Bia.., see Bio.., Biyo.. JDJ25 Bia Kamona (B. Camona), near Harar 09/42 [+ x] JDC86 Bia Uoraba, see Didimtu JDR64 Biaad (area) 10/42 [WO] JCU52 Biad

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1 Bia.., see Bio.., Biyo.. JDJ25 Bia Kamona (B. Camona), near Harar 09/42 [+ x] JDC86 Bia Uoraba, see Didimtu JDR64 Biaad (area) 10/42 [WO] JCU52 Biad (Biad Dita, Deta) 07 46'/44 30' 968 m 07/44 [WO Gz] JDK11 Biadeh 09 13'/42 32' 1565 m, 09/42 [Gu Gz] coordinates would give map code JDK10 HFC97 Biagela (Biaghela) 14 25'/37 16' 796 m, 14/37 [+ WO Gz] on the border of Eritrea JCK91 Biahemedu 07 13'/42 39' 946 m 07/42 [Gz] HEL66 Biala (mountain), see Baylamtu HEL76 Biala (mountain) 12/39 [+ Gu WO 18] 12 27'/39 02' 3605/3806 m HEL86 Biala, see Bela KCN44 Bias, see Biyas JBP37 Bib el Bur Bur (seasonal well) 04 51'/41 25' 04/41 [WO] HCG53 Bibata (Dico), see under Guraferda 06/35 [WO] GDU34 Bibbio (Baibbio) 10 14'/34 44' 1456 m 10/34 [Gz] GDU54 Bibi, see Biye Abi HE... Biboziba (centre in 1964 of Nebekisge sub-district) 12/39 [Ad]?? Bibugn (Bibugne) (vis. postman under D.Markos)../.. [+ Po Ad Gu]?? Bibugn (Bibunye) (with Friday market) 2850 m?? Bibugn wereda (centre in 1964 = Digo Tsiyon)../.. [+ Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 32 rural and 2 urban kebeles. HBU64 Bica, see Bika JDH55 Bicche (Biche), see Bike HDK15 Biccio, see Bicho bicha (bich'a) (A,T) yellow, small yellow bird; (bicha) (A) only, alone HDM.? Bichahe (with church Silase), in Bulga/Kasim wereda 09/39? [x] HDS58 Bichana (Biccena), see Bichena HCN88 Bichano (Bilati) 07 58'/35 32' 1935 m 07/35 [WO Gz] HDF80c Bichash Tefa Lema kebele (Bechash Täfa Läma..) 08/39 [Ad] in north-westernmost Minjar & Shenkora wereda, km north-northwest of Balchi; area 2,034 hectares, biche, biichee (eastern O) small mountain antelope, Ethiopian klipspringer, Oreotragus oreotragus saltatrixoides JDH55 Biche, see Bike HEJ79 Bichemer 12 28'/37 27' 1981 m 12/37 [Gz] bichena: bichannet (A) condition of being alone, solitude HDS58 Bichena (Biccena, Bichana, Bechana) 10/38 [Gz WO 18 Ch] MS: 10 28'/38 20' = HDS59; Gz: 10 27'/38 12' = HDS57, 2541 m (with sub-post office) in Enemay wereda Centre in 1964 of Bichena awraja & of Enemay wereda & of Lemchen sub-district. Within a radius of 10 km there is at km 9SW Suha (village) 2410 m 5NW Weyname (with old damaged church) HDS68 Bichena awraja 10 30'/38 15' 10/38 [Ad Gz] (centre = Bichena) HDM25 Bichenkeny (Bich'enk'eny) 09 17'/39 49' 1204 m 09/39 [Gz] H... Bichi 08/36 [x] locality in Guma west of the Didessa river H... Bichie (centre in 1964 of Ebbo sub-district) 12/39 [Ad] HDE27 Bichiko (Bich'ik'o) 08 20'/39 07' 1664 m 08/39 [Gz]

2 HDK16 Bicho (Biccio) 09 12'/38 03' 3049 m 09/37 [AA Gz WO] (with church Mikael), see under Ilfeta, cf Becho Coordinates would give map code HDK15 HDK16 Bicho sub-district 09/38 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Kiebisierba), later wereda? HEM52 Bichro (Bich'ro) 12 15'/39 33' 1539 m, 12/39 [Gz] south of Alamata bichu, bichuu (O) small, tiny JDJ19 Biciuman, see Buchumen JDH.. Bicker, on the railway 25 km east of Afdem 09/41 [x] JDH55 Bicket, see Bike GD... Bidaru (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [Ad] HDK55 Bidaru 09 30'/38 02' 1542 m, cf Bideru, Bidiru 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL83 Biddigo 2775 m, see under Fiche 09/38 [WO] HBT72 Bidduara, see Biduara HCF43 Biderre (Bidere), see Bidre HEF06c Bidersa 10/39 [Wa] HEF25 Bidersa 11 05'/39 50' 1781 m 11/39 [Gu 18 Gz] GDF12 Bideru (mountain) 08 16'/34 32' 08/34 [x] HCS34 Bidika (Bidica), see under Hosaina 07/37 [+ WO]?? Bidire (in Bale), cf Bidre../.. [x] bidiru, bideru, bidru (O) hollowed tree trunk for various purposes such as container, drum, canoe; as a traditional drum it was useful to warn of an approaching enemy and could be heard at a distance of several kilometres; biddiru (A) the loan; bidhiri (T) behind HBJ96 Bidiru Tuli (area) 04/37 [WO] JEB32c Biditto 11/40 [Wa] bido, bidoo (O) sheep; (A from French "bidon") jug, field bottle, tankard HDD33 Bido (hill) 08 28'/37 51', cf Bedo 08/37 [WO Gz] HCF43 Bidre (Bidere, Biderre) 05 55'/39 38' 1561 m 05/39 [Gz WO Wa Gu] Coordinates would give map code HCF53 bidu, biduu (O) birthmark -- Bidu, name of an Ania tribe of eastern Oromo HDL20 Bidu 09 18'/38 26' 2619 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL50 Bidu 09 30'/38 26' 2268 m 09/38 [AA Gz] bidu b..: bala (O) 1. leaf; 2. wicked spirit; 3. accident; (A) forked branch, tree support HCU24 Bidu Bala (mountains) 07 30'/39 40' 1480 m 07/39 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HCU23 HBT72 Biduara (Bidduara) 05 06'/38 38' 1244 m 05/38 [WO 18 Gz] Coordinates would give map code HBT62 HCP25 Bieda (market, with church) 07/36 [Gu] KCH85 Biehau, see Biiehau JDL01 Bieis, see Biyeys HBP53 Bielli, see Byelli JCP51 Bielto (locality) 07 42'/40 50' 07/40 [WO Gz] HCG79c Bienescio, see Byenesho HCL40c Biera, see Bera HEL37 Biet Ambessa, see Bet Anbesa HFD67 Biet Mariam, see Bet Maryam HFF43 Biet Meka (Bietmakai), see Bet Mehai?? Bietangus.., see Bet Nigus..

