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la ada: la (Afar) cow; (Som) a verb follows, also: together with;
ada, aada (O) 1. clan; 2. culture, custom; 3. kind of flower;
-- Ada, Hada, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe
JEJ54 La Ada (well) 12/41 [WO]
la f..: foofi leh (Som) with /livestock/ being driven
out to graze
JEB05 La Fofile (waterhole) 10/41 [MS WO]
la m..: manda, mandha (O) junior, the youngest
JEJ73 La Manda (area) 12/41 [WO]
HEC74 Laabela (Laavela) (on hilltop), 11/36 [+ It]
see under Yismala Giyorgis
laba (A) feather /of bird/; (Som) two, both, double;
labba (O) slope; boru, booruu (O) muddy /liquid or water/;
(A) ox having a blaze; borru (O) east, morning;
booruu (O) sun, early morning
HCT99 Laba Boru (area) 1863 m 08/39 [WO]
labat: lebet (läbät') (Gondar A) vague undefined ground
at the banks of a river
HDM53 Labat 09/39 [WO]
JCE33c Labbagate 05/43 [Wa]
H.... Labbu, river which flows into the Muger 09/38 [Mi]
HED67 Labe 1127'/3810' 2547 m, north-west of Goradit 11/38 [Gz]
HED74c Laboya (Laboia) 11/37 [+ Gu]
labu, labuu (O) 1. low thorny bush; 2. valley, slope;
3. wander aimlessly; (A) the sweat; labot (A) perspiration
JDA29 Labu (area) 08/40 [WO]
H.... Labuk, a Kara village in the lower Omo valley 05/36? [n]
HBP85 Labuko 0520'/3614' 451/488 m, at Omo river 05/36 [WO Gz]
HDJ20 Laca, see Laka
JFB15 Lacado, see Lakado
HDH09 Lacamte, see Nekemte
HEU92 Lacci 1333'/3934' 2405 m, near Kwiha 13/39 [Gz]
GDF16c Lachi, see Laki & HDA39
HDS33 Lachilachita (on map of 1843) 10/37 [Ha]
JDJ45 Lachima (Lach'ima) 0929'/4204' 2074 m, 09/42 [Gz]
north-west of Harar
HCL60c Lacu, see Leku
HCM40 Ladam (area) 06/39 [WO]
ladda (O) in the middle, halfway e.g. container half
filled with liquid; lada (O) rich, generous
HCS03 Ladda 07/37 [WO]
HCJ28 Lade 0635'/3724' 2007 m 06/37 [Gz]
HCD14 Ladige 05/37 [WO]
JEA16c Ladinigero 11/40 [Ne]
lado k..: kile, qilee (O) deep gorge, ravine
?? Lado Kile (in Wellega) ../.. [x]
ladu (O) armband of a k'allu ritual leader
HCL51 Ladu 0650'/3830' 1969 m, south-east of Awasa 06/38 [Gz]
JEB36 Laela (area) 11/41 [WO]
laelo g..: gubi (O) grain storage basket kept in the house
JEA57 Laelo Gubbi (area) 11/40 [WO]
HES78c Laenn (area) 13/38 [Gu]
lafa, laffa (O) 1. land, field, place, floor, site
/also of ceremonies/; 2. weak, soft, tender;
lafee (O) 1. bone; 2. indebtedness;
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lafe (A) burned off; leffa (A) toil, make an effort
HDF21 Lafa (area) 0817'/3925' 1785 m, cf Lefe 08/39 [WO Gz]
Coordinates would give map code HDF11
HDK07 Lafa 0905'/3812' 2744 m, see under Welenkomi 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDE19 Lafaha Nagofugiso (area) 08/44 [WO]
lafale (Som) object /in the grammatical sense/
JDJ69 Lafaleh 0939'/4229' 1530, 1941 m, 09/43 [Gu Gz]
near map code JDK60, north-east of Harar
JDD66 Lafchei (Lafkei) 0843'/4304' 1281 m 08/43 [Gz 18]
HDE25 Lafesa (Melca Idi) 0822'/3854' 1637 m, 08/38 [Gz]
at Awash river north of lake Ziway
laffaha a..: adada (O) aunt
JDS43 Laffaha Adad (area) 10/42 [WO]
laffo: lafo, lafoo (O) pedestrian, walker, infantryman;
lafo (Som) capital, wealth
JDL20 Laffo (area), cf Lefo 09/43 [WO]
JDJ46 Lafifedo 0928'/4211' 2073 m, north of Harar 09/42 [Gz]
JDD66 Lafkei, see Lafchei
lafto, laftoo, laftu (O) kinds of thorn tree, Acacia lahai,
A. sieberiana, etc.
HDJ52 Lafto (mountain) 0934'/3651' 1523 m, 09/36 [Gz]
west of Shambu
HDT52 Lafto 1029'/3840' 2448 m, south of Ajibar 10/38 [Gz]
JDC81 Lafto 0854'/4145' 1928 m, south-west of Grawa 08/41 [Gz]
JDC92 Lafto 0859'/4147' 1537 m, south of Grawa 08/41 [Gz]
JDC92 Lafto 0903'/4146' 1949 m, south of Grawa 09/41 [Gz]
JDH47c Lafto (Luftu) (village) 2050 m 09/41 [Ad Gu 18]
(centre in 1964 of Mojochulul sub-district)
lafto b..: belu, beeluu (O) hunger, famine;
belo (Som) hardship, difficulty
HDK57 Lafto Belo 0932'/3810' 2082 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDA.. Lafto Goba 08/40 [x]
Church about 50 km south-east of the railway,
midway between Dire Dawa and Addis Abeba.
lafto l..: lencha (O) lion
HDM51 Lafto Lencha kebele (.. Lénch'a ..) 09/39 [Ad]
towards the west at the northern border of Angolela & Tera Asagirt
wereda, 10-15 km south-west of Debre Birhan; area 1,371 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDE83 Laftu 0857'/3845' 2167 m, 08/38 [Gz]
between Addis Abeba and Akaki
laga (O) 1. river /and its valley/, stream, current;
2. people; laagaa 3. palate, the sense of taste, mouth, throat
Laga .., see generally Lege .., cf Lega ..
HBL02 Laga 0339'/3835' 1217 m, 03/38 [Gz]
on the border of Kenya
HBL05 Laga (near Moyale) 03/39 [Wa WO]
laga a..: arba, arbaa (O) elephant;
arba (A) forty, memorial service
JDG07 Laga Arba (Lagaharba) 0905'/4029' 1205 m, 09/40 [Gz]
at the railway midway between Awash station and Mieso
JDA68c Laga Hardin (Lagahardim, stream of guests/strangers) 08/40? [x]
circa 0840'/4030' (on map of 1901),
at old caravan route from Harar to Addis Abeba
laga hare, donkey water
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JCP73 Laga Hida, see Lega Hida
?? Laga Maratu, village beyond mountains at Dereba ../.. [x]
?? Laga Meti, 'Palm River', at the Dabus river ../.. [x]
?? Laga Oda, see Lega Oda
lagab..: bura (Som) coral tree, Erythrina abyssinica
HCU96 Lagabura 0805'/3956' 2426 m 08/39 [Gz]
HES79 Lagada (Lagata) (mountain) 1318'/3821' 3536 m, 13/38 [Gz]
north-west of Ras Dashen
lagada b..: bwahit (A) turbine
HES78 Lagada Bwahit (Lagada Buahit) (area) 13/38 [+ WO]
GDF16c Lagafondi, see Laki
JCP74 Lagahida, see Lege Hida
-- Lagaida, Laga Idda, name of a Wello Oromo tribe
HDT66 Lagaida (area), cf Legehida 10/39 [WO]
HDM73c Lagaila circa 0945'/3940', 09/39 [x]
north-east of Debre Birhan
HD... Lagajima (Laga Jima), see Lege Jima
HCD83 Lagama, see Langama
lagamara (O) river of crown/diadem? laga amara? .. of Amhara?
GDF73 Lagamara (Lagamere) 1790 m 08/34 [WO Gu]
HDC97c Lagamara, plain & stream being affluent of the Gibe 09/37 [Gu]
HDJ06 Lagamara (Legamara) 0906'/3709' 1814 m, 09/37 [Gu 18 Gz]
(or Lega Amhara, 'River of the Amhara'),
(with Catholic mission 1856-1859), near Tibbe
HDR13 Lagamsa 1002'/3655' 1998 m 10/36 [WO Gz]
HDE34 Lagansa 08/38 [WO]
HCK.. Lagara (creek), see under Dilla 06/38 [WO]
JDB82 Lagarba 0855'/4042' 1994 m, east of Bedessa, 08/40 [Gz]
(with Franciscan Catholic Church), cf Laga Arba
HEK41 Lage, see Layge
HCM92 Laggio, see Lajo HCM92 HCM93
lago, lagoo (O) 1. intermittent stream; 2. suit of clothes, informal dress;
Lago .. (in Italian names), see Lake .. or .. Hayk
lago h..: hama, hamaa (O) honey badger;
haama (O) cutting /grass/, reaping
JDJ56 Lago Hama, see Hama Wuchale
HBP04 Lago Rodolfo (Italian for Lake Rudolf), see Turkana
JEA78 Lagolo (area) 11/40 [WO]
lagu, laguu (O) to avoid
HEA84 Laguna (area) 717 m 11/35 [WO]
laha (Som) there is none, they don't have
HCJ10 Laha 0629'/3636' 1379 m, village north of Bulki 06/36 [Gz]
received emergency food dropped from the air in 1976
HEK23c Lahadie 11/37 [Gu]
HES74 Lahin sub-district (centre in 1964 = Chew Ber) 13/37 [Ad]
lahlaha, lahleha (T) pant, throb; la'lay (A) upper
HFE77 Lahlaha (Mai Lahla, Lala) 1415'/3909' 2438 m 14/39 [Gz Gu WO]
(with waterhole), near Inticho
HFF73c Lahlien (Lahlen), 15 km east of Idaga Hamus 14/39 [Ad x]
(with rock church Maryam Tsiyon/Maryam Wikro)
HFF73c Lahlien sub-district (centre in 1964 = Degabur) 14/39 [Ad]
lai: lay (A) on, above; north; ley (A) to isolate
HFD87 Lai Adyabo wereda (Laelay ..) 14/38 [Ad]
centre in 1964 =Adi Daro
(-1994-) is divided into 30 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
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H.... Lai Aferwanat sub-district 10/38? [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Gelawdewos)
HER.. Lai Armachiho wereda (Lay Armacheho ..) 12/37 [Ad n 20]
(centre in 1964 = Chilkuana)
(-1994-) is divided into 42 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
lay bet (A) second storey
HDT17 Lai Bet (Lai Biet) (area), cf Lay Bet 10/39 [+ WO]
HDT06 Lai Bet Merhabete wereda 10/39 [+ Ad]
(Lai Biet Merha Bietie ..) (centre in 1964 = Zoma)
HE... Lai Dehuch sub-district (centre in 1964 = Boja) 12/37 [Ad]
H.... Lai Derra sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kulala) 10/38? [Ad]
HE... Lai Dibil (Laidibil) 11/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Dibil sub-district)
HED99 Lai Gayint wereda (Lay Gaynt ..) (-1964-2000-) 11/38 [Ad 20]
(centre in 1964 = Nefas Mewcha)
(-1994-) is divided into 29 rural and 4 urban kebeles.
HEF73 Lai Kalo sub-district (Laikalo ..) 11/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Wergesa)
HDR01c Lai Kile sub-district (L. Kilie ..) 09/36 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Gelila)
HFE61 Lai Koraro sub-district 14/38 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Adi Gided)
HF... Lai Maychew wereda (Laelay M.. ..) 14/38 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 20 rural and 7 urban kebeles.
lai mieda: lay meda (A) upper/northern field
HDM54 Lai Mieda, see under Ankober 09/39 [WO]
HE... Lai Negela sub-district 11/38? [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Senyo Gebeya)
HDM.? Lai Sichat (with church Maryam), 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda
HFE26 Lai Tsetsera sub-district (Lalai Tsetsera ..) 13/39 [Ad x]
(centre in 1964 = Satiya)
HD... Lai Ula sub-district (Lai Oula ..) 09/37 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Kombolcha)
HEJ68 Lai Wido sub-district, cf Laywido 12/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Guramba)
HDK70 Laia (with church) 09/37 [WO]
JEB42 Laiagghili, see Layaggili
HEL44 Laidaba Giyorgis (L. Gheorghis, Lai Debba) 12/38 [+ Gz]
1213'/3848' 2512 m
?? Laidera (hill recorded in the 1750s), cf Lai Derra 12/37 [n]
JDC06 Laidi 0810'/4212' 1040 m, north-west of Fik 08/42 [Gz]
JE... Laitali, 11/41 [20]
one of six lakes where the Awash river ends
JDP15 Laito, see Layto
HDU22 Laizebur 10/39 [WO]
laja g..: gind (A) log, trunk of tree, formerly used
with hole for fastening feet of prisoners
HDM63 Laja Gind kebele (.. Gend ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south-eastern Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda,
9-15 km east of Debre Birhan town; area 1,512 hectares
[CSA 1994]
HDM73 Lajagind 0941'/3940' 3264 m, near Termaber 09/39 [Gz Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Baklo sub-district)
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HCM93 Lajo (Laggio) 0710'/3940' 3425 m, 07/39 [x WO Gu]
(mountain with saddle)
HCM93 Lajo (Laggio) (mountain) 0712'/3938' 3425 m, 07/39 [Gz]
(Gebel Lajo)
lak (Som) well
HCD81 Laka, small district south of Chencha 06/37 [x]
HDJ20 Laka (Laca) (mountain) 0917'/3636' 1475 m, 09/36 [+ Gz]
north-east of Nekemte
JFB15 Lakado (Lacado) (mountain) 1341'/4108' 348 m, 13/40 [+ WO Gz]
on the border of Eritrea
(WO has Lacado at JFB11)
LAKE, see also
Abaya (Margherita)
Abba Samuel
Abbe, see guide [Camerapix]
Abyata (Hora Abyata)
Adele (near Alem Maya), see guide [Camerapix]
Adi Chimti (near lake)
Adobada (near end of Awash, not included)
Adola (near lake Abbe)
Afambo
Afdera
Afrera (Egogi Bad, Lake Giulietti)
Alemaya, see guide [Camerapix]
Aranguade, under Debre Zeyt lakes
Ardibbo (15 km NE of Dessie, not included)
Asale (Assale, Carumboe)
Ashenge (Ascianghi)
Assale (Karumbae Bad)
Awasa (Awassa, Auasa)
Babogay, under Debre Zeyt lakes
Bahir Giyorgis
Bahr (under Maji)
Bario (near Afambo), see guide [Camerapix]
Basaka = Besaka, see guide [Camerapix]
Bashir, see guide [Aubert]
Besaka (near Awash park entrance), see guide [Aubert]
Bieber (70 km south of Jimma), see Boba
Bishoftu, under Debre Zeyt lakes
(Bure Lake, not a lake?)
