [x] (centre in 1964 of Azeba sub-district) 14/39 [Ad] HDD83 Kiba (K'iba, Qiba) 0854'/3750' 2488 m, 08/37 [Gz q] south-west of Ambo HCL34 Kibena (Chevena, Chevenna) 06/38 [LM WO Gu Gz] 0636'/3849' 2551/2662 m, cf Kebena kibet: kibat (qibat) (A) grease, ointment, lotion; also one branch of theological theory in Ethiopia
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HCS77 Kibet 0755'/3813' 2313 m 07/38 [Gz] HCS80 Kibet (Kibät) (centre -1957-2000- of Silti wereda) 08/38 [Ad x]
kibi: kibe (qibe) (A) butter; kibbi (A) encirclement e g army camp; (T) circle, sphere, ball HCA36 Kibi (Chibi) 0542'/3519' 1655 m 05/35 [Gz WO] Coordinates would give map code HCA35 kibi ch..: chala (O) more GDF96 Kibi Chala (K. Ch'ala) 0901'/3456' 2035 m 09/34 [Gz] HEE07 Kibib kebele (Qebeb ..) 11/39 [Ad] somewhat to the west in central Legambo wereda at its northern border, 5-12 km west of Akista; area 2,992 hectares. [CSA 1994] HFF82 Kibidaha (Chibidaha) (pass) 1418'/3936' 14/39 [+ Gu Gz] HCS48 Kibil 0738'/3818' 07/38 [MS] HBP71 Kibish (Kibbish, Kidish) 0525'/3534' 420 m 05/35 [WO Gz n] Gz: 0514'/3550' 609 m (populated place and wells) Coordinates would give map code HBN98 which is very near the Sudan border on the War Office map. HEM51 Kibkib (K'ibk'ib, Qibqib) 1218'/3931' 2380 m 12/39 [Gz q) HEC98 Kibran (Kebran, Chebran, Chevraan) 11/37 [Gz Ch Gu WO] (island with church/monastery Gebriel) 1139'/3722' 1784 m, see under Zege & text at Kebran kibr, kibir (A) honour, glory; mengist (A) kingdom, government HCE56 Kibre Mengist (Kebre Mengist, Adola) 05/39 [Ad Gz MS WO] (Kabra Mangest) (with gold mining) 05/39 [x] 0553'/3900' 1680, 2170 m or 0553'/3859' 1758 m Coordinates would give map code HCE55. Centre (1956-1980-) of Jemjem awraja and 1964 of Darimu sub-district. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km --- Jemjem (Giam Giam) (surrounding wide area) 2322 m 5E Dubicha Mika (D. Tika) (mountain) 3NW Hoku (Hocu) (area) 9NW Orobassaie (area?) c. 2700 m 9NE Afrara (forest and village) 1857 m Kibret, Kebret, Kebrat, a male personal name kibret a..: ale (A) to tell; alle (A) there is ?? Kibret Ale (mountain in the central Afar depression), ../.. [Mi] cf Kebrit Ale ?? Kibret Amba (Kebrat Amba), ../.. [x] with store of guns in 1865 HEK37 Kibtiya (K'ibtiya, Qibtiya) 1206'/3813' 2557 m 12/38 [Gz q] kicho (O) kind of grain plant similar to barley; kicho meret (kicho märet) (A) dry and stony land; kichu, kich'uu (O) 1. Costus afer, plant similar to a horse tail, shoot on a plant; 2. mat; 3. fat meat; 4. pour a liquid HCP58 Kicho (Chiccio) 0742'/3629' 2143 m, cf Kecho 07/36 [+ WO Gz] HDF91 Kicki (Chicchi) 09/39 [+ Gu] HES47 Kid Mihrat, see Gina Kid Mihrat HEC11 Kidamaja (K'idamaja, Qidamaja) 11/36 [Gz q] 1100'/3641' 2043 m, west of Injibara HDT57 Kidame (K'idame, Qidame) 1028'/3904' 2170 m 10/39 [Gz q]
kidame gebeya (qidame gäbäya) (A) Saturday market
