gerechcho

Sidamo
Gerechcho.

Etymology

From gerewo (“sheep”) +‎ -chcho. Akin to Hadiyya gerechcho.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡeˈɾet͡ʃːo/

Noun

gerechcho m or f (plural gerewo m)

  1. sheep (Ovis aries)

Usage notes
  • The gender of gerechcho depends on the natural gender of the referent. As such, it may be translated as either ram (masculine) or ewe (feminine) depending on the context.

References
  • Kazuhiro Kawachi, A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, 2007, page 350
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