3 HEE86 Biethor, see Bete Hor bifa (O) colour; appearance, looks, beauty JEA23 Bifata, see Bifeta JBP62 Bifato (area) 05/40 [WO] JDC81 Bifedo 08 54'/41 43' 1419 m 08/41 [Gz] JDJ41 Bifedo 09 30'/41 45' 1576 m 09/41 [Gz] JEA23 Bifeta (Bifata) (mountain) 11 05'/40 04' 1732/2068 m 11/39 [WO Gu Gz] HDL63 Bifeto 09 38'/38 42' 2523 m 09/38 [AA Gz] bifti (O) colour; appearance, looks, beauty HDD92 Bifti (Befti, G.) (area) 09/37 [AA WO] HDD92 Bifti (Befti) (mountain) 09 01'/37 43' peak 2138 m, 09/37 [AA WO Gz] see under Ambo Big.., see Tiliku.., Tilku.. HEE28 Bigunj 11 04'/39 09' 3165 m (with church Maryam) 11/39 [Gz] -- Bih.., see Bio HCP50 Bihata 07 42'/35 46' 2012/2192 m 07/35 [WO Gz] HCF11 Bihatta, see Bitata HFE85 Bihiza (Bhiza, Amba Behesa, A. Beesa) 14/38 [Gz WO Gu] (place & mountain) 14 21'/38 54' 1965 m, with monastery Abune Alef Gedam KCH85 Biiehau (Biehau) 07 07'/46 10' 473 m 07/46 [WO Gz] HEJ99 Bihon 12 39'/37 28' 2330 m, near Gondar 12/37 [Gz] HEM90 Bihona Maryam (church) 12 37'/39 25' 12/39 [Gz] HEE02 Bihur Meda 10 52'/38 38', 10/38 [Gz] near map code HDT92 JDC86 Bija, see Didimtu HDG94 Bijis 09 52'/35 13' 1559 m 09/35 [Gz] HDJ61 Bijit 09 39'/36 44' 1926 m 09/36 [Gz] HDG94 Bijiti, about 15 km north-east of Mendi 09/35 [x] HCG96 Bik Inik (Bik' Inik', Biq Iniq) 07 13'/35 23' 1306 m 07/35 [Gz q] bika (biqa) (O) kinds of medium-sized tree, Combretum gueinzii, C. molle, (eastern O) Pappea capensis var. radlkoferi, with orange edible berries HBU64 Bika (Bica) 05 06'/39 41' 1539 m 05/39 [Po Wa Gz] (visiting postman under Nazret) HDF10 Bika (Bik'a, Biqa) 08 14'/39 20' 1769 m, 08/39 [Gz q] west of Sire JDJ43 Bika (Bik'a, Biqa) 09 29'/41 55' 1683 m, 09/41 [Gz q] south of Dire Dawa JDJ53 Bika (Bik'a, Biqa) 09 31'/41 54' 1537 m, 09/41 [Gz q] south of Dire Dawa HDH22 Bikalal, G., see Bikilal JDB95 Bike (Biche, G.) (area) 2248 m 09/41 [+ WO] JDH55 Bike (Bikie, Biki, Bikki, Biche, Bicche, Bicket) 09/41 [Gz WO Gu Wa] 09 32'/41 12' 1081/1109 m (small railway station between Afdem and Gota) JDH55 Bike sub-district (centre in 1964 = Bike), 09/41 [Ad] within Afdem wereda (-2006-) GD... Bikeru (Bicheru) (mountain) 08/34? [x Mi] HD... Biki Haro sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gitirie) 09/37 [Ad] HEE46 Bikicho kebele 11/38 [Ad] in central Mekdela wereda somewhat to its east, 10 km west of Masha; area 2,822 hectares.

4 HDH22 Bikilal (G. Bikalal, Tulu Biquilal) (place & hill) 09/35 [Gz WO] 09 15'/35 52' 1915 m HDG25 Bikir (Bik'ir, Biqir) 09 17'/35 16' 1523 m 09/35 [Gz q] HDT05 Bikita (Bik'ita, Biqita) 10 01'/38 54' 2209 m 10/38 [Gz q] JDH55 Bikki, see Bike HDU84 Bikochegn kebele (Biqoch'ägn..) 10/39 [Ad] in central Antsokiya & Gemza wereda at the middle of its western border; area 1,625 hectares. bil (Som) moon, month; (A) cloth-eating vermin JBS38 Bil Dage 04/43 [WO] bila (O) 1. red honey; 2. flower or "beard" on barley/wheat; (A) 1. soil leached by water; 2. burr which catches on cloth; billa (A,O) knife HBR.. Bila (with a mission), see HBR48 Teltele HCR33 Bila 07 31'/36 54' 2036 m, south-east of Jimma 07/36 [Gz] HDC84 Bila, see Bilo HDG39 Bila (Billa, Bogi) 09 22'/35 36' 1932 m 09/35 [Gz Ad Te Po] (with sub-post office), in Boji wereda (centre in 1964 of Boji Dirmeji sub-district) HDJ24 Bila (Billa) 09 17'/37 02' 2072 m, 09/37 [Gz] (with church Giyorgis) JCC44 Bila (Dila, Gherire) 05 51'/42 06' 899 m, 05/42 [WO Gz] see under El Kere Coordinates would give map code JCC45 JCN05 Bila 07 18'/40 18' 2136 m 07/40 [Gz] JDA37 Bila (area), cf Bela, Billa 08/40 [WO] JEA62 Bila 11 27'/40 00' 1168 m (with mosque) 11/40 [Gz] HEF50 Bila kebele 11/39 [Ad] in north-eastern Tenta wereda at its eastern border, 5-10 km north-east of Tenta settlement; area 3,234 hectares.?? Bila & Seyo wereda../.. [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 63 rural and 3 urban kebeles. bila we..: wagaree (O) type of sorghum HDF36 Bila Wegara 08 26'/39 53' 1858 m 08/39 [Gz] bilacha, billacha (O) butterfly HDL20 Bilacha 09 15'/38 27' 2659 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDD54 Bilacho (Bilacio), see under Chitu 08/37 [+ WO] HEJ99 Bilajig (Bilagich Micael) 12 36'/37 26' 2165 m 12/37 [Gz WO] (Cincilla), see under Gondar Bilal, name of an Ethiopian who was the first muezzin already in Prophet Mohammed's time JCC55 Bilal, B/ur?/ (area), cf Belal, Bilel.. 05/42 [WO] JCL43 Bilalle (waterhole) 06/43 [WO] HCT.. Bilalo, area near Asela 07/39? [x] JDJ06 Bilalu, G. (area) 2050 m, see under Amuma 09/42 [WO] HFC28 Bilamba (Belamba) 13 47'/37 17' 1921 m, 13/37 [Gz WO] see under Adi Remet Coordinates would give map code HFC27 HCS58 Bilanja 07 42'/38 16' 1941 m 07/38 [Gz] bilasa: bilash (A) damaged, valueless HET40 Bilasa 13/38 [WO]?? Bilat (historically recorded place)../.. [Pa] about 60 km NNE of A. Abeba?