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GDF92 Kidame Gebeya, see Gidami HCS70 Kidame Gebeya (K'idame G., Qidame G.) 07/37 [Gz q] 0756'/3731' 2423 m, at upper Omo river HDA17 Kidame Gebeya (Qidame G., Ghedamie Ghebea) 08/35 [Gz WO] (Chidami, Cadami) 0818'/3528' 1609, 1995 m 08/35 [Gu] Coordinates would give map code HDA15 HDE62 Kidame Gebeya (market near Kaka) 08/38 [x] HDE63 Kidame Gebeya (market near Reku) 08/38 [x] HDH18 Kidame Gebeya (K'idame G., Qidame G.) 09/36 [Gz q] 0910'/3628' 1826 m, north-west of Nekemte ?? Kidame Gebeya (village south of Chomen) 09/37 [x] HDL45 Kidame Gebeya (K'idame G., Qidame G.) 09/38 [AA Gz q] 0925'/3856' 2611 m kidamo t..: terara (A) mountain ridge HEC84 Kidamo Terara (Kidamo Tarara) (hill) 11/36 [+ Ch] kidan (A,T) 1. covenant; 2. lid, cover, thatch of a roof; 3. (T) testament; 4. (T) clothes, dress, alliance HEC85 Kidan (Chidan) 11/37 [+ WO] Kidane, Kidanie, a male personal name HDJ26 Kidane Gebeya (K'idane G., Qidane G.) 09/37 [Gz q] 0918'/3712' 2328 m, south-east of Haretu kidane m..: kidane mihiret (A) covenant of mercy between Jesus Christ and Saint Mary HCL67 Kidane Mihret (Chidane Meheret) 0657'/3906' 06/39 [+ Gz] (religious centre) HDB66 Kidane Mihret (Ghidani Meret) (church) 08/36 [+ WO] HDD67 Kidane Mihret (Ghidani Meret) (church) 08/38 [+ WO] HDL08 Kidane Mihret (Chidanemeret) (church) 09/39 [LM WO] HDM61 Kidane Mihret (Chidanemeret) (church), 09/39 [+ WO] see under Debre Birhan HEC98 Kidane Mihret (Kidana Mihret) (monastery) 11/37 [+ Br] HEJ21 Kidane Mihret (Chidani Meret) 1201'/3638', 12/36 [+ WO Gz] (with mission) HEJ34 Kidane Mihret (Kidane Mehret) 12/37 [+ Ch] HEJ35 Kidane Mihret (Chidane M.) (small island) 12/37 [+ Gu] HEJ85 Kidane Mihret (Kidana Mihret), 12/37 [+ WO] (church), see under Chilga HEL85 Kidane Mihret (Chidane Mer.) 12/38 [LM WO] HER99 Kidane Mihret (Chidane Meret) (church) 13/37 [+ WO] HES04 Kidane Mihret (Chidane Meret) (area) 12/37 [+ WO] HES68c Kidane Mihret (Chidane Meret) (village) 13/38 [+ Gu] HEU71 Kidane Mihret ? (Chidana Micrat) (mountain) 13/39 [+ Gz] 1318'/3928' 2166 m interpretation of the name is here a guess only HFE66c Kidane Mihret (Chidane Meret) (mountain), 14/38 [+ Gu] 2524 m, see under Adwa kiddi, qiddii (O) kinds of tree, Celtis africana, C. kraussiana, (Som) Balanites glabra; kidi (qidi) (T) model GCU22 Kidi (Chidi) 0730'/3432' 480 m 07/34 [+ WO Gz] HCN98 Kidi 0805'/3532' 1830 m, near Gore 08/35 [Gz] HBP71 Kidish, see Kibish kidist, kiddist (qiddist) (A) 1. female saint; 2. in an Orthodox church the middle space, where communion is administered to the worshippers; also a female personal name in modern time
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HEL34 Kidist Abre (K'idist A., Qidist A.) 12/38 [Gz q] 1207'/3850' 2059 m, west of Lalibela
HEK11 Kidist Hanna (Chiddist Hanna) (church) 11/37 [Ch Gu] on Fogera plain near lake Tana, raised on an artificial mound kido (qido) (Kefa) cultivated taro, arum, Colocasia antiquorum HCA16 Kido (Chido) 0534'/3525' 796 m 05/35 [+ WO Gz] HCD10 Kidole (Chidole) 0535'/3731' 1626 m, 05/37 [+ WO Gz] see under Gidole kidus, kiddus (qiddus) (A,T) holy, male saint HEL34 Kidus Arbe kebele (Qedus Arbé ..) 12/38 [Ad] in south-western Bugna wereda, 25 km west of Lalibela; area 10,530 hectares. [CSA 1994] HDD98 Kidus Gebriel (S. Gabriele) (church) 08/38 [+ WO] kidus giyorgis, Saint George HEK11 Kidus Giyorgis (Cuddus Ghiorghis) (church) 11/37 [Ch Gu] HES12c Kidus Giyorgis (Cuddus Ghiorghis) 12/37 [+ Gu] (church) c.3150 m HFD05 Kidus Giyorgis (Cuddus Gheorghis,Cuddua Ghiorghis) 13/38 [+ WO Gu] (church) 1336'/3802' 1264 m HDD76 Kidus Mikael (S. Michele) (church) 08/38 [+ WO] HEC35 Kidus Mikael (Ghedes Micael) 1114'/3705' 