Ogaden
English
Etymology
From the clan of the same name, a subsection of the Somali Darod, which inhabit part of the region.[1] Documented folk etymologies include Ogad, the name of a founding father, meaning clever or quick-witted, and a combination of the Harari word ūga (ūga, “road”)[2] and Aden, a city in Yemen, supposedly connected to Harar by an ancient caravan route passing through the region.[3]
Proper noun
Ogaden
- A region in eastern Ethiopia.
Translations
region in Ethiopia
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References
- Paolo Billi (23 March 2015) Landscapes and Landforms of Ethiopia, Springer, →ISBN, page 324
- An Analysis of the Harari Vocabulary, Annales d'Éthiopie, 1959, retrieved 20 March 2019, page 292
- Towards a History of the Incorporation of the Ogaden: 1887-1935, volume 27, issue 2, Journal of Ethiopian Studies, 1994, JSTOR 41966038, page 69–70
Polish
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔˈɡa.dɛn/
- Rhymes: -adɛn
- Syllabification: O‧ga‧den
Proper noun
Ogaden m inan
- Ogaden (a region in eastern Ethiopia)
- Synonyms: (historical) Ifat; (historical) Sułtanat Adal; (historical 1936-1941) Somali Włoskie; (historical 1941-1954) Somali Brytyjskie; (rare) Somali Galbeed; (rare) Zachodnia Somalia; Somali
Declension
Declension of Ogaden
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ogaden | Ogadeny |
| genitive | Ogadenu | Ogadenów |
| dative | Ogadenowi | Ogadenom |
| accusative | Ogaden | Ogadeny |
| instrumental | Ogadenem | Ogadenami |
| locative | Ogadenie | Ogadenach |
| vocative | Ogadenie | Ogadeny |
See also
- Etiopia
- Somalia
- Narodowy Front Wyzwolenia Ogadenu
Further reading
- Ogaden in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Ogaden in Polish dictionaries at PWN