(O) why? HES37 Ma 12 58'/38 12' 2549 m 12/38 [Gz] · HCC58 Maculla, see Makulla HEJ44 Macunta Iesus, see Makunta Iyesus mada (O) 1. river, stream; madaa 2. wound, scar; 3. Borana

ma, maa (O) why?

HES37 Ma 1258'/3813' 2093 m, near Deresge 12/38 [Gz]

HES37 Ma Abo (church) 1259'/3812' 2549 m 12/38 [Gz]

JEH61 Maabai (plain) 12/40 [WO]

HEM61 Maaga (Maago), see Mahago

HEU35 Maago 2354 m 12/39 [LM WO]

HEU71 Maajeraro (Ma'ajeraro) 1320'/3931' 2345 m, 13/39 [Gz]

south of Mekele

-- Maale language, an Omotic language spoken in the Bako-Gazer district

-- Maale people, living at some distance to the north-west of the Konso

HCC.. Maale (area), east of Jinka 05/36 [x]

?? Maana, east of Ankar in the north-west 12/37? [n]

JEJ40 Maandita (area) 12/41 [WO]

HFF31 Maaquddi, see Meakudi

maar (T) honey

HFC45 Maar (Amba Maar) 1401'/3706' 1151 m 14/37 [Gz]

HEU62 Maara 1314'/3935' 1940 m 13/39 [Gu Gz]

JEJ42 Maaru (area) 12/41 [WO]

maass..: masara (O) castle, temple

JEJ52 Maassarra (area) 12/41 [WO]

Ma.., see also Me..

-- Mabaan (Burun), name of a small ethnic group, numbering 3,026

at one census, but about 23 only according to the 1994 census

maber (Gurage) monthly Christian gathering where there is

an orthodox church

HET52 Maber 1312'/3838' 1996 m 13/38 [WO Gz]

mabera: mabara (O) religious organization of a group

of men or women

JEC50 Mabera (area), cf Mebera 11/41 [WO]

mabil: mebil (mäbil) (A) food, eatables

-- Mabil, Mavil, name of a Mecha Oromo tribe

HDR42 Mabil, see Koli, cf Mebel

JEP96 Mabra 1330'/4116' 126 m, 13/41 [WO Gz]

near the border of Eritrea, cf Mebera

HEU91 Macalle, see Mekele

JDK54 Macanis, see Makanissa

HDM12 Macaniso, see Makaniso

HES69 Macanna, see Makanna, and also Mekane Birhan

HFF64 Macargot, see Makargot

JER02 Macarra, see Makarra

HES50 Macatat, see Makatat

HDH78 Maccanissa, see Makanisa

HDE04 Macchi, se Meki

HFF02 Macden, see May Mekden

(with sub-post office)

macha (O) 1. nation, people; 2. outsider, non-Oromo;

macha (mach'a) (A) dowry; macha, maicha (A) kind of stiff

herb or undershrub, Hibiscus micranthus;

-- Macha, Mecha, name of a tribe of Oromo living in Shewa

HDH.. Macha (ctr in 1964 of Haru Weregibie sub-district) 09/35 [Ad]

HEK83 Macha (Macia) 1234'/3752' 1989 m 12/37 [+ WO Gz]

east of Gondar, cf Mecha

Within a radius of 10 km there are at km

3E Gidarwa (Ghidaroa) (village)

4S Morangyela (Moranghiela) (village)

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5SW Korabba (Corabba, Coreva) (village)

9SW Gebeta Medi (Gheveta M.) (village)

10W Goriya Gidameret (Goria Ghidameret) (village)

6NE Samhi Giyorgis (church)

HBS71 Machaka (Maciaca), see under Jarso 05/37 [+ WO]

HDG.. Machakani (Matchakani), near Nejo 09/35 [Mi]

HDS.. Machakel (Machakil, Matsciakal), in Damot 10/37 [+ Ch 18]

HDS.. Machakel sub-district (centre in 1964 = Yedefas) 10/37 [Ad n]

(-1964-1997-)

HDS50 Machakel wereda (centre in 1964 = Amanuel), 10/37 [Ad n]

(-1964-1997-)

(-1994-) is divided into 96 rural and 2 urban kebeles.

HDM64? Machal Wans, see Mahal Wenz

HB... Machallo (Konso settlement with palissades) 05/37 [x]

JDK54 Machannis, see Makanis

machara (O) 1. any prickly shrub or bush;

2. climber common with coffee trees

HDH34 Machara (Macciara) (area), cf Mechara 09/36 [+ WO]

HEU05 Macharre (Maciarre) (area) 12/39 [+ WO]

HFF.. Macheda, see Gulo Mekeda

HB... Machekie, some 25 km from Konso, 05/37 [20]

with wooden sculptures of dead warriors

HEL39 Machel Geras (Machel-geras, Makel Jeras?) 12/39 [WO Gz +]

(mountain) 1206'/3919' 3670, 4110 m

HED84c Machelji (Macelgi) (village) 11/37 [+ Gu]

HFE57 Machellikwit (Macelliquit) (waterhole) 14/39 [+ WO]

HB... Machelo ../.. [20]

Settlement of 19 hectares in middle Konso.

HCP23 Macheto 0726'/3601' 1797 m, north-west of Bonga 07/36 [Gz]

machi, machii (O) drunkenness; (Sidamo) kind of tree, tikir inchet,

Pygeum africanum, which grows in highland forests together

with tid and zigba

HCA99 Machi (Mashi, Masci) 0619'/3538' 1550 m, 06/35 [Gz LM WO]

north of Maji

HDE04 Machi (Macchi), see Meki

HDM45 Machido (Mach'ido) 0926'/3948' 1606 m, 09/39 [Gz]

south-east of Ankober

-- Machitu, a clan of the Fullelle of the Borana people

JFA39 Machiu (area, salt plain) 13/40 [WO]

macho (O) stomach; (Kefa) horse, stallion

-- Macho, name of a Kefa clan

HCT61c Macho (Macio) (mountain) 07/38 [+ Gu]

HEK83 Macia, see Macha

HDB54 Maco, see Meko & HDB63

JDD62 Macoda, see Makoda

JEP73 Macolle, see Makolle

GDF93 Maconisa, see Mekanisa

HCU04 Maconna, see Makonna

HDD26 Macorcor, see Mekorkor

macsano gabia: maksenyo gebeya (A) Tuesday market

HDR58 Macsano Gabia, see Minch

HEC35 Macta, see Makta

HEJ87 Macuamanra, see Makwamanra

HEC68 Macuar, see Mekari, cf Mukara

HEC37 Macudia, see Makudya



HCC58 Maculla, see Makulla

HEJ44 Macunta Iesus, see Makunta Iyesus

mada (O) 1. river, stream; madaa 2. wound, scar;

3. Borana argot for lon, cattle; mad (A) table

laid with bread for a meal; (Som) kind of black stone

JBS54 Mada Garsi 390 m, cf Madda, Meda .. 05/42 [WO]

mada ge..: geenyo (Som) mare, female horse

KCR84 Mada Genyo (Mada Ghegno, Madah Ghenio), 07/46 [+ Gu Wa]

(border locality)

KCR52 Mada Merodi (area) 07/46 [WO]

HCM.. Mada Wellabo, 06/39 [20]

location in the Dolo Mena area

HBK59 Madacho (Madaccio, Maddaccio), 04/38 [20 Gz]

0408'/3819' 1705 m, small village near Mega

HBK69 Madacho (area) 04/38 [WO]

madachu (O) to wound, hit, hurt

madada (O) grave with a plaited bamboo cylinder round it

-- Madada, a clan of the Arsi Oromo

?? Madada (village or tribe just south of the Awash river) ../.. [18]

GDD07 Madaino, see Mading

madalle: madala, madaala (O) 1. vessel for milk, large

gourd, kind of bottle with long neck; 2. scale for weighing

maddaale (Som) tireless man, indefatigable person

HDB97 Madalle (area), cf Medale 08/36 [WO]

madalleh: madal leh (Som) having appointment or meeting place

JCJ04c Madalleh 06/42 [Wa]

HFE.. Madara, see Adwa : Abba Gerima

JDP64 Madaraffa (area) 10/41 [WO]

JDP74 Madaraffa (area) 10/41 [WO]

madda (O) 1. river, water, spring; 2. drop; 3. a vaguely defined

Borana unit with a permanent water source

JDP04 Madda (area) 888 m, cf Mada .. 10/41 [MS WO]

HCD13 Maddale (Naddale) 0536'/3751' 2167 m, 05/37 [WO Gz]

north-west of Burji, cf Madalle, Medale

maddar (Afar) hand-dug well;

madde (O) small (figuratively)

JDC33 Madde Maiu 0828'/4152' 1289/1292 m 08/41 [WO Gz]

JCD80 Maddenni (mountain) 06/42 [WO]

JDG88 Madderala-dala 0950'/4031' 645 m 09/40 [WO Gz]

maddi, maddii (O) 1. large basket used as an eating table,

/figuratively:/ food; 2. cheek; 3. near, close; 4. play, game

HCK92 Maddine 0712'/3745' 1787 m, north of Soddo 07/37 [Gz]

HCF35 Maddita (Maddittu) 0545'/3946' 1527 m 05/39 [WO Gz]

maddo, maddoo (O) headstall; (Som) centre of a well,

/figuratively:/ central area

HCD.. Maddo, 05/37 [x]

area north of lake Chamo (within the 'Bridge of God'?)

JBN78 Maddo Mane (area) 05/40 [WO]

maddu (O) to play, to take part in a game;

madduu (O) seep out, dry out /about waterhole etc./

HEL63c Made werk (.. Werq) 12/39 [20]

town in Dehana wereda

JEA83 Madeani (area) 11/40 [WO]

JEH85 Madebele (waterhole) 12/41 [Ne WO]



mader (Borana) kind of shrub or small tree, Cordia gharaf,

Cordia ovalis; mahder, mader (madär) (A) traditional cover

of a book; madere, madereh (T) kind of shrub or small tree

JDJ71 Madera (area), cf Madira, Mahdere .. 09/41 [WO]

madera d..: dubba (O) reception hall

JDP26 Madera Dubba (area) 1007'/4113' 791 m 10/41 [Ha WO Gz]

Coordinates would give map code JPD15

maderiya (madäriya) (A) dwelling, place for passing the night;

maderiya land was a temporary grant of a piece of land

made to an individual in return for active military service;

madero (madäro) (A) small plot of land

JEJ69 Madgul (area) 12/42 [WO]

-- Madiin language, see Komo

HEE84 Madiji 1138'/3851' 2852 m, west of Bete Hor 11/38 [Gz]

JEJ13 Madim (area) 11/41 [WO]

-- Madima, a group of the Afar

GDD07 Mading (Madaino) 0812'/3312' 284 m 08/33 [WO Gz]

madir (Saho) kind of medium or tall tree, Cordia africana;

gebeya (gäbäya) (A) market, marketplace

HER88 Madira Gebeya (Madra G., Madra Gavaia) 13/37 [MS LM WO]

1328'/3724' 2466 m, see under Mesfinto

HEU01 Madley 1243'/3930' 2950 m, 12/39 [Gz]

south-west of Maychew

mado (A) on the other side of a body of water or other

obstacle; maado (Som) hide oneself; maddoo (O) headstall;

madho (Som) become empty

HDC24 Mado (area), cf Medo 08/37 [WO]

HEC98 Mado Mariam Gabriel (church) 11/37 [Ch]

HFE.. Madoge, see Medoge

JDJ88 Madohe (area) 09/42 [WO]

HEM11 Madscel (Madschel, Majelli?), see Weyra Beret

JDR49 Madu (Bur Madu) (mountain) 1024'/4229' 1077 m, 10/42 [Gz]

east of Adigala

HDB54 Madugga 0836'/3605' 2152 m 08/36 [Gz]

?? Madura sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]

maekala a..: angote (angot'ä) (T) tell, betray

?? Maekala Angot (Ma'ekala A.) ../.. [x]

(word ma'ekala is the genitive of ma'ekal, centre)

known as a province from the 1300s

?? Maekala Bahr (Ma'ekala B.), north of Bashilo river ../.. [x]

(name bahr may refer to lake Ashenge)

also a province known from the 1300s

?? Maekala Tawezat (Ma'ekala Tawäzat), ../.. [x]

like the one above north of Bashilo river,

but not known in later sources

JED11 Maerle, see Asmarerle

JDN87c Mafala (area) 10/40 [Gu]

HDU07 Mafud, see Debir, cf Mahfud

HDU07 Mafud (district in Yifat-Timuga) 09/39 [Ad n 18]

HDM13 Mafud kebele 09/39 [Ad]

centrally in northern Berehet wereda and also stretching

towards the north-east; area 2,103 hectares.

[CSA 1994]



HD... Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda 09/39 [Ad]

with 82 rural and 2 urban kebeles among which

Abdilak, Agamber, Ajana, Alew Amba, Amasha & Cheriye,

Anazhga, Arada, Argaga & Inchine, Armaniya, Asfachew &

Chira Meda, Atkwar & Hara Chelenko, Awajo, Ayne, Birka &

Lisan Washa, Dawde Amba & Begu, Debre Mitmat, Denchur,

Derewa & Amba Washa, Dinshik, Dirgmit, Dokakit, Eltoke,

Fasil Amba, Gedelge & Hara Chelenko, Gener, Germemcha,

Gifayta, Gift Bahir, Gift Gay, Gimja Mascha, Gorat, Goshge &

Wesafe, Gurj, Guy, Ibab Amba, Indode, Indris, Ineshirbo, Jemay

& Gan, Jingodo, Kase Ager, Koso Amba, Koste Amba, Kurkur,

Kwash, Lay Beret, Mane Amba, Mebrek Amba, Mehal Moja,

Mejen Tiratir, Melet & Gunch Amba, Mengeta, Mengist, Meskele

Gedam, Mezezo Zuriya, Mogil Washa, Nech Gedel, Salayish, Sefed

Meda, Segat & Jor, Shola Meda, Shotel Amba, Sina & Debre Sina,

Termaber, Tife Amba, Tikur Chika, Wanza Beret, Wedera, Weja,

Wenfes & Ingido Washa, Werogero, Weyin Wiha, Weyra Amba,

Wez Midir, Wigir, Wisha Tirs, Yibaz, Yita, Yizaba, Zaro, Zelo &

Inbise, Zeno Amba

HDU06 Mafud wereda, in Menz & Yifat awraja 09/39 [Ad]

Administrative centre Armanya (circa 1944-1967),

thereafter Debre Sina (1967-).

Started in 1941 as a large wereda, stretching from

Termaber as far as Awash river. Since then borders

as well as the name have often changed.

mafuda (Gondar A) small purse of leather

HFE39 Magab (Magat) (mountain) 1352'/3918' 1959 m, 13/39 [Gz]

cf Megab

magad (A) Trifolium spp., T. rueppellianum; there are about

30 species of the Trifolium genus of clover in Ethiopia;

magad (Som) tanned hide, leather;

magada, magaada (O) difficult to handle

HCE21 Magada (area) 05/38 [WO]

magaddo (O) kind of salt; magedo (magädo) (A) firewood

HBK37 Magado (Megado) (volcano, with a salt mine), 03/38 [WO Gz Mi]

0354'/3813', village 28 km south-west of Mega

magado: badda (O) highland, mountain

HCD08 Magado 0530'/3818', 05/38 [Gz x]

south of Agere Maryam, with forest 20 km long in the 1930s

HCD18 Magado (Badda Magado) 0530'/3820' 05/38 [WO Gu]

MS coordinates would give map code HCD09

HFF35c Magah (recorded in 1841) 13/39 [Ha]

magal: Abba Magal was an Oromo war leader who laid the

foundation of the kingdom of Jimma; a king of Gera also

had that name;

magala, magalaa (O) 1. market; town; 2. pleasant, sweet, mild;

magaala 3. beautiful; brown;

megala (A) market place, bazaar /mainly in Harar/

JDB25 Magala (area) 08/41 [WO]

GDU01 Magale (Magalle), see Megale

JEN15 Magalle (plain & mountain) 1248'/4000' 1493 m 12/40 [WO Gz]

JEN23 Magalle (area) 12/40 [WO]

JEN32 Magalle (mountain) 1252'/4018' 12/40 [Gz]

magalo: maggalu (O) amble, pace up and down

JCH51 Magalo, see Megalo



JDJ53 Magalo, see Dire Dawa

magan (O) excrement /of animal/; (Som) refuge, sanctuary;

magaan (Som) slow horse; gifa (A) push! jiifaa (Som) lynx

KCN58 Magan Gifa (Meigag Gifa) 0742'/4530' 649 m 07/45 [Gz WO]

magana (Konso), hall for assembly of men

HEP08 Maganan (Maganani) 1245'/3626' 807 m 12/36 [Gz WO]

HCS.. Maganase (Maganasse, Meganesse), 08/37 [20]

in the Cheha wereda in the Gurage Zone

KCP29 Magarauein (Magarauen) 0728'/4630' 554 m 07/46 [WO Gz]

HDT17 Magas 1005'/3905' 2208 m 10/39 [Gz]

HDT17 Magas kebele 10/39 [Ad]

in north-east Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda stretching to

its northern border, 6-11 km north-east of Alem Ketema;

area 2,361 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFE39 Magat, see Magab

?? Magazzen (in Jimma region) ../.. [It]

JFB23 Magbaba, cf Maglaba 13/40 [Ne]

HEP05 Magbara, Jebel (Jabal Maqbarah, J. Magharibah), 12/36 [WO Gz]

(mountain) 1241'/3611' 733 m,

south of Metemma and partly inside Sudan

HED68 Magdala (Magdalla), see Mekdela

HEE69 Magdala (Magdalla), see Amba Maryam

HFF90 Magdille (pass), near the border of Eritrea, 14/39 [It Gz]

1427'/3926', north of Adigrat

JEJ69 Magdul (waterhole) 12/42 [WO]

?? Magech (Swe: Magetsch) (in Gondar region),

river with old stone bridge, see Megech

HCN98 Magela 0855'/3510'c, 08/35 [x]

area near Gore to its south-east

HEM11 Magelli, see Majelli

JEA17 Magenta (Maghenta) (area) 10/40 [+ WO]

JEA45 Magenta (Maghenta, Maghente) (mountains), 11/40 [+ Gz It]

1115'/4010' 946 m, near the road east of Bati

JEB65 Magenta (Maghenta) (mountain range), 11/41 [+ WO Gu]

in the lower Awash valley

mager (magär) (A) wall of poles fastened in the ground;

horizontal pieces holding the uprights of a wall together;

(T) kind of small or medium tree, Boswellia papyrifera;

magera (O) bundle of wood used as support in house

construction; maageer (Som) circle, enclosure

HDL68 Mager (Magher) 09/39 [+ WO]

HDE43 Maggesso, see Majesso

HET76 Magghiete 1319'/3900' 1408 m, south of Abiy Adi 13/39 [WO Gz]

HDE57 Maggio, see Mojo

HC... Maggo, see Mago

HEC18 Magi (Maghi Gh.) 11/37 [+ WO]

HCA88 Magi, see Maji

JEA23 Magia, see Maja

H.... Magina 13/37 [18]

HES00 Magivez 12/37 [WO]

JFB23 Maglaba (area), cf Magbaba 13/40 [WO]

JFA54 Maglalla 1402'/4006' 925 m, pass at 1400'/4003', 14/40 [WO Gz]

see under Mekdela

JDB46 Magna, see Manya



JBH99 Magno, see Bogol Manyo

?? Mago: also name of a settlement and a river

HC... Mago (Maggo) (village), 05/36 [n]

received emergency food in 1975

H.... Mago National Park (Maki) one peak 1776 m, 05/36 [Ca MS]

with highest point Mago mountain 2528 m, and size 2,162 sq km.

JER04 Magobi (Cafulle Magobi?) (area) 12/41 [WO]

JDH42 Magon 0928'/4054' 1218 m, near the railway 09/40 [Gz]

JEP39 Magorros (Mogorros) (plain) 1300'/4130' 13/41 [x WO]

HEE72 Magot kebele 11/39 [Ad]

in westernmost Dawint & Delanta wereda at

its north-western corner; area 5,810 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEP45 Magram, Bl. 13/36 [WO]

JDN18 Magu 1003'/4033' 556 m, south-west of Gewane, 10/40 [Ne Gu Gz]

(Magou) (small village, hot springs near?)

"The pass of Magu means a passage to the real Dankali."

HBK59 Magua (Mégua), see Mega

HEH63 Magumbal 12/35 [WO]

JBN35 Magur, see Mogor

HET76 Magyete, see Magghiete, cf Majete 13/39 [+ WO]

HDU33 Maha Meda, see Mehal Meda

mahaber: mehaber (A) association for mutual aid based on attachment

to a specific patron saint; mahber silase (A) local association,

monthly Trinity gathering

HE... Mahaber Silase (M. Selassie, Mahbere Sillase), 12/36? [+ x]

monastery 80 km south-east of Metemma

HED94 Mahadera Mariam, see Mahdere Maryam

HFE24 Mahbere Daguea ../.. [..]

HE... Mahbere Sillase, see Mahaber Silase

?? Mahdere Selam (Wegedi), ../.. [n]

town in Tenta (North) wereda (-1999-)

HDT54 Mahdere Selam, 10/38 [Ad]

in north-eastern Wegdi wereda

Adjoining kebeles are Abey to the south-east

and Abado on the other sides.

Within a radius of 10 km there are at

3E Sika Shinbira kebele

7E Daleti kebele

9E Gudeti kebele

10E Guna kebele

9SE Tereko kebele

4S Debre Tsige kebele

8S Abate kebele

9S Were Abu kebele

5SW Arkiso kebele

7SW Makefta kebele

7SW Hawey kebele

10SW Gelign kebele

1W Serto Masaya kebele

4W Tungi kebele

5W Kabe Webo kebele

8W Tagel Behibret kebele

10W Gelebe kebele

4NW Lemlemitu Tungi kebele



8NW Densa Keraba kebele

8NW Derami kebele

4N Tinign kebele

7N Lincho kebele

9N Yilamu kebele

10N Werke Wariho kebele

4NE Taye kebele

9NE Bote kebele

10NE Dibibiso kebele

HEM61 Mahago (Maaga, Maago, Maugo) 12/39 [Gz WO Gu]

1218'/3924' 2354 m

Coordinates would give map code HEM60

HDU32 Mahal Meda, see Mehal Meda

mahal w..: mehal wenz (A) middle /of?/ river

HDM64 Mahal Wenz (Mahaluonz) 09/39 [+ Gu]

(probably the same as written Machal-wans by Captain Harris)

mahalta: mahiletay (A) cantor

/mahilete gembo, priests' song in praise of founder of a feast/

JEN45 Mahalta (mountain range) over 1500 m 13/40 [Ne WO]

JEN65 Mahalta 1313'/4015' 539 m 13/40 [Gz]

HFC25 Mahar, see Amba Mahar

HFF30 Mahar, Debra, see Debre Mear

HFC50 Maharish (on map of 1868) 14/36 [18]

HF... Mahausay, in Tigray 13/37? [x]

HET77 Mahaweria 1319'/3907' 1710 m, south of Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz]

mahbara: mabara (O) religious organization

HFE.? Mahbara Maryam (ancient convent) south of Aksum? 13/38 [x]

cf Mahaber ..

HFE24 Mahbere Daguea (Mahber Degue, Mahbere Tsion) 13/38 [Gz]

1349'/3849' 1330 m, north-west of Abiy Adi,

cf Mahibere Dego

HFD12 Mahbere Samuel (monastery), see Woldebba

HEH.. Mahbere Sillase (M. Sellassie), monastery in Qwara 12/36 [x]

mahder (A,T) leather book case, kind of book bag;

mahdere (T) something containing something

HEJ09 Mahdera Sibhat (Mahadera S.) 11/37 [Ch Gu]

small island near the shore of lake Tana

mahdere maryam (A) abode of Saint Mary

HED94 Mahdere Maryam (Mahidera Mariam, Mahedere M.) 11/37 [Gz Ad Gu]

(Mahadera M.) 1143'/3755' 2325/2460 m, 11/37 [WO 18]

church and monastery east of the southern part of lake Tana,

(centre in 1964 of Grariya sub-district)

HBK16 Maheir 0347'/3800' 1408 m, 03/38 [WO Gz]

mountain on the border of Kenya

HDU07 Mahfud, see Debir, cf Mafud

JDG82 Mahfud (Mahhfood, Marfood) 0958'/3958' 1344 m 09/39 [Gz Ha 18]

mahibere ..: see mahbere above

H.... Mahibere Bekur 09/39 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Key Afer sub-district)

H.... Mahibere Degu (M. Digo) 14/39? [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Nadir wereda), cf Mahaber, Mahber

HDU33 Mahil Meda, see Mehal Meda & HDU34

HFF31 Mahila 1355'/3927' 2187 m, south of Hawzen 13/39 [Gz]

JCC99 Mahjabo, see Mehajob

HES.. Mahl Ager, see Mehal Ager



HE... Mahl Endebet, see Mehal Endebet

HE... Mahl Iste, see Mehal Iste

HED47c Mahl Semada, see Mehal Semada

HEE72 Mahlgaynt, see Mehal Gayint

maho (Som) desire, want

HER37 Maho 12/37 [WO]

HES30 Maho (area) 12/37 [WO]

HE... Mahoni, 20 km /east?/ from Maychew market 12/39? [Yo]

HFE99 Mahoya (recorded in 1868) 14/39 [18]

mai (T) watercourse, intermittent stream

Mai .., see also May .. and comment written there

HFF61c Mai Aba (Mai'aba, Mai Abba) 14/39 [+ Ad x]

(sub-district & its centre in 1964),

(caves with some cut rock), south of Adigrat

HFD.. Mai Abai (in Shire) 14/38 [x]

HF... Mai Abaour sub-district (centre in 1964 = Terier) 14/38 [Ad]

HFF61c Mai Abba, see Mai Aba

HEL97 Mai Abuna Yohannes (M. A. Iohannes) 1900 m 12/39 [+ Gu]

mai ad..: adele (T), (addälä) (A) 1. distribute, allot, endow;

2. serve tej; adala (O) kind of wild cat;

HEU03c Mai Adele 12/39 [Gu]

mai ag..: agam (O) some; (A,T) much-branched shrub

with edible fruits

HFE.. Mai Agam 14/39 [Gu]

HFF13 Mai Agula 1341'/3937', cf Agula 13/39 [x]

HFF83 Mai Agunore 1420'/3942' 2470 m, east of Adigrat 14/39 [Gu Gz]

?? Mai Aini, village in Tigray, cf Ain Mai ../.. [18]

Robert Napier's force passed there in 1868.

HEU03c Mai Alahati (wells in river bed) 12/39 [Gu]

HFL.? Mai Alba, at the Eritrean border 14/39 [20]

?? Mai Alekti (May Aläqti, 'infected water', Mai'alekti), 13/39 [Ad En]

in the Adigrat region, flat but muddy highland area

(centre in 1964 of Awuli Tsero wereda & sub-district,

and of Mai Alekti sub-district)

mai an..: may anbessa (T) lion's water

anbesa (anbässa) (A) anbessa (T) lion

HEU22c Mai Anbessa (Mai Ambessa) (saddle) c.2500 m 12/39 [+ Gu]

mai ar..: arkaan (Som) five pillars of Islam

HEL98 Mai Arkana (Mai Arcana) (valley) 12/39 [+ Gu]

mai aw..: awli (T) damp, dew

H.... Mai Awli (historical? area south-west of Adigrat) ../39 [x]

mai ba..: baha (O) kind of tree with good wood, Olea welwitschii

HET.? Mai Baha (with rock-hewn church Amanuel), 13/38? [x]

at 65 km on road west from Mekele, cf Maybaba

mai be..: beles (A) shrub or small tree, Ficus palmata;

Euphorbia spp., cactus Opuntia

HFE16 Mai Beles (Tini) (valley) 1920 m, 13/38 [Gu]

see under Abiy Adi

H.... Mai Buia 1050 m 13/38 [Gu]

HFE45 Mai Canetta, see May Kinetal

HEU72 Mai Cayeh, see May Keyih

HEU12 Mai Ceu (Mai Cio, Mai Chio), see Maychew

mai cha..: chahaa (O) shade, shadow

HFM00c Mai Chaha, 15 km south of Senafe 14/39 [n]

HFF00 Mai Chankwa (Mai Cianqua), see Diyadib



HEU72 Mai Chelfo (Mai Celfo) 1318'/3936' 2086 m, 13/39 [+ Gu Gz]

south of Kwiha

?? Mai Chelicut (in Tigray), cf HEU81 Chelikut ../.. [Mi]

mai che..: chena (ch'äna) (T) smell, odour

HF... Mai Chena (abandoned in the 1840s?) 14/38 [18]

HFE45 Mai Cheneta (M. Canetta), see May Kenetal

HF... Mai Chiguna (Maichiguna) 14/39? [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Ahseo wereda)

HFF00 Mai Cianqua, see Diyadib

HFE.. Mai Ciocomti, see May Chokomti

HFD20 Mai Ciogonte (Mai Chiogonite), see May Chogonte

HEU.. Mai Cisa, see May Chisa

mai da..: daaro (Som) touch lightly; daro (Som) strangle-hold

in wrestling; dahro (T) wild fig tree, Ficus dahro, Ficus vasta;

daro (O) saint; dhaaro (Som) swear, take an oath

HFD89 Mai Daro 1418'/3823' 1766 m 14/38 [Gu Gz]

H.... Mai Debra (Mai Debar?), 13/39 [18]

in the region of Hawzen and Antalo

HFE74 Mai Deleita sub-district (Maidele'ita ..) 14/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Adi Abun)

mai di..: diima (O) red

HEU43 Mai Dima, see May Dema

HEU92c Mai Dolo, see May Dolo under Kwiha

mai e..: elma (O) milking a cow

HFE00 Mai Elma 1339'/3827' 1750 m, east of Sekota 13/38 [WO Gu Gz]

mai ga..: gabata (O) low eating table

?? Mai Gabat (in westernmost Tigray) ../.. [x]

HEU80 Mai Gibba (Mai Ghibba) 1327'/3921' 1746 m, 13/39 [+ Gz]

south-west of Mekele, see May Gibba

HEU91 Mai Giugurti, see Mai Jugurti

HF... Mai Gova (village, with brook of the same name) 14/36 [18]

mai gu..: gudo (Som) inside, interior

HCR27 Mai Gudo (Maigudo) 0729'/3712' 3260 m, 07/37 [Gz]

"mountainous massif" in Kefa (there is another Mai Gudo in Eritrea),

see May Gudo

mai gun..: gundi (T) trunk of tree; gundhi (Som) lift, raise, jerk

HEU60c Mai Gundi 13/39 [Gu]

HFE66c Mai Gundi (wells) 14/38 [Gu]

HFF72 Mai Gwo Gunna (M.Guo G.) (valley) 14/39 [+ Gu]

?? Mai Haber, with postal agent/sub-post office ../.. [Po]

HFD17c Mai Haini 13/38 [Gu]

?? Mai Hanse (in Tigray) ../.. [n]

mai h..: humer (A,T) tamarind lowland tree

?? Mai Humer (in Tigray) ../.. [n]

mai i..: ila (T) well/s/; ila, ija (O) 1. eye;

2. grain, seed; ilaa (O) here, there

H.... Mai Ila, in Temben south/?/ of Abiy Adi, 13/39? [n]

archaeological open air site

HFD35c Mai Islamai (M. Islami), battle site near Debre Abay 13/37 [18 x]

HET59 Mai Jerbeda (Mai Gerbeda) (valley), 13/39 [+ Gu]

see under Samre

HEU91 Mai Jugurti (Mai Giugurti) (valley), 13/39 [+ Gu]

see under Mekele

HFF60c Mai Kado (with rock-hewn church), 14/39 [x]

see under Hawzen, cf Meakudi



HEU12 Mai Keu, see Maychew

HFE63 Mai Koho (Mai Coho, Mai Qoho) 14/38 [+ Gu n]

(high plateau), see under Aksum

mai k..: qwolla (A) lowland

HFE65 Mai Kwolla (Mai Quolla) (valley) 2130 m, 14/38 [+ 18 Gu]

see under Adwa

HFE92 Mai Lahla (Mailahla) (cemetery) 1424'/3842', 14/38 [+ Gz]

north of Aksum near the border of Eritrea

HFE94 Mai Lahla, see Lahlaha

mai la..: laalaa (O) lesson serving as a warning;

lala (Arsi O) collective name for climbers e.g. Cissus sp.