2118 m 11/36 [+ Gu Gz] HEC99 Kidus Mikael (Kudus Mikhael), see Fisa HEJ47 Kidus Mikael (Chiddus Micael) (church) 12/37 [+ WO] HEK07c Kidus Mikael (Cuddus Micael) (church) 11/38 [+ Gu] HEK26c Kidus Mikael (Cheddus Micael) (church) 12/38 [+ Gu] HER88 Kidus Mikael (St. Micael) (church) 13/37 [+ WO] HFC08 Kidus Mikael (St. Micael) (monastery), 13/37 [LM WO] see under Mesfinto HFD14 Kidus Mikael (Chedas Micael) (mosque) 13/37 [LM WO Gz] 1340'/3754' HES81 Kidus Minkiyel (Gheddus Minchiel) (hill) 13/37 [+ WO Gz] 1329'/3740' HES79 Kidus Yared, see Yared ?? Kidus Yohannes (Cuddus Iohannes), ../.. [+ Gu] (church) 2242 m kidusge, land of the saint/s/? HDM01 Kidusge (K'idusge) 0911'/3923' 09/39 [Gz x] (with church Maryam), south of Sheno HDM21 Kidusge kebele (Qedusgé ..) 09/39 [Ad] in westernmost central Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda stretching north-east/south-west to its western border, 10-11 km south-east of Koremash; area 946 hectares. [CSA 1994] JDK18 Kidyeley (Chidielei) (area) 09/43 [+ WO] HDK16c Kiebisierba (centre in 1964 of Bicho sub-district) 09/38 [Ad] HD... Kiejo (Kejo?) 09/36 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Gobu Seyo sub-district) -- Kielem, see Kelem HEU92 Kien (Ki'en) 1330'/3937' 2397 m, near Kwiha 13/39 [Gz] ?? Kienen (Kienan) (mountain) 11/36 [18] HEB60c Kierien (mountain) 11/35 [n] about 65 km south-south-west of Dongur HDS93 Kiero 1046'/3750' 3316 m 10/37 [WO Gz]
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-- Kieta, see Keta ?? Kiflan 07/36 [18] HCR61 Kiftan (near Agaro?) 07/36 [Wa] HFF02 Kihen (K'ihen, Qihen) 1338'/3933' 2112 m 13/39 [Gz q] (with church Mikael), north of Kwiha kike: kikke, qiiqqee (O) 1. cramp of a muscle; 2. narrow /eye of a needle/ HDL64 Kike (K'ik'e, Qiqe) 0940'/3851' 2563 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] see under Debre Libanos HDF81 Kiki kebele (Qiqi ..) 08/39 [Ad] centrally in Minjar & Shenkora wereda, 8-12 km east of Balchi; area 805 hectares. [CSA 1994] HBS88 Kikilla, see Chichilla HCS99 Kikora (K'ik'ora, Qiqora) 0804'/3824' 2085 m, 08/38 [Gz q] near Butajira H.... Kiku (Kieku) 08/36? [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Jimma Arjo sub-district) HDD12c Kiku sub-district (Kieku ..) 08/37 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Soyema) kil (qil) (A) gourd; kill (A) boundary marker; region HEC85 Kilado (K'ilado, Qilado, Assiru Dabr) 11/37 [Gz q Ch WO] 1140'/3704' 1828 m, west of Bahir Dar near the Little Abay HEF56 Kilaha (K'ilaha, Qilaha) 1123'/3957' 1315 m, 11/39 [Gz q] east of Hayk HE... Kilaj (Qillaj) (town in Metekel area, Gojjam) 11/36 [Ad n] (centre in 1964 of Zigem sub-district) HEC14 Kilajita (K'ilajita, Qilajita) 1101'/3657' 2728 m, 11/36 [Gz q] near Injibara HEF95 Kilawa (K'ilawa, Qilawa) 1142'/3952' 1487 m, 11/39 [Gz q] south-east of Weldiya kilb (qilb) (A) beauty, intelligence ?? Kilba, area in the south-west? ../.. [x] kilbe (qilbe) (A) ornament to distinguish e g certain soldiers HDK.. Kilbe (Kilibie) /one of the following?:/ 09/38 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Dula Koricha sub-district) HDK26 Kilbe 0917'/3807' 2642 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDK37 Kilbe 0922'/3809' 1595 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDK27 Kilbe Abo (church) 0915'/3810', 09/38 [Gz] north-west of Addis Alem kile, qilee (O) deep gorge HDA95 Kile (Chile), see Lalo Kile & HDA86 HDK00 Kile (K'ile, Qile) 0907'/3730' 2650 m, 09/37 [AA Gz q] north-east of Gedo, cf Lai Kile, Tach Kile HDU86 Kile (K'ile, Qile) 1045'/3953' 1524 m 10/39 [Gz q] HEM04 Kile (K'ile, Qile) 1149'/3944' 1733 m, 11/39 [Gz q] east of Weldiya JDJ02 Kile 0905'/4151' 2457 m, near Grawa 09/41 [Gz] JDJ16 Kile (K'ile, Qile) 0914'/4213' 1389 m, 09/42 [Gz q] south-east of Harar HEM03 Kile Adame kebele (Qilé Adamé ..) 11/39 [Ad] far to the east in Guba Lafto wereda at its southern border there, 5-13 km east of Weldiya; area 2,665 hectares. [CSA 1994] HCM91 Kile Sottiro (Chile S.) 0711'/3927' 07/39 [x WO]
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(with waterfalls) HFL17 Kileli'i 1435'/3906' 1522 m, near border of Eritrea 14/39 [Gz]
HEF53 Kilensa Maryam (K'ilensa M.) (church) 11/39 [Gz] 1123'/3942', near Hayk HEF95 Kilenti (K'ilenti, Qilenti) 1144'/3951' 1389 m, 11/39 [Gz q] south-east of Weldiya HFF53 Kilet (K'ilet, Qilet) 1402'/3939' 2393 m 14/39 [Gz q] (with church Maryam), south-east of Adigrat HFF22 Kilete Awlalo .., see Kilte Awlalo .. HDD25 Kilfo 0825'/3758' 1970 m, south of Weliso 08/37 [Gz] HEJ85 Kilga, see Akyel JDA76 Kili (K'ili, Qili) 0851'/4023' 1828 m, 08/40 [Gz q] west of Gelemso HDE22 Kilicha (K'ilicha, Qilicha) 0820'/3839' 2131 m, 08/38 [Gz q] north-west of Ziway HD... Kilie, see Kile kilil: killil (A) limits, boundary HE... Kilil (centre in 1964 of Mesheha sub-district) 13/36 [Ad] JEA87 Kilimalu (Chilimalu) (area) 11/40 [+ WO] HDE41 Kilinto (K'ilint'o, Qilinto) 0833'/3833' 2469 m 08/38 [Gz q] HDL71 Kilisa (K'ilisa, Qilisa) 0943'/3831' 2538 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] south-west of Fiche JDJ46 Kilisa (K'ilisa, Qilisa) 0927'/4213' 2223 m, 09/42 [Gz q] (mountain) north-east of Harar HFF.. Kilitte Beleza wereda, see Kilte Belessa wereda, in Agame awraja 1941-1974 HBS88 Kilkille, see Chichilla HEF17 Kilkilo kebele 10/39 [Ad] in central Kalu (East) wereda at its eastern border, 22-29 km east-southeast of Kombolcha; area 2,151 hectares. [CSA 1994] HC... Kilkitel (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 06/35 [Ad] killa (O) /wooden/ bowl with a lid; killaa (O) fence; enclosure for cattle ?? Killa Harare (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] killelu: kilille, qilillee (O) deep gorge; killilu (A) the boundary, the enclosure JDP68 Killelu (Chillelu) (waterhole) 1033'/4129' 656 m, 10/41 [Wa WO Gz] see under Geblilu JDP69 Killelu (Chillelu) (plain) 10/41 [+ WO] JDR60 Killelu (Kilelou, Killulloo) (centre near stream) 10/41 [+ Ha] JDR71 Killelu (Chillelu, Kellali) (plain) 10/41 [+ WO Ha] ?? Killenso (Qillenso), ../.. [20] with Catholic parish under the Vicariate of Awasa killis (A) half-caste, half-breed HCS29 Killisa (Chillisa) (area) 2050 m 07/38 [+ WO] HEJ44 Kilmama 1211'/3701' 1829 m, 12/37 [Gz] north-west of lake Tana ?? Kilotes, see Debre Zeyt : lakes HBE89 Kilta (Gara Kilta) 0329'/3917' 1097 m, 03/39 [Gz] near the border of Kenya HDJ92 Kiltayana (K'ilt'ayana, Qiltayana) 09/36 [Gz q] 0955'/3651' 2050 m, west of Alibo HFF22 Kilte Awlalo wereda (K. Awlaelo .., Kilete A. ..) 13/39 [x Yo]