Caddabasa (150 km NE of Awash stan, not included)
Chabeta
Chamo (Lago Ciamo)
Cheleleka, under Debre Zeyt lakes
Chew Bahir (Chalbi, Lago Stefania)
Chew Bet
Chitu (small south of Shala), see guide [Aubert]
Dabashi (4 km west of Busa), see guide [Bradt]
Debre Zeyt : lakes
Didiga
galan [word explained]
garba (gerba) [word explained]
Gargori
Gefersa (dam)
Gelbo (Guelbo)
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Gemeri (Gamari, Adobada)
Gessi (Gesi, Tata)
Green lake (under Debre Zeyt : lakes)
Guda (see under Debre Zeyt : lakes)
Gudera (small, 80 km south of Tana, not included)
Gurgur
hara [word explained]
Haramaya
haro [word explained]
Haro ...
harro [word explained]
Hayk (Hayq, Lago Haich)
haykoch [word explained]
Hora Arsedi (under Debre Zeyt : lakes)
Injibara : Gawcha (Zangana)
Karikar (Caricari)
kelay [word explained]
Kelles
Koka Gidib (Koka dam)
Koriftu (under Debre Zeyt : lakes)
Kurt Bahr (Lago Curti)
Kuruftu (under Debre Zeyt : lakes)
Lago Verde (Green Lake, see under Debre Zeyt)
Laitafi (near end of Awash, not included)
Langano
Lange
Lihadu
Maji : Bahr
Metehara
Mylius, see HCJ83 Koka
(Rudolf = Turkana not included)
Sekela (under Sululta)
Shala (Scialla)
Shallo (Sciallo) (near Awasa, not included)
Tana (only the name commented)
(Turkana not included)
Urufa
Wenchi (Wonchi, Uanci)
Wombo (Uombo) (70 km south of Jimma, not included)
Zikwala
Ziway (Zwai)
HCJ73 Lake Bieber, see Boba
JEP64 Lake Giulietti, see Egogi Bad, cf Afrera
HCD93 Lake Margherita, see Abaya
HCJ83 Lake Mylius, see Koka 07/36 [x]
HBR12 Lake Stefanie (Lago Stefania), see Chew Bahir
HDH09 Lakemti, see Nekemte
laki, laqii (O) mud; laki, lakki (O) legacy, bequest;
lakkii (O) no, you had better /not/;
-- Laki, Laqi, Oromo name for the Zay people of the Ziway area
GDF16c Laki (Lachi, Lagafondi) (small gold mine) 08/34 [+ Gu]
HDA39 Laki (Lachi) 0826'/3537' 1524 m, north of Gore 08/35 [LM WO Gz]
?? Laki (Laqi), at lake Ziway, with clinic ../.. [x]
-- Laki language, spoken by individuals within an ethnic population of 4,880
as estimated in 1994. Shores of lake Ziway and eastern islands of that lake.
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HFE64 Lakia Mikael (Laki'a Mika'el) 1407'/3849', 14/38 [Gz]
church between Aksum and Adwa
?? Lakicha, group of huts east of Chilalo mountains ../.. [x]
lako, laqo (O) young grass that has just sprouted
HDJ20 Lako, see Laka
HEC12c Lakoma, see Lekoma
JEA48 Lakoredaba (area) 11/40 [WO]
laku: lakku, lakkuu (O) twin
HCL.. Laku (Lacu) (houses in dense cultivation) 06/38 [x Gu]
HCP47 Laku 0737'/3623'c, 07/36 [x]
name and location given in 1913.
lala (Arsi O) collective name for climbers e.g. Cissus sp.;
laalaa (O) lesson serving as a warning
HFE84 Lala, see Lahlaha
HFE94 Lala, see Rama
HFE26 Lalai Tsesera, see Lai Tsetsera
HDH77 Lale 0941'/3624' 1834 m 09/36 [Gz]
HD... Lalibela, mentioned in the 1500s as place in Fetegar 08/38? [Pa]
HEK00 Lalibela (cave) 11/37 [En]
In an escarpment overlooking Fogera at c.2200 m altitude,
some 4 km north-east of the village of Hamusit.
HEL27 Lalibela (Lalibala) 1202'/3902' 2428, 2630 m 12/39 [Gz Ha Gu x]
(ancient name Roha, early also Urvuar or Warwar)
(with famous rock churches & sub post office,
centre circa 1980 of Lasta awraja)
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
5E Amba Tsiyon kebele
8E Asheten Maryam (Asceten Mariam) (rock-hewn church)
8E Geber Maderiya
9E Ginaza kebele
8SE Mekena (Mechena) (mountain & sub-district)
8SE Genete Maryam kebele
8S Shalo Giyorgis kebele
9SW Gelasot kebele
3W Piyoliya (Piolia) (village)
8W Sorba Abbo (church)
8W Sorba kebele
2NW Dengot kebele
9NW Serzina kebele
8N Kankanit Mikael (cave church)
10N Yimrah kebele
5NE Degosach kebele
9NE Wedebiya kebele
10NE Telfetit kebele
10NE Mekena (Makina) : Medhane Alem (church built in cave)
?? Nakuto Laab (Nakutalapa, Naakutala'ab, Nekutoleab, Naacateleb)
(Na'akweto La'ab, Neakuto Leab) (cave church) 2263 m
?? Lalibela (mountain) ../.. [20]
peak 4276, one of the highest mountains in Ethiopia
JDJ60 Lalibela (Lalibala, Laliballa) circa 0940'/4140' 09/41 [x 18]
at old route crossing stream Urso (or Ladiballa on WO map)
lalo (A) notable of Menz;
-- Lalo, said to be the original ancestor of the Borana and
according to one tradition it was in King Zera Yaqob's time
GDM02 Lalo 0904'/3431' 1796 m 09/34 [Gz]
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GDM12 Lalo 1710 m 09/34 [WO]
GDM22 Lalo 0917'/3432' 1642 m, near Begi 09/34 [Gz]
H.... Lalo (centre in 1964 of Didu Lalo sub-district) 08/35? [Ad]
HDA86 Lalo, see Lalo Kile
HDJ86 Lalo 0951'/3708' 2502 m, south-east of Alibo 09/37 [Gz]
HDK09 Lalo 0908'/3820' 2750 m, north of Addis Alem 09/38 [AA Gz]
HEF35 Lalo 1109'/3952' 1549 m, east of Dessie 11/39 [Gz]
HDG.. Lalo Aira, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x]
HDH10 Lalo Asabi wereda, cf Mama Midir & Lalo wereda 09/35 [Ad n]
(centre in 1964 = Inango)
(-1994-) is divided into 33 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
HDH11 Lalo Choli sub-district (ctr in 1964 = Choli) 09/35 [Ad]
HDH11 Lalo Chuli (L. Ch'uli, L. Choli) 0913'/3548' 1840 m 09/35 [Gz]
HDM55 Lalo kebele 09/39 [Ad]
centrally in northern Ankober wereda, 7-9 km
east-northeast of Ankober town; area 401 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
lalo ke..: kera (O) shadow; qera (A) 1. platform on which
a guard sits to protect fields; 2. slaughterplace
HDA75 Lalo Kera sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kake) 08/35 [Ad]
lalo ki..: kile, qilee (O) deep gorge, ravine
HDA86 Lalo Kile (Kile, Lalo Kilie, Lalochile, Lalokali) 08/35 [Gz q WO n]
(Lalok'ele, Laloqele, Lelocheli, Lalo, Lalu) 0855'/3521' 1674 m
(sub-district & its centre in 1964) (-1964-1997-),
see under Yubdo
lalo m..: midir (A) earth, land, region
HDU22 Lalo Midir (L. Meder, Lalomedir) 10/39 [Gz x WO n]
1010'/3906' 1547 m
Coordinates would give map code HDT27
?? Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda, cf Mama Midir wereda
with kebeles among which
Afkera, Agemsa, Agwo, Ajela, Angey & Geto, Angwa, Anfeta &
Hager Zhilet Medfeya, Antat, Areko, Aret & Rencha, Awakola,
Ayat Meda & Imbise, Bash, Bret Ketera, Chachu & Yisata,
Chima Geregera, Das Amba, Dasa, Dengeze& Riko, Dilancha,
Dowa, Gadi, Gebeta Dingay, Gezet, Gurit & Biya, Gurmign, Gwogot,
Gwosh Ber, Heyet, Imegwa, Imekola, Imeweta, Indegebo, Katila,
Kelerbo, Kelewa & Kabtema, Kewariyat, Key Afer, Keya & Igwa,
Kurt Amba, Lay Yigem, Lay Zebir, Lay Zeram, Mesno, Meza &
Atabkign, Moja, Mwat, Saga, Sama, Sasa & Dehana, Seklaye, Sera
Debir, Shema Matebiya, Shemafej, Sowaro, Tach Yigem, Tach Zebir,
Tach Zeram, Tama, Tarma, Teyat, Tignit & Lukwasge, Tikme, Timonage,
Tol, Torezh & Gendasa, Waka, Wegere, Wemcha, Wemso, Wero,
Weyn Amba, Yecha, Yekena, Yimod, Zeret & Kuliya, Zimam, Zinz
HDU22c Lalo Midir sub-district (-1964-1997-) 10/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Molale)
HDG09 Lalo Wenjo 0908'/3538' 1674 m, 09/35 [Gz]
south-west of Gimbi
lalosh..: shashii (O) 1. turban /of religious leader/;
2. scarf /over woman's hair/
GDM32 Laloshashi sub-district (centre in 1964 = Begi) 09/34 [Ad]
lalu (Arsi O) collective name for climbers e.g. Cissus sp.
HCT38c? Lalu, south of the Kaka mountain 07/39 [x]
HDA86 Lalu, see Lalo Kile
JDB90 Lalu (area) 09/40 [WO]
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JDJ42 Lalu 0930'/4147' 1801 m, south-west of Dire Dawa 09/41 [Gz]
JDJ55 Lalu (mountain) 0934'/4205' 1786 m, 09/42 [Gz]
north of Harar
JD... Lalu Bilalo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ijefera) 09/40 [Ad]
lam (A,T) cow
GCU34 Lam 07/34 [WO]
lam ber (A) cow pass/gate
HDU42 Lam Ber kebele (.. Bär ..) 10/39 [Ad]
far to the west in north Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda at
its western border; 19-27 km east of Degolo; area 3,271 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
lam dingay (A) cow rock
HEL09 Lam Dingay kebele (.. Dengay ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in northernmost east Dawint & Delanta wereda, 25-30 km
north-east of Wegel Tena; area 2,279 hectares. [CSA 1994]
lam washa (A) cow cave
HDT07 Lam Washa (Lamuascia) 0958'/3907' 1772 m 09/39 [Gz WO]
(place & area, WO has Lamuascia at HDL97)
HDT07 Lam Washa kebele 10/39 [Ad]
centrally in northern Moret & Jiru wereda at its north-western
border, 6-14 km north-northwest of Inewari; area 1,982 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
lam wiha (A) cow water
HEL27c Lam Wiha (Lam Wuha) 11/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Mekena sub-district)
lama (O) two, pair, couple; (T) blade;
lame (A) become powdered
HFK23 Lama 14/37 [LM WO]
HEL05 Lama Debir kebele (.. Däber ..) 11/39 [Ad]
a large kebele in northernmost Meket wereda along the
westernmost part of its northern border, 17-25 km
north of Filakit; area 10,470 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JBR35 Lama Scillindi (Lammascillindi), see Lema Shilindi
lamalimu: lamalmo (A) youth, strong young man
HES74 Lamalimu (Lamalmo, Lämalmo) (tourist camp) 13/37 [Br]
high pass on road between Inda Silase and Gondar
lamba (A,T) kerosene; lambaa (O) kerosene lamp
HEK60 Lamba, see Lemba
HEJ31 Lambaz Maryam (Lamboz M.), see Tach Lambaz Maryam
lambuda: lembada (A) one who stammers
HCS43 Lambuda (mountain), north of Hosaina, 07/37 [WO]
see under Hosaina
H.... Lamfuro sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ajilla) 08/38 [Ad]
?? Lamgue ('cow country'?) (on map of 1814) 12/37 [18]
near the north-east shore of lake Tana
lamina: lamana (O) mountain bamboo, Arundinaria alpina
HCT30 Lamina (Lumina) 0731'/3826' 1539 m, 07/38 [WO Gz Gu]
island in northern lake Shala
HD... Laminifun, at a day's march from Tedecha Melka 08/39? [x]
lamma: lemma (A) 1. blazed up /in fire/; 2. was developed;
Lamma, Lemma, Lema, a male personal name
JBP09 Lamma (area), cf Lemma 04/41 [WO]
According to Wellby in the 1890s a lake with brackish water with
an island far out, suitable for landing only at its northern extremity
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lamma b..: bar (Som) 1. livestock; 2. Hyphaene palm, etc.