5 HEL97 Bilat 12 35'/39 08', south-east of Sekota 12/39 [Gz] -- Bilate, Billate, a group and dialect of the Gurage HCK46 Bilate 06 47'/38 04' (farm north of lake Abaya) 06/38 [Gz] HDH98 Bilate (Billate) (plain partly with cotton) 09/36 [WO Gu]?? Bilate, near Awasa, with a concentration camp../.. [n] bilati, bilatii (O) solution; tact HCN88 Bilati, see Bichano?? Bilaza (village in Simen), cf Bilasa../.. [x] HEK62 Bilbaho 12 20'/37 46' 2417 m 12/37 [Gz] GDM93 Bilbaiso, see Belbiso bilb..: bilbila (O) bell; bilbilla (T) kind of herb or small shrub, Celosia anthelmintica, C. trigyna; (A) propeller HEL25 Bilbala (Bilbela, Bilbola, Bilbiola) 12/38 [Gz LM WO It] 12 00'/38 54' 2186 m, west of Lalibela with four rock-hewn churches within 6 km as named below plus Arbatu Insisa HEL46 Bilbala (Bilbola Ghiorghis, Bilbala Gorgis) 12/38 [x Gu] (Bilbela Giyorgis, Bilbila G., Bilbiola Gheorghis) 12/38 [x Ca WO] 12 11'/38 58' 1873 m HEL46 Bilbala Arbatu Insisa (Bilbola Arvatenza) 12/39 [+ x 20] (Arbatu Ensessa) HEL25 Bilbala Cherkos (Bilbela..) 12/38 [+ x] semi-monolithic church HEL36 Bilbala Tukurza Maryam (Bilbela....) 12/39 [+ x] bilbilla (A) 1. small bell for the neck of children or animals; 2. kind of wild narcissus; 3. the one who kills first in a battle HCT19 Bilbilo 07 24'/39 14' 3116 m 07/39 [Gz] HCT19 Bilbilo sub-district (in Bekoji wereda in 1964), 07/39 [Ad] cf Lemu & Bilbilo wereda HEK62 Bilbochi (Bilboci), see under Belesa 12/37 [+ WO] -- Bilbola.., see Bilbela.. bildima, bildiimaa (O) muddy and dirty H... Bildima Gubcha sub-district 09/40? [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Gubcha) JDG23 Bildimu 09/40 [WO] GDU30 Bildoesu, see Beldoesu HDE96 Bile 08 58'/38 59' 2499 m, west of Chefe Donsa 08/38 [Gz] HEF43 Bile 11 17'/39 40' 2124 m, see under Hayk 11/39 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HEF45 GDF57 Bilei 08 36'/34 59' 1409 m, north-east of Dembidolo 08/34 [x Gz] JDP19 Bilein (area) 10/41 [WO] bilel (Som) thorn tree, Acacia mellifera JDF45 Bilel Ogaden (area), cf Belal, Bilal 08/44 [WO] HDE79 Bilelegn, see Bililegn bilen (A) iris or pupil of the eye JDG45 Bilen, see Unda Bilen / Lit. Bilen JDA72c Bilen (Billen) (hot spring) circa 08 50'/40 00' 08/40 [+ x] HDL59 Bilet 09 34'/39 15' 2713 m 09/39 [Gz] H... Bilew, see Bita & Bilew wereda JCL79 Bilhelley (Bilhellei) (area) 07/44 [+ WO] bili: bilii (O) clothes-moth; bilih (A) clever, ingenious HDK39 Bili 09 22'/38 22' 2456 m, cf Bele 09/38 [AA Gz] HDM30 Bili 09 24'/39 21' 2873 m 09/39 [Gz] HDT83 Bili kebele 10/38 [Ad] in north-western Debre Sina wereda, km

6 west-northwest of Mekane Selam; area 1,788 hectares. HCR52 Bilida 07 47'/36 48' 1874 m, north of Jimma 07/36 [Gz] bilign w..: washa (A) cave HDM80 Bilign Anfar Washa kebele (Bilegn..) 09/39 [Ad] at the middle of the eastern border of Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda, km north-east of Deneba; area 808 hectares. bilii (O) clothes-moth HDK25 Bilii (Bili I) (waterhole) 09 19'/37 58' 930, 2481 m 09/37 [Gz AA WO] bilika: bilike (bilik'e, biliqe) (O) small earring; billika (O) prostitute; biliq (Som) scatter, put in disarray JCP80 Bilika (Bilik'a, Biliqa) 08 01'/40 46' 1731 m 08/40 [Gz q] JCP81 Bilika (Bilik'a, Biliqa) 08 02'/40 50' 1805 m 08/40 [Gz q] JCP91 Bilika (Bilik'a, Biliqa, Gebel Bilica, Billica, Billika) 08/40 [Gz q WO] (mountain) 08 02'/40 49' 1849/1945 m JEB86 Bilila 11/41 [WO] HDE79 Bililign kebele (Bilelegn..) 08/39 [Ad] far to the south-west in Minjar & Shenkora wereda, km south-west of Balchi; area 1,087 hectares. JDB90 Bililo Giyorgis (church) 09 01'/40 42' 09/40 [Gz] JDA18 Bilingi 08 14'/40 35' 1572 m 08/40 [Gz] GDD27 Bilkur 08/33 [WO] billa (A,O) knife?? Billa (visiting postman under Jimma)../.. [Po]?? Billa (visiting postman under Gimbi)../.. [Po] HDC84 Billa, see Bilo HDJ24 Billa, see Bila HCA53 Billala 05 55'/35 06' 1176 m 05/35 [WO Gz] HDH98 Billate, see Bilate bil..: billit (A) limb of the body; billed (Som) village JBN24 Billet (Billel) 04 46'/40 12' 989 m 04/40 [WO Gz] billi koran: koran (qoraan) (O) firewood; qoran (Som) pointed, carved, written; -- Billi, a clan of the Mecha/Liban/Ammaya Oromo KCR76 Billi Koran (area) 07/47 [WO] billo (Leka O) Tuesday -- Billo, a clan of the Mecha/Liban/Ammaya Oromo HD... Billo (in Nekemte awraja) 09/36? [Ad] HDC84 Billo, see Bilo HDT49 Billo (area) 10/39 [WO] HDL22 Billoh 09/38 [WO] bilo, billa (O) knife, dagger, sword HDC84 Bilo (Billo, Billa, Bila, Bilo Boshe, Billo B.) 08/37 [Gz WO Gu Po] MS: 08 53'/37 00' = HDC94, 1743 m Gz: 08 54'/37 00' = HDC84, 1762 m (with fort) Centre in 1964 of Bilo Boshe wereda. Visiting postman under Nekemte. HDD50 Bilo (Falle) 08 40'/37 35' 2505 m 08/37 [Gz] (with church Medhane Alem) HDJ07 Bilo 09 08'/37 18' 2848 m 09/37 [Gz] HDJ26 Bilo 09 17'/37 09' 2593 m 09/37 [Gz] HDJ34 Bilo 09 23'/36 59' 1852 m 09/36 [Gz] HDL42 Bilo 09 27'/38 41' 2470 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