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(in Hulet Awlalo awraja) (ctr in 1990s = Wikro) HF... Kilte Belessa wereda (Kilitte Beleza ..), 14/39 [x n] in Agame HDJ06c Kilten Dana 09/37 [x] In the Lagamara area, with Capuchin mission tried in the 1850s. kilti (O) wide fig tree, Ficus vasta HEC64 Kilti (Chilti) 1128'/3701', 11/37 [Gz Ch] stream which rises north-west of Dangila JDC95 Kiltota (K'ilt'ota, Qiltota) 0901'/4204' 1640 m, 09/42 [Gz q] south of Harar kiltu, qilt'uu (O, Guji) large fig tree, Ficus sycomorus, also Ficus brachypoda, F. dahro, F. vasta HDG23 Kiltu (Chiltu) 0918'/3504', river in Wellega 09/35 [Gz] HDL32 Kiltu (K'ilt'u, Qiltu) 0924'/3840' 2409 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] HEF56 Kiltu (K'ilt'u, Qiltu) 1123'/3955' 1912 m, 11/39 [Gz q] east of Hayk HDG38 Kiltu Chabe (K'ilt'u C.), 06/35 [x] about 16 km south-southeast of Nejo kiltu g..: gebeya (A) market HDH76 Kiltu Gebeya (K'ilt'u G., Qiltu G.) 09/36 [Gz q] 0945'/3614' 2100 m kiltu k..: karra (A,T) large curved knife, kitchen knife; (O) 1. gate, kraal; 2. luck, wealth, fortune HDG65 Kiltu Karra (K'iltu K., Kiltukarra), 09/35 [x] about 22 km east of Mendi HDG.. Kiltu Meko, in Gimgi awraja 09/35 [x] kiltu w..: wayu, wayyuu (O) 1. better, preferable; 2. messenger; 3. expert of beliefs HDC53 Kiltu Wayu (K'ilt'u W.,Qiltu W.) 08/36 [Gz q] 0836'/3653' 1495 m ?? Kiltuarjo (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po] HDJ58 Kiltwashe (K'ilt'washe, Qiltwashe) 09/37 [Gz q] 0931'/3720' 2384 m, east of Shambu JD... Kilulu (Killoloo), see Wadi Kilulu HCT.. Kilumsa, see Kulumsa -- Kimant (Qimant), see Kemant -- Kimanteney language, see Kemant HCR61c Kimbi (Chimbi) (plain), cf Kembi .. 07/36 [+ Gu] HDM40 Kimbibili (area) 09/39 [WO] HDM30 Kimbibit wereda (centre in 1964 = Sheno) 09/39 [Ad] JEJ02 Kimbire (Chimbire) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] JEJ53 Kimbire (Chimbire) (well, near fort) 12/41 [+ WO] HDK88 Kimbure (K'imbure, Qimbure) 0946'/3819' 2377 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] south-west of Tulu Milki H.... Kimbwat sub-district (Kimbuat ..) 10/37 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Lega Kidane Mihret) JDB93c Kimi 08/41 [Wa] kimir, kimmir (A) heap of grain, pile, mound; kimir dingay (A) pile of stone H.... Kimir Dingay (centre in 1964 of Gabriel sub-district) 10/39 [Ad] HDU00 Kimir Dingay 1002'/3920' 2505 m, 10/39 [Gz] near map code HDT09 HEK07 Kimir Dingay 1149'/3813' 3013 m, 11/38 [Gz] east of Debre Tabor, town in Farta wereda, cf Kemir .. HEE37 Kimir Dingay kebele (Kemer Dengay ..) 11/39 [Ad]
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in south-eastern Mekdela wereda, 1-9 km south of Masha; area 1,917 hectares. [CSA 1994] HEE76 Kimkimo kebele (Qemqemo ..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Meket wereda at its southern border, 15-18 km south-east of Filakit; area 2,857 hectares. [CSA 1994] HC... Kimma (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 06/37? [Ad] HDD99 Kimoye 0901'/3820' 2109 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Addis Alem ?? Kinbibit (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po] -- Kina language, see Opuuo HDU32 Kincha (K'inch'a, Qincha) 1016'/3933' 2890 m, 10/39 [Gz q] north-west of Molale ?? Kinche (in Shewa) ../.. [n] HEU91 Kinderta awraja, see Inderta awraja 13/39 [x] HBP.? Kindo, area in the Sodo coal fields of Sidamo 05/36? [Mi] HEE08 Kindo kebele 11/39 [Ad] centrally in eastern Legambo wereda stretching 11 km north/east very near Akista on its east; area 3,641 hectares. [CSA 1994] -- kindo k..: Koysha is the name of a language HC... Kindo Koysha wereda (.. Koisha ..) (-2000-) 06/37? [20] (in the North Omo Zone) (-1994-) is divided into 35 rural kebeles and 1 urban. HC... Kindo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Alala) 06/37? [Ad] HDU10 Kinet 1004'/3920' 2280 m 10/39 [Gz] kinfat (A) hem HE... Kinfaz sub-district 12/37 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Chichike Mikael) HDM22 Kinfe kebele (Kenfé ..) 09/39 [Ad] in north-west Berehet wereda, 9-13 km south-east of Gina Ager; area 782 hectares. GDM.. Kinfikabachu kebele 09/34 [20] in the Begi region of Beni Shangul. Begi-Mao language is spoken there. HDC91 Kingi (Cinghi) 0902'/3640' 1924 m, 09/36 [Gz WO] south-east of Nekemte Coordinates would give map code HDC90 kinin (A) medical pill HFE99 Kinin 1425'/3917' 1921 m, 14/39 [Gz] (with church Yohanis), north-west of Adigrat HCF30 Kinno (area) 05/39 [WO] kino (O) cause of disease HDG72 Kintilubo (K'int'ilubo, Qintilubo) 09/35 [Gz q] 0945'/3502' 1533 m, south-west of Mendi HEJ09 Kintomado 11/37 [WO] kintu (qint'u) (A) abandoned, resa (A) corpse HDK28 Kintu Resa, see Mene Busa HDE79 Kintushule (K'int'ushule, Qintushule) 08/39 [Gz q] 0851'/3916' 2403 m, east of Debre Zeyt HEL88 Kiny (K'iny, Qiny) 1234'/3940' 1558 m 12/39 [Gz q] HEJ15 Kinzela, see Konzula kir: kirr (A) thread, wick HEH71 Kir, Jebel (Chir) (hill) 1227'/3546' 12/35 [WO Gz]
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HCK47 Kiraka (mountain) 0643'/3808', cf Chirracha 06/38 [x] HER67 Kirakir (Keraker, Carachir) 1315'/3715' 1123 m 13/37 [Gz Ad WO] (Kerakr) (centre in 1964 of Tegede wereda & of Adetna Torat sub-district) HER69 Kirakir (Kirakit, Amba Carachir) 13/37 [Gz MS WO] (mountain) 1315'/3725' 2057 m kirana (qirana) (A) leather strip or thong HDL70 Kirane (K'irane, Qirane) 0945'/3825' 2333 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] see under Gebre Guracha kirara (O), kirar, krar (A) Ethiopian lyre /with five or six strings/ HDL32 Kirara 0922'/3840' 2549 m, north-west of Sululta 09/38 [AA Gz] HEC99 Kiratza (in Qorata), see Korata kirb (qirb) (A) near, close, shallow; kireba (qiräba) (A) kind of large tree HDK48 Kirbe (K'irbe, Qirbe) 0926'/3817' 2575 m 09/38 [AA Gz q] GCT55 Kirdodo (Chirdodo) 07/33 [+ WO] HDU70 Kire 1037'/3922' 2661 m, west of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz] HDJ93 Kiremu 0957'/3652' 2159 m, 09/36 [Gz Ad] (with church Be'ale Igzi'abher), west of Alibo (centre in 1964 of Gida Kiremu sub-district) GDU00 Kirin (Jebel K., Chirin) (mountain) 09/34 [WO Gz Gu] 0957'/3422' 657 m, peak 1448 m HEC.. Kiritza (in Qorata), see also Korata ../.. [x] HEJ71 Kirkemeshe (Chirchemesce) 1225'/3645' 945 m 12/36 [+ WO Gz] kirkim (A) trimmed, cut /hair/ HER33 Kirkin (Chirchin) 1259'/3653' 971 m 12/36 [+ WO Gz] Kirkos (Qirqos), St. Cyriacus /or Quiricos/ HDM60 Kirkos (K'irk'os, Qirqos, Circos) 09/39 [Gz q It] 0939'/3923' 2661 m, west of Debre Birhan HEL14 Kirkos (K'irk'os, Qirqos) 1153'/3852' 2068 m, 11/38 [Gz q] north-east of Debre Zebit HCD54 Kirme (Chirme) 0554'/3756' 1422 (3500?) m 05/37 [+ WO Gz] kiro (Som) rent, fare, lease, hire; qiro (Som) thickness /etc/; qiiro (Som) negative emotion HDL63 Kiro 0939'/3843' 2525 m, south of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HDT00 Kiro 0958'/3828' 2141 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church), north-east of Tulu Milki Kiros (kiros, qiros) (A) St. Cyrus, occurring as a male personal name also in modern time HED83 Kiros (Chiros) 11/37 [+ WO] H.... Kiros sub-district (centre in 1964 = Tber) 13/38? [Ad] HE... Kirrem Dingay, 'Pile of Rocks', 11/38 [20] in Gayint at some distance from Nefas Mewcha HFF80 Kirsaba, see Kerseraw and Mikael church under Adigrat : Kerseraw ?? Kirstos Samea (visiting postman under Nazret), ../.. [Po] cf Kristos Samra kisad g..: guddo, guddoo (O) 1. abundant; 2. big /female/; gudo (Som) 1. inside, interior; 2. fulfill one's obligations ?? Kisad Gudo (visiting postman under Mekele) ../.. [Po] HFE87 Kisad Hitsa 1421'/3910' 2078 m, north of Inticho 14/39 [Gz] kisat d..: dega, highland HEE99 Kisat Dega kebele (Qesat Däga ..) 11/39 [Ad] in eastern Dawint & Delanta wereda at equal distance to
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borders on both sides, 13-18 km north-east of Wegel Tena; area 1,861 hectares. kisat k..: qolla. lowland HEE89 Kisat Kola kebele (Qesat Qola ..) 11/39 [Ad] in eastern Dawint & Delanta wereda at its south-eastern border, 13-17 km north-east of Wegel Tena; area 2,474 hectares. [CSA 1994] H.... Kiseki sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kurit) 05/35 [Ad] ?? Kishe, resettlement project in Kefa ../.. [20] HCG86 Kismaryet (Chismariet, Gismaret) 07/35 [+ WO Gz] 0707'/3524' 1183 m kisme: kism, kisim (qisim) (A) power, physical stamina, vigour; hero HDK13 Kisme (K'isme, Qisme) 0911'/3749' 1810 m 09/37 [AA Gz q] kistan (O) church /of a mission?/ HDJ56 Kistana (Collubi, Kollubi) 0936'/3711' 2438 m 09/37 [Gz] Coordinates would give map code HDJ66 HDL81 Kistana 0951'/3833' 2853 m, west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] -- Kistane (Soddo), a dialect of northern Gurage and their confederation HDM.? Kisu Ager (K'isu A.) (with church Gebri'el) 09/39? [x] in Bulga/Kasim wereda kisyana a..: amarti (O) finger ring HDJ66 Kisyana Amarti (Chisiana Amarti) (area) 09/37 [+ WO] HDK.. Kital (ford on the Abay river) 09/37 [x] HDM.? Kitalegn (K'it'alegn) (with church Abo), 09/39? [x] in Bulga/Kasim wereda HDM.? Kitalegn (K'it'alegn) (with church Ileni Nigist), 09/39? [x] in Bulga Kasim wereda HDM52 Kitalign kebele (Qit'align ..) 09/39 [Ad] towards the east in north Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda, 12-17 km south-southeast of Debre Birhan; area 2,824 hectares. [CSA 1994] kitar (qitar) (A) hedge; kitir (qit'ir) (A) enclosure HDN59 Kitar (Chitar, Citar) (group of villages) 10/35 [+ WO Gu Gz] 1030'/3538' 2151/c.2600 m Coordinates would give map code HDN69 HDP50 Kitar (mountain with old fortifications) 10/35 [x] 1028'/3542' "an outlying cone-shaped hill on the Wanbera south slopes" HEG89 Kitar (Chitar) 1030'/3538' 2151 m, 10/35 [Gz] near the border of Sudan HDP70 Kitar sub-district (centre in 1964 = Debre Zeyit) 10/35 [Ad] HEL63c Kitara (Chitara) 12/38 [+ Gu It] (with unfinished rock-hewn church?) HEU22 Kitare 1255'/3934' 2837 m, north of Maychew 12/39 [Gz] kite: kitte, kittie (O) centre, middle HCG58 Kite (Qite), in Temenja Yazh wereda 06/35 [n] There is a megalithic site with a single stele, 18 km south of Mizan Teferi. HDL32 Kite 0919'/3839' 2596 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] north-west of Sululta, cf Keta, Kete kiti (Som) kind of small or medium tree, Balanites aegyptiaca, which grows in dry land and has small spines; kiti, kitii (T) discussion, dispute HDL35 Kiti 0921'/3857' 2783 m, north-east of Sululta 09/38 [AA Gz]
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HDJ56 Kitiba (K'it'iba, Qitiba) 0931'/3709' 2225 m 09/37 [Gz q] (with church Iyesus), east of Shambu HDF71 Kiticha kebele (Ketecha ..) 08/39 [Ad] large territory somewhat to the east in southernmost Minjar & Shenkora wereda at its border; area 8,765 hectares. [CSA 1994] kitim w..: weyra (A) wild olive, Olea africana HDM12 Kitim Weyra kebele (Ketem Wäyra ..) 09/39 [Ad] in westernmost central Berehet wereda at its border there, 12-16 km south of Gina Ager; area 1,419 hectares. [CSA 1994] HD... Kitim Weyra sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gorgo) 09/39 [Ad] HDE84 Kitime 0857'/3850' 2189 m, south-east of A.Abeba 08/38 [Gz] HDU84 Kitir (K'it'ir, Qitir, K'it'r) 1042'/3943' 3274 m, 10/39 [Gz q] south of Kombolcha HEE23 Kitir (K'it'ir, Qitir, Malek Sanca, Berat S. Ghiorghis) 11/38 [Gz q Wa WO] 1107'/3845' 2580 m kitkita, kitkitta (A) Dodonaea angustifolia, D. viscosa, slender shrub or small tree with shiny dark leaves and hanging bunches of winged fruit HEE91 Kitkita Maryam (Chittachitta Mariam) (church) 11/38 [LM WO Gz] 1145'/3832' HEL85 Kitmana (K'it'mana, Qitmana) 1230'/3854' 2123 m, 12/38 [Gz q] south-west of Sekota kito, qitoo (O) sacrifice HDL10 Kito 0912'/3826' 2625 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] (with church Mikael), north-east of Addis Alem, cf Keto HDU84 Kitr, see Kitir kitta (O) shirt; qittaa (O) kind of bread HDC80 Kittana (Chittana) (mountain) 08/36 [+ WO] kittanu (O) circumcise /a female/ ?? Kittar, see Wenbera ?? Kittel Yellish (village) ../.. [Ha] at about a day's march towards the lowlands from Ankober HCG67 Kitti (Chitti, Kitte) 0655'/3528' 1185 m, 06/35 [+ WO Gz x] see under Mizan Teferi kitu, qituu (O) stealth, tip-toeing; jaalle (Som) 1. yellow; 2. team mate; jele (jäle) combatant without firearms HDG74 Kitu Jale (Chittu Giali), see under Mendi 09/35 [+ Wo Gu] HEU92 Kiviha, see Kwiha HFE52 Kiwadat 1406'/3839' 2092 m 14/38 [Gz] at 8.4 km south-west of Aksum, see under that place kiyanna g..: gaban (Som) small, young, little; gabbaan (Som) livestock giving little milk; gabana, gabanaa (O) one's private affairs JDK86 Kiyanna Gaban (Chianna Gaban) (area) 09/43 [+ WO] GDM46 Kiyaskame 0925'/3456' 1384 m 09/34 [Gz] -- Kiyer, cf Chier ?? Kiyero (on the way to Mota) ../.. [n] JDH27 Kiyo 0916'/4123' 1809 m, south-west of Deder 09/41 [Gz] kiyyo, kiyyoo (O) snare, trap J.... Kiyyo, village in Oborra, Harar region 09/42? [n] GDM75 Kiyonom (T. Chionom) (hill) 09/34 [+ WO] HBS81 Klarke (Clarke) 0517'/3736' 891 m 05/37 [+ Gz]
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HCS41 Klefura (Clefura) 07/37 [+ WO] HFF22 Klte Awlaelo awraja, see Hulet Awlalo awraja, 13/39 [n] cf Kilte Awlalo wereda
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