JCF16 Lamma Bar (waterhole), see Lemem Bar
JEB94 Lammale, see under Tendaho, cf Lemale 11/41 [WO]
JBR35 Lammascillindi, see Lema Shilindi
JEG35 Lammele (area), cf Lemale 12/40 [WO]
lammi, lammii (O) a relative /specifically child of paternal uncle/
HCN89 Lammi, cf Lemmi 07/35 [WO]
HFE12 Lamorni, see Lomorni
lamu, lamuu (O) 1. second /in order/; 2. again, once more;
limma (O) kind of eatable wild plant
HDG79 Lamu Limma 09/35 [WO]
HDL97 Lamuascia, see Lam Washa
lan: laan (Som) 1. lineage, descent; 2. tree without branches
KDA54 Lan Mulaho 0837'/4508', 08/45 [WO Gz]
border post toward Somalia
Coordinates would give map code KDA53
HER89 Lancascio, see Lankasho
HFF52c Lanchanet (recorded in 1868) 14/39 [18]
HCU01 Lanchiccia, see Lankicha
HEK38 Lanco, see Derenko
?? Landa, in the Amhara region, ../.. [20]
with 4532 m the 2nd highest mountain in Ethiopia
HEL.? Landai (mountain village), 11/39 [20]
beyond the Aboye pass on road from Weldiya to Lalibela
JCL98 Landair 0714'/4412' 791 m, near map code JCT08, 07/44 [Gz]
near Fafan river upstream from Kebri Dehar
?? Lanfero wereda (Lanfaro .., Lanfro ..) ../.. [n]
in the Gurage Zone
(-1994-) is divided into 562 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
HEC64 Langafa 11/36 [WO]
HCD83 Langama (Lagama, Zangana) (island in Abaya) 06/37 [Gz WO Gu 18]
0610'/3752' 1219 m
HCT43 Langano (Langana, Bulbula) (with hotels) 07/38 [Gz x]
0738'/3842' 1579 m 07/38 [Gz]
HCT43 Langano, lake (Langara) at 0736'/3843', cf Bulbula HCT52c
18 x 16 km, water level 1585 m
HEC64 Langata (with spring to the east), 11/36 [It]
cf Gota Langata
JDJ32 Lange 0922'/4150' 2002 m, 09/41 [Gz]
south-west of Dire Dawa
JDJ42 Lange (Langhei) 0926'/4148' 2046 m, 09/41 [Gz WO Gu Mi]
(small village), see under Kersa
There is also a lake Lange to the south
HDJ37 Langeno 0921'/3718' 2176 m 09/37 [Gz]
HDL73 Langeno 0945'/3844' 2797 m, see under Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDC75 Langisa (Langhisa) (mountain) 08/37 [+ WO]
JDP64 Langudi (mountain) (Iangudi, Yangudi, Jangudi) 10/41 [Gz WO Mi]
MS: 1033'/4102'; Gz: 1035'/4103' 1230 m,
volcano north of Dofan
HER89 Lankasho (Lancascio) 1326'/3725' 2619 m 13/37 [+ Gz]
HCU01 Lankicha (Lanchiccia) 0718'/3925' 2688 m 07/39 [+ Gz]
lankisa: lankuso (O) kind of branched palm,
Dracaena steudneri; lankessa, lanqessaa (O) climber;
lankussa (A) kind of climber, Urera hypselodendron;
lankiso (lanqiso) (A) one who often cries
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HDL60 Lankisa (Lank'isa, Lanqisa) 0939'/3830' 2353 m 09/38 [AA Gz q]
HDM51 Lankisa & Dewa kebele (Lanqisa & Däwa ..) 09/39 [Ad]
somewhat towards the west at the northern border
of Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda, 8-11 km
south-west of Debre Birhan; area 2,169 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEK37 Lanko (Lanco) 2567/2720 m 12/38 [WO Gu]
JDE42 Lankoba (Lancoba) (area) 08/43 [+ WO]
lanta: laanta (Som) government department
JDK58 Lanta (area) 09/43 [WO]
HCD82 Lante (village), 06/37 [20]
about 33 km from Arba Minch in direction Hosaina
HDK00 Lanto 0907'/3732' 2521 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HDM46 Lanto 0926'/3954' 1300 m, south-east of Ankober 09/39 [Gz]
JEC11 Laokara (area) 11/41 [WO]
HDH09 Laqamte (Laqqamt), see Nekemte
GCU50 Lar Gnan 0744'/3424' 500 m 07/34 [WO Gz]
HES00 Larei, with election constituency 12/37 [WO]
GDE15 Larre 08/33 [WO]
las: laas (Som) waterhole, small well; las (A) to lick
KCR44 Las (Derouda Uen) 07/47 [WO]
KCP76 Las Acanle 07/46 [20]
JDS04 Las Anod (area) 1635 m 10/42 [WO Mi]
JCS12 Las Dogle (area) 07/42 [WO]
KCR44 Las Dolop (Derouda Ler, Derouda Uen) 07/46 [WO Gz]
0741'/4659' 510 m
las d..: dhulman (Som) seashell; dulluma (O) old age
JCK52 Las Dulma (area) 06/42 [WO]
JCL34 Las Durkeli 06/43 [WO]
las g..: laas galool (Som) waterhole with acacias
JCT83 Las Galol (area) 08/43 [WO]
JDK04 Las Galoleh 0903'/4257' 1500 m, 09/42 [Gz]
near map code JDD05, south-east of Jijiga
JDR79 Las Harad, see Lasarat
JDD83 Las Murrile (area) 08/42 [WO]
JDR79 Lasarat (Las Harad, Laso Harrad, Lassarad) 10/42 [Gz WO It n]
(Lassarat, Lazarat) 1040'/4227' 740/817 m,
small village and railway station 55 km inside Ethiopia
JDJ79 Lasarud 0944'/4230' 1523 m, near map code JDK70 09/42 [Gz]
JED03 Lasdeit 1057'/4251' 752 m 10/42 [Gu Gz]
JCS31 Lasgaris (area) 07/42 [WO]
HED83 Lashat (Liscia) 1137'/3750' 2463 m, 11/37 [Gz]
east of Bahir Dar
lasho: lash (A) ring worm; lashe (A) become tender,
weak, soft; (O) typhus
HCK50 Lasho (Lascio) (area) 06/37 [+ WO
HET27 Lashwa 1253'/3905' 1554 m 12/39 [Gz]]
HC... Laska, centre of Basketo wereda 05/37 [20]
JDS92 Lasmahan (Lasmaan) (area), 10/42 [WO It]
on route from Harar to Zeyla
JD... Lasmanlie (on map of 1814), 10/42 [18]
on caravan route at about halfway from the coast to Harar
JDR79 Laso Harrad (Lassarat), see Lasarat
HEL26 Lasta (historical area known from the 1500s) 12/36 [x]
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HEL26 Lasta awraja 1200'/3900' 12/39 [Gz]
(centre in 1964 = Debre Tsehay, by 1968 = Lalibela)
HEL.. Lasta kebeles 12/39 [Ad]
there are three numbered Lasta and Lasta Menged kebeles
in north-eastern Bugna wereda, north-east of Lalibela;
areas 6,862 + 5,022 + 4,742 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
lasta menged (A) road of Lasta
HE... Lasta Menged sub-district 12/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Zew Maryam)
HCH36 Lasto (wide area) 06/36 [WO]
JCS42 Lastuch (Lastuc) (area) 07/42 [+ WO]
JD... Laswelldug (on map of 1814), 10/42 [18]
on caravan route at about halfway from the coast to Harar
lat (A) 1. fat on sheep's tail; 2. (Gondar A) knife handle
HEM72 Lat 1228'/3936' 1435 m, near Alamata 12/39 [Gz]
HEM90 Lat (recorded in 1841) 12/39 [Ha]
HEM70 Lat Giyorgis (Lat Ghiorghis)(w church) 1226'/3925' 12/39 [Gz Ad Po WO]
(centre in 1964 of Amist Bet sub-district), west of Alamata
Lat (visiting postman under Lalibela), see under Korem
lata (O) shoot, young growth; laataa (O) timber,
especially split pieces; laata (O) uncertainty
HEC96 Lata, see Debir Duba
HFE07c Lata (mountain), cf Lete 13/39 [Gu]
late (lat'ä) (A) take off the bark, peel, skin, scrape
HE... Latgie (centre in 1964 of Injefat sub-district) 12/38 [Ad]
JCT79 Lati Bodli, see Latu Botleh
lato (A) small bustard /kind of bird/;
latu, latuu (O) to shoot i.e. to send out new branches,
multiply by having offspring
JCT79 Latu Botleh (Lati Bodli, Latu Bodlih) 07/44 [WO Gz]
0753'/4416' 1060 m
JEB24 Laueisa, see Laweysa 11/41
lava ded: ded (Som) to cover for protection;
extra covering over the roof of a hut
JBR25 Lava Ded (area) 04/42 [WO]
JEN63 Lavaha (waterhole) 13/40 [WO Wa]
lawe: lawwe, lawwee (O) 1. arrow; 2. slender, slim /person/;
lawesa: laweze (T) blarney; lewesse (A,T) knead, shape;
lewwassa (A) crippled
HFE68 Lawesa 1407'/3913' 2335 m, south of Inticho 14/39 [Gz]
JEB24 Laweysa (Laueisa) (area) 11/41 [+ WO]
HEM10 Lawish 1151'/3921' 3263 m, west of Weldiya 11/39 [Gz]
lay (A) 1. above, high up; 2. north
Lay.., see generally Lai.. (except for kebeles)
lay Ale wiha (A) upper Ale water
HEM03 Lay Ale Wiha kebele (.. Alä Weha ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Guba Lafto wereda at its northern border,
4-22 km north-east of Weldiya; area 3,124 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL38 Lay Amba 1203'/3912' 2919 m, 12/39 [Gz]
north-east of Lalibela
lay b..: beret (bärät) (A) zeriba, fenced-in cattle area
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HDU15 Lay Beret kebele (.. Bärät ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in east Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda at the
middle of the eastern border of its main body, 10-14 km
east-northeast of Sela Dingay; area 1,422 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
lay bet (A) second storey;
also: the Hereafter, and a school of Biblical exegesis
favouring a literal interpretation
HED85 Lay Bet (in Merhabete) 1140'/3758' 2307 m 11/37 [n Gz]
HED85 Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda (-1994-) 11/37 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 46 rural and 2 urban kebeles among which
Afezez & Kwat, Agerit, Amden, Ansho Begwol, Berkato, Biyo
Kurtibora, Chore, Delema & Mesano, Gaw, Geb & Kechechiwa
Gedeb, Gedejewa, Geren, Giret, Gworanda, Haroganda, Imbima,
Inchimegn, Jema, Kora Jema Fit, Kora Wenchit Fit, Koso Terehina,
Kum Amba, Kusay, Lij Agba, Magas, Makur, Maryam Serka,
Mazhek, Merkesh, Mirgazh, Nenuta, Remeshet, Seb Washa, Sebage,
Sergina, Ses Amba, Tamo, Watwari, Werego Mesobit, Werk Amba,
Yesa, Yidameko, Zeyta, Zoma
HDF93 Lay Chobo kebele (.. Ch'obo ..) 08/39 [Ad]
far to the north in Minjar & Shenkora wereda; area 4,273 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL34 Lay Deba, see Lay Diba
HDM54 Lay Debdebo kebele (.. Däbdäbo ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in western central Ankober wereda, adjoining
Ankober town to its east; area 517 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL34 Lay Diba kebele (..Deba ..) 12/38 [Ad]
in the middle of northern Bugna wereda, 30 km
north-west of Lalibela; area 8,586 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Lay Gayint wereda ../.. [20]
HDM54 Lay Gorebela kebele (.. Goräbéla ..) 09/39 [Ad]
adjoining Ankober town to its north and stretching narrowly
from there 6 km mostly along the western border of
Ankober wereda; area 657 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL09 Lay Koso Amba kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in western Guba Lafto wereda at the southern border of its
northern arm, 24-27 km west of Weldiya; area 1,172 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE99 Lay Mekelet kebele (.. Mäkälät ..) 11/39 [Ad]
far to the north-east in Dawint & Delanta wereda,
22-24 km north-east of Wegel Tena; area 1,239 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM74 Lay Mush kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in north-east Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda stretching
narrowly to its eastern border, 16-20 km north-east of
Debre Birhan town; area 1,460 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM43 Lay Sekoru kebele (.. Säkoru ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in north-easternmost Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda
at its north-eastern border; area 630 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
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HDM22 Lay Sichat kebele (.. Sechat ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south-west Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda stretching
to its south-western border; area 2,405 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEM00 Lay Sokoloho kebele (.. Soqoloho ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-easternmost Dawint & Delanta wereda,
23-30 km north-east of Wegel Tena; area 3,343 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE97 Lay Talet kebele (.. T'alét ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in east Wadla wereda at its northern border, 20-24 km
north-west of Wegel Tena; area 2,759 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT85 Lay Wela kebele (.. Wäla ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in easternmost Debre Sina wereda along the middle of its
eastern border, 10-14 km east-northeast of Mekane Selam;
area 838 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU34 Lay Yigem kebele (.. Yegäm ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in nearly north-easternmost Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda
touching its northern border, 10-16 km north-east of Molale;
area 2,616 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU23 Lay Zebir kebele (.. Zäber ..) 10/39 [Ad]
at the middle of north Lalo Midir & Mama Midir
wereda, 6-8 km north of Molale; area 1,083 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU23 Lay Zeram kebele (.. Zäram ..) 10/39 [Ad]
centrally in north Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda,
3-7 km north of Molale; area 1,549 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JEB42 Layaggili (Laiagghili) (area) 608 m 11/40 [+ WO]
HEL44 Laydaba, see Lai Debba Giyorgis
HDM12 Laydanis 0912'/3932' 2479 m, 09/39 [Gz]
(with church Mikael to the south)
HEE59 Laydela 1119'/3918' 2796 m, south of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz]
?? Laygaw Kotebe (sub-post office under Addis Abeba) ../.. [Po]
HEK41 Layge (Lage, Lege) 1211'/3736' 1805 m, 12/37 [Gz]
at the north-eastern shore of lake Tana
HDM84 Laygenet 0948'/3946' 2629 m, near Debre Sina, 09/39 [Gz]
(with church Kidane Mihret)
HDU56 Layigna Ataye kebele (Layegna At'ayé ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Efrata & Gidim wereda at its "tip" to the east,
5-9 km south of Kara Kore and adjoining Efeson to its
west; area 1,137 hectares.