HFE84 Mai Lala, see Rama

mai lo..: lomin (T) lemon, lime, orange

HET06 Mai Lomin (valley), see under Sekota 13/39 [Gu]

HET07 Mai Lomin (Mailomin) (place), see under Sekota 13/39 [Gu WO]

HES13 Mai Luco, see May Liko

HFF02 Mai Macdem, see May Mekden

mai m..: mado (A) on the other side of water or obstacle;

maddoo (O) headstall; maado (Som) hide oneself

HEM.. Mai Mado (area), cf Mai Modo, May Mada 12/39 [Gu n]

HFD48 Mai Manru (Mai Manni) 1358'/3816' 1389 m 13/38 [Gz]

HFE99 Mai Marat (Maimarat) (recorded in 1868) 14/39 [+ 18]

HFF52c Mai Marat Debri (mountain, recorded in 1868) 14/39 [+ 18]

HFF71 Mai Masano (waterhole), see under Adigrat 14/39 [WO]

HF... Mai Mechellikwit (Mai Mecelliquit) 1835 m 14/39 [Gu]

HFF53 Mai Megelta (Maimegelta, /Mai/ Meghelta) 14/39 [+ Ad Gz Br]

(May Megelta) 1405'/3939' 2409 m, south-east of Adigrat,

(sub-district & its centre in 1964,

also centre of Aguedi sub-district)

HFE07c Mai Mereb (birthplace of Yohannis IV) 13/39 [Gu]

HEU52 Mai Mescic, see Keke

HFE56 Mai Misham, see May Misham

mai mo..: mooddo (Som) assumption, opinion, belief;

mode, fashion

HEM.. Mai Modo (Maimodo) 12/39 [+ Ad]

HEM.. Mai Modo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Bechoka) 12/39 [+ Ad]

HFM03 Mai Muna, see Muna

HFF30 Mai Quarar, see Adi Korkora

HFD58 Mai Scebenni, see May Shebenni

HET26 Mai Segalu (area with waterhole) 13/39 [WO Gu]

HF... Mai Semut (Maisemut) 14/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Kulu Feriha sub-district)

?? Mai Serau (with bridge in the 1930s) ../.. [Gu]

?? Mai Shaha (valley in Simen) ../.. [x]

mai sha..: shana (O) floury; shanaa (O) kind of cabbage

HF... Mai Shana (Maishana) 14/38 [+ Ad]

(sub-district & its centre in 1964)

HF... Mai Sheket (area prospected for gold) 13/39 [20]

HF... Mai Sheru (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 14/38 [Ad]

mai shu..: shum (A) chief, official

HFE63c Mai Shum ("Bath of Queen Sheba"), 14/38 [x]

see under Aksum

HFD77 Mai Surru 1414'/3815' 1722 m, 14/38 [WO 18 Gz]

village north of Inda Silase



mai ti..: may timket, water where the communion gathers

at the Timqet festival

HFD27 Mai Timket (Mai Timchet) 1346'/3815' 1055 m 13/38 [x WO Gu Gz]

Coordinates would give map code HFD28

HES88 Mai Tsalo (Mai Tsahlo, M. Talo, May Tahlo) (area) 13/38 [WO Gu 18 x]

1328'/3820' 2892/2940 m, south-west of Sekota

HFF31 Mai Tsebari (with rock-hewn church), 13/39 [x]

see under Geralta churches - northern

HFD06 Mai Tsebri, see May Tsemre

HFD06 Mai Tsemri, see May Tsemre

HF... Mai Tsemu (Maitsemu) 14/38 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Tach Asgetse sub-district)

HFE74c Mai Turkuts (Mai Turcuz) (spring) 2050 m 14/38 [+ Gu]

?? Mai Tzada ../.. [It]

mai u..: waroo (O) jar for fetching water

HFE74 Mai Uaro 1417'/3853' 1717 m, north of Adwa, 14/38 [WO Gz]

see also May Dairo

?? Mai Uecc (compare Amharic wich = outside) ../.. [Gu]

HFE73 Mai Uollel, see May Wellel

HFF62 Mai Wahiz (British camp in 1868) 14/39 [18]

HFE36 Mai Weri (Mai Ueri) (bridge in the 1930s) 1405 m 13/39 [+ Gu]

HEU.. Mai Wewe (village in Tigray) 13/39 [n]

HET77c Mai Woroke (=May Werki?) 13/39 [x]

(with rock-hewn church & abandoned cave church Gebre Menfes Kidus),

at 2 hours walk west of Gijet

HFD06 Mai Zebrid 1150/1160 m 13/38 [Gu]

HDB28 Maia, see Maya

HEA74 Maia 1132'/3512' 759 m 11/35 [WO Gz]

HFF33 Maianesti 1353'/3939' 2516 m, west of Atsbi 13/39 [Gz]

HFF82 Maibera 14/39 [x]

?? Maicha (Maitcha) ../.. [17]

H.... Maiche Geralta sub-district 13/39 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Adi Amdai)

HEU12 Maichew, see Maychew

-- Maigoga, see Endiet Nebersh

HCR27 Maigudo, see Mai Gudo

-- Maigwagwa (Mai Gwa-gwa) see Endiet Nebersh

?? Maikaso, at an Awash river bridge ../.. [x]

HFE45 Maikintal, see May Kinetal

HFF31 Maikudi, see Meakudi

maila: ma-ila (O) improperly grown teeth

HFE85 Maila (Ma'ila) (peak) 1418'/3854' 2159 m, 14/38 [Gz]

north of Adwa

HF... Mailbo (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 14/39 [Ad]

HES12 Mailko sub-district (Mailco ..) 12/37 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Gedebge)

HCD80 Mailo 06/37 [x]

HET07 Mailomin, see Mai Lomin

HF... Maimsham (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 14/38? [Ad]

HFE29 Maio (Maiu), see Mayu

HEU42 Maira, see Mayra Amba

HCK90 Maisai (Maissai) 0714'/3735' 1690 m 07/37 [Gz]

?? Maisbinne (on map of 1814), south-west of Aksum 14/38 [18]

JDH20 Maisso, see Mieso

HEU12 Maitchew, see May Chew



HFD06 Maitemre (Maitsemri), see May Tsemre

HFD47 Maitsemu, see May Tsimu

?? Maitsha (corruption of Macha/Mecha?), ../.. [Pa]

flat country on both sides of the Abay river, described by J Bruce

HFE19 Maiu (Amba Maiu) 1343'/3917' 2657 m, 13/39 [WO Gz]

north-west of Mekele

JDC22 Maiu, see Mayu

JDH82 Maiugeri, see Mayujeri 09/40

?? Maizella, plain somewhere south of lake Ashenge ../.. [18]

maja (O) 1. hyena; 2. dried dung

HDJ34 Maja 0922'/3659' 1983 m, west of Haretu 09/36 [Gz]

JEA23 Maja (Magia) (area) 11/40 [+ WO]

-- Majang language (Ato Majang, Majanjiro), see Mesengo

-- Majangir, ethnic group in the south-west

(Majingir, Majenger, Mesengol, Masongo, Masango, Majanjiro,

Tama, Ojanjur, Ajo, Ato Majang, Ato Majanger-onk,

Ougang, Ujang)

-- Majangir language (Mesengo, Masongo, Masango)

HES69 Maje (national park camp) 13/38 [Br]

HEM11 Majelli (Magelli, Madscel), see Weyra Beret 11/39 [+ Gu WO]

-- Majenger, see Majangir

HDE43 Majesso (Maggesso) (area) 08/38 [+ WO]

?? Majet (with election constituency)

majete: majite (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Grewia mollis;

majete (A) my larder, my alcove

HDU55 Majete (Majetie, Iruf Kolemo) 1027'/3951' 2429 m 10/39 [Gz WO]

HDU85 Majete (Majite, Majiti, Majetie) 1044'/3950' 10/39 [MS Po 18 Ad]

(with sub-post office under Dessie)

(centre in 1964 of Gemza sub-district)

Adjoining kebeles are Agla & Sanka Ber to the south-east, Majete

& Dur Amba narrowly across, and Kobekeb to the north-west.

Within a radious of 10 km there are at

3E Agamber kebele

4SE Miramir kebele

6SE Silelo kebele

8SE Kori Meda kebele

8SE Hora Dildiy kebele

10SE Kara Kore (Koraqore) settlement

5S Yegelda kebele

6S Dulit & Gedera kebele

7S Wegama & Bashra kebele

10S Kara Legoma kebele

10S Dije & Denb kebele

3SW Lulge Seret kebele

8SW Amash kebele

9SW Siray Dega kebele

6W Wezhed kebele

8W Siray Gedel kebele

10W Anaz Tid kebele

5NW Daguche kebele

8NW Kerkeha & Shereta kebele

10NW Safra kebele

3N Ankar kebele

4N Kab & Sar Amba kebele

5N Getem kebele



6N Goje Wiha kebele

8N Mwachera kebele

10N Ha/Maryam kebele

JDN82c Majete (on map of 1901: Medjetie) c.1040'/4005', 10/40 [x]

old market place east of mountain Abuye Meda and south of lake Hayk

majete ..: dur amba (A) forest mountain

HDU85 Majete & Dur Amba kebele (Majäté .. .. ..) 10/39 [Ad]

far to the south in Antsokiya & Gemza wereda, adjoining

Majete settlement to its west and reaching the south-western

border of the wereda; area 1,081 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

maji (O) upper grinding stone /not the meaning of the name here/;

-- Maji (Dezi, Dizi as they call themselves), a sub-division of the

ethnic group of Gimira-Maji numbering 21,075 (in 1984?)

-- Maji language, see Dizi

HCA88 Maji (Magi) (mountain & area) 0609'/3536' 2481 m, 06/35 [Gz Mi]

name derived from Dizi word maasht, high place

HCA88 Maji (Majji, Magi) 06/35 [Gz Ad WO Gu]

(Ger: Madschi, Fre: Madji)

0612'/3535' 2104/2258/2430 m

town in Dizi wereda

(with sub-post office under Jimma)

Centre in 1964 of awraja and of Mehal Maji wereda.


10E Gelkam (Ghelcam, Galcam) (village) 1236 m

5S Siski (Sischi) (village) peak 2500 m nearby

10SW Tiyaki (Tiachi) (mountain) c.2400 m

4W Bangal (Gara Bangal) (mountain) 2413 m

5W Kersi (Chersi) (village)

6NW Gobi (village) 1846 m

9N Bahr (village with small lake)

?? Vor (Uor) (high plateau and village) 1488 m

HCA67 Maji & Goldiya awraja 0600'/3530' 06/35 [Gz Ad]

(centre at least in 1964-1980 = Maji)

-- Maji zone, cf Bench-Maji zone ../.. [n]

in 1996 combined with Bench zone into the Bench-Maji zone,

with Mizan Teferi as administrative centre

majirr: majiir (Som) deviate, turn something forcibly

HBM25 Majirr (area) 03/39 [WO]

JDP10 Majit (Oromo name), see Ayelu

?? Majo (in Kefa province, with mission clinic) ../.. [x]

GDE15 Majok 08/33 [WO]

HEL37 Mak Memcha (Maq Memcha) 1202'/3906' 2642 m, 12/39 [Gz q]

near Lalibela

maka, maqaa (O) name

?? Maka (Middle Awash archaeological field) ../.. [20]

JCT14 Makado (Macado) 0725'/4348' 07/43 [+ x]

HES.. Makalako 13/37 [n]

a tributary of the Tekkeze river north-east of Gondar

HEU91 Makale (Makalle), see Mekele

makal..: makkala (O) messenger of gada councilors;

makkallo (O) omen

JEC80 Makalla (Macalla) (area) 11/41 [+ WO]

Makana .., see Mekane .., Mekene ..



JDK54 Makanis (Machannis, Moccanis) (mountain) 09/42 [WO Gz]

0935'/4254' 1886 m, same as Makanissa below

HDM12 Makaniso (Macaniso) 2012m, see under Sidisto 09/39 [WO]

makanissa (A,O) kind of medium-sized tree, Croton macrostachys,

with broad leaves of which some are usually bright yellow;

also Dombeya goetzenii, D. quinqueseta, which are shrubs or

small trees; makanisa (makkannisa) (O) red/whitish honey

?? Makanissa, area in Sidamo ../.. [Mi]

between the Awata and mormora rivers east of Ula-Ulo mountain

HDH78 Makanissa (Maccanissa) 09/36 [+ WO]

JDK54 Makanissa (Macanissa, Macanis, Moccanis), 09/42 [x Gu WO]

(mountain) 0934'/4254' 1886/2048 m

HCC42c Makanna (Makana) 05/36 [x]

important sub-chief area in Maale

HES69 Makanna (Macanna, Mecanna) 1317'/3822' 3401 m, 13/38 [+ WO Gz]

near Ras Dashen, see also Mekane Birhan

HEC68 Makar, see Mekari

HC... Makara 05/35 [20]

village in the area of the Chai Suri clan

HFF64 Makargot (Macargot) 1406'/3944' 2788 m, 14/39 [+ Gu Gz]

south-east of Adigrat

?? Makaro, ../.. [n]

a place on the Omo river, a few kilometres downstream from Alaka

makarra: makara (O) harvest; makkara (O) difficulty, problem

JER02 Makarra (Macarra) (area) 12/41 [+ WO]

makata (O) wall niche serving as shelf; meketa (A) barrier

HES50 Makatat (Macatat) (mountain) 1310'/3731' 1380 m, 13/37 [+ WO Gz]

near map code HER59

HEK49 Makatawa (Mak'at'awa), see Meketewa

HED68 Makdala, see Mekdela

HEE69 Makdela, see Mekdela

HDT53 Makefta kebele (Makäfta ..) 10/38 [Ad]

somewhat to the east in north Wegdi wereda, 5-9 km

south-west of Mahdere Selam; area 1,022 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEL39 Makel Jeras, see Machel Geras

HEE83c Maket (Maqét) 60 km south-west of Lalibela, 11/38 [n]

(with monastery Abuna Aron & rock-hewn church)

HDU07 Makfud, see Debir, cf Mahfud

HEU13 Makhan, see Mekan

H.... Maki, see Mago 05/36 [x]

HDE04 Maki, see Meki

HEL27 Makina Ledata Maryam, see Lalibela : Mekena Lideta Maryam

HEL37 Makina Medhane Alem, see Mekena ..

HEK50 Makisegnit, see Maksenyit

HEU52 Makmati Iwir (Makmat Iwurr) 1308'/3933' 2165 m, 13/39 [Gz WO Ad]

(Mikimat Iwir), west of Debub, see Mikimat Iwir

JDD62 Makoda (Macoda) (mountain) 0842'/4244' 1475 m 08/42 [+ Gz]

JEP73 Makolle (Macolle) 1319'/4058' 173 m, 13/40 [+ Gz]

near Afrera lake

HCU04 Makonna (Maconna) (area) 07/39 [+ WO]

HDD26 Makorkor, see Mekorkor

makram (Som) pouch for various amulets

HED69 Makramit (Macramit) (mountain) 11/38 [+ Gu]

maksano ga..: maksenyo gebeya (A) Tuesday market



HDR58 Maksano Gabya, see Minch

HEK50 Maksenyit (Maksegnit, Makisegnit, Maksegenet) 12/37 [+ Po Ad MS]

(with sub-post office under Gondar) 1215'/3730'

(centre in 1964 of Chihira sub-district)

HEK60 Maksenyit (Maksegnit, Makisenit) 10/37? [Gz Po]

1223'/3733' 1923 m, south of Gondar

(visiting postman under Debre Markos)

maksenyo gebeya (maksännyo gäbäya) (A) Tuesday market

GDF93c Maksenyo Gebeya 08/34 [LM]

HEK61 Maksenyo Gebeya 12/37 [n]

south-east of Gondar at the road to Addis Zemen

HER78 Maksenyo Gebeya (Maksanyo Gavata) 13/37 [LM WO]

makta: maktat (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Carissa schimperi;

makteh, mukteh (T) Carissa deflersii, a shrub or scrambler with

thorns; makto (O) mystery, secret, secret meeting

HEC35 Makta (Macta) 11/37 [+ WO]

-- Makuda, a group of the Mudaitu branch of the Afar

makudi: makoodi (O) dove, pigeon

HFF30 Makudi (Mak'udi, Maqudi) 1350'/3925' 2124 m, 13/39 [Gz q]

south of Hawzen

HEC37 Makudya (Macudia) (hill) 11/37 [+ WO]

JCJ28 Makule (area) 06/42 [WO]

HCC58 Makulla (Maculla) 05/37 [+ Gu]

HEJ44 Makunta Iyesus (Macunta Iesus) (church) 12/37 [+ WO]

HDT16 Makur (Mak'ur, Maqur) 1004'/3859' 2181 m 10/38 [Gz q]

HDT16 Makur kebele (Maqur ..) 10/39 [Ad]

centrally in Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda, adjoining

Alem Ketema to its north and extending 5 km northwards;

area 751 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

?? Makure (Macure), ancient customs post in Sahart ../.. [x]

makuta (A) light meal

HEC69 Makwal (Makoal) (with church) 11/37 [+ WO]

makwalla (O) Digitaria ternata, Dactyloctenium aegyptium

HEJ87 Makwamanra Maryam (Macuamanra Mariam) church 12/37 [+ WO]

malab (Afar) honey

JDD34 Malable (waterhole) 08/42 [WO]

malaf (Som) soft plants for grazing; malef (A) passage

JDN77 Malafaburi, see Burka

HFF42 Malahayenghi, see Mellehai Zengi

JBT95 Malaico, see Malayko

JCK74 Malaico, see Maleico

HEJ05 Malakust Maryam (Manacust Mariam) 11/37 [Ch Gu]

malap k..: koma (O) 1. chest, breast; 2. qoomaa instant killing;

(A) 1. sterile /land/; 2. kind of large tree

JEB50 Malap Koma (Malap Coma) (area) 11/40 [+ WO]

malas (Som) small amount of food to soothe an animal;

malaas (Som) cover with a mixture of lime and clay

JDS33 Malas, B. (area) 1159 m 10/42 [WO]

malatta: melata (melat'a) (A) bald, hairless;

malhetta (T) scrubby bush or tree, Ximenia americana;

malato (O) scar; mallato (O) line, sign, signal, mark, seal;

omen, foreboding

HBK92 Malatta, G. (hill) 04/37 [WO]

?? Malawa (historically recorded place in Bali) ../.. [Pa]



JBT95 Malayko (Malaico, Molico, Moliko) 05/43 [+ 18 Gz Wa]

0524'/4353' 347 m

-- Malbe (an Oromo cluster), see Gabra

?? Malberde (Malberede, Malbärädé) ../.. [+ Pa]

(historical capital in the 1200s of a chief in Damot?)

Malca .., see Melka ..

JCJ45 Malca Bafata, see Melka Bafeta

HFC16 Malca Cianciafe, see Melka Chanchafe

JCC12 Malca Ciratti, see Melka Chireti

HCF51 Malca Cogobbe, see Kogobbe

?? Malca Cuba, see Melka Kuba

JCR07 Malca Dacata, see Geldoh

JCJ45 Malca Dube, see Melka Dube

JBJ75 Malca Ghersei, see Melka Gersey

HCF75 Malca Giamerri, see Melka Jamerri

JBR45 Malca Gis, see Melka Jis

HBU20 Malca Guba, see Melka Guba

HDK91 Malca Iecatel, see Yekatel

HDF83 Malca Jilo, see Melka Jilo

HFC06 Malca Lughena, see Ellugena

HDK09 Malca Micce, see Bora

HCM80 Malca Uacanna, see Melka Wakanna

HBT48 Malca Ualagodia, see Watagodiya

HDE61 Malcaguerba, see Melka Gerba

HDF31 Malcarar, see Malkoray

HDF20 Malcasa, see Melkasa

HCL72 Malche 0701'/3837' 1864 m, east of lake Awasa 07/38 [Gz]

?? Malchei (village, with cave nearby) ../.. [Gu]

HDF31 Malcorai, see Malkoray

maldo: maldot (T) plea

HCD81 Maldo, small district south of Chencha 06/37 [x]

HFC15 Maldo (area) 13/37 [WO]

male (Som) thought, idea; malee (O) except, without; indeed;

male (A) swear, take a vow;

-- Male, Malie, Malle, name of a southern Ometo group in the

South Omo Zone, their number estimated at 20,000 in 1995

HCC54 Male (area, with election constituency) 05/37 [WO]

malega: malaga (A) lazy person; mellege (A) stalked,

sneaked stealthily; malagaa (O) tool for planing wood

HCD21 Malega 05/37 [WO]

JCK74 Maleico (Malaico) 0703'/4255' 698 m 07/42 [Gz]

JCK89 Maleico (Maleyko) (hills) 0705'/4321' 834 m 07/43 [WO Gz]

malek: maleka, maleeka (O), melak (A) angel;

melek (O) sign, mark; sanka, saanqaa (O) door,

board, plank; sanka (A) defect

HEE15 Malek Sanca, see Ashenga

HEE23 Malec Sanca, see Kitir

HDM40 Malet Chancho kebele (Malét Ch'anch'o ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in westernmost north Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda

at its southern border there, 24-28 km south-west of

Debre Birhan; area 910 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

JCK88 Maleyko (Maleico) 785 m 07/43 [+ WO]

JCK89 Maleyko, see Maleico

Malga .., see Melka ..



JDD91 Malgaga (area) 09/42 [WO]

HCL72 Malge (Malghe) (area) 07/38 [+ WO]

malge w..: wondo (O) kind of spindly shrub or tree

HCL.? Malge Wendo (with agricultural school) 07/38 [x]

HED12 Malguie (Malgiye, Malgi, Malghie) 10/37 [WO Gz Gu]

1058'/3745' 2370/2420 m

mali (O) who? what? why? maali (Som) lend, loan

HCC41 Mali sub-district 1274 m 05/36 [Ad WO]

(centre in 1964 = Kongie)

JDN39 Maliftali 10/40 [WO]

HDL78 Maligui, see under Deneba 09/39 [WO]

malik: melk (mälk) (A) 1. chant in praise of a saint;

2. shape, appearance

maliko: malliiqo (Som) palm leaves for making mats

JEB85 Maliko Edlu (Malico Edlu) (area) 11/41 [+ WO]

HD... Malilo (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad]

malima (O) rainmaker; mallima (O) teacher, scholar

-- Malima, cf Kersa & Malima

HDD49 Malima 0831'/3823' 2809 m, 08/38 [Gz]

(with church Medhane Alem)

HDL23 Malima 0915'/3845' 2534 m, see under Sululta 09/38 [AA Gz]

HDL54 Malima 0930'/3852' 2604 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]

HDE32 Malima Aba sub-district (centre in 1964 = Lemen) 08/38 [Ad]

-- Malingur, a tribe of the Borana people occupying a large area

JCS37 Malingur (area) 07/43 [WO]

malka, malkaa (O) ford; muddy pool

Malka .., see also Melka ..

HFE36 Malka (Malk'a, Malqa) 1353'/3904' 1460 m 14/39? [Ad Gz q]


JCJ45 Malka Bafata, see Melka Bafeta

JCC12 Malka Ciratti, see Melka Chireti

malka dibo (O) bush ford; dibo (O) thicket, thick growth of

bushes; dibbo (Som) 1. stay out all night; 2. be invisible

HDT51 Malka Dibo (Malca D.) (ford) 1027'/3829' 1130 m 10/39 [Ch Gz]

malka g..: girma (A) dignity, grandeur, beauty, majesty

JCB60 Malka Girma (seasonal waterhole) 05/40 [MS WO]

?? Malka Lokman (name on old maps), see Jambir

JBH70 Malka Mari (Malka Murri, Malka), see Melka Meri

H.... Malka Maryam (Malqa Mariam) 10/37 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Janabiet sub-district)

HDE61 Malkaguerba, see Melka Gerba

JDJ45 Malkarafo, see Kembolcha

HDF20 Malkassa, see Melkasa

HCL81 Malke (Malche) 07/38 [+ Gu]

JCH50 Malkei (Malchei), see under Megalo 06/40 [WO Gu]

malko (Som) mountain pass, passage

HCR42 Malko (Malco) 07/36 [+ WO]

HDF31 Malkoray (Malcorai, Malcarar) 08/39 [+ WO Gz]

0825'/3925' 1416 m, at Awash river

JBS23 Mallaile, see El Melhale

-- Malle (people), see Maale

HCC88 Malle 0614'/3720' 2169,3900 m 06/37 [WO Gz]

JCT64 Malleda 07/43 [WO]

JDP41 Mallifto (area) 10/40 [WO]

JDR87 Mallik (Mallic) 1044'/4215' 752 m 10/42 [+ Gz]



malo: maalo (O) what? maaloo (O) please;

-- Malo, a group of the Sidama people and a northern

variety of Ometo language, see also under Mello

(Malo is self-name but may be written Melo or Mello

in Amharic.)

HC... Malo ../.. [Gu]

HES96 Malo (pass) 13/38 [WO]

HCJ10 Malo Koza (Malokoza) 0626'/3638' 2042 m 06/36 [+ Gz]

HCJ20 Malo Koza 0633'/3637' 2042 m 06/36 [MS]

(locality with ensete culture)

HCJ.. Malo Koza wereda 06/36 [En]

The traditional area of the Malo people.

JEC30 Maltabe (spring) 11/41 [WO]

HBF82 Maltecho (area) 03/39 [WO]

malti: malte, maltu (O) schemer

HDR64 Malti, see Diblil

JCN95 Malto (area) 08/40 [WO]

malu (O) make a plan to do something

JDA59 Malu (area) 08/40 [WO]

GDD38 Malwal (Melual, Miluol) 0825'/3314' 285 m 08/33 [WO Gz]

HDM91 Mam Yeleny Maryam (church) 0956'/3929', 09/39 [Gz]

north-west of Debre Birhan

mama (T) mama, mother

HDL30 Mama 0921'/3829' 2870 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

mama m..: midir (A) earth, land, region

HDU13 Mama Midir (Mama Meder, Mamamedir) (plateau) 10/39 [Ad x WO]

(Mamamader), see under Molale, cf Debre Kopros

HDU.. Mama Midir & Lalo wereda 10/39 [Ad]


HDU23 Mama Midir wereda (centre -1964-1975- = Molale) 10/39 [Ad]

cf name just above here

HEA86 Mamarsai (area) 787 m 11/35 [WO]

HED82 Mamarsay (area) 11/37 [WO]

HDN89 Mamascbo, see Manasebo

?? Mamba (pass) ../.. [Gu]

HEB46 Mambuk (Mambuc) 1117'/3613' 1186, 1493 m 11/36 [WO Gz Ch]

mame (O) crane /the bird/; mammae (O) swan?;

mame (Kefa) heifer-calf

HDK99 Mame 0955'/3821' 2512 m, see under Tulu Milki 09/38 [AA Gz]

HDK99 Mame 0956'/3820' 2491 m, see under Tulu Milki, 09/38 [AA Gz]

at 3 km from the previous place

HEF37 Mamed 1108'/3959' 1593 m, 11/39 [Gz]

east of Kombolcha at the road to Assab

HE... Mamedochbila 11/39 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Kestambula sub-district)

HEJ86 Mami 1232'/3709' 1903 m, east of Chilga 12/37 [Gz]

HDB08 Mamme (mountain) 0808'/3628' 2131 m 08/36 [Gz]

HEC19 Mammit (area) 10/37 [WO]

mammito (A) echo; mammitu (A) baby girl

JDJ13 Mammuksi (mountain) 0912'/4154' 2110 m 09/41 [x]

HDM.? Mamrat, not far from Ankober, cf Membret 09/39 [Ha]

HCS99 Mamuje (Mamugie) (area), see under Butajira 08/38 [+ WO]

mana, manna (O) house, home, dwelling,

place for some defined purpose;

-- Mana, caste group of tanners living among other people



JCG65 Mana (spring), cf Manna, Mena, Mene, Menna 06/40 [MS WO]

JCG69 Mana 0656'/4039' 1529 m, south of Ginir 06/40 [Gz]

mana jarti (O) home of old and respectable woman

?? Mana Jarti (village in Wellega) ../.. [x]

-- mana s..: Sibu, an Oromo tribe

JCG65? Mana Sibu wereda 06/40 [Ad]


JCG.. Mana wereda (-1997-) 06/40 [n]

(-1994-) is divided into 47 rural kebeles and 1 urban.

HEJ05 Manacust Mariam, see Malakust Maryam

GDM90 Manada, see Manaola

HEU43? Manadeley (historical market town), 13/39 [Pa x]

corresponding to modern Debub?

manafarda (O), feres bet (A) horse stable

HCE92c Manafarda (Farasbet) 06/38 [Gu]

HDE92 Managasha, see Menagesha

HDG.. Manajerti, at 4 hour ride from Nejo 09/35 [x]

-- Manana, a small community in eastern Gemu-Gofa

HCC99 Mananna (area), cf Menena 06/37 [WO]

GDM90 Manaola (Maneola, Manada) 0953'/3422' 632 m 09/34 [Gz WO]

HDN89 Manasebo (Manesebo, Mamascbo) (village) 10/35 [Gz Gu WO]

1041'/3541' 2402 m

Coordinates would give map code HDP80 nearby

HEE85 Manatunaja kebele (Manat'unaja ..) 11/38 [Ad]

far to the west in Wadla wereda at its southern border,

13-20 km west-southwest of Bete Hor; area 3,645 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFE.. Manawe (monastery, few monks nowadays), 13/39 [20]

associated with Ras Alula whose ruined house is in the area

HEH05c Manbuk, centre of Dangur wereda 11/36 [20]

HEM92 Mancare, see Mekare

-- Mancha people, see Manjo

JCJ63 Manchaf (Mancifa) 0655'/4159' 495/622 m, 06/41 [Gz MS WO]

Coordinates would give map code JCJ64

HEU72 Manchelfo (Manch'elfo) 1321'/3936' 1999 m, 13/39 [Gz]

(with church Mikael), south of Kwiha

HEA63 Manchelung, J. (Mancelung, Mancelungh) (mountain) 11/35 [WO Gz]

1125'/3505' 1186 m, on the border of Sudan

HEC49 Manchil (Mancil), see under Debre May 11/37 [+ WO]

mancho (Kefa) low-caste hunter

HCJ95 Mancho (Mancio) (steppe area), cf Mencho 07/37 [+ WO]

HCR99 Mancho (Mancio) (area) 08/37 [+ WO]

JEG05 Manda (area) 945 m 11/40 [WO]

JEH13 Manda (mountain chain) 1152'/4100' 504 m, 11/41 [Gz]

south-west of Serdo

JEJ76 Manda (wide area) MS:1221'/4206' = JEJ65 12/42 [MS WO Gz]

Gz:1225'/4211' 692 m

manda al.: ale (A) to tell; alle (A) there is

JDG86 Manda Ale (area) 09/40 [WO]

manda el.: ela (O) 1. deep lake or pond; clear water;

eelaa 2. very heavy /load/; ela (A) well, cistern

JDP64 Manda-ela (waterhole) 10/41 [MS WO]

HEJ57 Mandaba (peninsula at lake Tana, with monastery) 12/37 [Ca Ch x]

mandara (O) 1. large market place, see mandera; 2. village;

(Borana) kind of shrub or small tree, Dodonaea viscosa



HBR98 Mandara (village), cf Mandera, Mendera, Mender 05/37 [WO]

HCR42c Mandara, plain near Jimma, with landing strip 07/36 [x]

HDB.. Mandara (with market), 08/35? [Gu]

with steep ascent from the Sota stream

HCD14 Mande 0533'/3754' 1706 m 05/37 [Gz]

Mandefroh, a male personal name

HDE79 Mandefru, C.(=It: cima?) 08/39 [WO]

JFA15 Mandelu (with waterhole) 13/40 [LM WO Ne Wa]

mandera, mander (O, derived from Persian-Arabic bandar)

large village, trading centre, township, originally a centre

where foreign goods were sold to those who could afford them

JBJ32c Mandera (Mandara), 03/41 [LM WO x]

important commercial town in the 1880s

HCP06 Mandi, 07/36 [x]

Name given in 1913, same as later Bonga?

HDG83 Mandi, see Mendi

mandidu (O) 1. be very rich; 2. grow in size

JCP96 Manditu 0804'/4118' 1239 m 08/41 [WO Gz]

HEC74c Mandsura 11/36 [Gu]

HEK06c Manduka Maryam (Manduca Mariam) (village), 11/38 [+ Gu]

see under Debre Tabor

H.... Mandura, town in Mandura wereda 10/36? [20]

H.... Mandura wereda (centre in 1964 = Genete Maryam), 10/36? [Ad]

in 1992 in Metekel awraja, resettlement area

Mandura wereda (-1994-) is divided into 24 rural kebeles

and 1 urban.

HDM85 Mane Amba kebele (Mané .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

centrally in south Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,

6-10 km east of Debre Sina; area 1,216 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

GDM90 Maneola, see Manaola

?? Manera, in Kulo Konta awraja 07/37 [x]

HDN89 Manesebo, see Manasebo

HDG08 Manete 0903'/3534' 1757 m, north-east of Yubdo, 09/35 [Gz]

near map code HDA98

HDH00 Maneti 0906'/3544' 1794 m 09/35 [Gz]

HCS90 Manetti (mountain) 0812'/3737' 2185 m, 08/37 [x WO Gz]

Gz: 0806'/3732' 1865 m, see under Abelti,

Coordinates would give map code HDD01 further to the north-east

manfero b..: ber (bärr) (A) pass. gate. entrance

HEL43 Manfero Ber ../.. [..]