7 HDM46 Bilo 09/39 [WO] HDC75c Bilo Boshe sub-district (ctr in 1964 = Boshe) 08/37 [Ad] HDC84 Bilo Boshe wereda (centre in 1964 = Bilo) 08/37 [Ad] bilo ka..: qaroo (O) one yoke of oxen as a team; partner, friend; karo (O) 1. whip, thong, stirrup-leather; 2. dry and empty pumpkin; 3. kinds of tree, Osyris wightiana, Pygeum africanum H... Bilo Karo (Bilo Qaro) 08/35? [+ Ad] HDL.. Bilo sub-district (ctr in 1964 = Tefki) ( ) 09/38 [Ad n] HDA29 Bilonopa sub-district (centre in 1964 = Nopa), 08/35 [Ad] later wereda? GCU15 Biloo, see Belo biloy: biluy kidan (A) Old Testament HDL72 Biloy 09 44'/38 37' 3161 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HC... Biloya, in Kochere wereda../.. [20] HDJ01 Biloyi 09 06'/36 46' 2328 m 09/36 [Gz] bilu (A) cloth-eating vermin; (O) dark brown /person/ HCE79 Bilu 06 07/39 16' 1851 m 06/39 [WO Gz] (also name of river = Bililo) HEM06 Bilu 11 46'/39 56' 1111 m 11/39 [Gz] JDH00 Bilu 09 07'/40 42' 1585 m, west of Asbe Teferi 09/40 [Gz] JDN63 Bilu (area) 10/40 [WO] JEA34 Bilu (area) 1170 m 11/40 [WO] GDF.? Bilunkul 08/35 [x] a village at the Baro river before the Jonkau stream JDJ40 Bimbaradi (area) 09/41 [WO] bimir..: ager (agär) (A) land, region, countryside HDM32 Bimir Ager kebele (Bimer Agär..) 09/39 [Ad] in central Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda, very near Shola Gebeya to its east and km east of Koremash; area 558 hectares. HEE98 Bina 11 41'/39 13' 3219 m 11/39 [Gz] HEE98 Binawalka kebele (Benawalka..) 11/39 [Ad] in eastern Dawint & Delanta wereda at its northern border, 7 km north of Wegel Tena; area 1,735 hectares. bingile (Sidamo O) Jasminum floribundum, a widespread plant GDM41 Bingilsere (Binghilsere, T.) (hill) 09/34 [+ WO] HCR26 Binori 07 27'/37 10' 2819 m 07/37 [Gz] bio, biyyo (O) mud, soil, powder HCB27 Bio, ethnic group settled near the Sido and Shangama 05/36 [x] HCC42c Bio (Male-inhabited district) 05/36 [x] JDC99 Bio, see Biyo bio ado: biyo adoo (Som) water of the old man KCA44 Bio Ado (Biye Odo) (w seasonal waterhole) 05/45 [MS WO LM] JDS71 Bio Anod (Bio Anot), see Biye Anod?? Bio Asgalanavi (in the Harar region)../.. [x] JDS40 Bio Caboba, see Biye Kobe JDH35 Bio Caraba (B. Carabba, B. Carrabba), see Biyo Karaba JCR17c Bio Culma, see Biyo Kulma KCP01 Bio Gudut (Rio Gudut), see Biyo Gudud bio gurgure: gurgure (O) poison JDS42 Bio Gurgure (Bio Gurguru), see Biye Gurgur bio kaboba (Som) fresh water JDS40 Bio Kaboba (Biya K., Bio Caboba, Biye K'obe) 10/42 [+ WO Gu Gz] (Biyo K., Bih K., Bijacaboba)

8 (small village & police station) 10 23'/42 34' 970 m, cf Kaboba J... Bio Kaboba (Biokebobie) 09/41? [+ Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) JDH24c Bio Keraba (centre in 1964 of Doba sub-district), 09/41 [+ Ad] cf Biyo Kerzaba KCN03 Bio Mudo, see Biyo Mudo bio w..: weraba (Harari) hyena JDC86 Bio Uoraba, see Didimtu JDS10 Biobahie (Biobai), see Biye Bahi JDH02 Bioio, see Biyoyo HDB18 Biou, cf Biu.. 08/36 [WO] bir (A) 1. cistern; 2. reed /formerly used to cut pens/, also for thatch on roofs; (Arabic) spring, well; birr (A) silver; bir (Som) 1. iron, metal; 2. pupil of the eye HDR92c Bir (river, affluent of the Abay) 10/36 [Ch] HEA95 Bir (area) 750 m 11/35 [WO] HEL17 Bir Afaf 11 52'/39 08' 2879 m 11/39 [Gz] HCR64 Bir Bir (mountain), cf Birbir 07/36 [WO] JEJ93 Bir de Lo 12 38'/41 54' 159 m 12/41 [WO Gz] JCR45 Bir Debleh (waterhole) 07 47'/42 03' 07/42 [WO Gz] bira (O) beside, near, towards; biraa (O) away from JEH13 Bira (mountain chain) 11 53'/40 59' 450 m 11/40 [Gz] HDT24 Biraba kebele 10/39 [Ad] in south-westernmost Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda at its western border, km south-southwest of Rema; area 1,765 hectares. JDJ54 Birai (Bira'i) 09 33'/41 58' 1639 m 09/41 [Gz] south-east of Dire Dawa -- Birale language, nearly extinct HDD29 Biratu 08 20'/38 24' 2996 m 08/38 [Gz] HEL75 Birbera 12/38 [WO] H... Birbir (sub-post office under Arba Minch) 06/37 [Po Ad] (centre in 1964 of Mirab Abeya wereda) HCK13 Birbir, town in Boreda Abaya wereda 06/37 [20] HCD93c Birbir Maryam (Bir Bir Mariam) 06/37 [En x] Monastery to the north-west of Abaya, within view of the lake, east of Ezo town and north-east of Chencha. HCK02 Birbir 06 23'/37 44' 1366 m, see under Ezo 06/37 [Gz] HCK02 Birbir Maryam (church) 2750 m 07/37 [+ Gu] HDA87 Birbir ( right affluent of the Baro river) 08/35 [Mi] HEL97 Birbir 12 36'/39 04' 2135 m, south-east of Sekota 12/39 [Gz] birbira (A,Gurage) kind of shrub or tree, Millettia ferruginea; birbirra (A,T) shrub or tree, of the Leguminosae family with long pods; the seeds are ground and used to intoxicate fish so that they float on water HDU56 Birbira 10 28'/39 55' 1971 m 10/39 [Gz] HEL73 Birbira 12 28'/38 46' 1871 m 12/38 [Gz] HDU36 Birbira & Gelgelo kebele (Berbera & Gälgälo..) 10/39 [Ad] in northernmost Kewet wereda at its northern border, km north-northwest of Shewa Robit; area 1,982 hectares. birbirsa (O) coniferous timber tree, zigba, Podocarpus falcatus, P. gracilior