[CSA 1994´]
-- Layiile (people), a branch of the Madahweyn sub-clan
of the Dir Somali, see under Dir
HCJ14 Layma 0628'/3702' 2097 m 06/37 [Gz]
layo: layyo (O) of light nature, not important
?? Layo Yukro (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
JDP15 Layto (M. Laito) (area) 838 m 10/41 [+ WO]
HED93 Laywido 1144'/3749' 1967 m, 11/37 [Gz]
north-east of Bahir Dar, cf Lai Wido
laz gal: laz (Som) well; gal (Som) 1. pond; 2. entrance, entering;
3. cover, container, scabbard; gaal (Som) non-Muslim European
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JBU99 Laz Gal (Laz Gol, Laz Gomal), cf Las .., 05/45 [WO Gu Gz]
0522'/4500' 305 m
laz ole: ole (O) walking stick; ola, olaa (O) sheep
JCM03 Laz Ole Omone 0622'/4435' 497 m 06/44 [WO Gz]
JCF84 Lazole Reidabe (seasonal waterhole) 06/44 [MS WO]
?? Leado (Le'ado), 09/40 [18]
small lake near the left bank of the Awash
JEB41 Leadu (area with fossil site west of Mille) 11/40 [WO]
leba sefer (A) thief camp;
sefer (A) camp, campsite, settlement, neighbourhood
?? Leba Sefer (L. Safar), between Shasha and Maji ../.. [+ Gu]
JBN29 Lebbikolo 04/40 [WO]
HEK44 Lebbo, see Libo
lebe, lebee (O) garrulous; lebe dulli (O) war of words?
dulli, duullii (O) campaign, war
JDR87 Lebedulli (area) 10/42 [WO]
-- Lebekela, a probably nomadic tribe known since the 1300s
?? Lebekela (Läbäkäla) (historically recorded district) ../.. [Pa]
HEE25 Lebet 1106'/3856' 1833 m 11/38 [Gz]
HEE26 Lebet kebele (Läbät ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in eastern central Sayint wereda, 18-25 km east
of Ajibar; area 4,069 hectares. [CSA 1994]
lebi, lebbi (Som) kind of tall tree with beautiful flowers,
Delonix elata
JCS68 Lebi Aboger (L. Abogher) 0750'/4314' 1039 m 07/43 [+ WO Gz]
?? Lebiolale (waterhole) 07/46 [MS]
HDT28 Lebka (Lebk'a, Lebqa) 1013'/3909' 2209 m 10/39 [Gz q]
HDT28 Lebka & Gadela kebele (Läbqa & Gadäla ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in the south-easternmost corner of Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda
at its border, 4-9 km east of Meragna; area 2,374 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Lebo (highlands), ../.. [Ch]
water-divide between lake Tana and Tekkeze river
HDD37 Lebu 0829'/3809' 2323 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDE93c Lebu (village) 08/38 [x]
HDP03 Lebu 1001'/3601' 1096 m, south of Abay river 10/36 [Gz]
JDA26 Lebu 0823'/4022' 1555 m, south of Mechara 08/40 [Gz]
JDA69 Lebu 0842'/4036' 1902 m, south-east of Gelemso 08/40 [Gz]
?? Lebum (on map of 1814), on route Harar-Ankober 09/41? [18]
HDG04 Lecatae, see Leka Taye
HDL00 Lecha 0908'/3826' 2554 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
north-east of Addis Alem
HDM52c Leche, see Liche
JDJ74 Lecheca, see Lekeka
?? Lechelugu (place at the lower Omo) ../.. [n]
HEC07 Lechema (Cafacit) (mountain) 1057'/3717' 3161 m 10/37 [Gz]
HDH09 Lechempte (Lechempti, Lechemti), see Nekemte
GDM34 Lecheti, see Leketi
HEC07 Lecma, see Lichma
HEM01 Ledeta .., see Lideta ..
HDE44 Ledi (area) 08/38 [WO]
lee (Afar) water
HEF83 Leebso, see Libso
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HCS33c Leemo wereda (centre = Hosaina) 07/37 [En]
In Kembata awraja, from 1976 named Kambaata & Hadiyya
awraja. There were two sub-districts and reorganisation
in the 1990s.
lef: lef (Som) to lick; lafti (O) early in the morning
JBJ61 Lef Left (Sciau) (area) 04/41 [WO]
lefe isa: lafa (O) land; isa (O,Som) he, him;
leffa (läffa) (A) to toil, make an effort
-- Issa, name of a major people in eastern Ethiopia
JDK65 Lefe Isa (Lefeissa) 0937'/4259' 1705 m, 09/42 [Gz Ad]
north-east of Jijiga
(sub-district & its centre in 1964), cf Lafa
JDK67 Lefe Isa 0949'/4310' 1563 m, 09/43 [Gz]
near the border of Somalia
leflef: liflefa (A) rambling conversation
JBJ42 Leflef (Lef Left, Leleftu) (locality), 04/41 [Gz]
0400'/4150' 219 m, near the border of Somalia
lefo (O,to A) foot-soldier; (T) falcon
HDK39 Lefo 0921'/3823' 2689 m, cf Leffo, 09/38 [AA Gz]
north of Addis Alem
lefo b..: belo (Som) hardship, difficulty
HDT86 Lefo Belo 1045'/3902' 2278 m 10/39 [Gz]
lega (A) fresh /butter/; legga (A) hurt, touch in passing,
hit a ball; laga (O) 1. river; 2. people;
-- Lega, one of the main groups of the Oromo
HDL24 Lega 0917'/3849' 2780 m, north of Addis Abeba, 09/38 [AA Gz]
cf Laga, Lege, Liga
HDL72 Lega 0941'/3837' 2797 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDS25 Lega 1011'/3801' 2417 m 10/38 [Gz]
HDU64 Lega, see Liga
HEK10 Lega, see Hod Gebeya
HEK11 Lega (Legas) 11/37 [WO Gu]
HDT98c Lega Ambo wereda, see Legambo ..
HDL05 Lega Dadi (Oromo: Laga Daadhii), 09/38 [En]
with reservoir damming a valley.
lega de..: dembi (O) kinds of large tree, Ficus vasta etc.;
(Som) crime, sin
HCE.. Lega Dembi (Laga D., Legadembi, Legedembi) 05/39 [Mi n]
(with gold mine, possibly over 60 tons), 350 km south of Addis Abeba
lega h..: hida, hidha (O) 1. tether; 2. captivity
JCP74 Lega Hida, see Lege Hida
lega k..: kidane mihret (A) covenant of mercy
H.... Lega Kidane Mihret 10/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Kimbwat sub-district)
lega o..: oda, odaa (O) kind of tree, Cordia africana;
or large fig tree, Ficus vasta; odaa (O) sanctified place
of assembly; ooda (O) threshing floor; oodaa (O) small quantity
?? Lega Oda (Laga Oda) (rock paintings) ../.. [20 x]
37 km from Dire Dawa. The paintings were studied in 1951.
lega robio, hippo river? laga (O) river;
robi, robii (O) 1. hippopotamus; 2. Wednesday
HDL57 Lega Robio 09/39 [WO]
HDL05 Legadadi, see Lege Dadi
JD... Legagera, see Lege Gera
-- Legagora, an Oromo tribe
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JDK31 Legah Gelal 0923'/4239' 1794 m, west of Jijiga 09/42 [Gz]
HEF73 Legaida, see Duda Arba
-- Legamara, see Lagamara
-- Legambo, Lege Ambo, name of a Wello Oromo tribe
legamb.: lega (O) stream; ambo (O) mineral water,
naturally occurring in springs
HEE16 Legambo, see Lege Ambo, also Koso Beret
HEE19 Legambo (mountain) 1100'/3915' 11/39 [LM WO]
HDT98c Legambo wereda (centre in 1964 = Akista) 10/39 [Ad]
(Lega Ambo ..)
Within the Were Himano awraja until 1991.
(-1994-) is divided into 52 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
The highest and most mountinous area of southern Wello.
In the wereda (-1999-) are towns Gelemo Ager, Kabi, Sulula.
Among kebeles are Aselel, Askentir, Aslamba, Ayt, Birbisa,
Bukaso, Buso (two) Bwabwata, Chiro, Debi, Dejmach, Delel,
Denbesho, Dereba, Dikicha, Fesho, Gedera, Genete, Gwol,
Gwolehito, Hitetera, Hote, Hote Ber, Indras, Kadis, Kera Gimba,
Key Afer, Key Mebrat, Kibib, Kindo, Korkora, Mego, Mosebit,
Mula Meda, Sada Korkora, Segno Gebeya, Selam Ber, Senyo
Gebeya, Shotela, Sole, Temu, Tikise, Welelet, Werento, Werke-
mecha, Wirgo, Yedo, Yekwoshi, Yeshum, Yilada
Legas, a male personal name
HEK10 Legas, see Hod Gebeya
HFE83 Legas 1420'/3844' 1792 m, north of Aksum, 14/38 [Gz]
(with church Abune Gebre Menfes K'idus)
legas w..: weyra (wäyra) (A) wild olive, Olea africana
HEM23 Legas Weyra kebele (Lägas Wäyra ..) 12/39 [Ad]
in central southern Kobo wereda, adjoining
Wello Robit to its north-west; area 2,999 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEM33 Legas Weyra Mikael (church) 1202'/3937', 12/39 [Gz]
south of Kobbo
?? Legaso (known from the 1300s), in Tigray, ../.. [20]
with ancient hermitage Gutemala (Gutiman, Tsimbila)
HDL05 Legatafo, see Lege Tafo
HEF56 Legda (cultivated hills) 1123'/3954' 2008 m, 11/39 [Gu Gz]
east of Hayk
lege (O) wild plant with edible tubers; batu (O) if .. not
Lege .., here generally not Laga ..
HEK41 Lege, see Layge
HDB.. Lege Agafalte (Laga A.), in direction Didessa 08/36 [+ Mi]
lege am..: ambo (O) /source of/ mineral water
HEE16 Lege Ambo (Legambo) 1054'/3921' 3221 m, 10/39 [Gz]
cf Legambo, Koso Beret
?? Lege Baddo (Laga B.) (in Wellega), ../.. [+ Mi]
an affluent of the Birbir river in Wellega
HDA.. Lege Bagudu, see under Yubdo 08/35 [+ Mi]
lege ba..: batu (O) porter, carrier; (bat'u) (A) roof beam
HDD97 Lege Batu (Legebatu) 0902'/3812' 2170 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
see also under Ginchi
lege be..: beri (O) dawn, daybreak; (T) gate,
entrance; (Som) day, time period;
berri (Som) 1. land, country; 2. tomorrow
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HDL06 Lege Beri (Legeberi) 0906'/3858' 2486 m, 09/38 [AA Gz Ad]
see under Sendafa
(centre in 1964 of Lege Dadi sub-district)
Lege Beri, to the south there is a stream of the same name
lege bo..: bobe, boobee (O) good quality sorghum
HDL76 Lege Bobi (Leghe Bobi), see Lego
lege bu..: buro (Som) 1. Salix or Teclea tree; 2. small container for
water or milk; 3. wart; 4. extra, bonus; buuro (Som) grow fatter
J.... Lege Buro (Lagaburo) 08/40 [+ 18]
lege da..: dadi (O) 1. patience; 2. chances for success;
dadi, daddi (western O) porcupine, Hystrix cristata;
daadhii (O) tej, hydromel
HDL05 Lege Dadi (Legedadi, Leghedadi) 09/38 [AA Gz Ad WO]
(Lega Dadi, Legadadi) 0905'/3855' 2376 m,
to the south there is a stream of the same name;
dam for the Municipality at 32 km from Addis Abeba
?? Lege Dembi, see Lega Dembi
lege em..: emmoo (O) calf
?? Lege Emyo (Laga E.) (river), affluent of Dambi ../.. [+ Mi]
lege gab..: gabro (Som) lie down in a group /said of animals/
?? Lege Gabro (Laga G.), wadi south-east of Dire Dawa ../.. [+ Mi]
lege gay..: gayo (O) kind of pea
?? Lege Gayo (Laga G.) ../.. [+ Mi]
lege ged..: geddi, gedde (A) kind of falcon;
geedoli (Som) 1. caravan, migration; traveller;
2. kind of thin string
HE... Lege Gedi sub-district (Legegedi ..) 11/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Jibgodo)
lege ger..: gera (A) shrub or small tree, Salix subserrata;
twigs from it are used as tooth-sticks
JD... Lege Gera (Legagera) (in Webera awraja) 09/41? [+ Ad]
lege ham..: hama, hamaa (O) honey badger
JDJ56 Lege Hama (Legehama, Lago Hama) 1640/1692 m 09/42 [+ Ad WO]
(centre in 1964 of Lege Hama sub-district)
JD... Lege Hardim (Laga Hardin), 09/41? [+ x]
about 40 km before the Awash river on the road from Harar
JD.. Lege Hare (Legehare) (in Dire Dawa awraja) 09/41 [+ Ad]
(separate locality? or part of Dire Dawa town only?)
lege hi..: hida, hidhaa (O) 1. tether; 2. captivity, detention;
hida (O) root, vein, origin; hidda (O) sheaf
-- Lege Hida, Laga Ida, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe
JCP73 Lege Hida (Legehida, Lega Hida, Laga H.) 07/41 [LM Ad Gz WO]
(Leghida, Beltu, Belitu) 0756'/4104' 1541 m,
in Were Ilu awraja, centre (-1964-) of JCP74 Lege Hida wereda
HDT79c Lege Hida wereda (Legehida .., Lagahida ..) 10/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Derek Amba)
In the wereda (-1999-) are towns Albuko, Dega Majeti, Dire.