GDL57 Manga, Jebel (Gebel M., Jabal M.) (hill), 09/34 [WO Gz]

0933'/3406' 1546 m, partly inside Sudan

JBP88 Mangaduda (seasonal spring) 05/41 [MS WO]

HEM.. Mangafo (historical, lower lands near Zobil mountain) 12/39 [x]

mangaga (O) jaw, molar tooth

JEP16 Mangaga, see Menagaga

HEJ47 Mangai (Mangui, Mangla) 1213'/3715' 12/37 [Ch WO Gu]

HEJ47 Mangai, see under Gorgora

HCK08c Mangano, village some 20 km south of Dilla 06/38 [x]

HDU16 Mangest, see Mengist

HDS76 Mangestu, see Mengistiwo

GDU54c Manghi, see Menge

HEJ57 Manghi (Mangi), see Mangui



GDD17 Mangjang 0815'/3311' 282 m, 08/33 [WO Gz]

at river on the border of Sudan

HEJ57 Mangui (Manghi, Mangi) 1213'/3718' 1784 m, 12/37 [WO Gz]

at lake Tana west of Gorgora

GCU21 Mangum 0730'/3426' 426 m, at Gilo river 07/34 [WO Gz]

manissa, manisa (O) kind of shrub or small tree,

Trichocladus ellipticus, T. malosanus

HCR55 Manissa (area) 07/37 [WO]

manja a..: adey (A) Meskel flower, Bidens sp.

JDD58 Manja Addey (Mangia Addei) (area) 08/43 [+ WO]

HEB.. Manjeri, village in the Metekel resettlement area 11/36 [20]

-- Manjo (Kefa, Mancha) low-caste group who are hunters,

artisans or ritual specialists;

-- Manjo language, see Kefa language

manjo (A) hard /meat/, like bark; (Som) feet, legs

HCR91 Manjo (Mangio) (area) 08/36 [+ WO]

HDE97 Manjukso (Mangiucso) (area), 09/39 [+ WO]

see under Chefe Donsa

HDD93 Mankata, see Menkata

mankorar (Geez) cold place

HDS42 Mankorar (Moncorer), see Debre Markos

HDS16 Mankorkoriy (Mank'ork'oriy, Mank'ork'oy) 10/38 [Gz]

1007'/3807' 1886 m, not far north of Abay river

HDS48 Mankorkoya (Mank'ork'oya, Manqorqoya) 10/38 [Gz q]

1024'/3816' 2448 m, near Bichena

HD... Mankubsa, with forest, ../.. [20]

(same as HDR87 Mankusa?)

HDR87 Mankusa (Mancusa) 1041'/3714' 1888, 2160 m, 10/37 [Gz 18 Gu n]

(Mannkusa) (village/town with church), east of Bure

HDR87 Mankusa Mikael (centre in 1964 of Jabi sub-district) 10/37 [Ad]

HDE40 Manlima (area) 08/38 [WO]

HDE41 Manlima 08/38 [WO]

manna (O) house; often first part of the names of

-- Oromo groups, e.g. Manna Abu;

manna, mana, manni (Southern Eth) expression used by several

language groups of people in Southern Ethiopia for low-caste

workers of certain crafts such as tanner and potter

HCR51c Manna (market) 2091 m, cf Menna 07/36 [Gu]

HCR52 Manna wereda (centre in 1964 = Yebu/Yebbu), 07/36 [Ad]

cf Mana sub-district

HDE92 Mannaghescia (Mannagascia), see Menagesha

HDG37 Mannajerk, about 17 km south-east of Nejo 09/35 [x]

HET86c Mannawe, village about 25 km south of Abiy Adi 13/39 [n]

manne (O) sheath of a sword, scabbard; (Kefa) female potter,

usually married to a manno i.e. leatherworker

HCR85 Manne (mountain) 08/37 [WO]

HCC97 Manoko 0615'/3717' 1559 m 06/37 [Gz]

GDF93 Manoro, see under Gidami 09/34 [WO]

HEF41 Manosh kebele 11/39 [Ad]

in central northern Kuta Ber wereda, 5-15 km

north-west of Kuta Ber settlement; area 3,345 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HE... Manoshe (centre in 1964 of Meskela sub-district) 11/39 [Ad]

manso (Som) monitor lizard

HCM96 Manso 0710'/3953' 2683 m, north-west of Goba 07/39 [Gz]



HEC99 Mansur (Manso, Bet Manzi, Bet Manzo) 11/37 [Gu WO]

(Ger: Manzur), small island in lake Tana

manta (O?) name of a race of goats, occurring especially

in Arsi, not considered as particularly valuable;

manta (T) twin; maanta (Som) today

HCJ81 Manta 0706'/3644' 1864 m, 07/36 [WO Gz]

east of Bonga and south of Jimma, cf Menta

HCN06 Manta Bacci, see Menta Bechi

manta w..: wedel (wädäl) (A) male donkey

HEF51c Manta Wodel (Fre: M. Ouodel) (recorded in 1841) 11/39 [Ha x]

-- Mante, a lineage of the Sabbo-Karrayyu-Dayyu

of the Borana people

?? Mantek (monastery), ../.. [Ha]

not far from Ankober in the Mamrat forest

HDM03c Mantekura (Mantecura), at Kassam/Kesem river 09/39 [x 18]

mantero b..: ber (bärr) (A) gate, entrance, pass

HEL43 Mantero Ber (area) 12/38 [WO]

HEK07 Mantora 1148'/3811' 3189 m, east of Debre Tabor 11/38 [WO Gz]

HEH69 Manu (Muna) 1227'/3634' 777, 1385 m 12/36 [WO Gz]

JEB79 Manule 11/41 [WO]

JEC51 Manwa Yeta (Manoa Ieta) 11/41 [+ WO]

HDU16 Manya (mountain chain) 1004'/3955' 1263 m, 10/39 [Gz]

south-west of Molale

JDB46 Manya (G. Magna) (area) 3060 m 08/41 [+ WO]

manyo: manjo (Som) feet, legs

?? Manyo (Muslim small village), ../.. [Ha]

at about a day's march towards the lowlands from Ankober

HDU31 Manz, see Menz

-- Mao, name of a small Nilotic ethnic group living along

the Ethio-Sudanese border, numbering about 16,236

according to the 1994 census;

-- Mao language, see [1] Anfillo, [2] Bambassi

GDF45 Mao, see Mau

GDM24 Mao (Ma'o) 0918'/3443' 1458 m, east of Begi 09/34 [Gz]

?? Mao wereda, south of Asosa, ../.. [20]

or: Mao Komo Special wereda (Maokomo ..)

HEU91 Maqalle (Maqualle), see Mekele

HEK49 Maqatawa, see Meketewa

HEP05 Maqbarah, see Magbara

HEE69 Maqdala, see Mekdela

HES23 Mar Kibiny (Mar K'ibiny, Mar Qibiny), 12/37 [Gz q]

1252'/3750' 2194 m, south-east of Dabat

mar (A) honey; mar, mari, honorific title used in Geez literature;

malefiya (A) 1. good, excellent; 2. passage

HDU25 Mar Malefiya (Mar Malefia) 10/39 [LM WO]

mara (O) 1. crown, diadem; 2. kind of corn cake wrapped

in leaves when boiled; 3. to twist, to roll; marra (O) grass;

maraa, marah (Som) kinds of common thorn trees,

Acacia nilotica, A. senegal, also Albizia spp.;

mare (A) have mercy, pardon

?? Mara (historically recorded), ../.. [x]

Muslim principality in eastern Ethiopia in the 1100s

GDF81 Mara 08/34 [WO]

GDF94 Mara, G. (hill) 08/34 [WO]



HEC62 Mara (mountain) MS:1130'/3646' = HEC71 11/36 [Ch WO Gz]

1129'/3649' 2284 m, north-west of Dangila

HEM83 Mara, see Maru

HEU61 Mara (recorded in 1868) 13/39 [18]

mara g..: gubet (gubbät) (A) liver

JCD69 Mara Gubed 0601'/4323' 306 m 06/43 [WO Gz]

mara guro: guro, guroo (O) raw cotton; 2. lump, hard mass;

guro (Som) 1. place cleared on loaded camel for people to sit;

2. pick up, collect for oneself

JDE85 Mara Guro (area) 08/43 [WO]

HEC63 Mara Medhane Alem 11/36 [+ It]

HCK26c Marab Abaya, on north-east shore of lake Abaya 06/38 [20]

maraba: marabbaa (O) dignity

?? Maraba (village, with massacre in 1937) ../.. [n]

HDT18 Marabetie (Marabieti, Morabietie), 10/39 [WO Ha]

province inhabited (1800s) purely by Amhara, cf Merhabete

KCP59 Marcauene, see Markawene

HDH13 Maracce, see Wedebo

JEA43c Marad (village) 11/40 [Gu]

?? Marade (historical), see main Merade, cf Marayde ../.. [Pa]

?? Maradi (same as above, or same as Moret?)

HDM64 Marafiya, see Let Marefia

HFE55 Marafluba (Maraflubai) 1400'/3858' 1906 m, 14/38 [WO Gz]

south of Adwa, see under May Kenetal

maragu (O) daub, seal, smear; maraga (O) plaster, cement

JCE35 Maragududo 05/43 [WO]

JFA29 Maraha (Maraha Bad) (swamp) 13/40 [WO Ne]

JEC30 Marahale (area) 11/41 [WO]

JFA56 Maraho Karum (island in lake Assale) 14/40 [Ne]

HCH80 Marai 0708'/3544' 1864 m, 07/35 [WO Gz]

north-west of Shewa Gimira

maraile: maraay leh (Som) having acacia trees

JEJ64 Maraile (well) 12/41 [MS WO]

HFL07 Marakeyna (Maracheina) (hill) 2320 m 14/39 [+ Gu]

-- Marako, a northern colony near Butajira of the Hadiya people

HCS.. Marako (with S.I.M. mission station), 07/38 [x]

north of Urbarag and Silti

JCK68 Marameit, see Maramo

JDB24 Marammarti (area) 08/41 [WO]

marammarto (O) whirlwind, also game of spinning around

JCK68 Maramo (Marameit) 0653'/4316' 654 m 06/43 [WO Gz]

maranya: marenj (A) kind of shrub, Strychnos innocua

/which is strychnine-free?/; dobba (O) plastering

maranya d..: doba (Gondar A) ox without borns,

or /Shewa/ black and white

HDT39 Maranya Doba (Maragna Doba) (area) 10/39 [+ WO]

marar (O) sad; (Som) times, instances, occasions

JDK52 Marar (area), cf Marer 09/42 [WO]

marara, mararaa (O) precious, costly

mararu (O) to cause sadness

marasha (O) plough-share; maresha (A) plough

marasho (Som) emptiness

JCD29 Marasho (Marascio) 05/43 [+ WO]

HCD83 Marato, see Darato

GDM87 Marattu, see Marrato



marattuu (O) crazy /female/

HCR43 Maraua, see Merewa

HEM62 Maraua 1222'/3932' 1575 m, near Alamata 12/39 [Gz Gu]

HES23 Maray Bek (Marai Bec) 12/37 [+ WO]

HE... Maray sub-district (-1997-) 12/37? [n]

JC... Marayde 06/44 [18]

KCP59 Marcanuene (Marcauene) (seasonal waterhole) 07/46 [MS WO]

?? Marcha (once with mission to the Falasha), cf Mercha ../.. [x]

HCT19 Marcos, see Markos

marda (A) glass ring used as neck charm,

small chain of gold or silver

JDK32 Marda (mountain with road pass c.2000 m), 09/42 [WO Gu Gz]

0921'/4242' 2248 m, conical peak 2289 m at 8 km west of Jijiga,

see under Jijiga, and also Guresa Terara

mardasa (O) scarf worn over the hair by women

JEA95 Mardle (area) 910 m 11/40 [WO]

HCJ75 Mareca, see Mari

marecha (A) track

HDH13 Marechi (Marecce, Marecci, Maretchi) (area), 09/36 [+ WO x Gz]

0911'/3602' 1559, 2640 m, cf Wedebo,

with mountain Gara Marechi to the north, cf Tulu Marechi

mared (Som) kinds of shrub or small tree, Cordia gharaf,

(Cordia ovalis)

HDL96 Mared (area) 09/39 [WO]

JDD97 Maredleh (Maredley) 0902'/4313' 1661 m, 09/43 [Gz]

south-east of Jijiga, near map code JDK07

JDE84 Maredley (Maredlei) (area) 08/43 [+ WO]

mareg (maräg) (A) grade, dignity, step upwards

JDE87 Maregh Dughleh 0856'/4405' 1310 m, 08/44 [WO Gz]

at the border of Somalia

(WO at map code JDE89 may be incorrect)

HDE48 Maregu (area), see under Nazret 08/39 [WO]

JDD20 Marehan (Marrehan) (area & stream) 08/42 [WO]

mareka: mareki (O) sauce, soup; mareku (O) to plaster with

mud and dung; marreke (A) to capture

HCJ88 Mareka (Mareca) 0704'/3720' 1866 m 07/37 [Ad WO Gz]

(wereda & its centre in 1964), see also under Waka,

cf Meskan & Mareko sub-district

mareka g..: gena (A,T) still, yet, even now, not yet;

genna (A) Christmas, game played at that time

HCJ88 Mareka Gena wereda 07/37 [n]


HCJ88 Mareka wereda (Maräqa ..) 07/37 [20]

(centre in 1964 = Mareka)

one of eight weredas within Kulo Konta awraja

-- Mareko (maräqo = Amharic name; self-name Libido),

ethnic group (sub-group related to the Hadiya)

numbering about 38,096 acc. to 1994 census, see also Libido

HCT81 Mareko MS:0758'/3833', Gz:0801'/3835' 1810 m, 08/38 [n Gz q x]

(Marek'o, Mareqo, Maräqo, Marako), west of lake Ziway,

cf Meskan & Mareko

HCT90 Mareko (Marek'o, Mareqo) 0808'/3828' 2028 m, 08/38 [Gz q]

near Butajira

marer (Som) kind of shrub or small tree, Cordia gharaf;

marera (O) kind of shrub or small tree, Rhus vulgaris



JCC02 Marer, cf Marar 05/41 [Wa]

HDH12 Marete Mikael (church) 0911'/3557', east of Gimbi 09/35 [Gz]

HDU17 Mareye, see Mariye & HEF52

JDG82 Marfood, see Mahfud

marga (O) grass, weed, plant, meadow;

margo (Som) choke, suffocate, be strangled;

merg (märg) (Gondar A) large stone which is thrown or

which falls down from a mountain; mergu, stone as explained

HDG04 Margo, see Tulu Babor

margu (O) to grow, to sprout

HDT24 Marhabete, see Merhabete

mai, marii (O) /secret/ agreement, confidant

HB..? Mari, ../.. [En]

site of battle between Awsa and Somalis in 1867

HCJ75 Mari (Mareca) 0702'/3706' 2433 m, west of Waka 07/37 [Gz]

-- Mariam, see Maryam

-- Marie, cf Maryie

HC... Marie (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 07/36 [Ad]

JDR85 Marie (mountain range, recorded in 1841) 10/42 [Ha]

JDJ52 Mariha (mountain) 1408 m, see under Dire Dawa 09/41 [WO]

-- Marille (Geleba), a language in the south-west, see Dasenech

HBP75 Marille, see Murle

HDA37 Marino 08/35 [WO]

mariye, mariyee (O) smallpox

HEF52 Mariye 1122'/3936' 2264 m, 11/39 [Gz]

(with church Silase), west of lake Ashenge

HDU17 Mariye kebele (Mareyé ..) 09/39 [Ad]

at the north/south middle of Kewet wereda, adjoining

Shewa Robit to its south-east and extending 4 km

from there; area 2,076 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEF52 Mariye kebele (Mareyä ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in the middle of south-eastern Ambasel wereda,

9-15 km north-west of Hayk town; area 1,804 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

marka, marqaa (O) thick porridge; (Som) now, if, when;

marka (T) label /word from Italian/; markaa (Som) then

JEN97 Marka (Marca) (waterhole) 13/40 [Ne WO]

JEB86 Markale (Marcale) 11/41 [+ WO]

KCP59 Markawene (Marcauene, Marcanuene), 07/46 [+ WO Gz]

(with waterhole) 0744'/4635' 639 m

Markos, a male ordinary personal name also in modern time

HCT19 Markos (Marcos) 0722'/3914' 2953, 3139 m 07/39 [+ WO Gz]

HFD57 Markos (Mark'os, Marqos, Adi Decal, Addi D.) 14/38 [Gz WO Gu]

1402'/3812' 1708 m

?? Marma (in Sidamo) ../.. [Mi]

HDE82 Marma 0855'/3840'c, 08/38 [x]

near latter-day Sebeta

HEP35 Marmage, Jebel (Gebel Marmaghe) (area), 12/36 [+ WO]

see under Metemma

marmar (T) tingle; (Som) 1. marble; 2. travel about, continual

travelling; 3. nape of the neck; 4. sometimes; rarely

JDS62 Marmar (Marmar Gedle) (mountains) 10/42 [WO Gz]

1030'/4245' 1475 m, partly inside Somalia

JEC52 Marmara (area) 11/41 [WO]



HB... Marmare ../.. [20]

Early settlement in north-east Konso.

marmari (Som) rub, wipe, clean; (O) explorer;

marmaro (Som) rub oneself /the eyes/; marmaru (O) visit

HBR26 Marmaro, G. (peak) 0444'/3709' 1164 m 04/37 [WO Gz]

JBR62 Marmaro (Bol) 0508'/4149' 309 m 05/41 [Gz]

JBR70 Marmaro 0512'/4140' 328 m 05/41 [Gz]

JDH47 Marmarsa (area) 09/41 [WO]

marmarsitu (O) spy; marmaru (O) entwine, wind, surround;

marmaruu (O) come repeatedly, frequent a place;

marmarsu (O) wrap oneself, turn around, wander about, stroll

HDF50 Marmazza (with bridge) 08/39 [WO]

JBP89 Marmoro (plain) 05/41 [WO]

maro, maroo (O) 1. /secret/ agreement, confidant;

2. boiled fresh corn cake;

maro (Som) 1. cloth, robe; 2. be finished;

maaro (Som) ability, skill, means;

marro, marroo (O) one's turn

JDN16 Maro (area) 10/40 [WO]

marodileh: maroodi leh (Som) with elephants

JCL26 Marodileh 0632'/4358' 540 m 06/43 [WO Wa Gz]

?? Marogala, in middle Awash valley ../.. [x]

HCT92 Maroko (Marroco, Marraco, Marequo), 08/38 [+ Gu WO]

(wide area)

maroor (Som) crookedness, twisted object

JEC08 Maror (hill) 10/42 [WO]

HFF25 Maroro (with rock-hewn church) 13/39 [x]

?? Marowa, ../.. [18]

place south of Antalo

marrata (O) kind of snake said to have a special sound

GDM87 Marrato (Marattu) 0949'/3500' 1511 m, 09/34 [WO Gu Gz]

(Oromo village), see under Mendi, see also Teyba

JEC82 Marri (area) 11/41 [WO]

marsa, marsaa (O) scapegoat

HEU13 Marsa, see Korbeta

HC... Marshille, in the Gidole region 05/37 [x]

marsu, marsuu (O) 1. wrap around, surround, sit in a circle;

2. patrol an area; 3. swish a whip

JDA07 Marsu (area) 08/40 [WO]

marta (O) plain, usually at the foot of a mountain;

(A) (mart'a) elephant's tail as a trophy

Marta, a female name derived from the Bible

HDK93 Marta 0952'/3751' 1244 m, cf Merta 09/37 [AA Gz]

marti (O) useless person; (Som) guests, visitors

HDF76 Marti (area), cf Merti Jeju 08/39 [WO]

HDJ29 Marti (area) 09/37 [WO]

HDT87 Martikos kebele (Mart'iqos ..) 10/39 [Ad]

far to the east in central Kelala wereda at its eastern border,

19-23 km east of Kelala settlement; area 2,154 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

marto (O) 1. land at medium altitude about 1800-2300 m;

2. loin cloth, cloth loosely worn around the waist

HCT04 Marto (area), cf Merto 07/38 [WO]

HEM02 Marto, see under Weldiya 11/39 [Gu]

JEG14 Marto (area) 930 m 11/40 [WO]



martu (O) long hair /of female/; mane of lion

HDS98 Martula Mariam (Martula), see Mertule Maryam

maru (O) 1. to heal, recover, regain health; 2. to advise,

pardon; 3. to entwine, wind, surround, roll, swirl;

Maru, a male personal name

HDC59 Maru (area) 08/37 [WO]

HDC69 Maru 08/37 [WO]

HDD46 Maru (It: Sella di Maru) 0833'/3806' 2804 m, 08/38 [WO Gz Gu]

saddle 2430 m

HDJ86 Maru 0951'/3708' 2502 m, south-east of Alibo 09/37 [Gz]

HDL24 Maru 0914'/3850' 2880 m, north-east of Sululta 09/38 [AA Gz]

HEJ56 Maru (area) 12/37 [WO]

HEM83 Maru (Mara) 1229'/3942' 1637 m, east of Korem 12/39 [Gz Gu]

JDH84 Maru (Maroo) (recorded in 1841) 09/41 [Ha]

JDJ17 Maru 0911'/4218' 1547 m, south-east of Harar 09/42 [Gz]

JCC99 Maruf (area) 0618'/4226' 429 m 06/42 [WO Gz]

GDF.? Marum Camp, at some distance from Gambela 08/34 [x]

HDK25 Marus Tereter (area) 09/37 [AA]

HEJ78 Marwa (Marua) 12/37 [+ WO]

HFF93c Marwa (area) about 20 km east-northeast of Adigrat 14/39 [Mi n]

marwe: marwo (Som) lady, respectful term for woman

JCC99 Marwe (Marue) (area) 06/42 [+ WO]

HCT49 Maryam (Mariam) 07/39 [+ WO]

HDJ00 Maryam (Apt. Mariam) (church), 09/36 [+ WO]

see under Nekemte

HDM90 Maryam (Mariam) (church) 09/39 [+ WO]

HDR87 Maryam (Mariam) (area) 10/37 [+ WO]

HEK23 Maryam (Mariam) (with church), see under Yifag 11/37 [+ WO]

HEK64 Maryam (Mariam) (church) 12/37 [+ WO]

HEK66 Maryam (Mariam) (church) 12/38 [+ WO]

HEK98 Maryam (Mariam) 12/38 [LM WO]

HEL42 Maryam (Mariam), see Yabta

HEU92 Maryam Arena (Mariam A.) (plain), 13/39 [+ Gu]

see under Kwiha

HEM92 Maryam Ashenge (Mariam Ascianghe) (hill) 12/39 [+ Gu]

HET66 Maryam Beleb (Mariam B.) 1316'/3901' 1577 m, 13/39 [Gz]

(Ugher/o/ Mariam), north of Fenarwa

HET67 Maryam Belk (Mariam Belch) 13/39 [+ Gu]

maryam d..: debir (däbir) (A) church served by married priests;

mountain

HEJ79 Maryam Debir (M. Deber), 12/37 [+ x]

Amhara small village 16 km south of Gondar

HFE20 Maryam Debre Cherbie (... Cuorie, ... Cuvrie), see Debre Kerbe

HF... Maryam Dingilat (with churches), see Idaga Hamus : Dingilat

maryam g..: gimb (A) stone wall or tower or castle

HEJ47 Maryam Gimb (Mariam Ghemb) (historical ruins), 12/37 [+ Gu n]

at northern shore of lake Tana, see also under (Old) Gorgora

?? Maryam Guta, place east-northeast of Hawzen ../.. [n]

HFE17 Maryam Hibito (Mariam Hebuto), 13/39 [x]

(with rock-hewn church), see under Temben churches

maryam hoa: ho-a (O) warm; wiha (A) water

HEK81 Maryam Hoa (Mariam Hoa) 1225'/3736' 2087 m 12/37 [+ WO Gu Gz]

(with church), south-east of Gondar, cf Maryam Wiha

Coordinates would give map code HEK71



maryam k..: kaabi (Som) vicinity, nearness;

qaabi (Som) put in order; kabi (A) 1. stone enclosure;

2. guaranty; kabi, qabi (O) hold, catch, move;

kabi (Afar) leopard; kaabii (O) mound, stack;

kabie, qabye (O) land, possession;

kabbi (O) hale, large white pearl

HDL95 Maryam Kabi (Mariam Cabi) (church) 09/38 [+ WO]

HFF.. Maryam Korkor, see Geralta churches - northern

HFE17c Maryam Malfa (old monastery in High Temben), 13/39 [20]

some 5-10 km north-west of Hagere Selam. There is

a small village on the edge of an escarpment, and the

monastery is located further down.

maryam may l..: luko (O) short trousers

HES11 Maryam May Luko (Mariam Mai Luco) 12/37 [+ Gu]

HE... Maryam Meko 13/39? [Ad]

HFE07 Maryam Quarar (Mariam Q.), see Yeresere

HFE58 Maryam Rugbeito (Mariam R.) 14/39 [+ Gu]

HDT13 Maryam Sarka (Mariam Sarca) (church) 10/38 [+ WO]

HDT03 Maryam Serka (Serk'a, Serqa, Gora Anda) 10/38 [Gz q]

(Gorandu) 1002'/3842' 1816 m

HDT04 Maryam Serka (M. Serk'a) 1001'/3847' 1637 m 10/38 [Gz]

HDT12 Maryam Serka kebele (.. Särqa ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in the westernmost corner of Lay Bet & Tach Bet

wereda; area 2,318 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFF51 Maryam Setta (Mariam Setta, Setta, Anda M. Suta), 14/39 [Gz WO Gu]

1403'/3928' 2251 m, see under Hawzen

HFE.. Maryam Shewito (Mariam Sciauito, M. Shoaitu), 14/39 [n Gu x]

(valley in the Adwa region, with cave used as refuge)

HET67 Maryam Tsarma (Mariam Ts.) 1311'/3913' 1855 m, 13/39 [+ WO Gz]

see under Samre

Coordinates would give map code HET58

HFE96 Maryam Tzadia (Enda Mariam Tz.) (mountain) 14/39 [+ WO Gu Gz]

1422'/3900' 1816, 2438 m

HEP35 Maryam Wiha (Mariam Waha), see under Metemma 12/36 [+ WO]

HES.. Maryam Wiha, in Wegera not very far from Gondar 12/37 [+ 18 n]

HFE53c Maryama (Mariama), 14/38 [x]

village at two hours walk south of Aksum, with grass fields

HEE85 Maryamu 1138'/3857' 2970 m, near Bete Hor 11/38 [Gz]

HE... Maryie (in Ambasel awraja), cf Mariye 11/39? [Ad]

mas k..: kereba (qäräba) (T) near

HDT63 Mas Keraba kebele (.. Käraba ..) 10/38 [Ad]

in central Debre Sina wereda at its southern border, 9-12 km

south-southwest of Mekane Selam; area 942 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HES72 Masal Dengia, see Mesal Dengiya

JDH05 Masala, see Mesela

?? Masala Maryam (historical, recorded in the 1400s), 10/39? [x]

in Menz, cf Mesela

masalali (O) ladder

masalo (Som) question, problem

JDN97 Masalu (waterholes) 10/40 [WO]

-- Masango (ethnic group), see Majangir

-- Masango language (Masongo), see Majangir

GCU12 Masango, see Tadi



masar (Som) head scarf, handkerchief

?? Masar Mecheq, mentioned as a town in medieval time ../.. [x]

masara, masera, massera (O) 'palace' of a local king

or sultan in earlier times; temple

KCN24 Masara 0729'/4510' 700 m, cf Massera 07/45 [WO Gz]

-- Masare, unit of the Somali now found (1980s)

in the north-east province of Kenya

HDM90 Mascal, see Meskel & HEL86

HEL85 Mascal Cristos, see Meskel Kristos

HEM30 Mascalanos, see Meskelenas

HEL85 Mascalo, see Meskelo

HDE20 Mascan, see Maskan

HCA98 Masci, see Machi

HEA37 Mascia (Masci, Mascis), see Masha

HEA37 Maseis, see Masha

HDT85 Maseko (Masek'o, Maseqo) 1045'/3855' 2794 m, 10/38 [Gz q]

north-east of Ajibar

masela (A) sorghum, see mashilla below

JCD67 Masela 0602'/4310' 275 m, at Webi Shebele 06/43 [Gz]

JCD67 Masella Oddun (area) 06/43 [WO]

HDU44 Maserti kebele (Masärti ..) 10/39 [Ad]

stretching north/south in north-east Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel

wereda, 3-13 km north of Mehal Meda; area 3,026 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEE85 Maserut kebele (Masärut ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in central Meket wereda somewhat to the west, adjoining Filakit and

stretching from there 5 km to the west; area 3,213 hectares. [CSA 1994]

HDL49 Maset 0929'/3918' 2887 m, north-west of Sheno 09/39 [Gz]

HER88 Masfinto, see Mesfinto

HEJ34 Masgala Cristos, see Meskele Kristos

HEU51c Masgi, see Musgi

HEE48 Mash (Masc) (area) 11/39 [+ WO]

masha: meshe (A) become evening, get dark;

mascha (mas-ch'a) (A) place where something is

spread out to dry

HCN.. Masha (same as next one?), 07/35 [20]

town in Masha Anderacha wereda

HCN57 Masha 0744'/3529' 2223 m, north-east of Gecha 07/35 [Gz Ad Po]

(with sub post office under Gore)

(centre in 1969 of Mocha awraja? & in 1964 of Masha sub-district)

Kebeles adjoining Masha are Deferge to the north and east,

and Wefach mostly to the west.


2E Ayer kebele

3E Genatit kebele

6E Senkeha kebele

8E Mingash kebele

9E Chihina kebele

3SE Genatit kebele

8SE Dedere kebele

3S Kimir Dingay kebele

4S Aba Wasu kebele

8S Aleku kebele

9S Yekoso kebele

10S Gogosa kebele



5SW Anjawa kebele

4W Tebi kebele

8W Bikicho kebele

8NW Wegesa kebele

5N Molek kebele

9N Bahoch kebele

6NE Bazura kebele

HEA37 Masha (Mascia, Masci, Mascis, Maseis), 11/35 [+ WO Gz]

1112'/3524' 693 m, south-east of Gubba

HEE47 Masha 1114'/3904' 2882 m, south-west of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz]

HCN.. Masha Anderacha wereda 07/35 [Ad 20]


masha k..: kuta (A,O) loose cotton dress with fringe;

(O) measured plot of land

HDR96 Masha Kuta (Agni) 1046'/3708' 2203 m, 10/37 [Gz]

north-east of Bure

HCN57 Masha sub-district (-2005-) 07/35 [20]

HE... Masha sub-district (-1964-1997-) 11/39 [Ad n]

mashasha (A) fold of the groin

HEA34 Mashasha, see Meshesha

HFE08 Masheh 1336'/3911' 2391 m, east of Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz]

HCG68 Mashembeta, 06/35 [+ x]

area south-west of Mizan Teferi

HEG47 Mashena, J. (hill) 12/35 [WO]

?? Mashengo, see Masogo

mashi (southern Eth) kind of 'dead spirit'

among the Ari people

HCA98 Mashi (Masci), see Machi

mashile: mashilla (A,O) greater millet, white sorghum,

Sorghum vulgare; yebahir mashilla, maize

HCC04c Mashile (Mashille), cf Masile 05/37 [LM]

-- Mashile language (Mashelle, Masholle), see Bussa

HCC17 Mashile (Nacille) 0537'/3716' 1704 m 05/37 [Gz WO]

HEL85 Mashilo (Mascalo) 12/38 [LM WO Gu]

HC... Mashira 05/36? [x]

-- Masholle, see Dullay

HES37 Mashurara Mikael (church) 1301'/3814', 13/38 [Gz]

near Deresge

HD... Masiet (centre in 1964 of Chatu sub-district) 09/39 [Ad]

HCC09 Masile (area of ensete culture) 05/37 [x]

HCF06c Masilo, between Negele and Goba 05/39 [x]

?? Masin (with church in the 1520s), near Mojo river ../.. [Pa]

HEB21 Masinier (Masiner, Masinger) (mountain) 11/35 [WO Gz]

1105'/3548' 1218 m

JER00 Maska (Masca) (area) 12/41 [+ WO]

maskala, masqala (O) cross, Day of the Cross

/in late September/; age

HEJ34 Maskala Cristos, see Meskela Kristos

maskan (Som) woman's black headscarf

-- Masqan (Misqan), name of a mainly Christian district of the Gurage

-- Maskan language, see Meskan

HDD08 Maskan (Mascan, Masqan, Mäsqa) (area) 08/38 [+ WO n]

HDE20 Maskan (Mascan) 0820'/3830' 2151 m 08/38 [+ Gz]

HEJ45 Maskelly Exsost, peninsula in north-west lake Tana 12/37 [x]



maskol w..: walta (A) centre piece of the roof of a round house;

(T) shield; (O) butcher

HFD83 Maskol Walta (Mascol Ualta) (area) 14/37 [+ WO]

maskulli: maskali, masqali (O) cross, cross-shaped

ornament worn at the neck

HCL31 Maskulli, Gebel (mountain) 0637'/3833' 2747 m, 06/38 [WO Gz]

east of Wendo, see under Agere Selam

HDM00 Masno (mountain area) 0908'/3924' 2499 m, 09/39 [Gu Gz]

south of Sheno, cf Mesno

HDD58 Masno Gabado, see Tulu Bolo

masobi, masoobii (O) basket-type table;

mesobu (A) the table /round-footed, of basketwork upon which food is placed/

HFF21 Masobu (Mazobu) (mountain), 13/39 [WO Gz Wa]

1349'/3928' 2250, 2593 m, south of Hawzen

?? Masogo (Mashengo), ../.. [Pa]

small Gimira state around 1690

-- Masongo (ethnic group), see Majangir

-- Masongo language, see Mesengo

HES72 Massal Dengia, see Mesal Dengia

massalo (O) centre post in a house

massera, masera (O) residence of a local king,

traditional type of 'palace'

JEB49 Massera (area) 326 m, cf Masara 11/41 [WO]

JDE83 Massley (Masslei) (area) 08/43 [+ WO]

masslo: see massalo above

HCM05 Masslo, see Mena

HCC42c Masso, 05/36 [x]

sub-chief area in the west of the Maale-inhabited district

HCB15c Mastamer, settlement area of part of the Baka group 05/36

mat (mat') (A) mire

mata (A) evening; mataa (O) head, scull, cranium; hair

Mata .., cf Meta ..