9 GDM76 Birbirsa 09 45'/34 55' 1460 m 09/34 [Gz] HDA87c Birbirsa (Bole), river in the Yubdo area 08/35 [Mi] HDD36 Birbirsa 08 25'/38 01' 2014 m, see under Weliso 08/38 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HDD35 HDD82 Birbirsa 08 56'/37 45' 2059 m 08/37 [Gz] west-south-west of Ambo HDF12 Birbirsa 08 17'/39 33' 2354 m, east of Sire 08/39 [Gz] HEE06 Birbirsa 10 53'/39 02' 3539 m 10/39 [Gz] HDK02 Birbirsa 09 04'/37 45' 2161 m 09/37 [AA Gz] HDK03 Birbirsa 09 04'/37 48' 2465 m, north-west of Ambo 09/37 [AA Gz] HDK36 Birbirsa (area) 09/38 [WO Gu] HDK78 Birbirsa 09 45'/38 17' 2350 m 09/38 [Gz] HDM71 Birbirsa 09 41'/39 25' 2800 m 09/39 [Gz] JCN15 Birbirsa (Birbisa) 07 24'/40 19' 2158 m 07/40 [Gz WO] JCN92 Birbirsa, G. (area) 2548 m, see under Gololcha 08/40 [WO] JDJ11 Birbirsa 09 12'/41 46' 1904 m 09/41 [Gu Gz] (with church Merk'orios), west of Grawa HDM61 Birbirsa & Koshom kebele (Berbersa..) 09/39 [Ad] in south-western Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda at its western border, 7-10 km west of Debre Birhan town; area 1,246 hectares. HDJ65 Birbirsa Sekela (B. Sek'ela) 09 40'/ m 09/37 [Gz] birbirsa t..: tereter (tärätär) (A) ridge, chain of hills HDK04 Birbirsa Tereter (cliff) 09 05'/37 56', 09/37 [AA Gz] see under Ilfeta HDJ76 Birbirsa Toshe (B. T'oshe) 09 42'/37 12' 2420 m 09/37 [Gz] HDH38 Birbirsafada 09 22'/36 26' 1393 m 09/36 [18 Wa Gz] HDU80 Birbirti kebele (Berberti..) 10/39 [Ad] in westernmost central Were Ilu wereda, km west-northwest of Were Ilu town; area 2,641 hecxtares. HEF16 Birbirti kebele (Berberti..) 10/39 [Ad] in central Kalu wereda towards its east, km east-southeast of Kombolcha; area 3,247 hectares. birbisa: birbissa (O) tree or its cones, same as birbirsa above HDF11 Birbisa 08/39 [Gu] JCN16 Birbisa 2375 m, cf JCN15 Birbirsa 07/40 [WO] HEE06 Birbisa kebele 11/39 [Ad] in western Legambo wereda at its northern border, km west of Akista; area 2,510 hectares. HDK78 Birbitsa (with church) 09/38 [AA] HDT16 Bircato, see Minaaze HBF82 Bircheisa, see Birkeisa JCT43 Bircot, see Birkot JCK66 HFC69 Bircul (Bircut), see Birkul Bircutan (Amba B.), see Birkuta bird (A) cold JDD73 Birdid (Berdid) (mount.) 08 48'/42 46' 1529/1610 m 08/42 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code JDD72 HCA43 Birdiga 05 49'/35 06' 1071 m 05/35 [WO Gz] bire (Som) milking vessel, milk container; biri (O) water well; (A) bone above front hoof HDL70 Bire 09 45'/38 26' 2243 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

10 see under Gebre Guracha HBK59 Bire wereda (Birie..) (centre in 1964 = Mega) 04/38 [+ Ad] biresa (O) tree, the wood of which is used for smoking vessels JDA35 Biresa 08 28'/40 18' 1519 m biret, bret (brät) (A,T) iron, metal; rifle; chain of prisoner; bireta (O) chain HDK48 Birete 09 27'/38 18' 2625 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HEM24 Bireyli 12 00'/39 43' 1597 m 12/39 [Gz] HCA28c Birga (hills) 05/35 [Ca] HEJ47 Birgida (Bergida, Berghida) 12 13'/37 17' 1818 m 12/37 [Gz 20 Gu] (small woody island west of Gorgora) HEJ47 Birgida Maryam (B. Mariam) (small island) 12/37 [Ca Ch] JCK85 Birgod, cf Birkot 07/42 [WO] birgud (A) rough cinnamon bark HFC58 Birgutan, Amba, see Birkuta birhan (A,T,Geez) light, glow, flame of candle HCG75 Birhan (Berhan, Brahan) 06/35 [LM Ad WO] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HDS86 Birhan (Brhan) 10 45'/38 04' 4154 m 10/38 [x Gz] (mountain & pass) birhane selam (A) light /of?/ peace GDE07 Birhane Selam 08 13'/34 07' 473 m, at Baro river 08/34 [Gz] JBG75 Birib Ladeni 04 15'/40 18' 1065 m 04/40 [WO Gz] J... Birifai 05/42 [18] HC... Birindare 05/38? [20] village about 70 km from Yabelo in direction Konso birinet: biruhnet (T) clarity HDR88c Birinet (high plateau) 2090 m 10/37 [Gu] HCA42 Biring, see Birnu HEF44 Biriti 11 16'/39 46' 2116 m, south-east of lake Hayk 11/39 [Gz] JCH44 Biriti 06 44'/41 08' 996/1097 m 06/41 [WO MS Gz] birka w..: washa (A) cave HDU02 Birka & Lisan Washa kebele (Berqa & Lesan....) 09/39 [Ad] in western Mafud, Moja & Wadera wereda, stretching south-east/north-west to its northern border, km west of Sela Dingay; area 2,335 hectares. birkate (birk'atä) (T) score; birketa (T) contribution HDT06 Birkato (Bircato) 10/38 [+ WO] birke: birk (birq) (A) rare /pleasure/, scarce Birke, Birkie, a male personal name HE... Birke (Birkie) (centre in 1964 of Bugna sub-district) 12/38 [+ Ad] HCA38 Birke Meda (plain) 05/35 [Ca] HBF82 Birkeisa (Bircheisa) 03 30'/39 32' 1190 m 03/39 [Gz WO] (mountain on the border of Kenya) birki, birkii (O) 1. portion between rings of bamboo or cane; 2. clan, tribe, species; birqii (O) rare, seldom met with HFF13 Birki 13 42'/39 39' 2136 m, near Agula 13/39 [Gz] (with church Mikael at some distance to the east) birko (birqo) (T) wild gladiolus found near water, Petamenes latifolius, up to 60 cm tall HEL54 Birko (Birco, Burqua Gabriel) 12/38 [+ WO Gu] (with church) 3590 m

11 birko deb..: debela (däbäla) (A) kind of cloth HEF14 Birko Debela 12/38 [x] HEF14 Birko Debela kebele (Berqo Däbäla..) 10/39 [Ad] in south-eastern Dese Zuriya wereda at its eastern border, 8 km south of Kombolcha; area 3,067 hectares. HEL33 Birko kebele (Berko..) 12/38 [Ad] in the middle of northern Bugna wereda, 35 km west-northwest of Lalibela; area 8,566 hectares. birkot (A) small wooden headrest covered with leather JCT43 Birkot (Bircot, Birgot) 07 36'/43 45' 761 m 07/43 [MS Gz WO Gu] birkul: biirqool (Som) to tie a rope around a man who goes down into a deep well JCK66 Birkul (Bircul, Birkut, Bircut) 06 53'/43 05' 653 m 06/43 [+ WO Gz Gu] HEM30 Birkumit 12 06'/39 21' 3569 m 12/39 [Gz] JC... Birkut (Bircut), cf Birkot above 05/43 [+ Gu] HFC58 Birkuta (Amba Birgutan) 14 06'/37 20' 1788 m 14/37 [Gz] (mountain), cf Birkutan HFC69 Birkuta (Bircutan, Brkuta) 14 09'/37 22' 1153 m 14/37 [Gz WO Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) birkutan: (birtukan (A) orange fruit) HFC79 Birkutan (Bircutan, Amba B.) (area) 1860 m 14/37 [+ WO Gu] HFD31 Birkutan (Bircutan) (area) 13/37 [+ WO] HDU01 Birkwa (Birk'wa) 09 57'/39 30' 2618 m 09/39 [Gz] HEL42 Birkwakwa (Bercuacua) 12 13'/38 39' 2345 m 12/38 [Gz WO Gu] Coordinates would give map code HEL43 HEL53 Birkwakwa (Birk'wak'wa, Cercir Abo) 12/38 [Gz] 12 14'/38 45' 2266 m HEL33 Birkwakwa kebele (Berkwakwa..) 12/38 [Ad] large kebele across western Bugna wereda; area 16,916 hectares. -- Birmaji, an Oromo luba which lasted ?? Birmuji (visiting postman under Nazret)../.. [Po] HCA42 Birnu (Jebel Birnu, Biring) 05 52'/35 02' 445/1100 m 05/35 [WO] (mountain near the border of Sudan) biro, biiroo (O) net, bag made from rope; (Som) iron, steel, tools; biiro (Som) collection HCA95 Biro (Beru) 06 09'/35 18' 1661 m, cf Bero 06/35 [WO Gu Gz] HCA95 Biro sub-district? (-1997-) 06/35 [n] HCA95 Biro wereda (centre in 1964 = Biro) 06/35 [Ad] HCM50 Birole, see Karra Birole birra (O) season from about mid-september to mid-december HEK62 Birratellic, see under Belesa 12/37 [WO] HBM11 Birres (locality) 03 46'/39 24' 03/39 [WO] birri, biri, birrii, berri (O) 1. silver, Ethiopian currency birr; 2. long grass or stalk of plant HES95 Birri 13 30'/37 58' 1319 m, 13/37 [WO Gz] see under Adi Arkay H... Birro, locality in Guma west of the Didessa river 08/36 [x] Birru (Biru, Beru, Burru), a male personal name HDB17 Birru (Birro, Beroy) 08 17'/36 24' 2134 m 08/36 [Gz] JDJ38 Birsug sub-district (centre in 1964 = Funyan Bira) 09/42 [Ad] biru: biruh (A,T) clear, bright /sunshine/ JEP69 Biru (area) 13/41 [WO] HDT52 Biruh Tesfa kebele (Beruh Täsfa..) 10/38 [Ad]