JCP74 Lege Hida wereda (Legehida .. Lege Ida ..) 07/41 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Beltu)
(-1994-) is divided into 36 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
-- Lege Ida, see Lege Hida
HE... Lege Iwa sub-district (Lege'iwa ..) 11/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1965 = Tilfi)
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lege j..: jima, jimaa (O) chat, Catha edulis
HD... Lege Jima (Lagajima, Laga Jima, Jima) (river), 09/38 [+ Mi]
second left affluent of the Labbu river in the Upper Muger area
HD... Lege Kolutte (Laga Colutte) (area?) 09/37 [+ Gu]
lege kor..: korma (A,O) bull /not castrated/; (O) strong, tough;
kormaa (O) cock
?? Lege Korma (Laga K.) (in Wellega), cf Korma ../.. [+ Mi]
?? Lege Shoni (Laga S.) (in Wellega) ../.. [+ Mi]
HDL05 Lege Tafo (L. T'afo, Legatafo) 0904'/3853' 2441 m, 09/38 [AA Gz Ad]
between Addis Abeba and Sendafa
lege ta..: tama (t'ama) (A) 1. toil; (tama) 2. begin to be ripe;
-- Tama, an ethnic group
HDL34 Lege Tama (L. T'ama) 0923'/3848' 2693 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
north of Addis Abeba
HD... Lege Uteki (Laga Utechi) 09/38? [+ Gu]
lege wa..: waldaa (O) 1. border, checkpoint; 2. association
?? Lege Waldo (Laga W.) (river) ../.. [+ Ch]
name of Yeda river in its lower reaches
lege we..: werke (O) kind of tree, Dracaena afromonatana;
werkeh (O) food plant, Ensete ventricosum
HDL82 Lege Werke (L. Werk'e, L. Werqe) 0950'/3839' 09/38 [AA Gz q]
(with church Yohanis) 2965 m, see under Fiche
HDD97 Legebatu, see Lege Batu
?? Legeda (mountain) ../.. [20]
peak 4532 m, second highest mountain in Ethiopia
HDT85 Legehatu Anferfira kebele (Lägähatu Anfärfera ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in north-eastern Debre Sina wereda at its southern border,
7-18 km north-east of Mekane Selam; area 2,398 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEF64 Legehida (Legaida), cf Lege Hida 11/39 [LM WO]
HDU51 Legenj kebele (Lägänj ..) 10/39 [Ad]
stretching narrowly for almost 20 km along the northern part of
the eastern border of Jema wereda, 15-20 km east of Degolo;
area 5,288 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDE36 Legersa, see Lejersa
HDM73 Legeyda kebele (Lägäyda ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda,
11-15 km north-east of Debre Birhan town; area 826 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL05 Leghedadi, see Lege Dadi
HEC69 Legiatena, see Lejatena
HEJ06 Legiome, see Lijomi
HDL76 Lego (Leghe Bobi) 0943'/3902' 2571 m, 09/39 [AA Gz]
see under Webera
HDM21 Leguan (pass), see under Shola Gebeya 09/39 [WO]
HDT87 Legwama, see Lugama
leh (Som) 1. having; 2. saying
HBL19 Leh (area), cf El Leh 03/39 [WO]
JEJ13 Leh Ado (Lehado, Iader) (area) 11/41 [Ha WO]
JEJ33 Lehadu (area) 12/41 [WO]
HB... Lehaite ../.. [20]
Settlement of 3 hectares in north-east Konso.
?? Lehma, town in Chilalao awraja ../.. [x]
HBL19 Lei, see El Leh
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?? Leimo (in Kembata), about 18 km from Hosaina ../.. [x]
HDG87 Lein (Leincha) (mountain) 0947'/3527' 1210 m 09/35 [WO Gz]
HDT16 Lej Agba, see Lij Agba
HEC69 Lejatena (Legiatena) (mountain area) 11/37 [+ It]
HDE36 Lejersa (Legersa) (area) 08/39 [+ WO]
HCM.. Lejo (Läjo) 07/39? [En]
A mountain range separating two right-bank tributaries
of Webi Shebele, and a pass at 3420 m.
leka (läkka) (A) to measure, to adjust
-- Leka, Leqa, first part of the names of several
Wellega and Mecha Oromo tribes
GDM05 Leka (Lek'a, Leqa) 0903'/3449' 1471 m, 09/34 [Gz q]
near map code GDF95, north-east of Gidami
HCN99 Leka (Lek'a, Leqa) 0805'/3540' 1842 m, 08/35 [Gz q]
south-east of Gore
HDB68 Leka (Lek'a, Leqa) 0845'/3628' 2131 m, near Arjo 08/36 [Gz q]
HDC52 Leka, G. (area) 08/36 [WO]
HDC81 Leka (Leca) 08/36 [Gu]
HDL00 Leka (Lek'a, Leqa) 0905'/3828' 2423 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q]
see under Genet
HDJ30 Leka awraja (Lek'a .., Leqa ..) 0920'/3640' 09/36 [Gz q]
(centre circa 1980 = Nekemte)
HD... Leka Dulecha sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]
leka ge..: getema, gatama, gatema (O), geteme (A) kinds
of tree, Schefflera abyssinica, S. volkensis, Cussonia arborea
HDB88 Leka Getema sub-district (Lieka ..) 08/36 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Getema)
GD... Leka Golebo (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [Ad]
leka gu..: gurgur (Som) 1. carry things one by one;
2. vulture
HDC80 Leka Gurgur sub-district (Lieka ..) 08/36 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Bandira)
leka k..: kelem (qälam) (A,T) 1. colour, ink, paint, pen;
2. learning, education
HD... Leka Kelem (Leqa Qellam) (historical area), 09/39 [20]
incorporated into Shewa in the 1880s
HDH.. Leka Nekemte (Leqa Nakamte), 09/36 [20]
(historical state in the 1800s)
leka t..: taye (t'ayä) (A?) shrub or tree, Grewia mollis;
tayye (tayyä) (A) appear, be seen, be shown
HDG04 Leka Taye (Lecatae) 1495 m 09/35 [+ WO]
HCT.. Lekancho, at the eastern shore of lake Ziway ../.. [x]
lekeka: lekkeke (läqqäqä) (A) 1. released, set free;
2. abandoned, left, moved somewhere else;
lekaka (läqaqa) (A) having a large opening
JDJ74 Lekeka (Lecheca) (area) 09/41 [+ WO]
HDH09 Lekemte awraja (centre = Nekemte), 09/36 [Ad]
cf Leka awraja
HDH09 Lekemti (Lekempti, Lekemt), see Nekemte
leketi: lekti (T) shrubby herb up to 80 cm growing at
altitude 1800-2350 m, Malva parviflora, poisonous to people
but regarded by some as good food for cattle;
lekete (läqät'ä) (Gondar A) threw mud for plastering a wall;
leket (A) small bread
GDM34 Leketi (Lecheti) 1521 m 09/34 [+ WO]
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HF... Lekhai (historical? area north-west of Adigrat) 14/39? [x]
HDS41 Leklechita (Lek'lech'ita) 1020'/3738' 2320 m, 10/37 [Gz]
(with church Maryam to the east), west of Debre Markos
HDS45 Lekma (Lek'ma, Leqma) 1020'/3801' 2479 m, 10/38 [Gz]
south-west of Bichena
HEC07 Lekma, see Lichma
HEC12c Lekoma sub-district (centre in 1964 = Addis Kidam) 11/36 [Ad]
leku: laku (O) twin; leko (läqo) (A) 1. small plants which
grow up after the slightest rain; 2. lush herbs which bend
by being very tall
HCL50 Leku (Locu) 0652'/3827' 1845/1924 m 06/38 [Gz Po Te WO]
(sub-post office under Shashemene)
(centre in 1964 of Shebedino wereda)
HCL62 Leku (Lacu) 0655'/3840' 1850 m 06/38 [MS Gu]
HDH26 Leku 0915'/3618' 1495 m, north-west of Nekemte 09/36 [Gz]
HDJ55 Leku 0934'/3704' 2739 m, near Shambu 09/37 [Gz]
HDT02 Leku 1000'/3837' 1675 m 10/38 [Gz]
HDG.. Leku Kebele, in Gimbi awraja? 09/35 [x]
lela, lola (O) 1. kind of tree, Teclea nobilis, anything from
a shrub to a tall tree; 2. flower called red-hot poker in English;
lele, leelee (O) dirt; lelee hang down loosely
/hair with beads/;
-- Lele, Halele, name of a Nole tribe of the eastern Oromo
HBL37 Lele 0356'/3902' 1219 m, 03/39 [WO Gz]
mountain north of Moyale
JCH37 Lele (mountain) 0642'/4127' 1233, 1615 m 06/41 [WO Gz]
JDH29 Lele 0918'/4130' 1943 m, near Deder 09/41 [Gz]
JBJ42 Leleftu, see Leflef
JFA73 Lelegeddi (Lelegheddi) 1415'/4000' 514 m 14/40 [LM WO Gz]
lelisa: lellelisu (O) 1. sing; 2. praise /with a song/;
3. like, love; lellis- (O) praise
HDL91 Lelisa (Lellisa) 09/38 [LM WO]
HDT02 Lelisa (Lellisa) 0959'/3838' 1965 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Maryam), north-west of Fiche
HDA86 Lelocheli, see Lalo Kile
?? Lelu (ford), see Mabil
lem dingay (A) overgrown flourishing stone
HE... Lem Dingay (centre in 1964 of Angot sub-district) 11/39 [Ad]
lema (Sidamo) mountain bamboo, Arundinaria alpina, cf lemma (A);
shilin (Som) tick, kind of parasite; shillin (Som) kind of
large tree with edible fruit; shiilliin (Som) frying
Lema, a male personal name
JBR35 Lema Shilindi 0450'/4207' 233/350 m 04/42 [MS Ro]
(Alamshindo, Lama Scillindi, Lammascillindi) 04/42 [WO Gu]
MS coordinates would give map code JBR25
HEM13 Lema Solela kebele (Léma Soläla ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central southernmost Kobo wereda at its border,
9-13 km south of Wello Robit; area 1,543 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JFA43 Lemale, see Berahle, cf Lammale
HES74 Lemalema (Lemalemo, Lemalmo), see Lamalimu
JEB24 Lemalie (Lemalle) (waterhole) 11/41 [MS WO]
lamanyaw d..: dimma, dhimma (O) business, task, problem
HEE85 Lemanyaw Dimma (Lemagnau Dimma) 11/38 [+ WO]
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lemat (A,Gurage) eating table of basketwork; lemata (O) table
as above; altar; limat (limat') (A) prosperity;
lemt (lämt') (A) leprosy
HDK83 Lemat (Liemat) 0949'/3750' 1539 m, 09/37 [AA Gz]
south of Abay river
HDK83c Lemat sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ansoyie) 09/37 [Ad]
HEK60 Lemba (Lamba) 1221'/3730' 1801 m, 12/37 [Gz WO Gu 18]
near map code HEJ69
HDS58 Lemchen sub-district (centre in 1964 = Bichena) 10/38 [Ad]
JFB04 Lemebuyi 13/41 [Ne Wa]
lemem b..: bar (Som) 1. livestock; 2. kind of palm,
Hyphaene thebaica; 3. speck, spot, mark, stain; 4. half;
5. teach, introduce; barr (Som) plain; baar (Som) tip, peak
JCF16 Lemem Bar (Lamma Bar) 0534'/4455' 05/44 [Gz WO]
(well/waterhole)
lemen: leeman (O) bamboo
HDE30 Lemen 0829'/3826' 2981 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDE32 Lemen (Liemen) MS: 0827'/3838' 08/38 [MS Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Malima Aba sub-district)
(with sub-post office)
lemen ch..: chito, chittoo (O) human scabies
HDK09 Lemen Chito (L. Ch'ito, Lemenchito) 09/38 [AA Gz]
0908'/3823' 2676 m, see under Addis Alem
HDL72 Lemen Menya (Lemmen) 0845'/3836' 2090 m, 08/38 [AA Gz]
south of Sebeta
HEL49 Lemeta 1212'/3916' 3116 m, north-east of Lalibela 12/39 [Gz]
H.... Lemi (sub-district & its centre in 1964) ../.. [Ad]
HDL62 Lemi 0940'/3841' 2674 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [Gz]
HDL75 Lemi 0946'/3853' 2603 m (with church Mikael), 09/38 [AA Gz]
5 km south of one at HDL85, see under Debre Libanos
HDL85 Lemi (Medani Alem) 0948'/3855' 2557 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with school and church Medhane Alem), east of Fiche
HDT74 Lemi 1040'/3849' 2403 m, east of Ajibar 10/38 [Gz]
HDL86 Lemi & Meniwena kebele (Lämi & Mäniwäna ..) 09/39 [Ad]
centrally in west Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda,
surrounding Lemi settlement; area 1,482 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL69 Lemiya 1223'/3916' 2318 m, west of Alamata 12/29 [Gz]
lemlem (A) fertile, verdant, lush
Lemlem (Lamlam), a female personal name
HDT51 Lemlem Amba kebele (Lämläm .. ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in the north-westernmost corner of Wegdi wereda,
23-30 km west of Mahdere Selam; area 4,004 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Lemlem Bereha ../.. [20]
lemlem ch..: cheffe (ch'äffe) (A) lush grassy but
slightly marshy land; chaffe (O) 1. meadow, place of
outdoor assembly; 2. kind of tall swamp grass used
for thatching of roofs
?? Lemlem Chefe (visiting postman under A.A.) ../.. [Po]
HDF89 Lemlem kebele (Lämläm ..) 08/39 [Ad]
far to the west in central Minjar & Shenkora wereda,
6-9 km west of Balchi; area 486 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
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HDT54 Lemlemitu Tungi kebele (Lämlämitu T'ungi ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in north Wegdi wereda at the middle of its northern border,
3-7 km north-west of Mahdere Selam; area 1,352 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
lemma (A) to be green, to flourish, to thrive;
Lemma, a male personal name
HCP65 Lemma 0751'/3611' 2247 m, cf Lema .. 07/36 [WO Gz]
lemmen, lemman, lemen, leman (O) mountain bamboo,
Arundinaria alpina; lemin (A) why; lemmene (A,T) ask for, beg
HDL72 Lemmen, see Lemen Menya
lemmi (O) 1. messenger of a clan, ambassador of a local king;
2. patrikin, relatives on the father's side
HCD39 Lemmi 05/38 [WO]
HCD04 Lemmu (Lemu), see Gembo
?? Lemno, some 75 km west of northern Langano ../.. [x]
HCC42c Lemo (Lemmo), 05/36 [x]
sub-chief area in Maale-inhabited district
-- Lemu, a sub-group of the Hadiya people;
living north of Hosaina
Lemu is also an individual male name
HCS44 Lemu, see Limu
HCS45 Lemu (area) 07/38 [WO]
H.... Lemu (in Arsi) 07/39? [x]
HCT48 Lemu (Sirba) 0736'/3913' 2671 m 07/39 [Gz]
HCT49c Lemu (Liemu), with American mission station 07/39 [x WO]
JEH33 Lemu (Lemoo) (waterhole), cf Limu 12/40 [WO Wa]
?? Lemu Aria, in Arsi ../.. [..]
HCT39 Lemu & Bilbilo wereda 07/39 [x]
(centre in 1967 = Bekoji?)