HED24 Mata, see Mota

JDC95 Mata Araw Ajja (Mata Arau Aggia) (area), 09/42 [+ WO]

cf arawacha (O) spacious; unguarded

mata arba (O) cranium of elephant?

arba (A) forty, memorial service

HCM31 Mata Arba (area) 06/39 [WO]

JBG63 Mata Arba (area) 04/40 [WO]

JBR56 Mata Arba (hills) 05/42 [WO Gu]

HBF81 Mata Lamani (Gara M.L.) 0329'/3924' 954 m, 03/39 [Gz]

on the border of Kenya

mata m..: meda (A) field, grassy plain

HEE55 Mata Meda kebele (.. Méda ..) 11/38 [Ad]

in western Mekdela wereda at its northern

border; area 4,106 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEH87c Matabia, see Metebiya

JDN08 Mataca (hot spring) 09/40 [MS WO]

matacoma: matakoma, matokoma (Alabdu O) kind of tree,

Celtis kraussiana or similar

JDA98 Matacoma, see Meta Koma

matagay (Som) vomit, feel nauseated

HCF54 Matago 0553'/3943' 1530 m 05/39 [WO Gz]

JEN97 Matahala (waterhole) 13/40 [MS WO]



HDF86 Matahara, see Metehara

JDH57 Mataharba 09/41 [WO]

mataka: matako, mataqoo (O) newcomer in an area /animal/

JDG99c Mataka (mountain), with hot springs and a pass 09/40 [Ne x 20]

JEJ11 Mataka (Mataca) (area), cf Meteka 11/41 [+ WO]

HEC10 Matakal, see Metekel ..

HBK27 Matalama (area) 03/38 [WO]

matalincha: mataa leencha (O) skull of lion

JDH13 Matalincha (Matalincia) 09/40 [+ WO]

HEP35 Matamma (Matama, Matammeh, Matemma), see Metemma

matana (O) horse for carrying loads only;

mattaneh (O) Setaria pallida-fusca;

matanu (O) to unite; matino (O) kind of unleavened bread cake

JCS13 Matano (hills) 07/42 [WO]

matari (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Buddleja polystachya;

(O) domestic animal /such as calf/ that eats clothes;

-- Matari, Mattarri, one of three sub-groups (sub-moieties)

of the Sabo branch of the Borena people

HFF31 Matari (with rock-hewn/?/ church),

see Geralta churches - northern

HCA52 Mataro (mountain), cf Matero 05/35 [WO]

JDH62 Matasadi (area) 09/40 [WO]

?? Matavia, village near the border of Sudan ../.. [x]

HEH87c Matebiya, see Metebiya

matebiya bet (A) washroom

HER60 Mategatsa (area) 13/36 [WO]

HEL53 Matero (Mat'ero) 1214'/3847' 2533 m, 12/38 [Gz]

north-west of Lalibela

mati (O) the children collectively, family;

(A) crowd of small children

HCD28 Mati 0541'/3818' 2083 m, 05/38 [WO Gz]

see under Agere Maryam, cf Meti

HCE85 Mati (area) 0610'/3852' 2199 m 06/38 [WO Gz]

HC... Mati 06/39 [18]

HDM90 Mati kebele (Mat'i ..) 09/39 [Ad]

GDM31 Matimo 09/34 [WO]

H.... Matin (stream) about 1030'/3630', 10/36 [Ch]

a small tributary of the Abay river

matino, matinoo (O) kind of unleavened small bread cake

HDM80 Matkoriya kebele (Mat'qoriya ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in northwest Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 18-23 km

north-west of Debre Birhan town; area 2,523 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDS.. Matsciakal, see Machakel

H.... Matiya (small river in Gojjam) about 1035'/3820' 10/38 [Ch]

matlia: matleya (mat'läya) (A) strainer made of woven grass

HF... Matlia (historically recorded in Aksum area) 14/38 [Pa]

mato, maatto (O) old and respectable

HDJ86 Mato 0948'/3712' 1979 m, south-east of Alibo 09/37 [Gz]

HEK41 Matraha .., see Mitraha ..

HCD81 Matso, small district south of Chencha 06/37 [x]

HET60 Matta 13/38 [WO Gu]

mattarree (O) kind of medicinal plant; Mattarri, see Matari above

JEA93 Mattarri (area) 11/40 [WO]



matto (O) old and respectable /woman/

-- Matto, name of a Kefa clan

HDA18 Mattu (Mattuu, Matu), see Metu

matu, (O) cut back, prune trees

HDA18 Matu wereda, see Metu wereda

?? Matze, village in the south-west ../.. [20]

mau: maw (Som) water jar;

-- Mao, a small Nilotic tribe living along the Ethio-Sudan border

GDF33 Mau 0830'/3437' 1694 m, south-west of Dembidolo 08/34 [Gz]

GDF45 Mau (Mao) (Tulu Mao) (hill), see under Dembidolo 08/34 [WO]

HDA22 Mau, T. (hill) 08/35 [WO]

HEM61 Maugo, see Mahago

HEK81 Mauri 12/37 [WO]

JDH83 Mauro 0950'/4059' 758 m 09/40 [Gz]

JEJ35 Maurthu (waterhole) 12/42 [WO]

HET57 Mawil Mikael (Mawl Mika'el) (church), 13/39 [Gz]

1311'/3908', west of Samre

HEL18 Mawire 1154'/3910' 2406 m, west of Weldiya 11/39 [Gz]

HFE28 Mawka (Mawk'a, Mawqa) 1349'/3914' 2180 m, 13/39 [Gz q]

north-east of Abiy Adi

GDF45 Mawo (mountain) 0834'/3448' 1694 m, 08/34 [Gz]

near Dembidolo

HEL19 Mawre kebele (Mawré ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in the south-westernmost tip of Gidan wereda, 3-10 km west of

Debre Tsehay and 16 km south-east of Lalibela; area 3,438 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

May .., see also Mai ..

(May .. is spelling according to recent practice, but

Mai .. is the form very often found in earlier maps)

may, mai (T) watercourse, intermittent stream

HFF71 May Aba Samuel, see Adigrat : Mayaba

HFD.. May Abay, see Mai Abai

may ab..: abeba (A) flower

HFD37 May Abeba, see Togo Ber

HFE71 May Adgi (mountain) 1413'/3835' 2047 m, 14/38 [Gz]

north-west of Aksum

may ad..: adi, addi (T) village, country;

adii (O) 1. white; 2. kind of tree

HFE71 May Adi 1414'/3833' 1840 m, 14/38 [Gz]

north-west of Aksum

HFD58c May Adrasha, see under Inda Silase

HEM94 May Alekt (M. Alek't) 1236'/3947' 1783 m, 12/39 [Gz]

east of lake Ashenge

may aw..: awli (T) damp, dew

HFE88 May Awli'i Silase (church) 1419'/3914', 14/39 [Gz]

near Inticho

may ba..: bariya (A,T) slave

HFD82 May Barya 1418'/3745' 1011 m, 14/37 [Gz]

near the border of Eritrea

HFE50 May Beraziyo (M. Brazio) 1406'/3831' 2335 m 14/38 [Gz n x]

(M. Barazyo), between Inda Silase and Aksum,

with convent known from the 1550s

may chaa: chahaa (O) shade, shadow

HFL07 May Chaa (May Ch'a'a) 1428'/3910' 1857 m, 14/39 [Gz]




HFL08 May Chaa (May Ch'a'a) 1428'/3913' 1770 m, 14/39 [Gz]

on the border of Eritrea

may chan..: chanka (ch'anqa) (A) shoulder

HES96 May Chanka (M. Ch'ank'a, M. Chanqa) (mountain) 13/38 [Gz]

1329'/3807' 1348 m

may che..: chew (ch'äw) (A,T) salt

HFE66 May Chew (M. Ch'ew) 1408'/3901' 2214 m 14/39 [Gz]

(with church Mikael), east of Adwa, cf Maychew

may chi..: chiisaa (O) stagnant water; chisa (O) snare, trap

HEU.. May Chisa (Mai Cisa), see also under Amba Aradam 13/39 [+ It]

HFD.. May Chokomti (Mai Ciocomti) (area) 2175m 14/39 [+ Gu]

HFD20 May Chogonte (Mai Ciogonte, M. Chiogonite) 13/37 [+ WO Gz]

1350'/3735' 850 m

may da..: daa'iro (Arabic) circle; (Som) luck, fate

HFF31 May Dairo (Da'iro) 1350'/3928' 2120 m, 13/39 [Gz]

(with church Maryam), south of Hawzen

Coordinates would give map code HFF21

HFE74 May Dearo (May De'aro, Mai Daro, Mai Uaro) 14/38 [Gz Gu WO]

1415'/3849' 1989 m, village near a bridge,

(with church P'erak'lit'os), north-west of Adwa

HEM81 May Dege 1230'/3926' 2868 m, west of Korem 12/39 [Gz]

HFK27 May Degwale (Adi Sessahu) 1440'/3812' 1142 m, 14/38 [Gz WO Gu]

on the border of Eritrea

may dem..: demma (dämma) (A) bleed, make bleed;

deemaa (O) lustful, promiscuous

HEU43 May Dema (Mai Dima) 1302'/3941' 2356 m 13/39 [Gz It]

(with church Giyorgis), near Debub

HEU.. May Dolo (Mai D.), see also under Amba Alage 13/39 [+ It]

HFF61 May Falso (mountain chain) 1411'/3931' 2557 m, 14/39 [Gz]


may ga..: gasaa (O) mat made of straw or fibre

H.... May Gassa (tree nursery in Tigray in the 1990s) ../.. [20]

may gib ..: gib (A) objective, aim, goal (jib = hyena)

HFE46 May Gib Maryam (church) 1357'/3859' 13/38 [Gz]

HEU80 May Gibba (Mai Ghibba) 1327'/3921' 1746 m, 13/39 [+ Gz]

near map code HET89

may gu..: guddo (O) 1. abundant; 2. big /female/;

gudo (Som) 1. inside, interior; 2. fulfill one's obligations

HCR27 May Gudo (Maya Gudo, Maigudo), 07/37 [+ MS LM WO]

(mountain) peak 3099/3260 m

HFD12 May Hargets 1343'/3746' 936 m, 13/37 [Gz]

north-west of Adi Arkay

HFE09 May Hurura 1338'/3918', 13/39 [20]

about 25 km north-west of Mekele

HFF73 May Iderat 1413'/3940' 2903 m, 14/39 [Gz]


HFE07 May In Silase (church) 1335'/3908, east of Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz]

?? May Islami, cf Mai Islami ../.. [x]

HFE64 May Kahkihe (M. Qahqihe) (village), see Endiet Nebersh

HFE09 May Karano (M. Qarano) 1338'/3919', 13/39 [20]

about 22 km north-west of Mekele

may ke..: kech (käch) (A) jute

?? May Kech (visiting postman under Mekele) ../.. [Po]

HEU90 May Kefi 1329'/3923' 2220 m, near Mekele 13/39 [Gz]

HFE.. May Kerua (Mai Khérouah), near Aksum 14/38 [+ x]



may keyih (qeyih) (T) red water

HEU72 May Keyih (May K'eyih, Maikeyih, Mai Cayeh) 13/39 [Gz Ad WO]

(May Keyah) 1319'/3932' 2140 m (with church Tekle Haymanot)

(centre in 1964 of Didiba sub-district)

HFE45 May Kinetal (M. K'inet'al, Maikintal, Mai Cheneta) 13/38 [Gz Ad WO]

(May Kenetal, Mai Canetta) 1357'/3859' 1765 m, 13/38 [Gu]

(with church Medhane Alem), cf Keneta

Coordinates would give map code HFE46

Centre in 1964 of Inda Felasi wereda.


5SW Nekaha (Necaha) (area)

8N Marafluba (Maraflubai) (village) 1906 m

HEU32 May Korar (M. K'orar, M. Qorar) 12/39 [Gz q]

1259'/3934' 3449 m, near Amba Alage

HFD72 May Kuhili 1415'/3745' 1031 m, 14/37 [Gz]


HFE67 May Kwak Abune Yohanis (church) 1407'/3906', 14/39 [Gz]

east of Adwa

may le..: leba (A) thief; meda (A) field

HFF62 May Lebay Meda (plain) 1408'/3933', 14/39 [Gz]

(with church Daminas at some distance to the west),


HFE67 May Libo 1409'/3908' 1963 m, east of Adwa 14/39 [Gz]

may lik.: liko (Som) one who stands out among others

HES13 May Liko (May Luco) 1250'/3747' 2444 m, 12/37 [Gz]

north-east of Gondar

may mada: madaa (O) wound, ulcer, scar

?? May Mada (visiting postman under Dessie) ../.. [Po]

may mado: maddoo (O) headstall

HEM.. May Mado wereda (Maymado ..) (-1994-) 12/39 [n]

HFF53 May Megelta, see Mai Megelta

HFE06 May Mekden 1335'/3904' 2582 m, near Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz]

HFF02 May Mekden (Macden, Mai Macdem. M. Makdam) 13/39 [MS WO Gu 18]

(M. Mäqdäm) (with bridge) 2188 m

HEM60 May Mihimaz 1220'/3924' 2134 m, west of Alamata 12/39 [Gz]

HFE56 May Minyim (M. Minym) 1403'/3900' 2256 m, 14/39 [Gz]

south-east of Adwa

HFE56 May Misham (Zongui) 1402'/3902' 2020 m, 14/39 [Gz]

(Mai Mishan), south-east of Adwa

HEU51 May Nebri 1308'/3930' 2037 m, 13/39 [Gz]

(with church Mikael), west of Debub

may o..: omo (Kefa) tall and straight tree, Pygeum africanum

HET88 May Omo, 1323'/3912' 2069 m, 13/39 [Gz]

south-west of Abiy Adi

?? May Saeda (M. Sa'äda) (historically recorded), ../.. [Pa]

in the Gondar region?

may se..: senti (sänt'i) (A) pocket knife

HET68 May Senti 1316'/3915' 2387 m, near Samre 13/39 [Gz]

HFD58 May Shebenni (Mai Scebenni) 1403'/3816' 1873 m, 14/38 [+ Gz]

near Inda Silase

may shu.: shum (A) chief, official

HFE63c May Shum ("Bath of Queen Sheba"), see under Aksum

may (T) water, tala (O) kind of tree, bado (A) barren, empty

HFC36 May Talabado (Mai T.), see under Kafta 13/37 [+ WO]

HEP35 May Tamma (May Temma), see Metemma



HFE79 May Temar 1412'/3917' 2393 m, 14/39 [Gz]

south-west of Adigrat

HFF21 May Tiwaru 1347'/3931' 1892 m 13/39 [Gz]

(with church Abune Ananyos), south of Hawzen

HFE.. May Tringay, see Nadir

HFE.. May Tsadik, in Adwa wereda 14/38 [Ad]

HFE68 May Tsaida (M. Ts'a'ida, Tsada, Tzada) 14/39 [Gz]

1409'/3913' 2251 m (with churches Abune Aregawi and K'irkos)

HES96 May Tsemre (M.Tsemri, Maitemre, Maitsemri) 13/38 [Gz Po WO Gu]

(Mytsemri, May Tsebri, Medanie Alem, Medane A.)

1334'/3808' 1383 m, saddle 1470 m, near map code HFD06

(with sub-post office under Gondar and church Medhane Alem to the south-east)

(centre in 1964 of Adi Arkay sub-district)

HFD47 May Tsimu (Maytsimu) 1400'/3812' 1967 m, 14/38 [Gz]

(Maisemu), south-west of Inda Silase

HFE07c May Wayn (M. Wayni, Mai Weini), 13/39 [x 20]

historical monastery recorded in the 1400s

may we..: welel (wäläl) (A) floor

HFE73 May Wellel (Mai Uollel) 1413'/3843' 1868 m, 14/38 [+ Gz Gu]

north of Aksum, see under that place

HFE86 May Wiur (M. Wi'ur) 1418'/3900' 2512 m, 14/39 [Gz]

(mountain), west of Inticho

?? May Zulawu, battle site in Tigray in 1871 ../.. [x]

-- maya: Warra Maya (Maya people/family), name of a Babile tribe

of the eastern Oromo; Maya, see also under Waj

maya (A) place for looking; (Som) no;

maye ayh (A) Noah's flood; mwaya (A) day's pay

HDB28 Maya (Maia) 08/36 [+ WO]

HDL65 Maya 0936'/3855' 2589 m, south-east of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]

HDL75 Maya 0941'/3854' 2675 m, near Debre Libanos 09/38 [AA Gz]

HEA74 Maya (Maia) 1132'/3512' 759 m 11/35 [+ WO]

maya g..: guddo, guddoo (O) 1. abundant;

2. big /female/; gudo (Som) 1. inside, interior;

2. fulfill one's obligations

HCR27 Maya Gudo (Maigudo), see May Gudo

JDJ24 Maya Gudo 0915'/4159' 1707 m, 09/41 [Gz]

north-east of Grawa

JDJ24 Maya Gudo 0916'/4201' 1795 m, west of Harar 09/42 [Gz]

HFF71 Mayaba Samuel (= Mai Abba Samuel?) 14/39 [Br x]

(rock-hewn church), see under Adigrat

JDJ33 Mayakelo (Mayak'elo, Mayaqelo) 09/41 [Gz q]

0921'/4156' 2097 m, south of Dire Dawa

HFF71 Maybaba (with rock-hewn church), 14/39 [x]

see under Adigrat

HFE17 Maybaha (Mayhaba?) : Amanuel, see under Temben churches

HEF14 Maybar kebele 11/39 [Ad]

with irregular shape in south-eastern Dese Zuriya wereda,

11-15 km south-southeast of Dessie town; area 1,154 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

may chew (T) saline water

HEU12 Maychew (Maichew, Mai Ceu, M. Cio, M. Chio) 12/39 [MS Ro WO Gu]

(May Chow, Mai Chio, M. Keu, Maych'awu, Maitchew)

(Fre: Mai-Tchéou) (with post office)

Gz:1247'/3932' 2494 m; MS:1248'/3936' 2350 m

Centre at least 1964-1980 of Raya & Azebo awraja



& of Inda Mehonie wereda & of Deger Milash sub-district.


8E (Mekan pass, see under Korbeta)

9SE Ezba (pass) 2301/2500 m

10SE Gumburrada (pass)

9W Debra Laf (pass)

10W Saefti (pass)

10NW Dubbar (Dubbai) (pass) 3938 m

?? Jijira (Agiura) 1613 m

4N Belago

7NE (Amba Arara, see under Korbeta)

10NE Yeberr Malash (pass)

HF... Maychew Belay wereda (Maichew Belai ..) 14/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Aksum), "Upper Maychew", cf Lai Maychew

HF... Maychew Betach wereda (Maichew ..) 14/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Milekwa), "Lower Maychew", cf Tach Maychew

-- Maychew dialect

HCC99 Mayda 0619'/3728' 2617 m, west of Chencha 06/37 [Gz]

-- Maye, a lineage of the Sabbo-Karrayyu-Dayyu of the Borana people

JDJ34 Maye Gudo 0921'/4201' 1980 m 09/42 [Gz]

HEE96 Mayet Kidane Mihret (M.K. Meret) (church) 11/38 [Gz]

1142'/3859', north of Bete Hor

HFE64 Maygoga (Fremona), see Endiet Nebersh

HFE45 Mayknetal, see May Kinetal

HEM.. Maymado, see May Mado

H.... Mayo (centre in 1964 of Koka sub-district) 08/39 [Ad]

HEU42 Mayra Amba (Maira) (recorded in 1868), 13/39 [18 It]

see also under Amba Alage

HFD06c Maytsemri, see May Tsemre

HFD47 Maytsimu, see May Tsimu

-- Mayu, a lineage of the Arsi-Mando-Raya Oromo

HFE29 Mayu (Maiu, Maio) 13/39 [+ WO Wa]

JDC22 Mayu (Maiu) (area) 0848'/4159' 1319 m, cf Meyu 08/41 [Gz WO]

JDH82 Mayujeri (Maiugeri) (area) 09/40 [+ WO]

HEB19c Mazarkanye, about 1100'/3630', 11/36 [Ch]

small village south-west of Dangila

HFE.. Mazeber, see under Aksum

HFD94 Mazega, see Mezzega

HDT16 Mazhek kebele (Mazhäq ..) 10/39 [Ad]

centrally in eastern Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda,

4-6 km north-east of Alem Ketema; area 387 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFF21 Mazobu, see Masobu

JC... Mazolide 06/43 [18]

mead: me'adeni (T) mine /for minerals/

JDS92 Mead (Me'ad) (area) 848 m 10/42 [WO]

?? Meadura, stream in the Awash area ../.. [20]

HFF31 Meakudi (Meakuddi, Maikudi, Ma'aquddi), [x]

(with rock-hewn church),

see under Geralta churches - northern

HFE69 Meala (Me'ala) 1408'/3918' 2087 m, 14/39 [Gz]

(with church Giyorgis), south-west of Adigrat

?? Meanit wereda (Meant .., Meanet ..) ../.. [Ad 20 n]

in the Bench-Maji Zone, established in 1996




HEU61 Meara (Me'ara) 1314'/3927' 2044 m, 13/39 [Gz]

(with church Kidane Mihret), south of Mekele

HFE80 Measake, see Adi Mendi

-- Meban, a sub-division of the Sudanic people in Ethiopia

HET19 Mebehal 1250'/3918' 1822 m, west of Maychew 12/39 [Gz]

mebel: mebil (mäbil) (A) food, eatables

HEL04 Mebel, cf Mabil 11/38 [WO]

meben d..: dega (däga) (A) highland above 2400 m;

deega (O) poor, miserable

HC... Meben Dega (in Chilalo awraja) 07/39? [Ad]

HEM91 Mebera (area), cf Mabera 12/39 [WO]

HEM93 Mebera 1236'/3938' 1610 m, 12/39 [Gu Gz]

east of lake Ashenge

HDR37 Mebesh 1017'/3715' 1976 m (with church Giyorgis) 10/37 [Gz]

HDJ15 Mebeshi 0912'/3703' 1832 m 09/37 [Gz]

HED84 Mebrej 1139'/3753' 2348 m, east of Bahir Dar, 11/37 [Gz]

at a road east of Gumar river

HDM74 Mebrek Amba kebele (Mäbräq .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in southernmost Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda

towards the west at its southern border, 7-10 km south-east

of Debre Sina; area 912 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEA94 Mec, see Mek

HEH99c Meca, see Meka

HCE66 Mecale, see Mekale

HEM02 Mecamecit, see Mekamechit

HEU13 Mecan (Mecam), see Mekan

HED86 Mecan Jesus, see Mekane Iyesus

HED97 Mecan Jesus, see Mokshi

HES69 Mecanna, see Makanna

HES44 Mecara, see Mekara

HEM92 Mecare (Mecarre), see Mekare

GDF67 Mecciara, see Mechara & JDA46

mech (A) Guizotica scabra, a plant related to cultivated

nug, up to 3 m tall growing above 1500 m, with acid-yellow

flowers; mecha (O) nation; mechcha (O) bastard;

-- Mecha (Macha in many English-language texts, Matcha),

name of a tribe of Oromo living in Shewa,

also a clan of the Mecha/Liban/Kutai/Galani Oromo,

and also occurring as a male individual name

HDD86 Mecha (area) 0857'/3806' 08/38 [n]

HDD94 Mecha, cf Jibat & Mecha awraja 08/37

HDK08 Mecha (Meccia) (area), cf Macha 09/38 [+ WO]

HDL82 Mecha (Mech'a) 0951'/3838' 3068 m, west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]

HEC66 Mecha 1125/3708', 11/37 [n]

between Dangila and Bahir Dar

HDD.. Mecha forest (Metcha), see under Ginchi 08/38 [+ x]

?? Mecha Gaji, see Gaji

mecha k..: koricha, qoricha (O) medicine,

/figuratively:/ punishment; korcha, koricha (A) saddle

HDK08 Mecha Koricha (Meccia Coreccia, M. Careccia) 09/38 [LM WO Gu Gz]

(Meccia Kareccia, Metcha Goritcha),

0906'/3818' 2677 m, with early timber concession

HEC67c Mecha wereda (centre in 1964 = Merawi Maryam) 11/37 [Ad]



GDM.. Mechabera kebele 09/34 [20]

in the Begi region of Beni Shangul.

Begi-Mao language is spoken there.

?? Mechakel (Mächakäl, Machakal), ../.. [Pa]

(historical area recorded from the 1600s)

HDS.. Mechakel (Mächakil, Mächakel, Mächakkäl) 10/37 [n]

(Mächakkil),

district immediately north-east of Dembecha

HEC79 Mecham (Mecciam) (village & watercourse) 11/37 [+ It]

mechara: machara (O) 1. any prickly shrub, bramble;

2. kind of climber particularly trailing coffee trees

GDF67 Mechara (Mecciara), cf Machara, Michara 08/34 [+ WO]

HDA62 Mechara (Mecciara) 0844'/3500' 1525 m, 08/35 [Gz]

near map code GDF67

HDT01 Mechara (Mecciara) 1000'/3832' 2085 m 10/38 [AA Gz]

JDA46 Mechara (Mecciara) MS:0830'/4020' 1750 m 08/40 [MS Po WO Gu]

(Mechera, Mechere) Gz:0836'/4019' 1790 m

(with sub-post office & mission station & church Medhane Alem)

(sub-district & its centre in 1964), in the Fentale district

JDA45 Mechata (Mecheta, Micheta, Miceta), cf Micheta, 08/40 [MS Po Ad WO]

(with sub-post office under Asbe Teferi)

(centre in 1964 of Darolebu wereda)

HB... Mecheke ../.. [20]

Settlement of 10 hectares in middle Konso.

mechela: machalla, mechella (O) fine leather for saddler´s work;

mechila (A) shrub/small tree growing near water, Salix subserrata

HDL55 Mechela 0934'/3852' 2608 m, south-east of Fiche, 09/38 [AA Gz]

(with church & quarry nearby)

HDU91 Mechela kebele (Mächäla ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in central Were Ilu wereda at its northern border, 16-23 km

north-northwest of Were Ilu town; area 2,218 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEF23 Mechela kebele (Mächäla ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in central Dese Zuriya wereda, 5-10 km

south-west of Dessie town; area 1,793 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HBS.. Mechelo, town in Konso area, with five steles 05/37 [n]

HEK49 Mecheloa, see Meketewa

HEL27 Mechena, see Mekena

HFE18 Mecheno, see Adi Mekeno

HEK49 Mechetoa, see Meketewa

HEK49 Mechiet, see Meketewa

JD... Mechito (Mech'itu), in the south-east 09/41 [x Gz]

HED52 Mecho (Mech'o) 1124'/3742' 2097 m, 11/37 [Gz]

south-east of Bahir Dar near Abay river

HDL60 Mechota (Mech'ota) 0938'/3829' 2078 m, 09/38 [Gz]

south-west of Fiche

JDA36 Mechta, see Micheta

HDR65 Meckara (Meccara) 10/37 [+ WO]

HES77 Meckarabya Maryam (Meccarabia Mariam) 13/38 [+ Gu]

(village) c.1900 m, at the base of steep amba-type mountains

GDF53 Meckato (Meccato) 08/34 [+ WO]

meda (A,T also transliterated mieda) field, grassy plain

HFE.. Meda, village near the Tekkeze gorge 14/38? [n]



HFE91 Meda Kimtsay (M. K'imtsay) 1424'/3832' 1733 m, 14/38 [Gz]

north-west of Aksum, at border river of Eritrea

meda midir (A) grass field land

HDM00 Meda Midir 0905'/3923' 1667 m, south of Sheno 09/39 [Gz]

HCF43 Meda Welabu (M. Wolabu) 0547'/3941' 1214 m 05/39 [Gz Ad]

HCF61 Meda Welabu wereda (M. Wolabu ..) (-1964-2004-) 05/39 [Ad 20]

(centre in 1964 = Oborso)


medacha: meddicha (O) piece of goat or sheep skin

worn as a wrist band during rituals

HCS64 Medacha (Medaccia) 0752'/3756' 3074 m 07/37 [LM WO Gz]

HD..? Medacha (hill) 13/38? [+ n]

medafu (mädafu) (A) the palm of the hand, the paw

HEF46 Medafu 1117'/3957' 1418 m, north-east of Dessie 11/39 [Gz]

HEL27 Medage kebele (Mädagé ..) 12/39 [Ad]

in south-eastern Bugna wereda, immediately

north-east of Lalibela; area 3,180 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

?? Medak (monastery), in the Ankober region? ../.. [Ha]

JDH83 Medalalla (area) 975 m 09/40 [WO]

HCJ38 Medalcho 0639'/3721' 1673 m 06/37 [Gz]

HCJ38 Medalcho 0640'/3724' 1488 m 06/37 [Gz]

HCR86 Medale 0800'/3711' 2085 m, cf Madalle 08/37 [Gz]

HDA66 Medale 0843'/3522' 1390 m, 08/35 [Gz]

south-west of Yubdo

JCC93 Medale (Modallo) 0618'/4157' 607 m 06/41 [Gz WO]

medali (O) weights for scales

medalle e..: ebicha, eebicha (O) kind of tree,

Vernonia amygdalina; (A) grawa

HD... Medalle Ebicha, at 72 km from Ijaji ../37 [x]

HDE53 Medalo (Medalu) 0839'/3844' 1880 m, 08/38 [Gz x]

village south of Akaki and north of Awash river

HDL85 Medani Alem, see Lemi

HDF06 Medanie Alem, see May Tsemre

medaweyna (A) field with wine?