12 near north-westernmost Wegdi wereda at its northern border, 21 km west of Mahdere Selam; area 1,483 hectares. HDM64 Birze Hager kebele (Berzé Hagär..) 09/39 [Ad] far to the east in central Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda, 14 km east of Debre Birhan town; area 409 hectares. bisak, bissak (Som) kind of tree, Terminalia orbicularis, belonging to thorn scrub KDB08 Bisak (Bisaq) (area) 08/46 [+ WO]?? Bisanta Mikael (B. Micael)../.. [+ Gu] HES72 Bisava (area) 13/37 [WO] HES53 Bisava Maryam (church) 13 10'/37 50' peak 3002, 13/37 [+ WO Gz] see also Amba Zagul JCC61 Biscei, see Buski JDH17 Biscian Arauacia, see Harawacha HDE66 Biscioftu, see Debre Zeyt JDJ19 Bisciuman, see Buchumen HFE98 Biset (birät'), a male personal name Biset, see Bizet bishan, bishaan (O) water; (Som) this month; dimo (O) kind of grain, Sorghum sp.; dhimo (Som) to die; dimo (T) baobab tree, Adansonia digitata HDL12 Bishan Dimo (B. Dima) 09 21'/38 22' 2526 m 09/38 [Gz Ad] (centre in 1964 of Ada Berga sub-district) bishan j..: jebi (Som) raid an enemy, interrupt, break, smash HDK76 Bishan Jebi 09 43'/38 07' 2062 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDK86 Bishan Jebi 09 47'/38 07' 1492 m 09/38 [AA Gz] 7½ km north of one in HDK76 bishan ke..: kello, keelloo (O) yellow Meskel flower, Bidens sp. JDH49 Bishan Kelo (B. K'elo, B. Qelo) 09/41 [Gz q] 09 25'/41 30' 1978 m HDK39 Bishandimo 09/38 [AA] GDF92 Bishe (Bisce) 09 02'/34 34' 1765 m 09/34 [Gz] GDM57 Bisheho 09 30'/34 58' 1451 m 09/34 [Gz] HDB07c Bishi 08/36 [Wa] HDE66 Bishoftu (Biscioftu), see Debre Zeyt 08/38 [WO Gu] Bishoftu Guda (N of lake Bishoftu), see Debre Zeyt : lakes HCS51 Bishone (Bushana, Buscianne) 07/37 [LM Ad WO] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HEU01 Bishulha 12 44'/39 29' 2564 m 12/39 [Gz] south-west of Maychew -- Bisidimo, Bassadimo, name of an Ala tribe of eastern Oromo JDJ16 Bisidimo (Besidimo) (village, watercourse, area) 09/42 [MS WO Gu] 09 13'/42 13' 1340,1855 m, saddle 1410 m; with leprosarium JDJ17 Bisidimo 09 09'/42 14' 1314 m 09/42 [Gz] JEA34 Bisidimo (Bisdimo) (area) 11/40 [+ WO] JDJ16c Bisidimo sub-district (Bissidimo..) 09/42 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Issakoi) H... Bisitima (centre 1964 of Were Babo wereda),../.. [Ad] later in Jama wereda (-1999-), cf Bistima HEE99 Biska kebele (Besqa..) 11/39 [Ad] in central eastern Dawint & Delanta wereda, 10 km north-east of Wegel Tena; area 2,032 hectares.

13 ?? Biske (postal service under Nazret)../.. [Po] HDT95 Biskul kebele (Besqul..) 10/39 [Ad] at the middle of the northern border of Kelala wereda, 16 km north of Kelala settlement; area 1,343 hectares. HDF51 Bislu, M. (area) 1950 m 08/39 [WO] bissik (Borana?) kind of tree, Terminalia orbicularis, see bisak above HBU21 Bissika 04/39 [WO] HEF54 Bistima 11 20'/39 46' 2516 m, east of lake Hayk 11/39 [Gz Po] (visiting postman under Dessie) HDT10 Bistinno 10 07'/38 27' 2136 m 10/38 [WO Gz] bita, bita-a (O) 1. left as opposite of right; 2. south; 3. devil, fiend HDT47 Bita (Bit'a) 10 23'/39 08' 2350 m 10/39 [Gz] town in Jema wereda (-1991-) HDT.. Bita & Bilew wereda (centre in 1964 = Shel Afaf), 10/39 [Ad] cf Bitta HD... Bita Bilo sub-district (-1997-) 09/38? [n] HCP03c Bita Genet, town in Chena wereda 07/36 [20] HDT48 Bita Gurguna kebele (Bit'a....) 10/39 [Ad] in western Jema wereda at its border, km south-west of Degolo; area 1,335 hectares. bitacha, bitaacha (O) 1. left as opposite of right; 2. south HDK14 Bitacha 09 10'/37 52' 1829 m 09/37 [AA Gz] bitasha (O) buyer, purchaser bitata (O) case of cow or bull having one horn upward and the other downward, regarded as being fortunate; bitat (bit'at) (A) incision HCF11 Bitata (Bitatta, Bihatta, Kella Genale) 05/39 [Gz Br WO Gu] MS: 05 25'/39 20' = HBU90, 1360 m Gz: 05 28'/39 29' = HCF02, 1524 m bitati, bitatti (O) on the left side; left-handed HEU52 Bitbit (Bit'bit') (mountain) 13 08'/39 35' 2710 m 13/39 [Gz] bite: bitteh (O) kind of shrub or medium tree, Sideroxylon oxyacantha, with large and dense crown and short but sharp spines HDE16 Bite 08 14'/39 00' 1808 m 08/39 [Gz] HDK56 Bite 09 35'/38 03' 2488 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDK98 Bite 09 55'/38 16' 2547 m, see under Tulu Milki 09/38 [AA Gz] HEE68 Biterfo 11 24'/39 05' 2246 m, west of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz] HEC48 Biti 11/37 [WO] JDH50 Bitigiu (Bittigiu), see Butuji HDR82 Bitilta Zebraro 10 46'/36 47' 2063 m 10/36 [Gz] bitima (Arussi O) a loose shutter which is fixed to close the door opening at night HEM52 Bitimo 12 16'/39 36' 1471 m, with pass nearby 12/39 [Gz] HET16 Bitirtiko 12 46'/39 03' 1617 m 12/39 [Gz] HDE.? Bito (with church Mika'el), in Chefe Donsa area 08/39? [x] HDL08 Bito 09 05'/39 12' 2502 m 09/39 [Gz] HDL.. Bito sub-district (centre in 1964 = Dobi) 09/39 [Ad] HEE86 Bitor, see Bete Hor HEL17 Bitoy (Bit'oy) 11 53'/39 05' 2200 m 11/39 [Gz] HCF.? Bitrai, village between Dolo Mena and Negele Borena 05/39 [20] bitta, bittaa (O) market situation