?? Lemu Chemari, village in Arsi, with cooperative ../.. [x]
HDG.. Lemu Nasi (Lemmu N.), in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x]
HCT39c Lemu Sirba, town in Bekoji wereda 07/39 [20]
lencha, leencha (O) lion, Felis leo;
-- Lencha, name of a group of Oromo around year 1700,
cf Lencha Kecho
GD... Lencha (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [Ad]
HBS40 Lencha (Lencia, Lenja) (hill), cf Liencha 04/37 [+ WO Wa]
HCK56 Lencha (Lencia) (area) 1493 m 06/38 [+ WO]
HDC73 Lencha (Lencia, Socso Lencia?) (area) 08/36 [+ WO]
HDD13 Lencha (Lench'a) 0819'/3749' 1858 m, 08/37 [Gz]
near Welkite
HDG77c Lencha (Tulu Leintcha) (mountain) ca. 0945'/3525' 09/35 [x]
HDH99 Lencha (Lench'a) (mountain) 0957'/3634' 2154 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDK38 Lencha (Lench'a) 0922'/3818' 2606 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL06 Lencha (Lench'a) 0903'/3903' 2453 m, 09/39 [Gz]
near Sendafa
HDL13 Lencha, see under Sululta 09/38 [AA]
HDL79 Lencha (Lench'a) 0945'/3915' 2690 m, 09/39 [Gz]
north-west of Debre Birhan
JDB30 Lencha (Lencia) (area) 08/40 [+ WO]
JDK10 Lencha (G. Lencia) (area) 09/42 [+ WO]
HDL59 Lencha Gebi Giyorgis (Lench'a ..) 0935'/3918', 09/39 [Gz]
church south-west of Debre Birhan
HDM82 Lencha Giyorgis (Lencia Gheorghis) (church) 09/39 [+ WO]
-- lencha k..: Kecho, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe
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HDK75 Lencha Kecho (Lench'a K'ech'o, L. Qecho) 09/38 [AA Gz q]
0942'/3801' 2507 m
lenche d..: dima, diima (O) 1. red /animal/, white /human/;
2. kind of small tree, Rhamnus prinoides; 3. baobab large
tree, Adansonia digitata
HEM03 Lenche Dima kebele (Lénch'ä .. ..) 11/39 [Ad]
far to the east in Guba Lafto wereda,
10-13 km east of Weldiya; area 1,728 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDS08 Lencho (Lench'o) 1001'/3816' 2530 m, 10/38 [Gz]
south of Abay river near the main bridge to Gojjam
JDC88 Lendama (area) 08/42 [WO]
HEE13 Lengwat kebele (Längwat' ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in south-western Sayint wereda, 8-12 km
south-west of Ajibar; area 2,514 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HBR37 Lenia (Lengia) 0449'/3717' 1198, 1512 m 04/37 [WO Gz Gu]
JCJ05c Lenka 06/42 [Wa]
lenksa: lenkesa-u, lenqesawu (O) be weak from exhaustion
HDA63 Lenksa (Lencsa), cf Lankisa 08/35 [+ WO]
HDJ02 Lentacha (Lentach'a) 0906'/3650' 2020 m, 09/36 [Gz]
east of Nekemte
HBR37 Lenya (Lenia) 04/37 [+ MS WO]
?? Leo (Läo) (in the Jimma direction) ../.. [Pa]
HCT46c Lepo, in Albaso east of lake Langano 07/39? [x]
HDM54 Lepsata (valley), see under Ankober 09/39 [Gu]
HDL00 Leqa, see Leka
HCS.? Lera, small town in the Inekor area, 08/37 [20]
(centre of Azernet & Berbere wereda)
HED60 Lera (village) 11/37 [It]
HER27 Lerdan (area) 12/37 [WO]
GCT65 Lero 07/33 [WO]
HDT49 Leshete kebele (Läshäté ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in south Jema wereda somewhat to the east and at the south-eastern
border of the wereda, 9-16 km south-east of Degolo; area 3,778 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCK93 Lesho (Lescio) 07/37 [+ WO]
?? Lesles Uaver (mountain pass) 3865 m ../.. [Gu]
lessese (A) took a handful of; lezzeze (A) almost
completely dried
HCK50 Lessesso (area) 06/37 [WO]
JBS05 Let, see Yet
let (lät) (A) night .. /"night of" when followed by a
defining word, otherwise lelit/; let (lät) (A) day;
marefiya (A) accommodation, cf marefiya bet, custody;
also: let marefiya (A) weak-stemmed herb with nodding
flower-heads, "Lie-and-Sleep, Galla cotton", Crassocephalum
macropappum
HDM64 Let Marefiya (Let Marefia, Marafiya, Lit M.) 09/39 [Gz Gu WO Wa]
(Lett-Maréfià) 0938'/3945' 2468 m
(1940s source: 0937'/3954' 2408 m),
see also under Ankober
Leta, Letta, a male personal name
HDE44 Leta 0831'/3849' 2101 m, 08/38 [Gz]
(with church Giyorgis), at mount Zikwala
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leta (let'a) (A,O) 1. bare-back, non-saddled animal;
2. not pregnant, unmarried; 3. (O) /clothes/ without fringe;
kolfa (O) laughter; kolfi (O) key; button
HDK16 Leta Kolfe (Geldu, Jeldu, Djeldu) 09/38 [AA Gz]
0912'/3807' 2962 m
HDM72 Letche, see Liche
HDK02 Lete 0905'/3743' 1921 m, cf Lata 09/37 [AA Gz]
KCH38 Levi Abdulla Weyn (L. A. Uein) 06/46 [+ WO]
HEF32 Lewcho, see Liwcho
JDK71 Lewenaji (Lovenaggi, Lovenagge) 09/42 [Gz Ad Gu WO]
0941'/4236' 1516/1654 m
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
leweso: lewwese (A) 1. knead flour for bread; 2. sink into mud;
3. strike forcefully; lewwesew (A) lost a litigation in court,
was fined
HDK71 Leweso (Sabart) 0941'/3740' 2460 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HEF76 Lewlew 1130'/3956' 1362 m, north-east of Hayk 11/39 [Gz]
HDK62 Lewoso 0938'/3745' 2353 m, 09/37 [AA Gz]
near Guder river south of Abay river
leyehida: hida (O) root, vein, origin
HDU90 Leyehida 1046'/3921' 2804 m, 10/39 [Gz]
north-west of Were Ilu
HEK60 Leyin 1222'/3732' 1853 m, north of lake Tana 12/37 [Gz]
HFE98 Leyto 1424'/3914' 1996 m, north of Inticho, 14/39 [Gz]
near the border of Eritrea
?? Lezebsheha (Läzäbsheha), in Lasta 1600s 12/39? [x]
HEF50 Lgot, see Ligot
HEJ32 Li Lambaz Mariam 1958 m (=Lay L.Maryam?) 12/36 [WO Gu]
lib, libb (A) 1. heart; 2. courage; 3. spirit, attention
HDM46 Lib Argi 0927'/3955' 1258 m, 09/39 [Gz]
south-east of Ankober
libaan (Som) success, prosperity, blessing;
liibaan (Som) success, victory, triumph, prosperity, blessing
-- Liban, Liben, name of a Mecha Oromo tribe and of its region,
one of four groups making up the Afre in the 1500s;
also a present-day male name among the Borana
HEC94 Liban, see Liben
JBN63 Liban (area) 05/40 [WO Wa]
libana (O) incense
HDT38 Libanos 1018'/3913' 2615 m 10/39 [Gz]
H.... Libanos (centre in 1964 of Barna sub-district) 13/38 [Ad]
HDT48 Libanos kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in south Jema wereda at the middle of its northern border,
12-15 km south-southwest of Degolo; area 1,652 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT84 Libanos kebele 10/38 [Ad]
somewhat to the east in north Debre Sina wereda at its northern border,
7-14 km north-northeast of Mekane Selam; area 2,253 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE86 Libargye (Libarghie), see under Bete Hor 11/39 [+ WO]
libas (A) cover of /traditional/ book
HDK57 Libas 0931'/3812' 2475 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Tekle Haymanot)
libasa, name of a gada age grade among the Borana
libash (A) much-worn clothes starting to be in rags
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HDL46 Libaso 0929'3900' 2654 m, north of Sendafa 09/38 [AA Gz]
JCF25 Libeli Aval (Libeh Aval) 0541'/4451' 330 m 05/44 [WO Gz]
?? Libella (emperor Yohannis was there in 1884) 12/39 [18]
-- Liben (Libän, Liban), confederation of four Oromo clans,
Liben, also occurring as a male individual name in modern time
HBU77 Liben (Libän) (plain in Sidamo) 0513'/3958' 05/39 [n]
HDS04 Liben 0958'/3756' 1127 m, north of river Abay 09/37 [Gz]
HDT00 Liben 1001'/3827' 1783 m 10/38 [Gz]
HEC94 Liben (Liban, Liven) 1141'/3657' 1872 m, 11/36 [Gz WO Gu It]
(with church Medhane Alem), south-west of lake Tana
HDS04 Liben wereda 1001'/3827' 1783 m, cf Liban, 10/38 [AA Gz n]
(-1962-1997-) (centre in 1964 = Kedie)
Coordinates would give map code HDT00
(-1994-) is divided into 38 rural and 6 urban kebeles.
HBU83 Liben wereda (ctr in 1964 = Negele) (1964-2000-) 05/39 [Ad 20]
?? Liben Zikwala (visiting postman under A.A.) ../.. [Po]
?? Liben Zikwala sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]
-- Libido language (Amharic: Maräqo), see Marako
HEB44 Libka (Libca) 1117'/3603' 1220 m 11/36 [Gz]
liblibo: libleba (A) light burning, singeing;
liblib (A) bad language; liblabi (A) bran of flour
HEC88 Liblibo Maryam (Livelivuo Mariam), 11/37 [+ Ch Gu It]
(small church near shore), see under Bahir Dar
HEF01 Libo 1055'/3925' 3548 m, south-west of Dessie 10/39 [Gz]
HEK.. Libo (historical locality known from the 1600s), 12/37 [x]
north-east of lake Tana
HEK44 Libo (Amba Libo, Lebbo) 12/37 [Gz Gu]
1212'/3753' 2823, 3065 m, east of northern lake Tana
HEK65 Libo awraja (Libbo ..) 1220'/3800' 12/37 [Gz Ad]
(centre in 1959 = Libo, about 1964-1980 = Addis Zemen)
The awraja continued until 1974, containing the weredas
Belesa, Kemkem and Ibnat. It was succeeded by
Libo Kemkem wereda.
HEK34 Libo Giyorgis (L.Georgis) 1207'/3755' 12/37 [LM WO]
HEK35 Libo Iyesus (Libo Jesus) 12/37 [+ WO]
HEK33c Libo Kemkem wereda (.. Kamkam ..) (-1994-) 12/37 [n]
Created within the South Gondar Zone in 1974.
libs (A) 1. clothes; 2. the part of a hay-stack which
narrows towards the top
HEF83 Libse, see Mehal Amba Sudan
HEF83 Libso (Leebso, Lipso) (recorded in 1841) 1836 m 11/39 [WO Wa Ha]
HDL58 Libso Kidane Mihret (church) 0930'/3913', 09/39 [Gz]
south-west of Debre Birhan
libwa..: libb washa (A) cave of courage?
HDT07 Libwasha (Libuascia) 10/39 [+ WO]
HFE63 Licanos, see Likanos
HDM72 Licce, see Sariya
liche (O) stick, bat to strike with
HBK28 Liche (mountain) 0349'/3825' 1542 m 03/38 [WO Gz]
HDM52c Liche (Leche, Letche, Licce), west of Ankober, 09/39 [x 18]
used as capital by Menilek from about 1865
Within a radius of 10 km there is at
6E Bakiello (Bachiello)
HDM72 Liche (Lichie, Licce, Litce, Leche) 09/39 [MS Ad WO 18]
(ctr in 1964 of Werana wereda), see under Debre Birhan
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HEC07 Lichma (Lich'ma, Licma, Lecma, Lekma) 10/37 [Gz Ch Gu WO]
(mountain) 1057'/3717' 3161/3296 m
licho b..: beret (bärät) (A) zeriba, thorn enclosure for cattle
HEM40 Licho Beret Giyorgis (Lich'o ..) 1210'/3925', 12/39 [Gz]
church west of Kobbo
HEM52 Licho Beret kebele (Lich'o Bärät ..) 12/39 [Gz]
in south-west Kobo wereda at its western border; area 2,974 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT46 Licho kebele (Lich'o ..) 10/39 [Ad]
centrally in south Kelela wereda stretching 15 km north/south to
the middle of its southern border and with the northernmost point
10 km south-southwest of Kelala settlement; area 5,555 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDE29 Licurgo, see Likurgo
HC... Lida (centre in 1964 of Habiela Wendo sub-district) 06/38 [Ad]
HE... Lida (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 11/38? [Ad]
-- lideta k..: Kereyu, a main branch of Oromo
who advanced in the 1600s.
HEM01 Lideta Kereyu kebele (Ledäta Käräyu ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central Guba Lafto wereda reaching its western border
between two "arms" towards the west, 8-15 km west of
Weldiya; area 2,488 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Lidetta Maryam ../.. [x]
cave church south-west of Lalibela and north-west of Genete Maryam
lido: liido (Som) be weak
JCH39 Lido 0641'/4132' 890 m 06/41 [WO Gz]
-- Lieka, see Leka
HDK83 Liemat, see Lemat
H.... Liemen, see Lemen
HCT49c Liemu, see Lemu
HCU.. Liemu Mariam (church) 07/39 [Gu]
HCT98 Liencha (Liencia) (wide area), cf Lencha 08/39 [+ WO Gu]
HEC38 Lieu (Liyu, Alieyso) (mountain), 11/37 [Gu Gz WO]
1109'/3719' 2742, 3498 m, south-west of Debre May
HEC28 Lig Ambera (Lig), see Lij Ambera
HDS54c Liga, town in Awabel wereda 10/37 [20]
HET61 Liga (mountain) 1316'/3836' 2339 m, cf Lega 13/38 [WO Gz]
HDU64 Liga kebele (Lega ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in southernmost Gishe Rabel wereda along its southern border,
17-22 km south-east of Were Ilu; area 4,107 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
ligaba (A) official introducer, master of ceremonies
/at court/, royal chamberlain
HCT99 Ligaba (centre in 1964 of Hetosa sub-district) 08/39 [Ad WO Gu]
HCU90 Ligaba 0805'/3920' 08/39 [Gz]
HDF01 Ligaba 08/39 [Gu]
HFM00 Ligat 1428'/3923' 2247 m, 14/39 [Gz]
between Adigrat and Senafe
HEF66 Lige 1129'/3957' 1221 m, north-east of Hayk 11/39 [Gz]
HE... Liggo (centre in 1964 of Wulawula sub-district) 11/39 [Ad]
HEJ06 Ligiomi, see Lijomi
HDL58 Ligo 0932'/3913' 2677 m 09/39 [Gz]
HEF50 Ligot (Lgot) 1119'/3923' 2690 m, 11/39 [Gz]
amba in Wello, south-east of Mekdela
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HEF.. Ligot sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gwasa Meda) 11/39 [Ad]
ligwam (A,T), lugama (O) bit of a bridle; (T) bridle, harness
HDT87 Liguama, see Lugama
JEA84 Lihadi 1139'/4008' 822 m, at the Mille river 11/40 [Gz]
JDG54 Lihadu (lakes, It: Laghi Lihadu) 09/40 [Ne WO]
HDR28 Liim Asterio (Liyim A.), see Digim Asterio
lij (A) son, child, young gentleman
HDT16 Lij Agba kebele (Lej .. ..) 10/39 [Ad]
centrally in Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda, adjoining
Alem Ketema to its west and extending 5 km north/south;
area 2,116 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT16 Lij Agba Tekle Haymanot (church) 1004'/3858' 10/38 [Gz]
lij am..: ambera (Gurage) he did not eat
HEC28 Lij Ambera (Lijambera, Lig Ambera) (mountain) 11/37 [+ WO Gz]
1107'/3724' 3172, 3607 m
HEC28 Lij Ambera sub-district 11/37 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Keteb)
H.... Lij Nigus, in Damot 10/37 [En]
There was Jesuit mission in the 1620s.