JDL12 Medaweyna (Medaueina) (area) 09/43 [+ WO]

medeb (mädäb) (T) terrace; (A) bench made of earth; stall

for merchandise, stand on a market; square of ground; plank

HEK.. Medeb (Meddeb), near Debre Tabor 11/38 [+ 18]

medebay (mädäbay) 1. name of a legendary royal family;

2. places where soldiers were quartered in northern Ethiopia

HFD79 Medebay 1413'/3824' 1959 m, 14/38 [Gz]

north-east of Inda Silase

HFD89 Medebay 1420'/3825' 1714 m, 14/38 [Gz]


HFD99 Medebay (Medebai Tabor, Medebai) (peak) 14/38 [Gz WO Gu]

1425'/3824' 1930 m,

north of Inda Silase, near the border of Eritrea

HFE70 Medebay 1415'/3829' 1647 m, 14/38 [Gz]


HFE73 Medebay Maryam (church) 1414'/3844', 14/38 [Gz]

north of Aksum

HFD97 Medebay sub-district (Medebai ..) 14/38 [+ Ad WO]

(centre in 1964 = Adi Kidi), cf Mederbai, Medobay



medebay t..: Tabor, the Mount Tabor of the Bible

HFD99 Medebay Tabor, see HFD99 Medebay

HFD.. Medebay Tabor sub-district (-1997-) 14/38 [n]

medebay z..: zana, zanna (Gojjam A) tree, Stereospermum kunthianum

HFE.. Medebay Zana wereda (centre = Selekleka) 14/38 [Ad]


medebi (O) seat of earth at the side of a house

medech: meddecha (O) 1. anklet, "necklace for the feet";

2. mutton kidney

HDU00 Medech (Medich) 10/39 [LM WO]

HBL60c Medecho (with important wells), 04/38 [x]

at 20 km north-northeast of Mega

HED08 Medeg (mountain) 1056'/3816' 2857, 3304 m 10/38 [WO Gz]

meder: midir (A) earth, land, region

HBT46 Meder 0453'/3858' 1226 m, north-east of Arero 04/38 [Gz]

mederba (T) sausage tree, Kigelia aethiopum

HFE09 Mederbey (Mederbei, Mederbai) (pass) 13/39 [+ WO Gu]

mederderiya (A) shelf; medderiya (A) dry masonry wall

mederi (T), midir (A) land, earth; dur (A,T) forest

HCA64 Mederdur, see Tsilmamo

mederi d..: dida (O) forest, camp

JEG49 Mederi Didda (waterhole) 488 m 12/40 [WO]

HDL04 Medero 0905'/3850' 2665 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

north-east of Addis Abeba

JDJ26 Medero (Mederu) 0914'/4209' 1866 m, 09/42 [Gz]

south-east of Harar

JDJ48 Medero (mountain) 0925'/4221' 2526 m, 09/42 [Gz]

north-east of Harar

JDJ26 Mederu 0915'/4209' 1721 m, cf Medero, 09/42 [Gz]

south-east of Harar

HDR65 Medeven 10/37 [WO]

medfo g..: gora (O) 1. wild rose shrub; 2. kind of raspberry;

(A) side of mountain, wide and flat road

HC... Medfo Gora (Abyotfre) (a Wabe village) 07/39 [x]

in 1980s in Aminya wereda, on Robe-Seru road

medhane alem (A) saviour of the world

HCL73 Medhane Alem 0702'/3845' 2518 m, 07/38 [Gz]

south-west of Kofele

HDD87 Medhane Alem (Medani Alem) (church) 08/38 [LM WO]

HDL95 Medhane Alem (Medani Alem) (with church) 09/38 [LM WO]

HEE90 Medhane Alem (Medanie Alem) (church) 11/38 [+ Gu]

HFF42 Medhane Alem Adi Kasho, see under Takatisfi 13/39

HFF42 Medhane Alem Adi Kasho (rock-hewn church) 13/39 [Br]

medhani alem (T) saviour of the world

HCL73 Medhani Alem (Medani Alem) 07/38 [+ WO]

HDB54 Medhani Alem (Medani A.) (church) 08/36 [+ WO]

HDD84 Medhani Alem (Medani A.) (church) 08/37 [LM WO]

HDE72 Medhani Alem (Medani A.) (church) 08/38 [LM WO]

HDK16 Medhani Alem (Medani A.) (church), 09/38 [+ WO]

see under Ilfeta

HFC37 Medhani Alem (Medani A.) (church), 13/37 [+ WO]

see under Kafta

HES96 Medhani Alem, see May Tsemre

HFF14 Medhanit Hayk Mesal (M. Hayk' M.) 13/39 [Gz]

1344'/3945' 2225 m, east of Agula



HDU00 Medich, see Zinz

HDM60 Medida, see Mendida

JDK48 Medigan 0929'/4314' 1635 m, 09/43 [Gz]

at some distance from the border of Somalia

HDM97 Medina (Mädina) 0956'/3959' 1352 m, 09/39 [Gz]

about one hour on foot north-east of Debre Sina

HEE56 Medina 1123'/3904' 2228 m, south of Bete Hor 11/39 [Gz]

JEA02 Medina 1055'/4000' 1399 m 10/40 [Gz]

HDU07 Medina kebele (Mädina ..) 09/39 [Ad]

centrally in southern Kewet wereda, 9-14 km

south-east of Shewa Robit; area 2,574 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEF08 Medina kebele (Mädina ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in the south-easternmost "tip" of Kalu (East) wereda,

20-30 km east of Harbu; area 4,851 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

Medir .., see Midir .., cf Meder

HEL67 Mediva 12/39 [Gu]

JDN82c Medjetie, see Majete

medo (A) comb; meddo (Som/H.Salt) black

HDA13c Medo, cf Mado 08/35 [Gu]

JCC21 Medo, see El Medo

JCL81 Medo (wide area), see Daga Medo

HF... Medobay sub-district (Medobai ..), cf Medebay 14/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Mai Megwa)

HFE.. Medoge (Madoge), 14/38 [x]

(archaeological site south-west of Aksum)

medra z..: zega, see directly under zega for various meanings

H.... Medra Zega (historically recorded from the 1300s), 10/39 [Pa]

south of Merabete/Merhabete, see Midre Zega

medri: midiri (T) land, earth, country

HFD94 Medri (mountain) 1428'/3757' 1473, 1949 m, 14/37 [Gz]

at some distance from the border of Eritrea

HFD95 Medri (area) 1949 m, cf Mederi 14/37 [WO]

HDS09 Medria (Medria Uadia?) (area) 10/38 [WO]

mee (O) let us see! dora (Afar) stream

JEC82 Mee Dorra (Mee-dorra) (waterhole) 11/41 [WO]

-- Me'en (Mekan, Meken, formerly called Tishana),

ethnic group which has seven sections

?? Me'en wereda ../.. [Ad]

established in the mid-1990s

Meerab (Me'erab) .., see Mirab ..

HFD70 (Meeteb, small river in disputed area) 14/37 [WO 20]

meeti (O) silver

JDH99 Meeto (waterholes), cf Meto 09/41 [MS WO]

HFK16 Mefalus 1435'/3807' 1479 m, 14/38 [Gz]

at some distance from the border of Eritrea

HEE64 Meftera (Meft'era) 1129'/3852' 2700 m, 11/38 [Gz]

south-west of Bete Hor

HBK49 Meg, G. (area), see under Mega 04/38 [WO]

HBK39 Mega (area) 03/38 [WO]

HBK59 Mega (Megga, Megua, Magua) 0403'/3818' 1740 m 04/38 [Gz Br WO Ad]

(with sub-post office & mission station)

MS coordinates would give map code HBK49.

Centre in 1964 of Bire wereda.




2S Urabe (Gara Urabe) (area)

6S Danissa (Gara Danissa) (area)

3W Meg (Gara Meg) (area)

5NW Gemelli (area)

7NW Pelato /&?/ Elmito (area/s/)

5N Urgesa (Urghesa) (area) 1659/2306 m

5NE landing ground used in the 1930's

With salt mines in the neighbourhood

and British consulate.

HEE80 Mega 1137'/3830' 2721 m, 11/38 [Gu]

south-west of Debre Zebit

megab: migib (A) food, nourishment

HFE39 Megab (Magab, Megew) (village) 13/39 [WO Gz Gu x]

1355'/3921' 1959 m, mountain 2404/2427 m,

south-west of Hawzen, cf Magab, Megeb

Coordinates would give map code HFF30

megabi (mägabi) (A) supplier, foster-father

?? Megacho, in Giibe district ../.. [20]

?? Megada, with National Forest Priority Area ../.. [20]

HBK27 Megado, see Magado

JBN44 Megag, cf Migag .. 04/40 [WO]

HF... Megaher (historical? area west of Adigrat) 14/39 [x]

megal (mägal) (A) dark brown /horse/, black horse's coat

HEE79 Megal Tona, see Wegel Tena

megala (mägala) (A,Harari) market place /mainly in Harar/;

magala (O) market

JDB25 Megala (area) 0820'/4112' 1226 m 08/41 [WO Gz]

GDU01 Megale (Megelie, Magale, Magalle) 09/34 [Gz Ad WO]

0958'/3430' 1514 m (sub-district & its centre in 1964)

?? Megale (Megele) (isolated Afar area) ../.. [Yo]

GDU01 Megale wereda (in the 1990s) 09/34 [n]

megali (T) running; meggele (A) suppurate, discharge pus

HDA34 Megalli, T. (hill) 08/35 [WO]

JCH51 Megalo (Magalo, Magallo, Megallo) 06/40 [MS Gu x Ad]

Gz: 0651'/4047' = JCH50

MS: 0645'/4040' 1530/1600/1650 m

MS coordinates would give map code JCG49

about 20 km more to the south-west.

Centre in 1964 of Gura & Demolie wereda.


5SW Roba Butta (village) 1506 m

9SW Malkei (Malchei) (village)

3N Uluka (Uluca) (cave)

7NE Logh (village) 1248 m

HCS.. Meganesse, see Maganase

Megaria .., see Migaria ..

megariya (T) hearth

HFE76c (Megariya Tsemri (Megaria Zemri), plain in Eritrea?) 14/39 [+ Gu]

HDM22 Megasas, see Megezez

megazo: meggazo (mäggazo) (A) land given for cultivation

HDU73 Mege, see Mige

megeb: migib (A) food, nourishment;

megebe (mägäbe) (A,T) to feed, to serve

HFF81 Megeb (Megheb) 2482 m, see under Adigrat 14/39 [WO Gu]



?? Megech (Magech, Swe: Magetsch), ../.. [+ x]

river south of Gondar, with a "bridge of Fasil"

HEE82 Megech (Megech', Magech) 1139'/3836' 2255 m, 11/38 [Gz]

south of Debre Zebit

HET98 Megechi Mikael (Megech'i Mika'el) 1333'/3912', 13/39 [Gz]

(church), west of Mekele

HEK17 Megegta 1153'/3811' 2742 m, 11/38 [Gz]

north-east of Debre Tabor

megele: meggele (A) to suppurate

GDU45 Megele 1020'/3452' 1040 m, north-east of Asosa 10/34 [Gz]

HCD73 Megella (Meghella) (island) shore 1285 m 06/37 [+ WO]

JCC36 Megenley (Meghenlei, B.=Bur?) (area) 05/42 [+ WO]

KCH37 Megenlo (Meghenlo, Meghento), 06/46 [+ Wa WO Gz]

(with seasonal waterhole) 0638'/4625' 380 m

JEB65 Megenta (mountain chain) 1128'/4112' 918 m, 11/41 [Gz]

south-east of Tendaho, cf Magenta

HCS92 Meger (village) 08/37 [x]

HCK95? Megere, cf under Durame 07/38 [x]

HCS25 Megeri Abo (church) 0726'/3800' 07/38 [Gz]

HCS15 Megeri Kidane Mihret (church) 0723'/3800' 07/38 [Gz]

HFE08 Megesta (Megest'a) 1336'/3913' 2149 m, 13/39 [Gz]

east of Abiy Adi

HFE39 Megew, see Megab

megez: megaz (Mägaz) (A) saw

?? Megez (Mägäz) (historically recorded area 1600s) ../.. [Pa]

HDM22 Megezez (M. Meghezez, Megasas, Mägäzäz) 09/39 [MS WO Ad n]

(mountain) MS: 0915'/3931' 3596 m; 09/39 [Gz]

Gz: 0917'/3932' 3304 m (Michelin 2007: 3878 m),

see under Shola Gebeya & Gina Ager

HDM22 Megezez (place) 0918'/3933' 3230 m, 09/39 [Gz]

east of Sheno

HBK59 Megga, see Mega

HFF81 Megheb, see Imba Iwir

HFF53 Meghelta, see May Megelta

KCH37 Meghenlo, see Megenlo

HDM22 Meghezez, see Megezez

HER45 Megina (Meggina, Mägina) (area) peak 2342 m 13/37 [Wa x n]

HDT24 Megit (area), see under Addis Derra 10/38 [WO]

HER46 Megmna (Megnina) 1304'/3710' 2036 m 13/37 [WO Gz]

HDL99 Megnet kebele (Mägnät ..) 09/39 [Ad]

somewhat to the south in easternmost Moret & Jiru

wereda, 9-12 km east of Inewari; area 837 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEE09 Mego kebele (Mägo ..) 11/39 [Ad]

centrally in east Legambo wereda touching its southern

border, 9-15 km east of Akista; area 2,770 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEF03c Megosa kebele (Mägosa ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in north-easternmost Were Ilu wereda with

its border around it; area 2,129 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEE58 Megwat kebele (Mägwat ..) 11/39 [Ad]

centrally in northern Tenta wereda, 2-9 km

north-west of Tenta settlement; area 2,754 hectares.

[CSA 1994]



JCK98 Megwin 0713'/4314' 834 m 07/43 [Gz]

JDS92 Meha (hill) 10/42 [WO]

HE... Mehago (centre in 1964 of Koba sub-district) 12/39 [Ad]

HEM52 Mehago kebele (Mähago ..) 12/39 [Ad]

in the north-westernmost corner of Kobo wereda; area 2,114 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

JCC99 Mehajob (Mahjabo) 0617'/4228' 472 m, 06/42 [Gz WO]

at Webi Shebele

mehakel (mähakkel) (A) centre, middle

HDL19 Mehakel 0912'/3914' 1897 m, south-west of Sheno 09/39 [Gz]

mehal ager (A) middle /of/ country

HEE08 Mehal Ager 1054'/3913' 3326 m 10/39 [Gz]

HDU86 Mehal Ager sub-district (centre in 1964 = Degaga) 10/39 [Ad]

HES.. Mehal Ager sub-district (Mahl Ager ..) 13/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Weyla)

HET39 Mehal Ager sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adi Shahu) 13/39 [Ad]

mehal amba (A) middle mountain

HDS46 Mehal Amba 1020'/3806' 2489 m, 10/38 [Gz]

south-west of Bichena

HDM73 Mehal Amba kebele (Mähal .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in north-eastern Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 11-15 km

north-northeast of Debre Birhan town; area 823 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEF83 Mehal Amba kebele (Mähal .. ..) 11/39 [Ad]

stretching rather narrowly 15 km east/west in south-western

Habru wereda, 5-8 km south of Mersa and 8-11 km north of

Wichale; area 4,144 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEF83 Mehal Amba Sudan (Libso, Lipso), 11/39 [Gz WO]

1136'/3939' 1836 m, south of Weldiya

H.... Mehal Assol (centre 1964 of Assol sub-district) 10/38 [Ad]

HDT74 Mehal Denbi kebele (Mähal Dänbi ..) 10/38 [Ad]

a little to the east in central Debre Sina wereda, adjoining

Mekane Selam on its north-eastern side; area 1,024 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HE... Mehal Endebet sub-district (Mahl E. ..) 11/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Sheme Giyorgis)

HEE72 Mehal Gayint sub-district (Mahlgaynt ..) 11/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Arb Gebeya)

HEF91 Mehal Gebaba kebele (Mähal Gäbaba ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in central Guba Lafto wereda, 8-12 km

south-west of Weldiya; area 823 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDM65 Mehal Haramba kebele (Mähal .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in north Ankober wereda at its eastern border,

11-14 km north-east of Ankober; area 791 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HE... Mehal Iste sub-district (Mahl Iste ..) 11/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Mekane Iyesus)

HCA88 Mehal Maji sub-district? (Mehalmarji ..) (-1997-) 06/35 [+ n]

HCA88 Mehal Maji wereda (centre in 1964 = Maji) 06/35 [+ Ad]

HEM02 Mehal Mechare kebele (Mähal Mächaré ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in central Guba Lafto wereda adjoining Weldiya

to its west as a north/south strip; area 884 hectares.

[CSA 1994]



mehal meda (A) middle /of/ plain; mehale (T) swear, attest

HDU33 Mehal Meda (Mahal M., Mahil M., Muhal M.) 10/39 [Gz]

1018'/3940' 3071 m, north of Molale

From 1991 centre of Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda.

HDU34 Mehal Meda (Mahal M., Mahil M., Mähal Méda) 10/39 [Gz MS Br Po]

(Mahel Meda) Gz: 1014'/3941' 2988 m, north of Molale

MS: 1015'/3925' = HDU31 (with post office)

Centre at least 1969-1980 of Menz & Gishe awraja,

and in 1964 of Gera Midir wereda.

adjoining kebeles are Argano to the north and east,

Girar Ber a little to the east, Diwat to the south,

and Negasi Amba to the west.


3E Hule Doha kebele

7E Yehata kebele

3SE Aftenet kebele

5SE Ajela kebele

6SE Tach Yigem kebele

3S Kewla kebele

5S Das Amba kebele

5S Kelerbo kebele

6S Seklaye kebele

8S Tama kebele

9S Lay Zebir kebele

9S Tach Zebir kebele

10S Wegere kebele

9SW Dewas kebele

9SW Mesele Maryam kebele

10SW Wiyn kebele

3W Sin Amba kebele

6W Menta Defer kebele

8W Tsehay Sina kebele

4NW Arego kebele

10NW Sar Midir kebele

2N Maserti kebele

3N Kuriya kebele

4N Gragn kebele

2NE Werk Amba

6NE Aganchit kebele

7NE Dig kebele

7NE Firkuta kebele

HEM41 Mehal Meda 1212'/3927' 1962 m, 12/39 [Gz]

south-west of Alamata

HDM92 Mehal Moja kebele (Mähal .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

near the middle of the southern border of the main body

of Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda, 12-18 km

south-west of Sela Dingay; area 2,499 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HED47c Mehal Semada sub-district (Mahl Semada ..) 11/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Teklu Ketema)

-- mehal s..: Shako, an ethnic sub-division of the Gimira-Maji

HCG77c Mehal Shako (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 07/35 [Ad]

HEM82 Mehal Wefla wereda (centre in 1964 = Korem) 12/39 [Ad]



mehal w..: wenz (wänz) (A) river

?? Mehal Wenz (Mahal Uonz), near Ankober but lower, ../.. [Ha]

partly royal residence in the early 1840s

HDM54 Mehal Wenz kebele (Mähal Wänz ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in west central Ankober wereda, very near Ankober town

to its north-east; area 537 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDU45 Mehal Wenz kebele (Mähal Wänz ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in central Efrata & Gidim wereda 9 km along its western border,

11-20 km south-west of Kara Kore; area 4,055 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

Mehamed, transliteration from Amharic of Mohammed

HDK99 Mehamed (Mehamedo) 0957'/3820' 2530 m, 09/38 [Gz]

near Tulu Milki

HDS09 Mehamed 09/38 [AA]

HDL35 Mehamede 0923'/3854' 2697 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

north-east of Addis Abeba

HDL37 Mehamede 0923'/3908' 2673 m, north of Sendafa 09/39 [Gz]

HFE.. Meheno (village) 13/39 [It]

JDH20 Meheso (Mehesso), see Mieso

HEM32 Mehid 1206'/3932' 2351 m, south of Alamata 12/39 [Gz]

HEF.. Mehonennya (mountain near Kuta Ber) 11/39? [n]

HEU.. Mehoni, see also Inda Mekonnin 12/39 [n]

HEU.. Mehoni wereda (-1994-) 12/39 [n]

mehonie k..: korbita (qorbita) (A) hill;

korbet (qorbät) (A,T) human skin

HEU13 Mehonie Korbeta sub-district 12/39 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Korbeta)

seitan (säyt'an) A. devil, demon

HFD47 Mehra Seitan 1357'/3810' 13/38 [x]

KCN58 Meigag Gifa, see Magan Gifa

HBL03 Meili (area) 03/38 [WO]

JDP36 Meinhatolli (recorded in 1841) 10/41 [Ha]

HET92 Meita 1331'/3837' 1706 m 13/38 [WO Gz]

JDC85 Meiyisa Rendo (Me'iyisa R.) 0856'/4204' 1450 m, 08/42 [Gz]

south of Harar

mej (Harar O) water plant found in streams, Veronica

anagallis-aquatica; (A) upper millstone

HDE41 Meja 0831'/3831' 2614 m (with church Gebriel) 08/38 [Gz]

HDK25 Meja (waterfalls) 0918'/3801' 09/38 [Gz]

HDU01 Mejen Tiratir kebele (Mäjän T'erat'er ..) 09/39 [Ad]

far to the west in Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,

17-25 km west-southwest of Sela Dingay; area 2,975 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDT25 Mejit kebele 10/39 [Ad]

with irregular shape somewhat to the south in west Weremo Wajitu

& Mida wereda, 15-25 km west of Meragna; area 4,366 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

-- Mejo, name of a Kefa clan

HCE96c Mejo (centre in 1964 of Aroresa wereda) 06/38 [MS Ad 20]

HCL16 Mejo 0627'/3857' 2668 m 06/38 [Gz]

mek (mäq) (A) deep pit

HEA94 Mek (Mec) (village) 11/35 [+ Gu]

meka (mäqa) (A) kind of reed, Arundo donax, can be used

for cutting pens; meka, meeqa (O) how much? how many?



maka, maqaa (O) name

HCH71 Meka 0659'/3550' 2049 m, near Shewa Gimira 06/35 [Gz]

HEH99c Meka (Meca) (abandoned) 12/36 [+ Gu]

mekabir anbessa (mäqabir anbässa) (A) grave of lion

HFD07 Mekabir Anbesa (Mek'abir A., Meqabir A.) 13/38 [Gz q]

1339'/3812' 1202 m, west of Sekota in Simen

HDM22 Mekagno kebele (Mäqagno ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in north-west Berehet wereda, 9-12 km

south-east of Gina Ager; area 1,002 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

mekakelenya (mäkakkälännya) (A) middle, halfway between extremes

HC... Mekakalenye Demeke, in Dalocha wereda 07/38 [n]

HCE66 Mekale (Mecale), cf Mekele 05/39 [+ WO Gu]

HED97 Mekalyes, see Mekane Iyesus

HEM02 Mekamechit (Mecamecit) (pass) 2040 m 11/39 [+ Gu]

mekan (mäkan) (Geez,A) 1. place; 2. (also mehan) (A) barren,

sterile /woman or cattle/; mekan (mäqan) (A,T) lintel,

door frame; mekane (T) place /for/, abode of;

mekan (mäkan) (A), mekwan (mäkwan) (T) sterile;

-- Mekan, Shuro, a small Nilotic tribe living along the

Ethiopia-Sudan border, cf Me'en

HEU13 Mekan (Mecan, Mecam, Makhan), 12/39 [+ Gu WO 18]

see under Korbeta

HEU13 Mekan (pass) 2512 m 12/39

mekane a..: akist (A) aunt

?? Mekane Akiset (Makana A.) (historical convent) ../.. [x]

mekane birhan (A,T) place of light

HES37 Mekane Birhan (Mecane Berhan, Macanna?) 12/38 [Gz Ad LM]

(Deresge, Derasge, Derasghie) 12/38 [MS WO Gu]

one: 1259'/3807' 2916 m; another: 1301'/3808' 2803 m,

also stated 2980/3035 m, near or same as Deresge

Coordinates would give map code HES36

Centre in 1964 of Janamora wereda. about 50 km from Debark.


4SW Felayna Mikael (Felaina Micael) (village) 2296 m

10N Gina Kidane Mihret (Ghina Chid. Meret) (village) 3094 m

9NE Genemora Arisagh (village, or two: Genemora + Arisagh?) 3159 m

HES69 Mekane Birhan (Macanna) (village) 3401 m 13/38 [LM WO x]

HFE24 Mekane Birhan 13/38 [MS]

mekane iyesus (A) abode of Jesus

HED86 Mekane Iyesus (Mecan Jesus) 1138'/3804' 2616 m 11/38 [+ WO Gz]

(M. Yesus, Mekalyes), south-east of Debre Tabor,

WO has the place at map code HED97

HED97 Mekane Iyesus (M. Yesus, Mecan Jesus, M. Iesus) 11/38 [MS Ad Gu Gz]

1144'/3811' 3314 m, see also Mokshi

(centre in 1964 of Iste wereda & of Mehal Iste sub-district,

with old church)

mekane selam (A) place of peace

HDT74 Mekane Selam (M. Salam) Gz: 1038'/3847' 1829 m 10/38 [Gz LM Ad Po]

(Denbi Mekane Selam), MS: 1040'/3840' = HDT72

(centre around 1980 of Borena /& Sayint/ awraja, and

in 2000 of Debre Sina wereda; with sub-post office under Dessie)

Adjoining kebeles are Mehal Denbi to the east and west,

Jimaye to the south, and Seyo Milo a little to the north-west.




3E Chefebelo kebele

4E Keto kebele

6E Key Afer kebele

7E Gilo kebele

10E Tach Wala kebele

5SE Mirgaje kebele

6SE Werke Wariho kebele

4S Werke Meskele kebele

6S Yilamu kebele

3SW Debir Soyu kebele

4SW Senbo Chilalo kebele

6SW Derami kebele

8SW Densa Keraba kebele

8SW Tewa Milo kebele

10SW Mas Keraba kebele

10SW Yechomasi kebele

4W Hawey Betaso kebele

5W Dibi Medhane-Alem kebele

7W Dibi Chere kebele

9W Sirba Menebeko kebele

5NW Dibi Giyorgis kebele

7NW Adere kebele

10NW Sifatira kebele

10NW Fati kebele

2N Jelisa kebele

3N Hulagosh Derekicha kebele

5N Dega Hawey kebele

7N Dega Dibe kebele

9N Abu kebele

10N Jeneberu kebele

3NE Jelisa kebele

8NE Libanos kebele

8NE Legehatu Anferfira kebele

8NE Ambes kebele

10NE Lay Wela kebele

HDU91c Mekane Silase (Mecana Sellassie, Makana S.), 10/39 [+ x]

(historically recorded from 1500s), near Were Ilu,

with an early large church and a round church

built in its ruins

H.... Mekane Silase (M. Selassie) 10/39 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Chissa sub-district)

H.... Mekane Tsiyon (centre in 1964 of Gemo sub-district) 10/37 [Ad]

HED97 Mekane Yesus, see Mekane Iyesus

mekanisa: mekenissa (Gurage) Croton macrostachys, see makanissa

GDF93 Mekanisa (Maconisa), cf Makanissa 08/34 [LM WO]

HC... Mekanisa (Moconissa), in the Boditi region 06/37 [20]

HDH78 Mekanisa 0944'/3626' 1950 m 09/36 [Gz]

mekar (T) artful

HES44 Mekara (Mecara, Mekkara) (area) 13/37 [+ WO x]

HEM92 Mekare (Mecare, Mecarre, Mancare, Adi Mancarre) 12/39 [LM Gu Gz WO]

(large village) 1233'/3939' 1469 m, see under Korem

Coordinates would give map code HEM83

HEC68 Mekari (Makar, Mucara, Macuar) (mountain) 11/37 [Gz]

1125'/3722' 2154 m



HDM.? Mekbebiya (with church Maryam), 09/39? [x]

in Bulga/Kasim wereda

HCK89 Mekbesa (Mek'besa, Meqbesa) 07/38 [Gz q]

0706'/3822' 1793 m, west of lake Awasa

HED68 Mekdela (Mek'dela, Meqdela, Makdala, Magdala) 11/38 [Gz q WO Wa]

(Mäqdäla) 1133'/3817' 2097 m

Coordinates would give map code HED78

HEE69 Mekdela (Maqdala, Magdala, Mukdala) 11/39 [MS x 18 Wa]

(Meqdela, Makdela) (historical place) 11/39 [Ad WO Br]

(plateau) 1126'/3919' (1133'/3818') 2520, 2777 m

MS coordinates would give map code HEE59.

Centre in 1964 of Zobil sub-district.

Within 10 km west of Mekdela plateau there are

Metcha Meda, Esla (mountain) and Aragye which

was the site of a British camp in 1868.

JFA54 Mekdela (Maglalla) 14/40 [LM WO]

HEM42 Mekdela kebele (Mäqdäla ..) 12/39 [Ad]

in westernmost central Kobo wereda at its border, 19-23 km north-east

of Muja and 14-22 km west of Kobbo town; area 2,815 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEE58 Mekdela Maryam (Mek'dela M.) (church) 11/39 [Gz]

1121'/3911', south-west of Mekdela plateau

HEE69 Mekdela sub-district (Meqdela ..) 11/39 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Mekdela)

HE... Mekdela sub-district (Meqdela ..) (-1964-1997-) 12/39? [+ Ad n]

(centre in 1964 = Tekulesh)

HEE69 Mekdela wereda (Meqdela ..) 11/39 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Amba Maryam)

(-1994-) is divided into 40 rural kebeles and 1 urban among which

Aba Wasu, Achebra, Adada, Aleku, Ambo Feres, Anjawa, Aseno

Ager, Ayer, Bahoch, Bazura, Beso Ber, Bikicho, Debre Sina,

Dedere, Deferge, Deja, Dender, Doka, Gala Gibeya, Gedam, Genatit,

Gobeden, Gogose, Gudgwad Wiha, Irkaye, Kimir Dingay, Mata Meda,

Mingash, Molek, Mon, Mosabit, Senkeha, Tebi, Tirk, Wefach, Wegesa,

Wobo town, Yegare, Yekoso, Yewetet

HEU50 Mekdelawit Maryam (Mek'delawit M.) (church) 13/39 [Gz]

1309'/3925', east of Samre

mekdes Holy of Holies in a church

HEF04 Mekdesa kebeles (Mäqdäsa ..) 11/39 [Ad]

two adjoining narrow kebeles of the same name stretching to

the northernmost border of Antsokiya & Gemza wereda,

23-26 km north-northwest of Majete; areas 733 + 1,068 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDD22 Mekechita (Mek'ech'ita, Meqechita) 10/38 [Gz q]

1012'/3836' 2456 m, west of Addis Derra

mekeda (mäkkädda) (A) couch, pillow

?? Mekeda wereda (-1998-) ../.. [n]

Mekele (Mäqälä): Baeteman's Amharic dictionary gives it as

a name but does not explain it as a word

HEU91 Mekele (Mekelle, Macalle, Maqualle, Makale) 13/39 [MS Yo Gu x]

(Mek'ele, Meqele, Makalle, Maqale, Maqalle)

(Fre: Mèkèllé)

MS: 1330'/3930' 2062/2135 m

Gz: 1330'/3928' 2084 m

Centre (-1967-1980-) of Inderta awraja.



With churches Iyesus, Maryam, Silase, Tekle Haymanot.


5SE Enda Iyesus (E. Iesus, E. Jesus) with hill c.2150 m

10SE (Shefta, see under Kwiha)

5SW Ayn Alem (village with springs)

7W Nogwade (Adi Noguade, Negaida) (village)

10NE (Arena, see under Kwiha)

?? Adi Gera (village)

?? Aguddi

?? Gobo Zena (Gobozena) (village)

?? Grarot (village)

?? Rabea (village)

?? Issala (village)

?? Bahri (village)

?? Romanet (village)

HEU91 Mekele wereda (-1994-) 13/39 [n]

-- Meken, ethnic group, see Me'en

meken (mäqän) (A) on the side; kennya (O) part of wall, cross-piece

HEK06 Meken Kenia, see under Debre Tabor 11/38 [WO]

HCS42c Mekena, locality north-west of Hosaina 07/37 [20]

HEL27 Mekena (Mechena, Mekina) (mountains), 11/39 [+ WO Gu Gz]

1158'/3905' 2316 m, see under Lalibela

HEE29 Mekena Maryam (Machina Maryam) 1106'/3917' 11/39 [Gz 20]

(church in a natural cave), west of Dessie

HEL27 Mekena Medhane Alem (Makina .. ..), 12/39 [x]

(church built in a cave, same as Mekena Maryam above?)