14 HC... Bitta sub-district (centre in 1964 = Aka) 07/35? [Ad] bitu, bittu (O) buy, purchase, rent; bito (Som) flying dust HDH51 Bitu 09/35 [WO] biu ad..: biyo (Som) water; biyyo (O) soil, land; adda (O) forehead, cf Ada as first part of name JBP81 Biu Adda (seasonal spring) 05/40 [MS WO] JDE13 Biu Gudud, see Biyo Gudud bivio (Italian) road fork, crossroads HEU71 Bivio Alagi, see Alagi JDJ38 Bivio Fiambiro, see Funyan Bira HFC04 Bivio Jesus (Italian name) 13/36 [WO] HE... Biwel, see Biwul HEE88 Biwot Mikael (church) 11 37'/39 13' 11/39 [Gz] HEE88 Biwot Selho kebele (.. Sälho..) 11/39 [Ad] in eastern Dawint & Delanta wereda, 5 km north-east of Wegel Tena; area 1,770 hectares. HEL97 Biws 12 36'/39 06' 1777 m, east of Sekota 12/39 [Gz] HE... Biwul (Biwel) 12/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Aratu Insisa sub-district) biya, biyya (O) country, land, nation; biya (Som) well; -- Biya, a dialect within the Bako dialect-cluster in the south-west JCK90 Biya Gennale (waterhole) 07/42 [WO] JDS71 Biyanot, see Biye Anod HFK04 Biyara (Berai) 14 29'/37 57' 1512 m 14/37 [Gz] near map code HFD94 KCN44 Biyas (Bias) 07/45 [+ WO] biye, biyee (O) soil; biyee (Som) to water Biye.., see also Biyo.. GDU54 Biye Abi (Baibi, Bibi) 10 24'/34 43' 1178 m 10/34 [Gz WO] JDS71 Biye Anod (Bio Anod, Beio Anot, Biyanot) 10/42 [Gz] (Biya Anot, 'milky water') 10 36'/42 40' 733 m JDS10 Biye Bahi (Biobai, Biobahie) 10 03'/42 30' 937 m 10/42 [Gz] biye g..: gurgure (O) poison; gurgur (Som) 1. carry things one by one; 2. vulture JDS42 Biye Gurgur (Bio Gurgure) 10 24'/42 41' 964 m 10/42 [Gz] (with police station) biye ko..: kobi, koobi, kobii (O) anthill; qobbe (Som) chill, cool of the night JDS40 Biye Kobe (B. K'obe, B. Qobe) (police station) 10/42 [Gz q] 10 23'/42 34' KCA44 Biye Odo, see Bio Ado JDS40 Biye Quababa, see Biyo Keraba JDK30 Biyeade (Biye'ade) 09 20'/42 34' 1517 m 09/42 [Gz] JDL01 Biyeys (Bieis) (area) 09/43 [+ WO] biyo (Som) water /& other fluids/; biyyo, biyye (O) soil, land HDK49 Biyo 09 28'/38 22' 2145 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDT96 Biyo 10 46'/39 00' 2458 m 10/39 [Gz] JDA38 Biyo 08 28'/40 33' 1560 m 08/40 [Gz] JDA52 Biyo 08 36'/40 01' 1563 m 08/40 [Gz] JDC99 Biyo (Bio) (area) 08/42 [+ WO] JDH37 Biyo 09 20'/41 20' 09/41 [MS] JDJ24 Biyo 09 17'/42 00' 1806 m, west of Harar 09/42 [Gz] JDJ24 Biyo 09 18'/42 01' 1791 m, west of Harar 09/42 [Gz] JDK42 Biyo 09 28'/42 42' 1811 m 09/42 [Gz]

15 JDS10 Biyo Anod (Biye Anod) 10/42 [MS] JDS71 Biyo Anot (border post and mountains) 10/42 [+ Gu] JDS71 Biyo Anot (Bio Anot) (area) 695 m, cf Biye Anod 10/42 [+ WO] biyo a..: aso (A,T) malaria JBT.. Biyo Aso (Bio Aso) 05/43 [+ Gu] JDS10 Biyo Bahe (Biye Bahi, Biobahie, Biobai) 10/42 [LM MS Ad WO] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 940 m biyo gud..: biyo guduud (Som) reddish-brown water JDE13 Biyo Gudud (Biu Gudud) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] KCP01 Biyo Gudud (Bio Gudut) 07 15'/45 48' 553 m 07/45 [+ Gz WO] biyo gurgur: gurgur (Som) carry things one by one; gurgura (O) for sale JDS42 Biyo Gurgur (Biye Gurgur, Bio Gurgure) 10/42 [+ MS WO] (Bio Gurguru) (border post) 900/940 m 10/42 [+ Gu] JDS40 Biyo Kaboba, see Bio Kaboba biyo kar..: karaba (O) small pincers; karabaa (O) shrub used as a whip; karabo (O) tray /for coffee cups/; qaraba (O) home-made small razor; tweezers carraab (Som) to travel in the afternoon; qaraabay (Som) search, go looking for, forage JDH35 Biyo Karaba (Bio Caraba, Bio Carabba) 09/41 [Gz WO] 09 22'/41 10' 1523/1535 m JDS40 Biyo Keraba (Bio Caboba, Biye Quababa) 929 m 10/42 [LM WO Gu x] JCR17c Biyo Kulma (Bio Culma) 07/42 [+ x] HDT04 Biyo Kurtibora kebele (Biyoqurt'ibora..) 10/39 [Ad] in western Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda at its southern border, km west-southwest of Alem Ketema; area 5,576 hectares. biyo mudo (O) less good land? mudo (O) defect, imperfection; (Som) to deserve, to merit KCN03 Biyo Mudo (Bio Mudo) 07/45 [+ WO] biyo we..: weraba (Harari) hyena; worabbo (Som) hyena; warabboo (O) large antelope, eland? JDC86 Biyo Weraba (Bio Uoraba), see Didimtu JDH02 Biyoyo (Bioio) 09/40 [+ WO]?? Bizamo (historical area recorded by Almeida)../.. [Pa] HED90 Bizeb 11 45'/37 30' 1843 m 11/37 [Gz] HEF 72 Bizen kebele (Bizän..) 11/39 [Ad] in northern Ambasel wereda at its eastern border, 3-10 km north-west of Wichale; area 3,520 hectares. bizet: bizat (A) abundance, multitude HFE98 Bizet (Biset) 14 23'/39 15' 1925 m 14/39 [Ad Po Br Gz] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) ( ) in Adwa awraja near the border of Eritrea HFE98 Bizet wereda (-1994-) 14/39 [n] HDJ12 Bizidimo Mikael (church) 09 10'/36 51' 09/36 [Gz]?? Black Gorge (travellers' name: canyon part of Abay)../.. [20] JFA.. Black Mountain (in Dalol area) 14/40 [Mi] HEJ85 Blagir, see under Chilga 12/37 [WO] JBN23 Blanga 04 44'/40 04' 919 m 04/40 [WO Wa Gz]?? Blaten, with a concentration camp for Eritreans (1998)../.. [20]?? Blaten Tenna (in Sidamo, with school)../.. [x] HCL82 Bleys Concession (Con. Bleys) 07/38 [WO Gu] in early 1930s coffee plantation south of Shashemene