HEJ06 Lijomi (Ligiomi, Legiome) 1148'/3710' 1810 m, 11/37 [Ch Gz Gu WO]
at the mouth of Little Abay into lake Tana
lik abo: lik (liq) (Geez, A) 1. chief, head /in religious context/,
scholar; 2. exact! absolutely! 3. measure, quantity, caliber of a gun;
liqq (A) stray /cattle/
abo see under abbo as first part of a name
HEJ47 Lik Abo (Likaba) (small island), see under Gorgora 12/37 [Ch WO]
likanos: Abba Liqanos, one of the "Nine Saints"
of the 500s
HFE63 Likanos (Licanos) 1409'/3844' 2119 m, 14/38 [+ Gu Gz]
mountain 2339 m, see under Aksum
JDA54 Liki (Lik'i, Liqi) 0836'/4011', west of Mechara 08/40 [Gz]
HC... Likimse Abela, not far from Awasa 07/38 [20]
liklik (liqliq) (A) rinsed, whitewashed
HEJ58 Liklik (Lik'lik', Liqliq) 1217'/3724' 1785 m, 12/37 [Ch Gz]
near Gorgora at northern shore of lake Tana
liko (Som) one who stands out among others
HEB43 Liko 11/35 [WO]
HET16 Liktaba 1249'/3901' 1926 m, north of Sekota 12/39 [Gz]
HC... Liku (in Sidama awraja) 06/38? [Ad]
HDE29 Likurgo (Licurgo) 08/39 [+ WO]
lil: liil- (O) whirl
HCA29 Lilibai (Liilibai) (plain, mountain), 05/35 [Ca WO n]
(with hot spring)
JDA08 Lilimis 0810'/4033' 1372 m 08/40 [Gz]
lilmo, lilmoo (O) needle /for sewing/
GDF23 Lilmu (mountain, cf Gara Lilmo) 08/34 [WO]
lilo (A) kite type of bird, Milvus migrans?
HDA94 Lilo 08/35 [WO]
HDL32 Lilo 0922'/3840' 2549 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
lilu, lillu (O) kind of shrub or small tree,
Piliostigma thonningii
HDE61 Lilu (village) 08/38 [x]
HDK58 Lilu 0934'/3814' 2225 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
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lim (A) fine dust, flour; ber (A) gate, door;
-- Nuer, an ethnic group found also in Sudan
bar (Som) 1. livestock; 2. kind of palm, Hyphaene thebaica;
3. speck, spot, mark, stain; 4. half; 5. teach, introduce;
barr (Som) plain; baar (Som) tip, peak
GDD27 Lim Nuer Bar 0821'/3313' 284 m, 08/33 [WO Gz]
at a river being border of Sudan
lima: limma, liimmaa (O) kind of wild plant eaten as vegetable
HDK84 Lima (area) 09/37 [WO]
HES64c Limalimo 13/37 [LM]
HER19 Limama Mikael (church) 1248'/3729', 12/37 [Gz]
north of Gondar
HDE.. Liman (Leemaan), large village, same as Lemen?, 08/38 [20]
large village at 22 km distance from Tiya in direction Adadi
JDB58 Limar (area) 08/41 [WO]
limena (A) petition, request
HDK27 Limeni 0916'/3813' 2450 m, NW of Addis Alem 09/38 [AA Gz Po]
(=Limen? = sub-post office under Addis Abeba?)
JDB58 Limey 0839'/4129' 1387 m 08/41 [Gz]
limiti, limit'ii (O) very dark
HDG13 Limiti 0910'/3503' 1525/1559 m 09/35 [WO Gu Gz]
HEJ.. Limjour (on map of 1814), 11/37 [18]
west of lake Tana, at a little more southern latitude than Dek
JEN14 Limmo (mountain) 1248'/4015' 331 m 12/40 [WO Gz]
-- Limmu, Limu, a group of the Sadacha confederacy of Oromo
who formed the first modern Gibe state
HCR73 Limmu, see Kossa
HDC13 Limmu, see Limu
HDH88 Limmu (district) 0810'/3700' 09/36 [WO]
-- Limmu Enarya (.. Innarya) (historical small state)
HDC03 Limmu Saca, see Seka, Limu Seka
HEF73 Limo kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in easternmost Ambasel wereda, 2-7 km
east-southeast of Wichale; area 1,872 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCS44 Limu (Lemo, Liemo?, Leimo?), cf Lemu 07/37 [Gz]
0737'/3757' 2339 m, north-east of Hosaina
?? Limu (in Chilalo awraja) ../.. [Ad]
(wereda & its centre in 1964)
HDA08 Limu 0811'/3535' 1762 m, near Gore 08/35 [Gz]
HDC13 Limu (Limmu) 0815'/3655' 1773 m, 08/36 [MS Po Gz]
(with sub-post office)
HDJ65 Limu 0936'/3705' 2570 m, near Shambu 09/37 [Gz]
HDC04 Limu awraja 0810'/3700' (-1964-1992-) 08/36 [Gz n]
(centre at least 1964-1980 = Agaro)
HCT39 Limu & Bilbilo wereda 07/39 [x]
(centre in 1967 = Bekoji?)
limu gel..: Gelila (A) the biblical name Galilee
HD... Limu Gelila (in Gudru awraja) 09/37? [Ad]
lume gen..: genet (gänät) (A,T) garden, paradise
HCR93 Limu Genet (in Limu awraja), see also Suntu
limu k..: kossa, qoossaa (O) kind of cattle disease
HCR93 Limu Kossa wereda (centre in 1964 = Suntu) 08/36 [Ad]
(Limmu Kosa ..)
(-1994-) is divided into 133 rural and 4 urban kebeles.
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limu se..: seka (säqa, säqqa) (A) edge of a cliff
/also other meanings/
HDC22c Limu Seka wereda (centre in 1964 = Atnago) 08/37 [Ad]
(Limmu Sakka ..)
(-994-) is divided into 106 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
?? Limu Shaye (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
HCS.. Limu wereda (Limo ..) 08/37 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 74 rural and 10 urban kebeles.
HD... Limu wereda (centre in 1964 = Gelila) 09/36 [Ad]
(-994-) is divided into 94 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
H.... Limzameg (centre in 1964 of Nabara sub-district) 10/37? [Ad]
HC... Lincho, with Danish mission station in the 1960s 07/39? [x]
HDT64 Lincho kebele (Linch'o ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in north Wegdi wereda somewhat to the east at its northern
border, 6-10 km north of Mahdere Selam; area 1,347 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEJ34 Linkwatit (Linquatit) 12/37 [+ Ch WO]
HEF83 Lipso, see Mehal Amba Sudan, see also Libso
HEJ74 Lisag 1225'/3701' 2104 m, south-west of Chilga 12/36 [Gu Gz]
lisan (Ge'ez) tongue; lisene bahir (A) inlet
HC... Lisana (ctr in 1964 of Lisana Shashago sub-district) 07/37 [Ad]
HED84 Liscia, see Lashat
liset (lisät) (A) rock
?? Liset (visiting postman under Dessie) ../.. [Po]
lisha (A) abundant herbs which bend down by being very tall;
lesha (O) whip of hippo hide; lisho (O) hide of hippopotamus
HED84 Lisha (Liscia) 2463 m 11/37 [+ WO]
HET67 Lisha (Amba Liscia) 1313'/3906' 1864 m, 13/39 [Gz WO]
north-west of Samre
liso (Som) milk for oneself; lisso (southern Eth) whip
which can also be the symbol of a dignitary
HBK90 Liso (area) 04/37 [WO]
HBS00 Liso (area) 1052 m 04/37 [WO]
HDP09 Lisu (Tasu) 1002'/3630' 1781 m 10/36 [It Gz]
lit b..: bilen (A) iris or pupil of the eye
JDG56 Lit. Bilen (hot springs) 09/40 [Ne]
(full name? Italian littorale = coastline)
HDM64 Lit Marefiya, see Let Marefiya
HEL58 Litaka 1217'/3907' 2566 m, 12/39 [Gz]
north-east of Lalibela
HDK08 Liti 0905'/3819' 2353 m, see under Addis Alem 09/38 [AA Gz]
Little .., see Tinishu .., Tinshu ..
JCC12 Livata 05/41 [Wa]
HEC88 Livelivuo Mariam, see Liblibo Maryam
HDD59 Liven, see Bantu
HEC94 Liven, see Liban
?? Liware, see Lware
HEF32 Liwcho kebele (Lewch'o ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in eastern Kuta Ber wereda at a south-western border,
5-10 km south of Kuta Ber settlement and 10-16 km
north-west of Dessie; area 2,154 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDR28 Liyim Asterio, see Digim Asterio
HEC38 Liyu, see Lieu
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lizib d..: dingay (A) rock, stone
HDL18 Lizib Dingay (with church Gebri'el) 09/39 [Gz]
0909'/3912', north-east of Sendafa
JCE27 Llo Uen, see Ilo Un
lo (Som/H.Salt) cow
JEC01 Lo Ammadu, see Amadu
JDD27 Lo Wanagg (Lo Uanagg) (area) 1083 m 08/43 [+ WO]
JDD37 Lobila (area) 08/43 [WO]
HBP34 Lobuni 0450'/3606' 393 m, at Omo river 04/36 [WO Gz]
HBP42 Lobuni (area) 04/35 [WO]
lochu (O) feel nausea
JDA65 Lochu (mountain) 0841'/4019' 2402 m, 08/40 [Gz]
south-west of Gelemso
HDR24 Locman, see Lokman
HDH29 Loco, see Loko
GCT56 Locota, see Dokota
HCL50 Locu, see Leku
HDJ64 Locusafor, see Lokusafor
HDF01 Lodi 0812'/3928' 2450 m 08/39 [Gz]
JEJ34 Lofefle (Eylou) 1205'/4159' 472 m 12/41 [Gz WO]
GCU22 Loffe (river), see Gilo
JDJ.. Lofte circa 0925'/4220' (on map of 1814), 09/42 [18]
a little west of Funyan Bira
loga (O) 1. long and broad lance; 2. rebel, deserter;
looga 3. leaking thatch; tereter (A) ridge, chain of hills;
loge, logee (O) tall /in an ungraceful way/
HDK34 Loge Tereter (cliff) 0922'/3754' 09/37 [AA Gz]
JEB93 Loggia, see Logiya
logh: loog (Som) 1. banquet, feast; 2. slaughter animals
for a feast
JCH61 Logh 0655'/4052' 1248 m, 06/40 [WO Gz]
south-east of Ginir, see under Megalo
HDM83 Logheita (recorded in 1841) 09/39 [Ha]
JEB93 Loghia, see Logiya
HDG94 Logi (Loghi) (hill) 09/35 [+ WO]
HDE64 Logia, see Adam Tere
JEB93 Logiya (Loghia, Loggia, Logya) 1144'/4059' 394 m, 11/41 [Gz n Te Po]
near Tendaho, with plantation at some distance to the south-west
?? Logodoti, hills fringing eastern shore of lake Turkana 03/36? [n]
logol ch..: chakko (O) wild eatable plant
HFE27 Logol Chako (L. Ch'ak'o) 1345'/3908' 1659 m, 13/39 [Gz]
(with church Maryam), north-east of Abiy Adi
-- Lohu language, see Bussa
-- Lohu people, see Dullay
HBP18 Loia, see Loya & HDJ48
HC... Loisha (centre 1964 of Loma Koisha sub-district) 06/37 [Ad]
HDE64 Loja (Logia), see Adam Tere
lojo, lojoo (O) climbing beans
HCE90 Loke (Lok'e, Loqe) 0616'/3826' 2901 m, 06/38 [Gz]
south-east of Dilla
HCL.. Loke 0710'/3811' at 5 km from Awasa town 07/38 [Gz 20]
HBP23 Lokinach 0445'/3603' 383 m, at Omo river 04/36 [WO Gz]
HDR23 Lokman (Locman, Lokama) 1011'/3653' 1635 m, 10/36 [Wa Gz 18]
cf Jambir
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loko, lokko, lookoo (O) kind of slim and tall tree,
Diospyros abyssinica, (A) 1. Cussonia holstii, with
stalks where leaves branch out from a common point;
2. bifurcated piece of wood
HDH29 Loko (Loco) 09/36 [+ WO]
HDJ85 Loko 0947'/3706' 2474 m, south of Alibo 09/37 [Gz]
JCP86 Loko 0802'/4114' 1454 m 08/41 [Gz]
HC... Lokte, in the Gidole region 05/37 [x]
lokte g..: goma (A) hornless /animal/
HC... Lokte Goma, in the Gidole region 05/37 [x]
HDJ64 Lokusafor (Locusafor), see uunder Shambu 09/37 [+ WO]
lol, lola (A) kind of forest tree, Ekebergia capensis,
also Pittosporum abyssinicum; lola (O) 1. drainage trench
for streaming water; 2. symbolic name for cattle; 3. battle,
fight, feud inside Oromo tribes as distinguished from
external war = dula; lole (A,O) servant, old retainer, vassal;
lolaa (O) flood; lolla, lollaa (O) wastewater
HCP73 Lola 0752'/3601' 2281 m 07/36 [Gz]
/this Lola?:/ state farm in the Arsi region
JDB67 Lola, see Loloha
JDB76 Lola 08/41 [WO]
JDB96 Lola, G. (area) 2208 m 08/41 [WO]
JDG19 Lolaya (Lolaia) 09/40 [+ WO]
lole, kind of tree, cf lola above; (lolé) (A) vassal, retainer;
lolee (O) manservant who looks after his master's horse/mule
H.... Lole (local centre) 07/39 [x]
HEF05 Lole (Melco) 1054'/3948' 1471 m, 10/39 [Gz WO]
south-east of Kombolcha
HCT57 Lolo 0741'/3903' 2525 m, south of Asela 07/39 [Gz]
HD... Lolo Osechi (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad]
JDB67 Loloha (Lola) 0844'/4120' 1254 m 08/41 [Gz]
?? Lolotu (mountain in Sidamo) ../.. [Mi]
loma, loomaa (O) straight /tree/
HCJ69 Loma 0652'/3722' 721 m 06/37 [WO Ad Gz]
(wereda & its centre in 1964), also named Loma Bosa below
Coordinates would give map code HCJ58
JEH22 Loma (mountain) 1157'/4053' 443 m, west of Serdo 11/41 [WO Gz]
JEH23 Loma (crater) 1158'/4057' 436 m, west of Serdo 11/40 [Gz]
loma b..: bosa (O) slow, sluggish
HCJ69 Loma Bosa wereda 06/37 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 51 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
HCJ.. Loma Koisha sub-district (centre in 1964 = Loisha) 06/37 [Ad]
?? Loma wereda (centre in 1964 = Loma, later Bale), ../.. [Ad]
one of eight weredas within Kulo Konta awraja
HEC88 Lomamte 11/37 [Gu]
HCF70 Lome 0608'/3922' 1590 m 06/39 [WO Gz]
HDK78 Lome 0943'/3818' 2208 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
south-west of Tulu Milki
HD... Lome wereda, cf Loma, Lomi,
at some distance from Adama/Nazret
(-1994-) is divided into 65 rural and 5 urban kebeles.