HEL27 Mekena sub-district (centre in 1964 = Lam Wiha) 11/39 [Ad]

HDU02 Mekenacho (Mek'enach'o, Meqenacho), 09/39 [Gz q]

0959'/3931' 2400 m, west of Sela Dingay

?? Mekenago ../.. [20]

mekene (mäkänä) (A) be or become sterile; (T) frame;

gol (Som) tamarisk tree, Tamarix aphylla

?? Mekene Gol (Makana Gol) (historical church) ../.. [+ Pa]

?? Mekene Maryam (Makana M.) ../.. [+ x]

recorded in the 1400s

?? Mekene Sellassie (Makana S.) ../.. [+ 20]

Amhara church sacked by Ahmed Grañ in the 1500s

HD... Mekenejo, in Wellega 09/35 [20]

HEF15 Mekeniti kebele (Mäkäneti ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in central Kalu (East) wereda, 10-17 km

east-southeast of Kombolcha; area 2,943 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

mekera (mäkära) (A) hardship, trouble; kirr (A) thread, wick

HDS72 Mekera Kir (Abbat) (mountain) 1038'/3746' 3316 m 10/37 [Gz]

meket: meketa (A) barricade, barrier; interior wall

HEL03 Meket (Mäqét, Mäkät, Mächet) (area), 11/38 [WO En]

see under Debre Zebit

HEL03 Meket wereda (Mekit ..) (in the 1990s), 11/38 [n]

within Lasta awraja by 1974

(-1994-) is divided into 40 rural kebeles and 1 urban among which

Adisge, Agrit, Ansa Wiha, Arebal, Aydefer, Aymat, Berekeza,

Boya, Debre Kerbe, Debre Zebit, Deferge, Denkena, Dibiko,

Hamusit, Hana Mekwat, Istayish, Jirile, Kimkimo, Kurisa, Lama

Debir, Maserut, Mekwat, Mesfina, Sekoy Gebriel, Selonaj, Sendej,

Serko, Seron Meda, Ta Guba, Taja, Timtimat, Tiweha, Tsebelat,



Warka Yemaryam, Waro, Wefchina, Weketa, Weyra Ber, Zibe,

Zufan Amba

HEK49 Meketewa (Mek'et'ewa, Meqetewa, Mak'at'awa) 12/38 [Gz q WO]

(Mechetoa, Mecheloa, Mechiet) 1211'/3821' 1964 m

HEK39 Meketewa sub-district (centre in 1964 = Agisa) 12/38 [Ad]

GDU85c Mekezen 10/34 [LM]

meki, maki (O?) kinds of wild fig tree, Ficus spp.;

maki (O) woolen fabric

HDE04 Meki (Mek'i, Mäqi, Meqi, Maki, Machi, Macchi) 08/38 [Gz Po WO Gu]

(Oromo: Maqii)

MS: 0805'/3850'; Gz: 0809'/3849' 1636 m,

MS coordinates would give map code HCT94

a little more to the south

(with sub-post office), north of lake Ziway,

with a Bailey prefabricated bridge for a time

HDL35 Meki (Mek'i, Meqi) 0920'/3856' 2900 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q]

north-west of Sendafa

?? Meki (in Wello) ../.. [n]

mekicho: mikichio, mekichu (Sidamo O) kind of small

/occasionally large/ tree, Ilex mitis, also brown olive,

Olea africana, a medium-sized tree

HCS99 Mekicho, see under Butajira 08/38 [n]

HDD09 Mekicho (Mek'icho, Meqicho) 0809'/3823' 2133 m, 08/38 [Gz q]

near Butajira

HDL65 Mekicho 0939'/3853' 2625 m, south-east of Fiche, 09/38 [AA Gz]

see under Debre Libanos

HEL29 Mekidela (Mek'idela, Meqidela) 11/39 [Gz]

1158'/3916' 2382 m, cf Mekdela

HEL03 Mekit, see Meket

HCC37 Mekiyo 0544'/3719' 2127 m, 05/37 [Gz]

north-west of Gidole

HDB54 Meko (I. Maco) (area) 08/36 [+ WO]

HDB63 Meko (Maco) 0841'/3602' 2154 m, 08/36 [Gz Ad WO]

(administrative centre, with church)

HDK88 Meko 0950'/3817' 2492 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

south-west of Tulu Milki

HDK99 Meko 0957'/3824' 2081 m, near Tulu Milki 09/38 [AA Gz]

meko sa..: sachi, saachii (O) rich

HDB63 Meko Sachi wereda & sub-district 08/36 [+ Ad]

(Mekosachi ..) (centre of both in 1964 = Meko)

the one in Arjo awraja?

H.... Meko sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]

H.... Meko Wedajo (centre in 1964 of Weglo sub-district) ../.. [Ad]

HDK49 Mekoda (Mocoda) 0928'/3821' 2301 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

(with church Rufa'el at some distance to the south)

HE.. Mekomia Maryam 12/37 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Sikelt sub-district)

HEE29 Mekona kebele (Mäkona ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in south-eastern Tenta wereda; area 3,488 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HE... Mekonni, see Inda Mekonnin

JDJ35 Mekora (Mek'ora, Meqora) 09/42 [Gz q]

0920'/4207' 1865 m, north-west of Harar

HDD26 Mekorkor (Macorcor, Maqorqor) (village) 08/38 [x WO n]

HD... Mekosachi (in Arjo awraja) 08/36? [Ad]



HDU84 Mekoy 1044'/3945' 2105 m, 10/39 [Gz]

north-east of Were Ilu

?? Mekre (Mäkré) ("place of transit"), ../.. [+ Pa]

recorded in the 1400s, cf Mekare

HDD64 Meksa 0846'/3756' 3072 m, 08/37 [Gz]

midway between Ambo and Weliso

HDK76 Meksa 0941'/3804' 1708 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

HFE93 Mekwam (Mequam) 1427'/3845' 14/38 [+ Gu Gz]

(small fort, now ruin, Italian: Fortino Mequam),

north of Aksum, near border river of Eritrea

mekwan (T) 1. place; 2. barren, sterile

HEE64 Mekwat kebele (Mäkwat ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in south-westernmost Meket wereda at the corner of its

borders, 8-19 km south-west of Filakit; area 7,247 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEE85 Mekwat sub-district (Mequat ..) 11/38 [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Filakit)

HEJ44 Mekwenta 1212'/3701' 1845 m, 12/37 [Gz]

north of the eastern part of lake Tana

mel (A) fat ox; meel (Som) place, spot, part

HBK56 Mel, G. (area) 04/38 [WO]

mela (A) forecast, opinion, idea for solving a problem;

(T) tact, policy, device, method, science; (Wellega) Acacia spp.

mella (A) whole, be full; melaa (O) pus, purulent matter;

mela (O) 1. crippled, disabled; 2. grudge; mala (O) dewlap

-- Mela [1] a group of the Devenekemena branch of the Afar;

-- Mela, a section of the Me'en ethnic cluster living east of the Omo river

and together with another section called Bodi by outsiders

JEN18 Mela (area) 12/40 [WO]

HDL93 Melahe 0952'/3844' 1753 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

?? Melakale (wereda in 1965?), near border of Somalia ../.. [x]

melaho (T) kind of scrubby bush or tree, Ximenia americana;

melako (Sidamo) kind of tree with ornamental red flowers,

Erythrina abyssinica;

melaku (A) the angel; melake (T) ghost?;

maleka, maleeka (O) angel;

Melaku (Malaku), a male personal name

HEK25 Melaku (Melacou, Melaccu) 1159'/3802' 1902 m 11/38 [+ WO Gz]

melale: malale (O) wonder

JEJ90 Melale (Mel Ale) (area) 1238'/4135' 998 m 12/41 [WO x]

JER20 Melale, see Oyma

JDP29 Melasni (area recorded in 1841) 10/41 [Ha WO]

JDP65 Melasni 1010'/4134' 756 m 10/41 [Gz]

melata (mälat'a) (A) bald

HEE69 Melata, see Amba Maryam

melau, mellau (T) kind of scrubby bush or tree, Ximenia americana

HFC09 Melau (hill) 1339'/3725' 1971 m 13/37 [WO Gz]

HEE84 Melay kebele (Mälay ..) 11/39 [Ad]

far to the west in Wadla wereda at its northern border,

9-12 km south-southeast of Filakit; area 2,578 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFE54c Melazo (Melazzo), see Hawelti Melazzo

HFE07 Melba 1337'/3906' 2755 m 13/39 [Gz]

HBL21 Melbana, see El Melbana



HBL30 Melbana (area with important wells), 03/38 [WO n]

20 kilometres south of Mega

Melca .., see Melka ..

HDE25 Melca Idi, see Lafesa

HDU44 Melchet (Melch'et) 1024'/3944' 3309 m, 10/39 [Gz]

north of Molale

HEF05 Melco, see Lole

HEJ99 Meldiba (Abba Maldiba), see under Gondar 12/37 [WO Gu]

HCC59 Mele 0553'/3726' 1173 m, west of lake Chamo 05/37 [Gz]

JDJ98 Melebleyad (Melebleiad) (area) 1287 m 09/42 [+ WO]

melech s..: sanka, saanqaa (O) door, board, plank;

sanka (A) defect

HEE15 Melech Sanca, see Ashenga

HFF20 Meleget 1348'/3924' 2091 m 13/39 [Gz]

(with church Maryam), south of Hawzen

HFF42 Meleget Mikael (church) 1357'/3935', 13/39 [Gz]

east of Hawzen

HCC36 Meleh (area) 05/37 [WO]

HFF43 Melehayzenghi, see Mellehai Zengi

HCE74c Meleka (village), 06/38 [Mi]

about 35-40 km north-west of Kibre Mengist

?? Melekoza (visiting postman under Shashemene) ../.. [Po]

HCC.. Melekoza wereda (Melakoza .., Melokoza ..) 06/36 [Ad]

with part of a National Forest Priority area


HDF35 Melela 0828'/3947' 1757 m 08/39 [Gz]

JBS23 Melele, see El Melhale 04/42 [LM]

HEF93 Melentela kebele (Mäläntäla ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in western central Habru wereda 4-7 km north of Mersa and

10-13 km south-southeast of Weldiya; area 1,959 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEE23 Melesan kebele (Mäläsan ..) 11/38 [Ad]

in central Sayint wereda a little to the west,

4-12 km west of Ajibar; area 5,763 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

melet: melat (A) abundance; meleta (mälät'a) (A) bald, bare;

(T) kind of shrub or small tree, Brucea antidysenterica

HDK42 Melet 0930'/3741' 1547 m 09/37 [AA Gz]

HDM93 Melet & Gunch Amba kebele (Mälät' .. .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

far to the east in the main body of Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera

wereda, 8-12 km north-west of Debre Sina; area 976 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFE07 Melfa (Melta) 1338'/3908' 2347/2480 m, 13/39 [Gu Gz WO]

(large village, with church Maryam), see under Abiy Adi

melge w..: wondo (O) kind of shrub or tree, Dracaena afromontana

?? Melge Wendo (with mission clinic), 07/38 [x]

near Shashemene

HED62 Melgib 1127'/3742' 2133 m, 11/37 [Gz]

near Abay river south-east of Bahir Dar

HCL73 Melgie sub-district (centre in 1964 = Guguma) 06/38 [Ad]

JDN89 Meli (area), see under Trena 10/40 [WO]

GC... Melile, near Akobo river 06/34 [x]

HCR.. Melisa, in Yem about 38 km from Sekoru town, 07/37 [n]

with a megalithic site having about 60-80 steles

melissai: malasay (O) kind of /historical/ warrior;



-- Malesei (Maläsäy) are mentioned around 1530 as a group

of Somali;

mellese (T) return, bring back, answer

HFD83 Melissai (Melisay) (well) 14/37 [MS WO LM]

HDS52 Melit Maryam (Melit Mariam) 10/37 [+ WO]

HDK98 Meliyu 0957'/3818' 2547 m, near Tulu Milki 09/38 [AA Gz]

HDS09 Meliyu 0959'/3821' 2455 m, near Tulu Milki 09/38 [AA Gz]

JCG76 Meliyu 0701'/4021' 2164 m, south-west of Ginir 07/40 [Gz]

melka (A) ford; malka (O) ford; muddy pool; river, confluence

Melka .., see also Malka ..

JCB96 Melka Abagle (Malca Abagle, Abagle) 06/41 [+ Gu WO]

melka abb..: abbe (O) familiar term of address among male friends

?? Melka Abbe (Malca A.) (near a grove of trees) ../.. [+ Gu]

HDE63 Melka Agemsa (ford at Akaki river) 08/38 [x]

HBT58 Melka Allu (Melca Allu) 05/39 [+ MS WO]

malka amara (O) ford of the Amhara?

amara (A) Amhara, /also:/ Christian; amare (amarä) (A) be beautiful

HCF84 Melka Amara (Malca Amara) (ford) 06/39 [+ WO Gu]

HCF93 Melka Andoro (Malca A.) (with bridge) 06/39 [+ WO Gu]

melka a..: malka anna (O) roaring river?

HCF07 Melka Anna (Malca Anna) (ford), 05/39 [+ WO Gu]

in the 1930s with a ferry over Ganale Doria

melka ar..: malka arba (O) ford of elephant;

arba (A) forty, memorial service

HDK49 Melka Arba (waterfalls) 0926'/3823', 09/38 [Gz]

north of Addis Alem, south of Muger river

JC... Melka Arsuno (Malca A.), 06/40 [+ Gu]

with bridge built in the 1930s

HDE62c Melka Awash, see Melka Kunture

JCJ45 Melka Bafeta (Malca Bafata, Malka B.) (area) 06/42 [Gz WO]

0646'/4205' 492 m

melka be..: belo (Som) hardship, difficulty

?? Melka Belo wereda (Malka Balo ..) (-1997-) 08/41? [n Ad]


HFC16 Melka Chanchafe (Malca Cianciafe) 05/39 [+ Gu]

(Melca Giangiafe), 30 km from Nazret 05/39 [+ WO]

?? Melka Chera (historically recorded), in Ganqa ../.. [+ Pa]

JBR82 Melka Chireti (Malka Chereti, M.Ciratti) 05/41 [Gz WO]

0520'/4150' 321 m (WO has JCC12)

HDE62 Melka Contarre, see Melka Kunture

melka dab..: daboch (A) wheat breads

HDN15 Melka Daboch (Melca D.) 1004'/3518' 752 m 10/35 [+ Gz]

JCR07 Melka Dakata, see Geldoh

HD... Melka Datessa (Malca D.) (ford of Abay) 1170 m, 09/37 [+ Gu x]

with an unfinished bridge constructed by Salimbeni in the 1880s

melka deg.: dega (däga) (A) highland

HDD92 Melka Dega 0900'/3745' 1859 m 09/37 [AA Gz]

melka dej..: dejen (däjän) (A.T) rear guard

HDS18 Melka Dejen (Malca Degen), see Dejen

HDT51 Melka Dibo, see Malka Dibo

melka di..: malka dida (O) forest ford;

dida (O) forest, camp; diidaa (O) from some

foreign place; didaa (O) recalcitrant /domestic animal/;

didhaa (O) revenge



JBR01 Melka Dida (Gorgoru) (with ford & waterhole) 04/41 [WO x Gz]

0444'/4143', ambulance camp in 1936

melka doa: do-a (O) cracked, with a rift

HDE60 Melka Doa (Melca Doa) 08/38 [+ WO]

melka dub.: dube (Som) oven, cooking pot; dubbe (Som) hammer

JCJ45 Melka Dube (Malca Dube) 0647'/4204' 472 m 06/42 [+ Gz]

melka dun..: dungo (O) torch

HDE43 Melka Dungo (Melca Dungo) 08/38 [+ WO]

melka f..: farda (O) horse

JDJ29 Melka Ferda 0918'/4226' 1802 m, 09/42 [Gz]

midway between Harar and Jijiga

melka gerba: gerba, garba (O) lake

HDE61 Melka Gerba (Malcaguerba, Malkaguerba) 08/38 [+ Gu Gz]

0844'/3834' 1961, 2302 m, at upper Awash river

JBJ75 Melka Gersey (Malca Ghersei) 04/42 [+ WO Gu]

HFD83 Melka Gilo, see Melka Jilo

HDE24 Melka Gorge (Melca Gorghe) 08/38 [+ WO]

melka go..: gotu (A) the hill;

(Sidamo O) Syzygium guineense

HDE43 Melka Gotu (Melca Gotu) 08/38 [+ WO]

melka gu..: guba, gubaa (O) 1. fever; 2. branding iron;

3. strong /tobacco/; 4. cloudy

HBU20 Melka Guba (Melca Guba, Malca Guba) 04/39 [Gz WO Gu]

0447'/3922' 752 m (with Italian-built bridge 115 m)

melka ham.: hama, hamaa (O) honey badger;

haama (O) cutting /grass/, reaping

HBT72c Melka Hama (Malca H.), south-west of Kibre Mengist 05/38 [+ Mi]

melka hare..: harawacha, arawacha (O) spacious, open

JDJ46 Melka Harewacha (M. Harewach'a) 09/42 [Gz]

0925'/4212' 1946 m, north of Harar

melka harr.: harre (O) donkey

?? Melka Harre (Malca H.) (ford) 360 m ../.. [+ Gu]

HBT88c Melka Heedi, see under Awata 05/39 [Mi]

HDB07 Melka Hida (Malka Hidda), 08/36 [x]

with name given in 1913.

melka ho..: malka hola (O) sheep ford

HDH11 Melka Hola (Malca Hola), see under Gimbi 09/35 [+ Gu]

(with Catholic mission)

HCM80 Melka Howei (Malca Hoei) (area) 07/39 [+ WO]

melka ida: ida, idda (O) root; family

HDE38 Melka Ida (Melca Ida, Malca Idda, Melka Hida) 08/39 [+ WO Mi x]

village a little north of Awash river, see under Nazret

HDE25 Melka Idi (Melca Idi), see Lafesa

HCF75 Melka Jamerri (Malca Giamerri) (ford) 06/39 [+ WO Gu]

JDJ51 Melka Jebdu 0935'/4146' 1194 m, 09/41 [Gz]

west of Dire Dawa

JDJ62 Melka Jebdu 0937'/4147' 1123 m, near Dire Dawa 09/41 [Gz]

(centre in the 2000s of Gurgura wereda)

with part of a National Forest Priority area

melka jib..: jibrii (O) cotton plant, Gossypium herbaceum

JDJ27c Melka Jibri, 15 km east of Harar 09/42 [x]

HDF83 Melka Jilo (Melkajilo, Malca Jilo, Melca Gilo) 08/39 [Gz Ad WO Gu]

(Malca Gilo) 0853'/3937' 1125/1209 m, railway station

(Fre: Malka-Djilo) (centre in 1964 of Cheba sub-district)

melka jir.: jira, jiraa (O) grain, edibles



HDE23 Melka Jira (Melca Gira) 08/38 [+ WO]

melka jis: jiis (Som) lame person

JBR45 Melka Jis (Malca Gis) 04/42 [+ WO]

melka kal.: kalo, kaloo (O) 1. grass, grazing area;

2. belly of sheep or goat; 3. inaccessible;

kallo, qalloo (O) of small diameter;

qalo (Som) sacrifice; kallo, qallo (O) thin /liquid/

?? Melka Kalo (Malca Calo) (ford) 990/1040 m, 09/37 [+ Gu]

used to be a frequented ford of the Abay river

HDE33 Melka Kartata (Melca Cartata) 08/38 [+ WO]

melka ko..: kore, qoree (O) thorn etc.;

kore (O) 1. one's turn /at grazing cattle/; 2. committee

?? Melka Kore (visiting postman under Dessie) ../.. [Po]

melka kub.: quba (O) finger, toe

?? Melka Kuba (Malca Cuba), ../.. [+ It]

at 86 km by road from Negele (same as M. Guba?)

melka kun..: kuntura, quntura (O) slice /of food/;

kunturu, qunturuu (O) certain kinds of bread or pancake;

kunturro, qunturroo (O) genitals, penis

HDE62 Melka Kunture (Melca Konture, M. Contarre) 08/38 [Gz Ca WO]

(Melka Kontouré, Mälka Qunture) 0841'/3738' 2727 m

very ancient archaeological sites along several kilometres

of Awash river are named in order Kella, Gombore, Garba,

Warraba, Charri Arussi, Tabel, Tuka, Hofi, Simbiro (Simburo)

JBR10c Melka Ladir (Malka Ladir) 04/41 [+ Wa]

JC... Melka Lakoli (Malca Laccoli) 06/40 [+ Gu]

HDK96 Melka Lebbu (Melca Lebbu) 09/38 [+ WO]

HDR42 Melka Lelu, see Koli

JB... Melka Libai (Malca L.) ../.. [+ Gu]

HDR32 Melka Lokam (Melca L.) (ford), cf Lokman 10/37 [+ WO]

HCF06 Melka Lughena, see Ellugena

melka me..: meri (O) brother, close firend; (A) chief, leader;

meeri (Som) make someone move around

JBH70 Melka Meri (Malka Mari, M. Murri, Malka) 04/40 [Gz]

0417'/4045' 537 m, as area also inside Kenya,

cf JBN24 Meri

HDK09 Melka Miche (Malca Micce), see Bora

?? Melka Muin, at Dawa Parma river ../.. [x]

melka mu..: muri (O) 1. kind of grass; 2. bush cut and left to dry

JBH70 Melka Murri (Malca Muri) 0417'/4045' 537 m 04/40 [+ Gu]

melka ob..: obe, obee (O) exclamation to urge cattle to move

JCH15c Melka Obbe (Malca Obbe) 06/41 [+ Gu]

melka oda: odaa (O) shola tree, Ficus sycomorus

or Cordia africana; odaa (O) sanctified place of assembly;

ooda (O) threshing floor; oodaa (O) small quantity

HCL92 Melka Oda 0713'/3837' 2014 m, near Shashemene 07/38 [Gz]

JCH72 Melka Oda, south-east of Ginir 07/40 [WO x]

HCL92c Melka Odekuyera, near Shashemene, 07/38 [x]

with co-operative society registered in 1971

melka od..: malka odessa (O) ford of talk, gossip ford

HCF06c Melka Odessa (Malca Odessa) 05/39 [+ Gu]

JDJ45 Melka Refu, see Melkarafu

JB... Melka Rie (Malca R.) (border locality) ../.. [+ Gu]

melka ru..: rufa, ruufa (O) clothes for elders and dignitaries

?? Melka Rufa (Melkar) ../.. [Ad]



HDR Melka Sabar (ford of the Abay river) 10/37 [+ Gu Ch]

melka sede: sedde (O/H.Salt) three

JDG45 Melka Sede (M. Sadi, M. Sedi, M. Sidi, Sadimalka) 09/40 [Gz Po x]

0921'/4018' 788 m, in Amibara wereda in middle Awash valley

(with sub-post office under Nazret, and research station)

HCR36c Melka Sedi (with iron ore) 2650 m, 07/37 [Mi]

within the May Gudo mountainous massif

melka sodda: soddaa (O) in-law by marriage

?? Melka Sodda, at the Dawa river ../.. [Mi]

melka soddu: soddu (O) 1. tomb, burial place;

2. memorial offering; 3. to fear

HCM02 Melka Soddu (Malca Soddu) 06/39 [+ WO Gu]

melka su..: suuftuu (O) cattle frequenting a salty grazing spot

JBJ42 Melka Suftu 0400'/4146' 242 m 04/41 [Gz]

melka ta..: tadecha (A,O) shrub or small tree with very hard wood,

Acacia tortilis, Dodonea spp.

HCL78 Melka Tadecha (Malca Tadeccia, M. Daddeccia) 07/39 [+ Gu]

0703'/3911' c.2400 m, near Dodola

HDE33 Melka Tadecha (Melca Tadeccia) 08/38 [+ WO]

JCD65 Melka Teka (M. Taka) (area) 0603'/4302' 277 m 06/43 [Gz WO]

melka ti..: tibee (Som) 1. pound grain; 2. hit with a club

JCH41 Melka Tibbe (Malca Tibbe) 06/40 [WO Gu]

?? Melka Wago (Malca Uago), ford in the Gibe river 07/36 [+ 18]

HCM80 Melka Wakanna (M. Wakena, Malca Uacanna) 07/39 [+ WO Gu It]

(M. Wakana, Malga Uacanna) 2350 m,

with old fort and new power station

HBT48 Melka Walagodiya (Malca Ualagodia), see Watagodiya

melka war.: ware (O) fame, news; waaree (O) midday,

afternoon; ware (O) first milking of the cows in the morning;

waree (Som) collect water in a reservoir

JDG44c Melka Ware (.. Were), south-east of Ginir, 09/40 [20]

town in Amibara wereda

JDG34 Melka Wered (M. Warer, Melkawarer) 0920'/4010' 09/40 [Gz]

(research station), north of Awash station on river right-hand bank

JDG56 Melka Werer 0933'/4024' 811 m 09/40 [Gz Po]

(with sub-post office under Nazret, with research station)

melka werk.: werke (O) kind of tree, Dracæna afromontana;

werke (wärqe) (A) werkeh (O) ensete, "false banana"

HDE53 Melka Werke (Melca Uorche) 08/38 [+ WO]

HDK91 Melka Yekatel (Malka Yekatel), see also Yekatel 09/37 [+ Ch]

(Melca Iecatel) (ford) about 0950'/3733' 09/37 [+ WO]

HCB71 Melkab (Melcab) (swamp) 06/35 [+ WO]

melkam wiha (A) good/beautiful water

HEJ66 Melkam Wiha 1220'/3712' 1837 m, 12/37 [Gz]

north-west of lake Tana

JDJ45 Melkarafu (Melkarafo, Melkarrafu, Melka Refu),

see Kembolcha

melkasa = melka asa (A) ford with fish?

HDF20 Melkasa (Melkassa, Malkassa, Malcasa) 08/39 [Gz Ca WO Gu]

0824'/3920' 1529 m, near power plants Awash II+III

JDG56c Melkawere, cf Melka Ware 09/40 [MS]

HDJ85 Melke 0949'/3705' 2423 m, south of Alibo 09/37 [Gz]

HDL52 Melke 0934'/3840' 1675 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

melke belo: malka belu (O) ford of hunger?

belo (Som) hardship, difficulty



HDK71 Melke Belo 0945'/3739' 1488 m 09/37 [AA Gz]

HDU84 Melke kebele (Mälké ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in central separate Kalu (West) wereda at its eastern

border, 2-10 km south-east of Degaga; area 4,051 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEM.. Melkekole, see under Weldiya

melki (Geez) form, figure, /by extension:/ image,

icon, effigy, portrait, likeness; there is a large

repertoire of melki hymns

?? Melki (village) ../.. [18]

HDD92 Melki, river at 0856'/3744' 08/37 [n]

HEF05 Melko, see Lole

HEF06 Melko (Melco) (area) 10/39 [+ WO]

HET78 Melkumba (Melk'umba, Melqumba) 13/39 [Gz q]

1322'/3915' 2016 m, north-west of Samre

mella (A) to fill, to be full; mellai (T) kind of

scrubby bush or tree, Ximenia americana

HCJ06c Mella, 111 km from Soddo 06/37 [Gu]

?? Mellajillo, with some Argobba living there ../.. [n]

melleb asa: asa (A,T) fish; (O) conversation, discussion

HFF03 Melleb Asa (area) 13/39 [WO]

KCS62 Melleged (Melleghed) (area) 07/47 [+ WO]

HFF43 Mellehay Zengi (Melehayzenghi, Mellehei Z.) 13/39 [x]

(Milhaizinge, Millihay Z., Milahi Zine, Malahayenghi) 13/39 [20]

with rock-hewn churches Mikael and Petros Pawlos

at about 10 minutes walk from each other, cf Takatisfi

HCC42c Mellele, 05/36 [x]

sub-chief area in the north of the Maale-inhabited district

mello, melo (O) grain boiled in water; mellu (T) kind of

shrub or "climbing tree", Combretum aculeatum;

-- Mello, Melo, Malo, ethnic group (sub-group related to the Welayita)

numbering about 20,189 according to the 1994 census, see Malo

JDR15 Mello, see Milo

?? Melmele (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]

melmeli ..: guddo, guddoo (O) 1. abundant;

2. big /female/; gudo (Som) 1. inside, interior;

2. fulfill one's obligations

HDE88 Melmeli Gudo 0832'/3909' 1804 m, 08/39 [Gz]

between Mojo and Nazret

-- Melo, ethnic group, see Malo

HCJ.. Melo Koza ../.. [20]

concerning elections, see under Koza

HFE07 Melta, see Melfa

GCS75 Melthi 07/33 [WO]

melti (A) 1. vagabond, tramp; 2. false testimony;

melte (O) weak

HCJ44 Meltiti (Melt'it'i) 0646'/3701' 1513 m 06/37 [Gz]

JCN97 Meltu (Melt'u) 0807'/4026' 1417 m 08/40 [Gz]

GDD38 Melual, see Malwal

HDL59 Melyu 0935'/3917' 2675 m, 09/39 [Gz]

south-west of Debre Birhan, cf Meliyu

HEK27 Melza (Molza) (mountain) 1201'/3812' 2826 m, 12/38 [18 WO Gz]

north-east of Debre Tabor, cf Dega Melza, Kola Melza

HDT04 Memacha 1002'/3851' 1976 m, 10/38 [Gz]

south of Addis Derra



HDM65 Membret (Emmebret) (mountain) 09/39 [WO Gz Gu]

MS: 0939'/3948' 3350 m; Gz: 0941'/3948' 2611 m

Gz coordinates would give map code HDM75,

see under Ankober

memhir ager (mämhir agär) (A) land of the head of a monastery

HDM.? Memhir Ager (with church Be'ale Weld), 09/39 [x]

in Sendafa area

HDE68 Memhir kebele (Mämher ..) 08/39 [Ad]

in south-westernmost Minjar & Shenkora wereda forming

a kind of "hook" inside the borders of that corner, 15-21 km

south-west of Balchi; area 1,520 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

-- Men language, see Meen (Me'en)

mena (mäna) (A) useless, in vain; mana (O) house, home

Mena, Menna, a personal name

HCM05 Mena (Mäna, Masslo, Meslo, Sacchegillo, Isak Gilo) 06/39 [Gz]

0625'/3951' 1260 m, cf Mana, Menna

Town at about 1700 m altitude in the valley of the

Wabi Mena river. In 1960-87 centre of Dolo awraja.

HCM05 Mena, Hare & Buluk wereda 06/39 [En]

(Mäna, Harä & Buluq ..) (centre 1991- = Mena)

HEK.. Mena sub-district (-1964-1997-) 12/38 [Ad n]

(centre in 1964 = Aja Fasiledes)

?? Mena wereda ../.. [Ad]

with part of a National Forest Priority Area

HDF92 Menabella (Minabella) (area) 08/39 [WO x]

JEP16 Menagaga, see Mengaga

menagesha, mennagesha (A) capital, royal residence

(only the fixed expression mennagesha ketema is used

in daily language)

HDL01 Menagesha (at main road), see under Genet 09/38 [AA Po]

(Menegesha) (visiting postman under A.Abeba)

HDE92 Menagesha (Mannaghescia, Mannagascia, Managasha) 09/38 [AA Gz WO Gu]

(Männagesha, Menegesha) (mountain) (name means

'coronation town'?) once an awraja and later belonging to

Welmera wereda

Gz: 0902'/3835' 2792 m; MS: 0903'/3837' 2924 m

HDE92 Menagesha (place) 0903'/3834' 2420 m, near map code HDL01

(with secondary school & churches Maryam and Medhane Alem)

HDM11 Menagesha awraja (Mennagesha ..) 0910'/3930' 09/38 [Gz x]

(centre in 1980 = A. Abeba)

HDU86 Menal Ager, see Mehal Ager

HDL53 Menare, see Wegidi

JDP46 Menatolli 1019'/4115' 874 m

HFE99 Menatu (Danda) 1419'/3916' 2169 m 14/39 [Gz WO]

(with church Medhane Alem), south of Debre Damo

HDT56c Menaya, see Minaya

HDT36 Menaze, see Minaze

menber (mänbär) (A) seat, chair, altar

HDF91 Menber kebele (Mänbär ..) 08/39 [Ad]

somewhat towards the west in north Minjar & Shenkora wereda at

its northern border, 9-11 km north-east of Balchi; area 1,079 hectares.

[CSA 1994]



HDE89 Mench Amba, see Minch Amba

mencha, menchaa (O) cutlass, bush knife;

menche (O) bridegroom, husband;

menchew (mänch'äw) (T) gush forth, splash

HEE90c Mencho (Mencio), cf Mancho, Mincho 11/38 [+ Gu]

HEF52 Menchu, see Minchu

JEH50 Menda (mountain) 1216'/4042' 896 m 12/40 [Gz]

HEJ47 Mendaba (Mendabba, Mändaba) (monastery) 12/37 [Gz n 20]

1212'/3717' 1784 m

at northern shore of lake Tana, south-west of Gorgora

mendai (mändai) (T) humpback

HFF31 Mendai (Menda'e, Mendah, Menda, Mända'i) 13/39 [x]

(with rock-hewn church), see Geralta churches - northern

HDG98 Mendaia 0952'/3535' 1254 m 09/35 [WO Gz]

HCR42 Mendara 0740'/3650'c, 07/36 [x]

area north of Hirmata near Jimma

HCM53 Mendebo (mountains) 0650'/3940' 3530 m, 06/39 [Gz]

south-east of Adaba

HEM43 Mendefera kebele (Mändäfära ..) 12/39 [Ad]

in central northern Kobo wereda, 2-8 km

north-northeast of Kobbo town; area 2,190 hectares,

[CSA 1994]

HDE75 Mendelo 0849'/3853' 2125 m, 08/38 [Gz]

between Akaki and Debre Zeyt

mender (mändär) (A) village, township; neighbourhood;

mandara (O) village

HDR88 Mender 10/37 [WO]

HFF22 Mender 1349'/3934' 2158 m, north-west of Agula 13/39 [Gz]

mender ch..: Cherkos = St. Cyriacus

HET30 Mender Cherkos (Mendercercos) 13/38 [+ WO]

HED31 Mender Kidus Mikael ("village of Saint M.") 11/37 [+ Ad]

1110'/3739'

(centre in 1964 of Dengel sub-district)

HEK72c Mender Maryam 12/37 [x]

mender selam, village of peace

HES69 Mender Selam, south of Simen hiking route 13/38 [Br]

HDJ33 Mendera 0923'/3655' 1973 m, west of Haretu 09/36 [Gz]

HEM04 Mendera 1148'/3945' 1620 m, east of Weldiya 11/39 [Gz]

HDR89 Menderen (area) 1910 m 10/37 [WO]

HEK75 Menderge 1225'/3758' 1844 m 12/37 [Gu Gz]

mendeya (mändäya) (A) chisel;

-- Mendeya language, see Gumuz

-- mendeya: Manduya, name of an Arsi Oromo tribe

JCG17 Mendeyo awraja (Mendoyu ..) 0630'/4030' 06/40 [Gz]

(1969: centre = Robe, 1980: centre = Goba)

HDT62 Mendeyu kebele (Mändäyu ..) 10/38 [Ad]

in south-western Debre Sina wereda, 11-18 km

west-southwest of Mekane Selam; area 1,733 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

mendi: mendo (O) trap

HDG83 Mendi (Mende, Mandi) 0948'/3506' 1538, 1882 m 09/35 [Gz Ad WO Te]

(with sub-post office under Nekemte)

Centre in 1964 of Mendi wereda.


