woshichcho
Sidamo
Etymology
From woshsha (“dogs”) + -ichcho. Akin to Hadiyya washichcho and Kambaata washichchu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /woˈʃit͡ʃːo/
Noun
woshichcho m or f (plural woshsha m)
- dog (Canis familiaris)
Usage notes
- The gender of woshichcho depends on the natural gender of the referent. As such, it may be translated as either male dog (masculine) or bitch (feminine) depending on the context.
References
- Kazuhiro Kawachi (2007) A grammar of Sidaama (Sidamo), a Cushitic language of Ethiopia, page 82