lomi (A), loomii (O), lomin (T) lemon, lime, orange and the fruit
trees corresponding thereto, Citrus medica, C. aurantifolia
(C. aurantium); lomi (T) today, at present, nowadays
HDJ34 Lomi (area) 2930 m 09/37 [WO]
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HDK87 Lomi 0948'/3809' 2077 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
south-west of Tulu Milki
HDT16 Lomi 10/39 [WO]
HED.. Lomi (river joining the Abay) 11/37 [Ch]
?? Lomi Wenz (village in Simen) ../.. [x]
lomi wiha (A) citrus tree water?
HEF90 Lomi Wiha 1140'/3922' 2020 m, 11/39 [Gz]
south-west of Weldiya
HDT34 Lomi Wiha kebele (.. Weha ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in south-easternmost Wegdi wereda stretching to its eastern
border, 14-18 km south of Mahdere Selam; area 1,702 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDH17 Lomicha (Lomich'a) 0912'/3622' 1560 m, 09/36 [Gz]
north-west of Nekemte
HDJ62 Lomicha 0938'/3647' 1523 m, 09/36 [Gz]
north-west of Shambu
HDJ72 Lomicha 0941'/3650' 1507 m, 09/36 [Gz]
north-west of Shambu
HFC37c Lomicha, see under Shar
HFE12 Lomorni (Lamorni) 1342'/3841' 1798 m 13/38 [Gz Gu]
HBP72 Lomuro 0511'/3555' 657 m 05/35 [WO Gz]
longi (T) slush
HDG96 Longi (Longhi) (lower L.) 09/35 [+ WO]
JCB05 Lontullo 05/41 [WO Wa]
HCA06c Loong (Lo'ong) (area) 05/35 [20]
in the plains north and west of Naita mountain
HE... Loorie, cf Lori 13/38 [x]
HBP02 Lopeemugath (area with sandy plains) 04/35 [WO]
HBP51 Loree Atone (Griaculamo, Gnaculamo) 05/35 [WO Gz]
0503'/3551' 616 m
HES.. Lori, 3269 m 13/38 [Gu]
HBP72 Loriolagnagal 05/35 [WO]
?? Lorotuk, in the lower Omo valley ../.. [n]
HBP51 Lorutur 0459'/3552' 655 m 04/35 [WO Gz]
loshisa d..: demera (dämära) (A) bonfire at the meskel feast
HDJ25 Loshisa Demera 0916'/3704' 2298 m, 09/37 [Gz]
south-west of Hareto
JDK35 Losle 0923'/4259' 1772 m, east of Jijiga 09/42 [Gz]
JDC65 Lota, see Gido Lola Sefer
?? Lote (in historical Gamo kingdom) ../.. [20]
HDT84 Lote & Jaro kebele (Lot'é .. ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-west Kelala wereda touching its western border,
5-10 km north-west of Kelala settlement; area 1,457 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCH08 Lotse 0624'/3629' 1013 m 06/36 [Gz]
lotu, lootuu (O) 1. lizard; 2. kind of woman's ornament, a leather
band around the head from which strings with beads or shells
hang down
HDK01 Lotu, cf Lete 09/37 [WO 18]
HDH54 Loubet (Tulu Loubet) 09/36 [x]
(on French map of 1901, European-given name?)
HDE58 Loum (area), see under Mojo 08/39 [WO]
JDK71 Lovenagge (Lovenaggi), see Lewenaji
loya (O) Sporobolus indicus
HBP18 Loya (Loia) (mountain) 820 m 04/36 [+ WO]
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HDE54 Loya (M. Loia) (area) 08/38 [+ WO]
HDJ58 Loya (Loia, Loja) 0930'/3722' 2365 m, 09/37 [+ WO Gz 18]
south-east of Shambu
HD... Loya Chomen sub-district (centre in 1964 = Aleltu) 09/37 [Ad]
HDM63 Loya Hager kebele (.. Hagär ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south-east Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda,
8-11 km east of Debre Birhan town and 13-16 km
north-west of Ankober; area 536 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
loz (A) 1. cultivated ground-nut, Arachis hypogaea;
2. almond, generally of a stone inside a fruit
?? Loza ../.. [20]
monastery within the range of the Imme Mihret mountains
HDM44 Loza kebele 09/39 [Ad]
centrally in southern Ankober wereda, 5-9 km south-east
of Ankober town and a little south-west of Aliyu Amba;
area 710 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE25 Loza kebele 11/38 [Ad]
in central Sayint wereda, 8-12 km east of Ajibar; area 3,259 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEJ89 Loza Maryam (Loza Mariam) 2241 m, 12/37 [+ Gu]
see under Azezo
JCP63 Lu Ku (Lucu, Luku) 0753'/4055' 1417, 1584 m 07/40 [Gz Wa WO 18]
GDE15 Lual 08/33 [WO]
GCT70 Lualun (area) 07/33 [WO]
HEF33 Luarke (Luarche), see under Dessie 11/39 [+ Gu]
KDA09 Lub (area), see Iub
luba (O) gada class recruited on the basis of genealogical
generations, not (as hariyya) on the basis of individual age
JFB21 Lubakdebot (Lubacdebot) 1350'/4047', 13/40 [+ WO Gz]
altitude -74 m, below sea level
lube: luba (O) age grade in the gada system; priest
HDA76 Lube 08/35 [WO]
HDL62 Lube 0939'/3837' 2618 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [Gz]
HDH58 Luber (Lubet), see Dale
lubu, lubbu (O) 1. heart, soul, will, life; 2. present; 3. larynx
HDK53 Lubu Teni (L. T'eni, Lubuteni) 0934'/3750' 2448 m, 09/37 [AA Gz]
see under Kachisi
HDG84 Luccasodo, see Buke
lucha (A), luuchaa (O) smooth hair,
luchaa (O) crude path on grass
HDE73 Lucha (Luch'a) 0847'/3845' 2133 m, 08/38 [Gz]
(with church Medhane Alem), near Akaki
HDB66 Lucha Kemila (Lucia Chemila) 08/36 [+ WO]
JDK47 Lucheiomis, see Lukeyomis
HCT46c Luchicha, in Albaso east of lake Langano 07/39? [x]
HDA87 Lucho (T. Lucio) (hill), see under Yubdo 08/35 [+ WO]
JDA66 Lucho (Gebel Lucio, Uluco, Uluku) (mountain) 08/40 [+ WO Gz]
0844'/4022' 2166, 2687 m
JDH05 Lucho (Luch'o) 0906'/4108' 1596 m, 09/41 [Gz]
east of Asbe Teferi
HBU30 Luchule, G. (area) 04/39 [WO]
HDB66 Lucia Chemila, see Lucha Kemila
GCM62 Lucie (small lake), see Achua
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JCP63 Lucu, see Lu Ku
JCC79 Lucun, see Lukun
HEC75 Ludi Marev (church) 1936 m, 11/37 [It WO]
see under Yismala Giyorgis
GDE20 Luella 0824'/3328', near the border of Sudan 08/33 [WO Gz]
JDH47c Luftu, see Lafto
HDT87 Lugama (Liguama, Luguam), cf Lugwama 10/39 [Gz MS Ad WO]
MS: 1042'/3907'; Gz: 1039'/3906' 2544 m
(centre in 1964 of Aballo sub-district)
Within a radius of 10 km there are at
5E Dildiy kebele
7E Awatel kebele
9E Gishinet kebele
3SE Martikos kebele
4S Wishat kebele
9S Weske Beskut kebele
8SW Keneso kebele
10SW Bosena kebele
7W Tirtira kebele
7W Haro kebele
8W Teltele kebele
9W Gabesa kebele
9NW Gor kebele
10NW Werebo kebele
3N Wedegirtu kebele
7N Argit kebele
8N Kore kebele
6NE Birbirti kebele
9NE Gwol kebele
9NE Aselel kebele
HFF13 Lugde (Lugdo) 1339'/3943' 2397 m, near Agula 13/39 [Gz]
HEE65 Luget 1126'/3855' 2266 m, south-west of Bete Hor 11/38 [Gz]
lugo, luugo (O) 1. kinds of wild fig tree, big Ficus sycomorus,
the small Ficus palmata with edible fruit, etc;
2. horse bean pod; 3. "pulley" for hauling a boat across
a river; 4.(Harar O) Kalanchoe quartiniana, etc.
/there are 19 species of Kalanchoe in Ethiopia/
HCF91 Lugo (area) 06/39 [WO]
HDE87 Lugo 0857'/3903' 2437 m, near Chefe Donsa 08/39 [Gz]
HDK57 Lugo 0933'/3812' 1940 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL44 Lugo 0926'/3851' 2493 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDJ26 Lugo 09/42 [Gu]
HDL00 Lugoma 0903'/3826' 2422 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
near map code HDE90, see under Addis Alem
lugu, luguu (O) 1. to climb; 2. to suck the breast;
3. to plane wood; 4. to curl one's hair;
luuguu (O) to damage crop /is done by birds
HBR37 Lugu, G. (hill) 04/37 [WO]
luguam: lugwam (A) same as ligwam above
HDT87 Luguam, see Lugama
HFF04 Luguda (Lugud) 1338'/3947' 1708 m, 13/39 [Gz]
(with churches Medhane Alem and Mikael), south-east of Agula
lugut a..: adhi (Som) sheep and goats, herd
HDF83 Lugut Adh 08/39 [WO]
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HDU50 Lugwama 1029'/3920' 2605 m, cf Lugama, 10/39 [Gz]
south-west of Were Ilu
luka (O) hind leg, thigh
HDG83 Lukasodo, see Buke
HCS83 Luke (village) 08/37 [x]
JDK47 Lukeyomis (G. Lucheiomis) (area) 09/43 [+ WO]
lukku, lukkuu (O) chicken; luko (O) short trousers
HDJ65 Luku 0940'/3704' 2437 m, north of Shambu 09/37 [Gz]
HDK04 Luku 0907'/3752' 1979 m, north of Ambo, 09/37 [AA Gz]
see under Ilfeta
JCP63 Luku, see Lu Ku
?? Lukui, place in the lower Omo valley ../.. [n]
JCC79 Lukun (Lucun) (mountain) 06/42 [WO]
lule, lulee (O) 1. heel; 2. straight and beautiful /person/
?? Lule Zone (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]
HDU74 Lulge Seret kebele (Lulgé Särät ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in the north-westernmost corner of Efrata & Gidim wereda
at its border, 3-8 km south-west of Majete; area 1,932 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
lumame: lumami, lumamii (O) stain /on plough/
HDS15 Lumame (Lumamo) 10/37 [Gz MS Po]
MS: 1007'/3758'; Gz: 1015'/3756' 2307 m
(with sub-post office under Dessie)
HDS54c Lumame, town in Awabel wereda 10/37 [20]
HEC88 Lumame (Lumamie) (village with church) 11/37 [x Gu]
HEC88 Lumame Maryam (Lumami Mariam) (church), 11/37 [+ Ch]
in the Imfraz area near the shore of lake Tana
lume: lumm-ee (O) neck of ox
HDE57 Lume (in Ada district) 0838'/3907' 08/39 [n]
HDE57 Lume wereda (Lumie ..) (centre in 1964 = Mojo) 08/39 [+ Ad]
HCT30 Lumina, see Lamina
HEC16 Lungwalta (Lungualta) 10/37 [+ WO]
HFE76c Lunz (mountain 2425 m 14/39 [Gu]
HDK03 Lupo 0904'/3749' 2458 m, north of Ambo 09/37 [AA Gz]
lut (A,Harar O) Malva verticillata, widespread herb with
flowers in clusters on the stem, sometimes a weed
HDU75 Lute (Lut'e) 1038'/3952' 1408 m, 10/39 [Gz]
south-east of Kombolcha
lutu (O) stamen-like shoot of corn, sorghum, ensete, etc.
HDK46 Lutu (Lut'u) 0924'/3805' 1830 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDK78 Lutu (Lut'u) 0944'/3814' 2015 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
south-west of Tulu Milki
HEH46 Luza (Cuza, Kuza) (mountain) 1211'/3620' 1451 m 12/36 [WO Gz]
Coordinates would give map code HEH47
H.... Lware (Liware) 13/38 [Ad +]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
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