10E Karra (Carra) (village) 2012 m



8SE Kitu Jale (Chittu Giali, G. Chiltu?) (village)

10SE Harawe Dembi

5N Gara Mendi (hill) 1982 m

8NE Buke (Luccasodo) (village) 1531 m

?? Teyba (Marrato) 1511 m

HDG83 Mendi wereda 09/35 [x]

HCJ48 Mendida 0643'/3722' 1446 m, south of Waka 06/37 [Gz]

HDK26 Mendida 0917'/3806' 2683 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

mendida: mandidu (O) grow in size

HDL69 Mendida (Mendido, Medida) 09/39 [Gz Po WO Ad]

Gz: 0939'/3919' 2807 m = HDL69, near HDM60

MS: 0930'/3915' 2787 m = HDL59

(with sub-post office under Debre Birhan)

Centre in 1964 of Abiehu sub-district.


6E Daanci

7SE Haro (plain)

6SW Dogoma (wide area)

7SW Zencha Gebriel G. (Zencia Gabriel Gh.) (church)

2NW Enda Muie Selassie (church)

7N Abdela (Abdella, Abdalla)


7N Amente (Amantie) 2678 m

9N Dey (Dei) (village)

4NE Abichu (Abicciu, Abchu) (area) 2907 m

7NE Gwedew (Guedeu) (village) 2970 m

HCS99 Mendifa (volcano) 0805'/3823', near Butajira 08/38 [Gz]

mendo (O) trap

?? Mendokia Maryam (monastery and church), 11/37 [x]

"on a stony ridge below the edge of the treeless plateau top"

JDH27 Mendule 0918'/4121' 1933 m, south-west of Deder 09/41 [Gz]

HEK08 Mendur Amba (area) 11/38 [WO]

HDJ14 Mene 0911'/3658' 1858 m, south-west of Haretu 09/36 [Gz]

mene ano: aano (Som) resentment, revenge;

anno (Borana O) small kind of Euphorbia tree

HDL91 Mene Ano, cf Mine, Mene Ona 09/38 [AA]

mene b..: busa, busaa (O) malaria

HDK83 Mene Busa 0948'/3746' 1617 m 09/37 [AA Gz WO Gu]

(Kintu Resa, Chintu R.), near Abay river

HDT43 Mene Dega kebele (Mänä Däga ..) 10/38 [Ad]

centrally in Wegdi wereda, 13-15 km south-west

of Mahdere Selam; area 1,179 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

GD... Mene Horo (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 09/34? [Ad]

mana (O) house, home; ona (A,O) deserted,

abandoned house or village site

HDL85 Mene Ona 0947'/3856' 2531 m, east of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]

HDL91 Mene Ona (Mene Ano) 0957'/3832' 2144 m, 09/38 [Gz]

midway between Tulu Milki and Fiche

HEF93 Menebbei (Menebe) 1142'/3940' 1722 m 11/39 [WO Gz LM]

HFF90 Menebeyti 1425'/3923' 2707 m, north of Adigrat 14/39 [Gz]

HFF91 Menebeyti 1424'/3928' 2310 m, north of Adigrat 14/39 [Gz]

HET69 Menebri 1315'/3920' 13/39 [MS]

menecha: mennecha (männäch'a) (A) to spring up;

gush /said of water from a spring/



HFE71 Menechal (waterhole) 14/38 [MS WO]

HDC97 Menefrego (with fort) see under Ijaji 09/37 [WO]

GDF.. Menega (Meniga) (village), see Minega

HFE39 Menegde 1355'/3916' 1697 m, 13/39 [Gz]

south-west of Hawzen

HDE92 Menegesha, see Menagesha

HE... Meneguzer (centre in 1964 of Tach Wido sub-district) 12/37 [Ad]

JDJ38 Menehiyu sub-district 09/42 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Funyan Bira)

HE... Menekussie sub-district (centre in 1964 = Endode) 11/39 [Ad]

HDL89 Menelefto kebele (Mänäläfto ..) 09/39 [Ad]

centrally in Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda,

7-9 km north-east of Deneba; area 887 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

Menelik .., see Menilek ..

HCC98 Menena 0619'/3722' 1900 m, west of Chencha 06/37 [Gz Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Dieta wereda), cf Mananna

H.... Menesibu sub-district (-1997-) 09/35? [n]

HET96 Menewe 1333'/3904' 1625 m, south of Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz]

HF... Menewet 14/39? [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Sebha wereda & of Saebie sub-district)

HFF71 Menewot Giyorgis (church) 1416'/3929', 14/39 [Gz]

near Adigrat

HEF75 Meneyo 1132'/3950' 1267 m, north-east of Hayk 11/39 [Gz]

mengaga (A,T), mangaga (O) jawbone; molar tooth

JEP16 Mengaga (Menagaga, Mangaga) 1250'/4118' 169 m 12/41 [Gz n WO]

JDC31 Mengaka (Mengaca) (area) 08/41 [+ WO]

HEE48 Mengash, see Mingash

?? Mengay, village near Asosa, with many refugees ../.. [20]

menge: menga (A) herd, flock /of sheep/, swarm

/of locusts or birds/

GDU44 Menge (Mengie) MS: 1021'/3435' = GDU 42; 10/34 [Gz MS WO Ad]

Gz: 1023'/3446' 1123 m, near watercouse Manghi

(centre in 1964 of Benishangul wereda &

of Afodu Belmaguha sub-district)

GDU.. Menge wereda 10/34 [20]


HFF76 Mengela 1417'/3958' 629 m, east of Adigrat 14/39 [Gz]

HD... Mengest (Menghest) 09/39? [+ 18]

in Menilek's time (-1870s-) a district in Efrata province

mengesta se..: semayat (sämayat) (A) heavens

?? Mengesta Semayat (historical from the 1500s), ../.. [n]

in eastern Gojjam

HEL69 Menget (Menghet) (area) 12/39 [+ WO]

HDM86 Mengeta kebele (Mängäta ..) 09/39 [Ad]

centrally in the southern body of Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera

wereda, 7-11 km east of Debre Sina; area 968 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFE15 Mengi (Menghi) 1341'/3853' 1847 m, 13/38 [+ Gu Gz]

north-west of Abiy Adi

HCK00 Mengida 0623'/3730' 2474 m, 06/37 [Gz]

north-west of Chencha, near map cross HCC99/HCD90/HCJ09

GDU42 Mengie, see Menge

mengist (mängist) (A) government

HDU16 Mengist (Mangest) 1001'/3950' 1873 m, 10/39 [Gz]



(with church Maryam at some distance to the south-east)

HDU16 Mengist & Gult kebele (Mängest .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

centrally in northern Kewet wereda, 5-9 km

north-west of Shewa Robit; area 1,739 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDM86 Mengist kebele (Mängest ..) 09/39 [Ad]

far to the east in south Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera

wereda at its eastern border, 10-15 km east of Debre Sina;


[CSA 1994]

HDS76 Mengistiwo (Mangestu, Mengistor?) (mountains) 10/37 [Gz]

1035'/3805' 2697 m (with church Kidane Mihret)

mengistu (A) the kingdom, the government;

mengisti (T), mangisti (O) government, state, kingdom

HDS76 Mengistu (Mengist, Menghistu, Mangestu, Mängesto) 10/38 [+ Gu WO n]

(mountainous area) 2697 m

mengistu kidane mihret (A) the kingdom of merciful covenant

H.... Mengistu Kidane Mihret 10/38 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Rejze sub-district)

HDS76 Mengistu sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ambomisa) 10/38 [Ad]

HCH.. Mengiwa wereda (centre = Qaqa) 07/36 [En]

One of ten weredas of Kefa awraja 1944-1987.

HEA53 Mengolf (mountain) 1121'/3505' 1024 m, 11/35 [Gz]

north-west of Gubba

HFF20 Menguda (Mengudi) 13/39 [x]

(with rock-hewn church), see under Geralta churches - southern

HEF76 Mengudo 1132'/3955' 1441 m, north-east of Hayk 11/39 [Gz]

JDJ10 Mengudo 0911'/4140' 1902 m, 09/41 [Gz]

between Deder and Grawa

JDJ11 Mengudo 0913'/4141' 2236 m, north-west of Grawa 09/41 [Gz]

HDU60 Meni 1033'/3924' 2693 m, south-west of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz]

meni k..: kiltu, qilt'uu (O) shola tree, Ficus sycomorus

HDH79 Meni Kiltu (M. K'ilt'u) 0945'/3632' 1792 m 09/36 [Gz]

HCK52 Menilek Hill 1879 m, see under Soddo 06/37 [WO]

HDD36 Menisa 0829'/3807' 2295 m 08/38 [Gz]

HDE83 Menisa 0857'/3843' 2256 m, 08/38 [Gz]

between Sebeta and Akaki

HEJ74 Meniuax (European-given name?) (mountain) 12/36 [Gu Gz]

1229'/3657' 1532 m, south-west of Chilga

HET96 Meniya 1331'/3859' 1678 m, south of Abiy Adi 13/38 [Gz x]

-- Menja language, see Kwegu

HDL91 Menjaro (Menjari) 0956'/3831' 2248 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

north-west of Fiche

HC... Menjawa (=Menjiwa?), in Kefa awraja, cf Adiya 07/36 [Ad]

?? Menjewo, see Menjiwo

HDA58 Menji 0838'/3534' 1611 m, south-east of Yubdo 08/35 [Gz]

HDE97 Menjigso 0900'/3903' 2489 m, south of Sendafa 09/39 [Gz]

HD... Menjigso sub-district (centre in 1964 = Golie) 08/39 [Ad]

HC... Menjiwa wereda (centre in 1964 = Oumech) 07/36 [Ad]

?? Menjiwo wereda (Menjewo .., Menjeo ..) ../.. [Ad]


menjo edo: edo (O) kosso tree, Hagenia abyssinica

?? Menjo Edo (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]

menjole: minjale (O) fixed wooden bench on which important

objects are kept inside a traditional house



HDL65 Menjole 0937'/3853' 2634 m, south-east of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]

JDJ04 Menkat (Menk'at', Menqat) 0906'/4159' 1634 m, 09/41 [Gz q]

south-east of Grawa

HDD93 Menkata (Menk'ata, Menqata, Mankata) 09/37 [AA Gz x]

0901'/3752' 2109 m, near Ambo

HFE28c Menkerea (Mencherea) (area) 13/39 [+ Gu]

HDM41 Menkerios (Mencherios), on a height, cf Minkiros 09/39 [+ Gu]

("cantoniera" = signal post?)

HEL49 Menkiro 1209'/3916' 2818 m, north-west of Lalibela 12/39 [Gz]

HEE22 Menkorer (Menk'orer, Menqorer, Menkorar) 11/38 [Gz]

1104'/3840' 2354 m, in Mekdela wereda

menk..: chereka (ch'äräqa) (A) 1. moon;

2. whitish /animal/

HEE73 Menkwake Chereka kebele (Mänkwaké Ch'äräqa ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in western Dawint & Delanta wereda at its southern border,

17-23 km south-southwest of Bete Hor; area 2,674 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

menna (A) manna /as in the Bible/;

Menna (Mena, Mana), a male personal name

HEK18 Menna (area), cf Manna, Mena 11/38 [WO]

HES54 Menna (area) 13/37 [WO]

HET11 Menna (area) 13/38 [WO]

JCA62c Menna (Mesillo, Misillo), 110 km south of Goba 06/39 [20]

(centre in 1990s- of Menna, Harenna & Buluk wereda)

JCA62c Menna, Harenna & Buluk wereda (.. Arena .. ..) 06/39 [Ad]


mennafesha (männafäsha) (A) windy or breezy place

HDE93 Mennagesha awraja, see Menagesha awraja

HFF.. Mennebiyet (archaeological site), 14/39? [En]

in Gulo Mekeda, between Aksum-Adwa and Eritrea

HDE85 Menole 0856'/3853' 2207 m, 08/38 [Gz]

south-east of Addis Abeba

HEU82 Menos (Monos) 1325'/3937' 2431 m 13/39 [Gz]

(with church Gebre Menfes K'idus), south of Kwiha

HDU31 Mens (high plateau) c3050 m, see Menz 10/39 [WO Gu]

HEL72 Menshiva 1229'/3840' 2104 m 12/38 [Gz]

Mensur, a male personal name

HDM34 Mensur 0919'/3944' 1618 m, south of Ankober 09/39 [Gz]

menta (mänta) (A) twins, pair; fork /in a road etc/

HCN06 Menta Bechi (Manta Bacci) 0719'/3520' 1721 m, 07/35 [Gz]

south of Gecha

menta da..: debir (däbir) (A) mountain; church served

by married priests

HED82 Menta Dabir (mountain) 11/37 [WO]

coronation place in 1826

menta de..: deffar (A) bold, venturesome

HED74 Menta Defer 1132'/3757' 2449 m, 11/37 [Gz]

east of Tis Isat

HDU33 Menta Defer kebele (Mänta Däfär ..) 10/39 [Ad]

centrally in Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda stretching

north/south, 4-9 km west of Mehal Meda; area 2,696 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

menta w..: wiha (A) water

?? Menta Wiha (M. Wuha) ../.. [n]

HCG46 Mentak (Mentac) (area) 06/35 [+ WO]



mentaka (mänt'aqa) (A) voracious, violent

HBE97 Mentamer, see Moyale

HDE68 Mentamer, see Mintamir

HFD82 Mentebteb (Ment'ebt'eb) 1420'/3744' 1093 m, 14/37 [Gz]


HDD05 Menter (Ment'er) 0811'/3758' 2099 m, 08/37 [Gz]

south-east of Welkite

HEF94 Mentera (Ment'era) 1136'/3944' 1419 m, 11/39 [Gz]

south-east of Weldiya

?? Mentik (Mänteq), ../.. [n]

a "craftsmen's monastery" near Ankober

?? Menu (hills near lake Turkana) 04/36? [x]

HCR12 Menusa 0723'/3649' 2051 m, south of Jimma 07/36 [Gz]

HDL73 Menya 0945'/3842' 2882 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

see under Fiche, cf Minya

HDK80 Menz (place) 0947'/3732' 2216 m 09/37 [AA Gz]

HDM.. Menz (cave with mummified bodies), 09/39 [Br]

in the Debre Sina area

HDU31 Menz (Mänz, Manz) (on broad plateau) 1015'/3930' 10/39 [n x]

HDU43 Menz & Gishe awraja 1020'/3940' (-1969-1997-) 10/39 [Gz]

(centre at least 1969-1980 = Mehal Meda),

included Gishe wereda 1941-1974

HDM85 Menz & Yifat awraja 09/39 [MS x]

(centre in 1964 = Debre Sina, was divided before 1970)

HEA73 Menza (Menze) 11/35 [MS WO]

HEJ69c Menzero, see Bahri Gimb

JCJ70 Meo (Mio) 0705'/4138' 772 m 07/41 [Gz WO]

JCN49 Meo (Mio, Mi-o, Ela Mio) 0738'/4040' 1611 m 07/40 [Gz WO LM Gu]

HFF31 Meokudi (Meakudi) (with rock-hewn church),

see Geralta churches - northern

HDL35 Meqi, see Meki

HFE93 Mequam, see Mekwam

-- Mer, small ethnic group (sub-group related to the Bench)

numbering about 1,270 according to the 1994 census

?? Mera, in Kefa kingdom, battle site in 1880s ../.. [20]

HC... Mera Bicho (Merabichu), in Kembata awraja 07/37 [Ad]

HC... Mera Bicho sub-district (centre 1964 = Kecha) 07/37 [+ Ad]

(Merabichu ..)

HC... Merab Abaya Ber Ber (in Gemu awraja) 06/37? [Ad]

merab d..: duba (O) 1. sheep's tail; 2. outer surface

of an object; 3. (duuba) level direction, not upwards or

downwards; duuba (O) behind, in the rear;

dhuubaa (O) soaked grain

HEH78 Merab Duba 714 m, cf Mirab .. 12/36 [WO]

HEH98 Merab Duba (area) 12/36 [WO]

HDT16 Merabete, see Merhabete

HDM83c Merade (Mär'adé, Marade) (historical 1300s), 09/39 [x]

see also Tegulet, cf Maradi

HEK62 Merado, see Mereda

meraf g..: gwa (A) cotton plant before harvest

HFC38 Meraf Gwa (Meraf Gua) (area) 13/37 [+ WO]

HEK00 Merafit 11/37 [WO]

HDT05 Meragna, see Meranya & HDT27

HDT27 Meragna & Akababi kebele (Märagna ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in south-east Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda, surrounding



narrowly Meragna settlement and stretching north and east


[CSA 1994]

JEJ64 Meraile 1219'/4159' 214 m 12/41 [Gz]

HDT05 Meranya (Meragna) 1002'/3855' 2173 m, 10/38 [Gz]

south-west of Addis Derra

HDT27 Meranya (Meragna) 1012'/3905' 2285 m, 10/39 [Gz]

east of Addis Derra. The settlement is surrounded

by Meragna & Akababi kebele.

Centre (-1964-) of Mida wereda.


2E Agam & Zeyda kebele

5E Lebqa & Gadela kebele

10E Ahiyafej

6SE Nenuta kebele

8SE Mirgazh kebele

1S Imbi Belo & Sherer kebele

1S Bedinlib kebele

6S Jema kebele

6S Kora Wenchit Fit kebele

6S Magas kebele

5SW Koso & Girigir kebele

9SW Inzibzib kebele

3W Angatet & Mekten kebele

4W Shimbira Meda kebele

7W Gita & Deka kebele

10W Tegora Dabay kebele

3NW Sorch & Aredawayu kebele

7NW Minaze kebele

7N Kerkere kebele

8N Tema & Muhure kebele

6NE Kawet kebele

9NE Nefasha kebele

9NE Tedla Giyorgis & Sola kebele

HCT19 Meranyo 0724'/3917' 3110 m 07/39 [Gz]

HC... Merap, village north of Arba Minch 06/37 [20]

JDK52 Merar 0931'/4241' 1870 m, north-west of Jijiga 09/42 [Gz]

merara (A) bitter, acid

HCT29 Meraro 0725'/3915' 3031 m 07/39 [Gz Po x]

(visiting postman under Nazret)

town in Bekoji wereda

merawi (T) bridegroom;

Merawi (Marawi), a male personal name

HEC66 Merawi (Mer Awi) MS: 1115'/3710' = HEC46 11/37 [MS Po Te]

1125'/3710' 2049 m (sub-post office under Debre Markos),

midway between Dangila and Bahir Dar

HEC46 Merawi Maryam 11/37 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Mecha wereda & of Kola Abole sub-district)

HEC66c Merawi wereda 11/37 [Ad]


HDT27c Merayna (Meragna) 10/39 [MS Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Mida wereda)

HES22 Merbita (Merbit'a) 1254'/3742' 2548 m, 12/37 [Gz]

south of Dabat

?? Merdale (in the Harar region) ../.. [It]



HEH76 Merdibba, see Merebiya

HDM55 Merdiya Amba kebele (Märdiya .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

centrally in Ankober wereda, 2-5 km

east of Ankober town; area 283 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

merdo (A) announcement of the death of a relative,

condoleance visit

HET51 Merdona 13/38 [WO]

-- Merdu language, see Mursi

mere m..: mitii (O) tiny red or black ant

HEU72 Mere Miiti (M. Mi'iti, Meremiti) (village) 13/39 [Gz Gu]

1322'/3932' 2251 m, south of Kwiha,

see also under Amba Aradam

JCM31 Mereale, see Mererale

HF... Mereb (Märäb), 14/38 [+ Pa]

river being the border between Tigray and Eritrea

HFE.. Mereb Lehe wereda (Merebleha .., Merebe Leke ..) 14/38 [Ad]


Concerning elections, see Rama.

HES34 Mereba (Diensa) 1257'/3755' 2347 m, east of Dabat 12/37 [Gz WO]

HEH76 Merebiya (Merdibba, Meroibba) 12/36 [Gz 18 WO]

1225'/3617' 900 m

HFE.. Merebleha, see Mereb Lehe

HDL73 Mereche (Merech'e) 0941'/3845' 2658 m, 09/38 [Gz]

south of Fiche

HDH13 Merechi, see Wedebo

HDJ56 Merecho (Merech'o) 0933'/3710' 2225 m, 09/37 [Gz]

east of Shambu

HEK62 Mereda (Merado, Merodo) 12/37 [x]

"a humpy volcanic peak" south-east of Gondar

HEK62 Mereda Mikael (M. Micael), see under Belesa 12/37 [LM WO]

merek (märäq) (A), maraki, maraqii (O) broth, gravy;

merreke (märräqä) (A) 1. bless, give best wishes;

2. give as a definite transfer of property

HDH13 Mereki (Merechi) (hill) 2287 m 09/35 [+ WO]

HEL87 Merektseda (Merek'tseda) 1231'/3907' 2258 m, 12/39 [Gz]

south-east of Sekota

HEU72 Meremiti, see Mere Miiti

meren (märän) (A) badly educated or disciplined boy

HE... Meren Shewa 12/38 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Kwalissa sub-district)

merene (märänä) (A) 1. tied with a halter; 2. /figuratively:/

subjugated by force

HDK03 Merena 0904'/3750' 2470 m, north-west of Ambo 09/37 [AA Gz]

HDE74 Merenu 0849'/3848' 2133 m, near Akaki 08/38 [Gz]

HCR58 Merera 0745'/3724' 2111 m 07/37 [Gz]

JCM14 Mererale 06/44 [MS]

JCM31 Mererale (Mereale) 0637'/4428' 464 m, 06/44 [WO Gz Gu Ro]

south-east of Kebri Dehar

merere (märäre) (A) black soil; merere (märärä) (A,T) 1. acid,

bitter; 2. be angry; marara (O) precious, costly

HDL51 Merere 0931'/3835' 1755 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]

merere k..: koola (O) wing; qola (O) bark, peel;

qoola (O) pelt /of goat etc./

HDM80 Merere Kola (M. K'ola) 0950'/3921' 1933 m, 09/39 [Gz]



north-west of Debre Birhan

HDM55 Merere & Kub Amba kebele (Märäré & Qub .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

somewhat to the north in central Ankober wereda,

6-8 km east of Ankober town; area 367 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDL95 Merere & Werka kebele (Märäré & Wärka ..) 09/39 [Ad]

almost in north-westernmost Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda

stretching to its northern border, 18-25 km south-southwest of

Alem Ketema; area 2,095 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDS47 Merereny 1024'/3809' 2455 m, 10/38 [Gz]

south-west of Bichena

HET66 Meresho 1314'/3904' 1710 m, north of Fenarwa 13/39 [Gz]

meret (märet) (A,T) 1. ground, land, fields; 2. (A) kind of

shrub or small tree, Carissa schimperi

HEE85 Meret (church), see under Bete Hor 11/38 [WO]

H.... Mereta Geralta sub-district 13/39 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Adi Amdai)

H.... Mereta sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adi Idaga) 13/38? [Ad]

merete (T) rust; meretu (A) the ground, the land;

maratu (O) mad, crazy

HDL72 Mereto 0942'/3839' 2828 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]

HFE69 Mereto 1407'/3920' 1821 m, south-west of Adigrat 14/39 [Gz]

HFE.. Mereto (area) 13/39? [20]

Exploration licence for 36 sq.km of the Mereto area

was obtained in year 2000 by a UK registered company.

merewa (märäwa) (A) bell /of bronze/

-- Merewa, in the early 1600s a collective name of the

three Oromo groups Ana, Uru, and Abati

HCR43 Merewa (Maraua) 0741'/3655' 1819/1831 m, 07/36 [Gz WO Gu]

stream east of Jimma

HEM61 Merewa (Marawa, Maraua, Märäwa) (market) 12/39 [MS 18 WO x]

(British camp in 1868) 1575, 2267 m

JDB90 Merewa 0901'/4042' 1913 m, 09/40 [Gz]

south-west of Asbe Teferi

HEM61 Merewa sub-district (centre in 1964 = Dekabil) 12/39 [Ad]

merfe se..: sala (A,O,T) Oryx antelope; sila (A) falcon, hawk

HDF11 Merfe Sela (M. Gesela) (in Chilalo awraja) 08/39 [x]

village 1.5 km north-west of Sire

HDL01 Merfeta (centre in 1964 of Welmera sub-district) 09/38 [Ad]

HDM11 Merfeta sub-district 09/39 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Shola Gebeya)

HDT28 Mergazh, see Mirgazh

HCD33 Mergele (mountain) 0542'/3750' 2494 m, 05/37 [Gz]

south-east of lake Chamo

merhabete: Baeteman's Amharic dictionary includes

Merabete (märabete) as a name but does not explain it

as a word

HDT.. Merhabete (Märhabeté, Merhabite, Marabiétié) 10/38 [+ x]

(historical area known from the 1300s and earlier)

HDT24 Merhabete awraja 1010'/3850' 10/38 [Gz n Pa x]

(Merha Bete, Merabete, Merhabite, Märrabete, Märrhabété, Marra Biete)

Coordinates would give map code HDT24.

With three weredas in the late 1960s.



Centre at least 1969-1980 = Alem Ketema.

HDT.. Merhabete wereda (centre = Gunde Meskel), 10/38 [20]

nowadays it is the northernmost Oromo wereda

HFD59c Merham Kristos (rock-hewn/?/ church), 14/38 [x]

in Shire east of Aksum

HF... Merhi Senai sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ahseo) 14/39? [Ad]

HFE08 Merhib 1339'/3915' 2446 m, east of Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz]

meri (A) 2. chief, leader; 2. guide; guide-rope of a tent;

meri (O) brother, close friend; godfather at a marriage;

meeri (Som) make someone move around

JBN24 Meri (Muri) 0443'/4012' 948 m, 04/40 [WO Wa Gz]

cf Merri, Melka Meri

merid (märid) (A) title of honour;

Merid, a male personal name

HEK62 Merider Maryam (M. Mariam), see under Belesa 12/37 [+ WO]

meridleh: meriid leh (Som) having a kind of tree from which

arrow-poison is extracted

KCN98 Meridleh (area) 0805'/4541' 718 m 08/45 [WO Gz]

meriga: merga (O) grass, plant, meadow, pasture;

merrege (märrägä) (A) plastered, applied a coat of mud plaster

HDH89 Meriga 09/36 [WO]

JDP32 Merihan (plain, recorded in 1841) 10/41 [Ha]

-- Merille (merile), ethnic group living near Kenya,

see Dasenech, also concerning language

-- Meritu language, see Mursi

merka (O) 1. porridge; 2. right hand

Merka, cf Marka

HCC55 Merka (Bohe) 0554'/3703' 967 m, see under Kara 05/37 [Gz]

HES43 Merka (Merca) (area), see under Dabat 13/37 [+ WO]

HDT05 Merkej (Merkel) 1001'/3856' 1679 m, 10/38 [Gz]

south-east of Addis Derra

JEB76 Merkele (mountain) 1131'/4115' 643 m, 11/41 [Gz]

west of Asaita

HDT05 Merkesh kebele (Märkäsh ..) 10/39 [Ad]

of irregular shape centrally in southern Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda,

8-10 km south-west of Alem Ketema; area 1,198 hectares.

[CAS 1994]

HDL65 Merketa (Merk'eta, Merqeta) 0940'/3854' 2612 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q]

see under Debre Libanos

HDM12 Merkore kebele (Märqoré ..) 09/39 [Ad]

far to the west in central Berehet wereda reaching

to its western border, 10-14 km south of Gina Ager;


[CSA 1994]

?? Merkorios (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]

HEF54 Merma 1119'/3944' 1952 m, 11/39 [Gz]

east of and near lake Hayk

mero (märo) (A) chisel

GDF94 Mero (mountain) 0900'/3445' 1653 m, 09/34 [Gz]

east of Gidami

HEK62 Merodo, see Mereda

HEH76 Meroibba, see Merebiya

JBT88 Merole 0518'/4407' 293 m 05/44 [WO Gz]

HEM22 Merora kebele (Märora ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in southern Gidan wereda, 4-8 km



east of Muja; area 2,805 hectares. [CSA 1994]

merri, mere (T) kinds of shrub or tree, Maerua angolensis,

Maerua oblongifolia

HEL50 Merri (Meri) (valley) 1273 m 12/38 [Gu WO]

mersa (T) harbour, haven; (Arabic) bay, cove, inlet;

marsa (O) scapegoat /in traditional belief/

Mersa, cf Merza

HEF51 Mersa, 1120'/3930' 11/39 [x]

?? Mersa (sub-post office under Dessie) ../.. [Po]

HEF93 Mersa (Mersa Urgesa) 1140'/3939' 1793 m 11/39 [Gz Ha 20]

town in Raya Azebo wereda

(with church Mikael), south of Weldiya

With sub-post office under Mekele.

Adjoining kebeles are Buhoro to the north, Agamsa

to the east and west, and Wete to the south.


6S Mehal Amba kebele

8S Were Kalo kebele

9SW Baykedagn kebele

8W Kula Kwaho kebele

6NW Melentela kebele

8NW Sirinka kebele

8NW Gerada kebele

8N Alem Agegnehu kebele

4NE Kule kebele

8NE Wachota kebele

10NE Genda Bey kebele

HEF93 Mersall (Merta) 1142'/3942' 1490 m, 11/39 [Gz x]

south-east of Weldiya

mersin g..: galgalo (Som) roll over on the ground /done by animals/

JCU47 Mersin Galgalo (M. Qalqallo) (seasonal waterhole) 07/44 [WO Gz x]

0736'/4457' 841 m

JCN97 Mersu 0807'/4029' 1524 m 08/40 [Gz]

merta: marta (O) plain, usually at the foot of a mountain

HDK18 Merta (Mert'a) 0909'/3815' 2891 m, cf Marta 09/38 [AA Gz]

HEF93 Merta, see Mersall

HDS98 Mertale Mariam, see Mertule Maryam

HDJ44 Merti 0930'/3659' 2402 m, south-west of Shambu 09/36 [Gz]

HDS76 Merti (Marti) (sugar plantation) 0850'/3957', 08/39 [Gz WO]

south-east of Awash river

JDA.? Merti (area in northern Arba Gugu awraja) 08/40? [x]

merti j..: jejju, jejjuu (O) owl

H.... Merti Jeju (visiting postman under Nazret) 08/39? [Po]

Farm run by the state-owned Upper Awash Agro Industry.

H.... Merti Jeju sub-district (centre in 1964 = Tinsae) 08/39? [Ad]

JDA.. Merti wereda (in 1992 in Arba Gugu awraja) 08/40 [n]


merto: marto (O) loincloth, cloth loosely worn around the waist

?? Merto (visiting postman under Dessie), cf Marto ../.. [18 Po]

HEF92 Merto kebele (Märt'o ..) 11/39 [Ad]

?? Merto Lemaryam (sub-post office under D.Markos) ../.. [Po]

equivalent to Mertule Maryam below?

?? Merto Lemikael (monastery in Wello) ../.. [x]

HDS98 Mertule Maryam (Martola M., Mertola M.) 10/38 [MS Ch Ha Gu]

(Mertula Mariam, Martula M., Märtulä M.) 10/38 [Ro Gu WO Pa]



(with Qäraniyo monastery) 1050'/3816' 2405, 2750 m

(centre in 1964 of Enebssie wereda & of Worya sub-district)

?? Mertule Mikael (Märtule Mika'el), ../.. [+ Pa]

(historical church from the 1300s in Fätägar at a place Yäläbasha)

JDS92 Meru 1051'/4245' 643 m 10/42 [Gz]

-- Merule language, see Murle

merz (A), merzi (T) poison, venom; merzam (märzam) (T) poisonous

HEM04 Merza, cf Mersa 11/39 [Wa]

mesa (mäsa) (Tigré) to become evening;

meesaa (O) preparing land and sowing tef there

HFE98 Mesaber (hill) /=Mesa Ber?/, see Mezbir

?? Mesafe, cf under Durame

mesal (mäsal) (A) whetstone; dengiya (A) stone;

mesel (mäsäl) (T) right

HES72 Mesal Dengiya (Masal Dengia, Massal D.) 12/37 [+ Gu Gz]

1249'/3744' 2705/2727 m

HCG78 Mesan, see Mizan Teferi

HEU94 Mesba Maryam (M. Mariam) 1331'/3948' 1900 m, 13/39 [Gz]

east of Kwiha

?? Mescaloxos (on map of 1814) 12/37 [18]

at the western shore of lake Tana, a little south of Delgi

HEA35 Mescescia, see Bameza

HDM64 Mescha kebele (Mäsch'a ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in north Ankober wereda at its western border,

8-11 km north of Ankober town; area 588 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFE58 Meschel .., see Meskel ..

