adurichcho
Sidamo
Adurichcho.
Etymology
From adurre (“cats”) + -ichcho. Akin to Hadiyya aduncho and Kambaata adanchu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aduˈɾit͡ʃːo/
Noun
adurichcho m or f (plural adurre f)
- cat (Felis catus)
Usage notes
The gender of adurichcho depends on the natural gender of the referent. As such, it may be translated as either tom (masculine) or molly (feminine) depending on the context.
References
- Kazuhiro Kawachi, A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, 2007, page 82