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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
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]
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.
-- 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
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)
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]
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)
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]
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]
kalitie: kallitti (O) wife of 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]
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
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]
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
(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?
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]
?? 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]
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.
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]
(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
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
?? 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
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;
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
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
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]
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)
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]
(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]
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
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]
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
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,
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;
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]
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
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
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'
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]
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]
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;
-- 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]
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]
cf Keretsa, in Della sub-district
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]
(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]
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-)
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]
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
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,
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]
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]
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]
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
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
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
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]
-- 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]
(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]
(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]
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]
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
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]
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]
HCS41 Klefura (Clefura) 07/37 [+ WO]
HFF22 Klte Awlaelo awraja, see Hulet Awlalo awraja, 13/39 [n]
cf Kilte Awlalo wereda