HDM21 Meschela .., see Meskela ..

HEF53 Mesel kebele (Mäsäl ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in south-western Tehuledera wereda, 5-8 km

south-southwest of Hayk town; area 1,451 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

Mesela (messele) (mäsälä), a male personal name

JDH05 Mesela (Messela, Mesella, Mesala, Masala) 09/41 [Gz Po WO Gu]

0905'/4110' 2474 m, in Chercher awraja

(with sub-post office under Asbe Teferi)

(centre in 1964 of Mesela wereda)

HDU33 Mesela Maryam kebele (Mäsäla .. ..) 10/39 [Ad]

somewhat to the south in central Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel

wereda, 7-11 km west of Mehal Meda; area 1,193 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

JDH05 Mesela wereda (-2000s-) 09/41 [Ad]


meselal (A); mesalil (T) stool, low chair

HCM05 Mesello, see Meslo

-- Mesengo, ethnic group speaking Majang and

numbering about 15,341 according to the 1994 census,

see Majangir

-- Mesengo language, see mainly Majangir

HC... Mesengo (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 07/35 [Ad]

HEJ06 Mesenka (Mesenk'a) 1147'/3712' 1828 m, 11/37 [Gz]

near the inflow of Little Abay into lake Tana

HC... Mesenkela (=Mizan Kella?), in Sidama awraja 06/38? [Ad]

meseraia: mesariya (A,T) weapon; (A) tool for work, means;

maseriya (A) thong, strap, something to tie with;



mesireya (A) hole in the ground for the pedal of a weaver;

mesaferiya (A) camping-ground

HES68 Meseraia (Meserya) (mountain) 1315'/3813' 4419 m 13/38 [WO Gz 20]

"Facts about Ethiopia" says 4360 m and 8th highest mountain in Ethiopia.

HEE39 Meserbi kebele (Mäsärbi ..) 11/39 [Ad]

somewhat to the south in central Tenta wereda at

equal distance to its western and eastern borders,

13-16 km south of Tenta settlement; area §,538 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDT69 Meserbo kebele (Mäsärbo ..) 10/39 [Ad]

centrally in north Jema wereda stretching

to the middle of its northern border, 9-19 km

north of Degolo; area 2,367 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

meseret (mäsärät) (A) foundation, base, keystone

JDH37 Meserete (with school) 0922'/4122', 09/41 [Gz]

north-west of Deder

HES68 Meserya, see Meseraia

mesf (mäsf) (A) anvil

HEF80 Mesfa 1137'/3924' 2866 m, 11/39 [Gz]

north-east of Mekdela

mesfin (mäsfin) (A,T) prince, duke, lord;

Mesfin (Mesfun), a male personal name

HEE86 Mesfina kebele (Mäsfena ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in central Meket wereda somewhat to the east,

11-18 km east of Filakit; area 5,171 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

mesafintu (A) the nobility

HER88 Mesfinto (Masfinto) 13/37 [MS WO x]

(Madra Gavaia = Madira Gebeya?) 1328'/3723' 1996 m


6E Sereva (village)

2S Skaka Daab (Scaca D.) (village)

6S Kidus Mikael (church)

8S Madira Gebeya (Madra Gavaia) (village) 2466 m

5NW Dima (village) 1701 m

7NE Govatwit

mesgid (mäsgid) (A) mosque

HEM70 Mesgid 1227'/3925' 2835 m, west of Alamata 12/39 [Gz]

?? Meshala Maryam, in Menz? ../.. [x]

(mentioned as site of a shrine in the 1460s)

HET60c Meshar, village east of Ras Dashen 13/38 [x]

HFF60 Meshat 1408'/3923' 1952 m, south-west of Adigrat 14/39 [Gz]

HEP46 Mesheha (Mesciaha) (plateau area) 13/36 [WO]

HEP46 Mesheha sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kilil) 13/36 [Ad]

HEU42 Meshek, see Meshi

HE... Meshelemya (Mäshälämya) (area) 11/38 [Pa]

historically recorded in the 1600s, not far from Nefas Mewcha

?? Meshellu, area & stream south of lower Awash river, ../.. [20]

with archaeological sites

HEC78 Meshenti 1128'/3717' 1965 m, 11/37 [Gz]

in Gojjam, with Bahir Dar as the nearest town

HEK51 Meshenti 12/37 [MS]

Meshesha (Mashasha) (mäshäsha), a male personal name

HEA34 Meshesha (Mescescia, Mashasha) 485/957 m 11/35 [+ WO Gu Ch]



HES68c Meshida (Mescida) (area), south-east of Adi Arkay 13/38 [+ Gu]

HEU42 Meshik (Meshick, Meshek) (river), 13/39 [+ WO 18]

(British camp in 1868)

HFF00 Mesihil 1336'/3925' 1929 m, north-west of Mekele 13/39 [Gz]

mesk (mäsk) (A) pasture, grazing ground, meadow

HED87 Mesk 1138'/3814' 3450 m, 11/38 [Gz]

south-east of Debre Tabor

HDU64 Mesk Amba kebele (Mäsk .. ..) 10/39 [Ad]

centrally in south Gishe Rabel wereda, adjoining

Rabel settlement to its south and being 16-18 km

south-east of Were Ilu; area 921 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDU94 Mesk kebele (Mäsk ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in north Antsokiya & Gemza wereda stretching narrowly

south-west/north-east to its north-eastern border, 18-19 km

north-northwest of Majete; area 878 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDT83 Meskabe, see Miskabe

HDM81 Meskalasos (Mescalasos) 09/39 [+ WO]

-- Meskan (mäsqan), traditionally a Gurage area.

-- Meskan language (Mäsqan, Maskan, Misqan,

rarely Gogot or Urib) a western Gurage dialect

-- Meskan people, with eight territorial sub-units

HDE00 Meskan (Mescan), see under Gogetti 08/38 [+ Gu]

HC... Meskan & Mareko wereda (-1997-) 08/38 [n 20]


HCS99 Meskan wereda (Mäsk'an ..) 08/38 [Ad x]

(centre in 1957 = Butajira, in 1964 = Koto)

meskel (mäsqäl) (A,T) cross

HDM90 Meskel (Mascal) 2755 m 09/39 [+ WO]

HDT26 Meskel (Mesk'el, Mesqel) 1012'/3902' 1909 m, 10/39 [Gz q]

east of Addis Derra

HEE83 Meskel (Mesk'el, Mesqel) 1140'/3845' 2772 m, 11/38 [Gz q]

west of Bete Hor

HFF43 Meskel (Mesk'el, Mesqel, Mascal) (mountain) 13/39 [Gz q]

1359'/3940' 2846 m, east of Hawzen

HDT28 Meskel Amba (Mesk'el A.) 1008'/3914' 2501 m 10/39 [Gz]

HEL85 Meskel Kristos (Mascal Cristos, Maskala Cristos) 12/38 [+ Gu Ch]

(village and church), peak 3670 m

meskel ts..: tsedey, sowing season from March to June

HFE58 Meskel Tsediya (Meschel Tzedia) 14/39 [+ Gu Gz]

1404'/3912' 1965 m

meskela: maskala (O) cross

HDJ54 Meskela (Mesk'ela, Mesqela) 0932'/3700' 2256 m 09/37 [Gz q]

HDL82 Meskela (Mesk'ela, Mesqela) 09/38 [AA q]

(area) 3196 m, see under Fiche

HEF50 Meskela (Mesk'ela, Mäsqäla, Meskella) 11/39 [Gz Po]

(visiting postman under Dessie), south-east of Mekdela

1120'/3925' 2657 m

HDM21 Meskela Ager (Meschela Agher), 09/39 [+ WO]

see under Shola Gebeya

HE... Meskela sub-district (centre in 1964 = Manoshe) 11/39 [Ad]

HDM93 Meskele Gedam kebele (Mäsqälé Gädam ..) 09/39 [Ad]

far to the south-east in the main body of Mafud, Mezezo,

Moja & Wadera wereda, 5-9 km north-west of Debre Sina;



area 834 hectares. [CSA 1994]

HED02 Meskele Kristos (Mesk'ele K., M. Kiristos) 10/37 [Gz]

1052'/3744' 2722 m, south-west of Mota

HEJ34 Meskele Kristos (Mesk'ele K., M. Kiristos) 12/37 [Gz Ch WO]

(Maskala Cristos, Masgala C.) (with partly rock-cut church)

1222'/3715' 1849 m

HEL35 Meskele Kristos kebele (Mäsqälä Krestos ..) 12/38 [Ad]

centrally in Bugna wereda, 17 km west-northwest

of Lalibela; area 6,882 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEM30 Meskelenas (Mascalanos), see under Muja 12/39 [LM WO]

HDM71 Meskelesos kebele (Mäsqäläsos ..) 09/39 [Ad]

towards the west in northern Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit

wereda, 9-12 km north-northwest of Debre Birhan town;

area 769 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEL85 Meskelo (Mesk'elo, Mesqelo, Mescalo, Mascalo) 12/38 [Gz q WO]

1229'/3857' 2443 m

HDM33 Meskelo Ager kebele (Mäsqälo Agär ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in north-eastern Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda,

4-8 km east of Shola Gebeya; area 984 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

?? Meskembit (Mäsqämbit), mountain in Shewada ../.. [x]

HEC.. Meskerem 16 11/37 [n]

An elementary school in Gojjam, the nearest town is Bahir Dar.

mesketo: meskot (T), maskoti (O) window;

-- Mesketo, an ethnic group within the Ometo,

with their own variety of language

HCB98 Mesketo (Mesekito, Meskito, Frehiwet) 06/36 [Gz Ad x]

0615'/3625' 802 m

(centre in 1964 of Bonke wereda)

HCB.. Mesketo Laska (centre in 1964 of Dime wereda) 06/36 [Ad]

meskin (T) 1. poor, miserable, wretched; 2. naive, innocent

JEB88 Meskini (Meschini) (area), see under Asaita 11/41 [+ WO]

HEL49? Meskiye (Meskiyie) 12/39 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Amewat sub-district)

HEL49 Meskiye Maryam (church) 1210'/3917', 12/39 [Gz]

north-east of Lalibela

HCM05 Meslo (Masslo, Maslo, Isak Gilo, Masslo Goba) 06/39 [Gz WO Gu]

(Mesello, not: Sacchegillo), see also Mena 06/39 [Po Ad Gu]

Gz: 0625'/3951' 1260 m; MS: 0615'/3950' 1340/1430 m

MS coordinates would give map code HCF95 more to the south.

With sub-post office under Goba.

Centre at least 1964-1980 of Delo awraja

and in 1964 of Delo sub-district.

-- Mesmes (Mäsmäs), an extinct language related to West Gurage

-- Mesmes people (Mäsmäsa, Masmas)

mesno (A,T) irrigation channel; masino (O) irrigation area

HDK98 Mesno 0957'/3914' 2181 m, 09/39 [Gz]

west of Tulu Milki, cf Masno

HDT08 Mesno 0957'/3914' (with church Maryam Debir), 09/39 [Gz x]

in Bulga/Kasim wereda

HES41 Mesno 1307'/3741' 1866 m, 13/37 [WO Gz]

north-west of Dabat



JDJ25 Mesno 0917'/4203' 1819 m, west of Harar 09/42 [Gz]

JDJ41 Mesno 0929'/4146' 2055 m, 09/41 [Gz]

south-west of Dire Dawa

HDU61 Mesno Amba 1030'/3927' 2643 m, 10/39 [Gz]

south-west of Were Ilu

HDU70 Mesno Amba 1035'/3924' 2746 m, 10/39 [Gz]

west of Were Ilu

HDU72 Mesno Amba kebele (Mäsno .. ..) 10/39 [Ad]

far to the south in Were Ilu wereda at its border,

1-6 km west of Were Ilu town; area 1,789 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEE88 Mesno Amba kebele (Mäsno .. ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in central Dawint & Delanta wereda, adjoining

Wegel Tena and stretching 4 km to the west


[CSA 1994]

HDM31 Mesno Desta Fit kebele (Mäsno Dästa .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]

somewhat towards the west in northern Hagere Maryam

& Kesem wereda, 4-8 km east-southeast of Koremash;


[CSA 1994]

HDU24 Mesno kebele (Mäsno ..) 10/39 [Ad]

far to the east in north Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda,

12-16 km north-east of Molale; area 675 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEM 54 Mesno Kelewa kebele (Mäsno Käläwa ..) 12/39 [Ad]

a very large kebele in north-easternmost Kobo wereda

at the corner of its borders, 11-25 km north-east of

Kobbo town; area 11,892 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

?? Mesno Maryam, ../.. [En]

near Tegulet-Bulga, with church education

JDJ41 Mesno Wahel (mountain) 0929'/4144' 1819 m, 09/41 [Gz]

south-west of Dire Dawa

mesno z..: zenbaba (A) palm leaves of Phoenix reclinata

HDM10 Mesno Zenbaba 0911'/3922' 2008 m 09/39 [Gz]

JDH20 Meso, see Mieso

HDM94 Mesobit 0953'/3944' 3001 m (w church Abun Abit), 09/39 [Gz x]

between Debre Sina and Sela Dingay

HDT15 Mesobit 1006'/3857' 1881 m, 10/38 [Gz]

south-east of Addis Derra

HDT50 Mesobit 1027'/3827' 1597 m, east of Bichena 10/38 [Gz]

HDM44 Mesobit Gedeba kebele (Mäsobit Gädäba ..) 09/39 [Ad]

somewhat towards the south in central Ankober wereda,

4-6 km south-east of Ankober town; area 539 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HE... Mesraha (=Mitraha?) (island in lake Tana) 12/37 [Pa]

HCS.. Messa, area in Timbaro wereda 07/37 [x]

HES95 Messecher Gabriel 1331'/3803' 1154 m 13/38 [Gz]

messega: mosogo (T) kind of tree /?/, Meriandra bengalensis

HER74 Messega Ava (area) 13/36 [WO]

messega g..: girma (A) dignity. majesty, grandeur

HER74 Messega Girmay (Messega Ghirmai) (area) 13/36 [+ WO]

JDH05 Messela, see Mesela

messet (Gurage), singing fellow-girls of a bride



HFF92 Messeta (Messetu) 1425'/3937' 2377 m 14/39 [WO Gz]

?? Messiraba (historical from 1600s), in Simen? ../.. [x]

HEE88 Mestenker, see Mistinkir

HC... Mesunger, near Awasa, 07/38 [20]

see under Sheko & Mesunger wereda

meswait (A) sacrifice; meswaiti (T) 1. sacrifice; 2. victim;

miswat, mitswat (A) alms, charity

HEU02 Meswait (Meswa'it, Meswa'et) 1242'/3932' 2695 m 12/39 [Gz Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Werebayo & Gebati sub-district)

(visiting postman under Mekele)

meta (A) guard of prisoners; meta, mata (O) 1. head, skull,

cranium; 2. iron ring worn on the thumb;

metta (mätt'a) (A) arrive, come

yemeta meret (A) land allotted to prison guards

-- Meta, a group of eastern Oromo

HDE81 Meta, see Meta Jira

HDK19 Meta (Metta) 0909'/3824' 2621 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

cf Mata, Mita, north of Addis Alem

JDH28 Meta (district) 09/41 [x]

JDH39 Meta 0921'/4131' 2181 m, north-east of Deder 09/41 [Gz]

JDJ33 Meta 0920'/4152' 1944 m, south of Dire Dawa 09/41 [Gz]

?? Meta Amba Kile, in the Ankober region ../.. [n]

meta gafarsa (O) skull of buffalo

HBT24 Meta Gafersa (.. Gefersa), see Arero

meta j..: jira, jiraa (O) grain, edibles

HDE81 Meta Jira (Meta) 0855'/3831' 2219 m 08/38 [Gz]

(with school, and church Abo), west of Sebeta

meta k..: mata koma (O) head and chest?

koma (A) 1. sterile /land/; kind of large tree;

koma (O) 1. chest, breast; 2. qoomaa, instant killing;

matokoma (O), matakoma (Alabdu O) tree, such as Celtis kraussiana

JDA98 Meta Koma (Matacoma) 08/40 [LM WO]

meta m..: muraa (O) to plough crisscross; murra (O) fortification

JDA67 Meta Mura 0843'/4028' 1730 m, 08/40 [Gz]

between Mechara and Gelemso

meta r..: robi, roobi (O) 1. hippopotamus; 2. Wednesday; 3. rain

meta robi (O) skull of hippopotamus

HD... Meta Robi wereda (-1904-2005-) 09/38? [n]


H... Meta wereda (Mieta ..) ../.. [+ Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Chilalo)


HES.. Metagogo, see Imet Gogo

HDL00 Metala 0906'/3825' 2455 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

see under Addis Alem

HDL00 Metaleya 0905'/3825' 2572 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

(with church Abo), see under Addis Alem

HCL56 Metama (area) 2670 m 06/38 [WO]

HCS84 Metana (Met'ana, Tambore) 0801'/3749' 2133 m 08/37 [Gz]

HFE37 Metar Maryam (church) 1352'/3905', 13/39 [Gz]

north of Abiy Adi

HDL75 Metaya (waterfalls) 0941'/3856', 09/38 [Gz]

east of Debre Libanos

metcha meda, field of Mecha Oromo?

HEE69 Metcha Meda (recorded in 1868), 11/39 [18]



see under Mekdela

HDM12 Mete kebele (Mét'é ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in southernmost Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda at

its eastern and southern borders; area 2,222 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

metebiya: mataba (O) long necklace

HEH87c Metebiya (Matabia, Matebiya), 12/36 [MS n 20]

near Metemma and the old monastery of Mahbere Sillase.

HEH87c Metebiya wereda/?/ (-1997-) 12/36 [n]

HDL80 Metecha (Met'echa) 0948'/3929' 2271 m, 09/39 [Gz]

south-east of Tulu Milki

HEE39 Metegena, see Mitigina

HDT78 Metegere 1038'/3912' 2500 m, west of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz]

HFF01 Metegol 1337'/3930' 1968 m 13/39 [Gz]

(with church Iyesus), north of Mekele

HDF86 Metehara (Metahara, Methara, Matahara, Mathara) 08/39 [MS Gz Gu Po Ne]

(Metahari) (Oromo: Mata Haaraa)

MS: 0853'/3952' (lake at 0852'/3952') 947 m

Gz: 0854'/3955' 1007 m, 25 km east of the Garibaldi pass.

Railway station (with sub-post office & church Mikael)

(centre in 1964 of Simegne Meda sub-district,

later Fentale wereda).

The small lake is saline.

HDM16 Metehbila 0910'/3955' 869 m 09/39 [Gz]

HEB18 Metehe (area) 11/36 [WO]

HEF30 Metejo (Met'ejo) 1110'/3925' 3103 m, 11/39 [Gz]

west of Dessie

meteka: mengist metekiya (mängist mätäkiya) (A) was state land

used for modifications "to plant or uproot" soldiers

JDG98 Meteka 0952'/4031' 628 m 09/40 [Gz]

meteka f..: fil wiha (A) hot water /spring/

JDN19c Meteka Filwoha 10/40 [20]

village at the road, 10 km from Gewane, with Afar inhabitants

HFE14 Meteka sub-district (Meteca ..), cf Mataka 13/38 [Ad WO]

(centre in 1964 = Shimarwie)

HEB26 Metekel (Metekele, Meteke), see Chagne

HEB13 Metekel awraja (Metkel .., Mätäkäl ..) 1100'/3600' 11/36 [Gz Ad n 20]

(Matakal .., Metekkel .., Metekkil ..)

(centre at least 1959-1964 = Kedamawi H.S.Ber)

(centre at least 1969-1980 = Chagne)

The Beles river divides M. in half.

HDM46 Meteklea (Meteclea) (area) 09/39 [+ WO]

HDT48 Metela kebele (Mätäla ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in north-east Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda at its

northern border, 11-15 km north-northwest of Meragna;


[CSA 1994]

HDE84 Meteli 08/38 [x]

HEP35 Metemma (Metema, Matemma, Matamma, Matama) 12/36 [WO Gz Gu Te]

(Matammeh, Metemeh, Mettemma) 12/36 [18 x]

1258'/3612' 685 m

(with sub-post office under Gondar), given as Gallabat in some lists

for Ethiopia, but the main Gallabat is in Sudan, near Metemma


5SE Genga (Ghenga, Cengia) (village) 703 m



9SE Werk Amba (Uorch A.) (area)

?? Assaf (small village) 711 m

4S Marmage (Gebel Marmaghe) (area)

3NE Maryam Wiha (Mariam Waha)

HFC33 Metemma 13/36 [WO]

?? Metemma sub-district (-1964-1997-) ../36 [n]

(centre in 1964 = Awateho)

?? Metemma wereda (ctr in 1964 = Yohannes Ketema) ../36 [Ad]

HFC33 Metemmeh (Metemmeli) 1352'/3653' 881 m, 13/36 [Gz]

west of Kafta

meten (mät'än) (A) amount, measure, limit

HDN.. Meten, on the Abay river 10/35 [20]

HEF24 Metene (Met'ene) 1104'/3942' 2013 m, 11/39 [Gz]

near Kombolcha

HEF24 Metene kebele (Mät'äné ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in easternmost Dese Zuriya wereda adjoining Kombolcha to its

south-west and extending 7 km to the west; area 3,308 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HBR.. Metera (village) 05/37 [x]

HDT57 Meterariya (Met'erariya) 1024'/3904' 1718 m 10/39 [Gz]

HE... Metere, in Dessie awraja 11/39 [Ad]

metero: mettero (mättäro) (A) lowland plant used

against tapeworm

HEF37 Metero (Met'ero, Mietiero) 1112'/3959' 1748 m, 11/39 [Gz Ad]

east of Kombolcha at the road to Assab

(centre in 1964 of Wehelo sub-district)

(same Metero?: centre in 1964 of Bet Lij sub-district)

HEF21 Metero kebele (Mét'äro ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in southern Kuta Ber wereda at a piece of southern border,

21-26 km west of Dessie; area 2,503 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEF44 Metero kebele (Mét'äro ..) 11/39 [Ad]

in south-easternmost Tehuledere wereda, on the shore

south-west of lake Hardibo (Ardibo) and 10-16 km

south-southeast of Hayk town; area 2,403 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

JCN89 Meterro, G. (area) 2027 m 08/40 [WO]

GDE07 Methoc (Metoc) 0812'/3404' 437 m 08/34 [Gz]

JFA14 Methongoli (area) 932 m 13/40 [WO]

meti, meetii (O) 1. silver; 2. shield;

metti (Western O) collective name for all palms; wild date palms,

palms, Phoenix reclinata, Hyphaene thebaica; palm leaf

HBR45 Meti (waterhole) 04/37 [WO]

HBR54 Meti (area) 05/37 [WO]

HCN05 Meti (Met'i, Meti Chafi, M. Ciafi) 07/35 [Gz WO]

0714'/3519' 1266 m, south of Gecha

Coordinates would give map code HCG05

HCR97 Meti (mountain) 08/37 [WO]

HDG62 Meti (Met'i, Metti) 0939'/3500' 1454 m, 09/35 [Gz x]

near map code GDM67, south-west of Mendi

HDL43 Meti (Met'i, Metti) 0926'/3842' 2370/2435 m, 09/38 [AA Gz Gu]

south of Fiche

HFM01 Metich 1430'/3932' 1938 m, 14/39 [Gz]

north of Adigrat on the border of Eritrea



HEE12 Metik kebele (Mät'eq ..) 11/38 [Ad]

in south-western Sayint wereda, 17-21 km

south-west of Ajibar; area 2,053 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

metiteh b..: bila (O) 1. red honey; 2. flower or "beard"

on barley/wheat; (A) soil leached by water

HDM13 Metiteh Bila, town in Berehet wereda 09/39 [20]

HDM13 Metiteh Bila kebele (Mät'etäh Bela ..) 09/39 [Ad]

in central Berehet wereda surrounding

Metiteh Bila settlement; area 1,472 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HDT00 Metk (Met'k', Metq) 0959'/3929' 2593 m, 09/39 [Gz]

north-east of Tulu Milki

metkel i..: ilama (A,T) target; (T) purpose, intention

HFF12 Metkel Ilama 1342'/3935' 1971 m, west of Agula 13/39 [Gz]

HDK89 Metkoriya (Met'k'oriya) 0950'/3923' 2708 m, 09/39 [Gz]

south-east of Tulu Milki

HD... Metmaq, see Debre Mitmak

meto (mäto) (A) /one/ hundred;

matto (O) old and respectable /woman/

HDM82 Meto (Mietto) 2726 m 09/39 [LM WO]

JDA03 Meto, G.(area) 2025 m, see under Gololcha 08/40 [WO]

JDH99 Meto (Metto, Metu) 09/41 [MS Ad LM]


HES13 Meto Giyorgis (Metuo Georgis) (church) 12/37 [LM WO]

GDE07 Metoc, see Methoc

HED08 Metol (Met'ol) 1052'/3816' 2557 m 10/38 [Gz]

HCR23 Metoso (Met'oso, Met'osa) 0725'/3653' 2160 m 07/36 [Gz]

south-east of Jimma

HEK40 Metraa (Metraha), see Mitraa

HDE12c Metregebt (Metreghebt) 08/38 [+ Gu]

(mountain) over 2500 m

HEU20 Metri Wazeno (Metri Uazeno) 12/39 [+ WO]

HEK86 Metsefet (mountain) 1232'/3808' 2005 m 12/38 [WO Gz]

HFF25 Metsua, see Mitsiwai

metta (mätt'a) (A) arrive, come; metta (A) hit; put animals

together for breeding

-- Metta, Mietta, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe, also

a lineage of the Sabbo-Mattarri of the Borana people;

-- also Warra Metta is an Ala tribe of the eastern Oromo

HDK09 Metta (area), cf Mietta 09/38 [WO]

HDK19 Metta, see Meta

metta j..: jara, jaraa (O) 1. big, huge; 2. they, people;

jarra (O) Oromo ceremony every eight years

HD... Metta Jara, in Menagesha awraja 09/38? [Ad]

JDH39 Metta wereda (centre in 1964 = Chelenko) 09/41 [Ad]

metti (O) 1. troop, band, crowd; 2. collective

name for all palms

HDF64 Metti, M. (area) 1680 m 08/39 [WO Gu]

HDG48 Metti, see under Nejo 09/35 [x]

HDC57 Mettu Silmo (area) 08/37 [WO]

metu: matu (O) cut back, prune /trees/

HDA18 Metu (Mettu, Matu, Mattu, Matto) 08/35 [Gz Po Br WO]

Gz: 0818'/3535' 1605 m; MS: 0810'/3530' 1494 m



MS coordinates would give map code HDA07 more to the SW.

Centre in 1964 of Ali wereda & of Metu sub-district, and

centre in 1980 of Sor & Geba awraja, with post office.

HDA18 Metu wereda (Mattuu ..) (ctr = Metu) 08/35 [n]

Established in 1991, one of twelve weredas in Illubabor.


mewat (mäwat) (A) hot springs;

mewata (mäwata) (A), mewati (T) mortal, dying

HEL39 Mewat 1207'/3920' 3461 m, 12/39 [Gz]

north-east of Lalibela

HE... Mewat Alefa, 12/37 [x]

mineral springs east of lake Tana

HEM31 Mewat kebele (Mäwat ..) 12/39 [Ad]

mewat t..: tesfaye (A) my hope; a male name

HFC34c Mewat Tesfaye 13/36 [LM]

mewcha (mäwch'a) (A) way out

HE... Mewcha Gudebega 11/39 [Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Kurieb sub-district)

HFE49 Mewker (Mewk'er) 1357'/3918' 1981 m, 13/39 [Gz]

west of Hawzen

HDU42 Mewo, see Miwo

HDU00 Meya 1000'/3924' 1925 m, south-west of Molale 10/39 [Gz]

?? Meyda Merra, in northern Ethiopia ../.. [n]

HEM80 Meydatat 1231'/3921' 2946 m, west of Korem 12/39 [Gz]

JEA03 Meyiti (Meyit'i) 1054'/4003' 1380 m, south of Bati 10/40 [Gz]

HFF24 Meyku Mesehal (Meyk'u M., Meyk'u Meschal) 13/39 [Gz]

1345'/3943' 2110 m, south-west of Atsbi

HCJ65 Meyla 0658'/3707' 1793 m, south-west of Waka 06/37 [Gz]

JDA69 Meyu (Meyw) 0839'/4036' 1729 m, 08/40 [Gz]

south-east of Gelemso

JDC35 Meyu 0829'/4206' 851 m 08/42 [Gz]

JDC73 Meyu (Meyumuluke, Mayu) 0848'/4159' 1319 m 08/41 [Gz Ad]

(centre in 1964 of Meyumuluke sub-district)

Coordinates would give map code JDC74

JDJ24 Meyu (Moyu) 0914'/4202' 1738 m, 09/42 [Gz]

south-west of Harar

JDC73 Meyumuluke sub-district (Meyumulki ..)(-1964-1997-) 08/41 [MS Ad]

(centre in 1964 = Meyu),

see also Golo Oda & Meyumuluke wereda

JDA69 Meyw, see Meyu

HDU03 Meza & Atabkign kebele (Méza & At'abqign ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in the middle of south Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda,

5-7 km south of Molale; area 979 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFE.. Mezaber (Mäzabär) 14/38 [En]

archaeological site near Aksum, see under Melazo

HFE99 Mezabir 1424'/3918' 1956 m, 14/39 [Gz]

north-west of Adigrat, cf Mesbir

GD... Mezako, in Beni Shangul/?/ in the west 10/34 [x]

HEL43 Mezar Tafir (M. T'afir) 1212'/3846' 2449 m, 12/38 [Gz]

north-west of Lalibela

HDU20 Mezaweriya (Mezawerita) 1012'/3921' 2674 m, 10/39 [Gz]

west of Molale

HFF04c Mezbahe (with rock-hewn church Maryam), 13/39 [x]

in the Dessa district



HFE86 Mezbir 1422'/3902' 2029 m, 14/39 [Gz]

north-west of Inticho

HFE98 Mezbir (Mesaber) (mountain) 1424'/3912' 2148 m, 14/39 [Gz]

north of Inticho

mezega (mäzäga) (A) black cotton soil

HFD35 Mezega (Mäzäga) 1354'/3758' 13/37 [n]

district on the northern banks of Tekezze river

HDM73 Mezerazir kebele (Mäzärazer ..) 09/39 [Ad]

centrally in north-eastern Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda,

12-14 km north-east of Debre Birhan town; area 501 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFF72 Mezewele 1412'/3937' 2759 m, 14/39 [Gz]


mezeze (mäzäzä) (T) 1. impose, attribute; 2. draw /sword/

from sheath; mezzeze (mäzzäzä) (T) to be long;

mezezo (mäzäzo) (A) 1. chief of a small locality or

a stable; 2. awkwardly tall man

HDM95c Mezezo (Mäzäzo) 09/39 [LM n]

HDU04 Mezezo 0959'/3945' 2477 m 09/39 [Gz Po Ad]

(hill in Yifat), east of Sela Dingay in Menz awraja

(ctr in 1964 of Kewet wereda, with sub-post office under Debre Birhan)

HD... Mezezo sub-district (-1997-) 09/39 [n]

HDM94 Mezezo Zuriya kebele (Mäzäzo ..) 09/39 [Ad]

easternmost in the main body of Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera

wereda surrounding Mezezo settlement, 8-12 km north-northwest

of Debre Sina; area 977 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HEM51c Mezgar Amba (recorded in 1868), 12/39 [18]

high mountain, even occasionally with some snow.

HEM42 Mezgeb Amba kebele (Mäzgäb .. ..) 12/39 [Ad]

in northern Gidan wereda at its eastern border,

20 km north-northeast of Muja; area 2,801 hectares.

[CSA 1994]

HFE67c Mezra'ite Kristos, 14/38 [En]

monastery in Adwa awraja, founded in the 1600s.

HEU76 Mezva (area) 13/39 [WO]

HDU30 Mezwarya (Mezuaria) 10/39 [+ WO]

HFK04 Mezzaga (Mezzega, Mazega, Mazäga) (mountain) 14/37 [Gz WO Pa]

1430'/3758' 1474 m, near map code HFD94

(historically recorded Muslim area in Tigray)

HFC03 Mezzaga Romodan (area) 13/36 [WO]

HDU04? Mezzo 09/39 [20]

same as Mezezo? but this spelling used on postmark



Documents

(O) why? HES37 Ma 12 58'/38 12' 2549 m 12/38 [Gz] · HCC58 Maculla, see Makulla HEJ44 Macunta Iesus, see Makunta Iyesus mada (O) 1. river, stream; madaa 2. wound, scar; 3. Borana