16 HCR.. Blida, not far from Jimma 07/36 [n] boa (O) weeping, grief, funeral lamentation HBL03 Boa (with well) 03 41'/38 44' 1164 m 03/38 [Gz] HDJ78 Boa (area) 09/37 [WO] boa d..: dengiya (A) stone HEC39 Boa Dengia 11/37 [WO] HFE91 Boa Tsaida 14 23'/38 34' 1722 m, 14/38 [Gz] near the border of Eritrea?? Boaee, spelling used on postmark../.. [Po] HES23 Boashi Maryam (Boasci Mariam) (church) 12/37 [+ WO] HD... Boata Kochema (in Nekemte awraja) 09/36? [Ad] boba, bobaa (O) armpit; (Welega Bega) tortoise HCJ73 Boba, lake near border Dauro-Konta 07/36 [x] HCP96 Boba 08 07'/36 17' 2166 m 08/36 [Gz] HCR98 Bobar (area) 08/37 [WO] -- bobassa: Warra Bubassa (Bubassa people/family) name of an Ala tribe of eastern Oromo JDA95 Bobassa (mountain) 1400/1425 m 08/40 [Ne] JDC96 Bobassa (Bubasa, Bubassa, Bubase, Fre: Boubassa) 08/42 [WO 18 Wa] (Bobasa) 08 54'/42 12' 1533 m, cf Bubasa 08/42 [Gz LM x] JDC96 Bobassa sub-district (Bobasa..) 09/42 [Ad LM] (centre in 1964 = Bobassa) JDA95 Bobassa (mountain) 1400/1425 m 08/40 [Ne] bobba (O) excrements HDL64 Bobba, cf Boba 09/38 [WO] HCJ67 Bobbe (mountains) 06 54'/37 18' 967 m 06/37 [WO Gz] HCJ.. Bobbi Shere (Bobi), village near Waka, 1750 m 07/37 [x] JDH50 Bobbisa, G. (area) 1022 m 09/40 [WO] bobe (O) good quality sorghum HDE90 Bobe 09 00'/38 29' 2179 m 09/38 [x] (also a river), see under Genet HDJ66 Bobe 09 40'/37 12' 2441 m 09/37 [Gz] HDK58 Bobe 09 30'/38 15' 2475 m 09/38 [AA Gz] HDK95 Bobe 09 56'/37 59' 1412 m 09/37 [AA Gz] HCJ.. Bobi, see Bobbi Shere HCS.. Bobicho (with mission station), see under Hosaina 07/37 [x] HCS12 Bobija (Bobigia, Gobigia) (mountain) 07/37 [+ WO Gz] 07 23'/37 44' 2445 m HCC53 Bobo 05/53'/36 57' 1201 m 05/36 [Gz] GCM46 Boca, see Erbu HCJ65 Boca, see Boka & HDB36 HDC22 HDC44 HCJ82 Boca, see Boha HDE89 Boccam (Boccan), see Bokan JDB60 Bocche Guddo, see Beke Gudo JDB71 Bocche Guddo, see Burka Gudo JDA59 Bocche Ticco, see Boke Tiko HCE73 Bocco (Boco), see Boko JDJ05 Bocco, see Baku HCT39 Boccoggi, see Bekoji KCR10 Boch, see Boh HDE39 Bocha (Boccia, M.) (area) 08/39 [+ WO] JCL52 Bochaier 06 48'/43 36' 583 m 06/43 [Gz] HDK87 Bochasa (Boch'asa) 09 49'/38 12' 2226 m 09/38 [AA Gz] (also name of a stream)

17 HDD98c Boche (Botche), near and east of Lege Batu, 09/38 [x] in Jibat & Mecha awraja HDJ93 Boche, see Boke HFC44 Bocher? 13/36 [WO] HBM02 Boches (mountain) 03 39'/39 31' 1051 m 03/39 [WO Gz] HDG05 Bochi 09 03'/35 14' 1796 m, near map code HDA95 09/35 [WO Gz] GCT35 Bochiaba (Bacialba) 07 34'/33 56' 319 m 07/33 [Gz] near the border of Sudan bocho, bochoo (O) alley or pass between hills HDF61c Bockan (Boccan) (mountain) 2621 m 08/39 [+ Gu] JDB31 Bocke (Bocche) (area) 08/40 [+ WO] bocko (Kefa O) kind of tree, Bersama abyssinica, under-storey tree in highland forests, with small flowers in long clusters HCE73 Bocko (Bocco) (area), cf Boko 06/38 [+ WO] HDE49 Bocko (Bocco, M.) (area), see under Nazret 08/39 [+ WO] JDJ05 Boco, see Baku HCT39 Bocoggi, see Bekoji JDD37 Bocol Lelei, see Bokol Lely HCG33 Bocol, see Bokol & JBU63 HDL76 Bocolo, see Daleti JEG59 Bocurri, see Bokurri JBP02 Bod Bod (area) 04/40 [WO] boda, bodde (O) after, afterwards, behind, last; boda meret (A) hot country HCJ18 Boda 06 27'/37 22' 2130 m 06/37 [Gz] HDC75 Boda 08 52'/37 05' 1871 m 08/37 [Gz] HDD76 Boda (Bodda), 30 km south of Ambo 08/38 [MS Ad WO] (centre in 1964 of Boda Kekeli sub-district) JDJ13 Boda 09 11'/41 57' 1731 m, east of Grawa 09/41 [Gz] H... Boda Inchini (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 05/37? [Ad] JEH54 Bodaito (seasonal waterhole) cf Badaih 12/41 [Ne] JCK29 Bodauein, see Baduein bodda (O) black cotton soil; bodda meret (A) hot land /for being lowland/ HDD76 Bodda (area) 08/38 [WO] HCK64 Bodditi (place), see Boditi JCH40 Bodditti (area) 06/40 [WO] boddo (O) alley or pass between hills JCH52 Boddo 06 52'/41 00' 1171 m 06/40 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code JCK53 bode, bodee (O) small, light spear HDD55 Bode 08 39'/37 58' 2314 m, north of Weliso 08/37 [Gz] HDJ65 Bode 09 39'/37 05' 2448 m 09/37 [Gz] HDT47 Bode 10 22'/39 04' 1906 m 10/39 [Gz] bodel..: dere (A) a kind of acacia; (Afar) far away, long; dheere (Som) flow of a river KCP70 Bodel Dere 07/45 [WO] HEH74 Bodela (Bodella) 12 24'/36 07' 906 m 12/36 [WO Gz] -- with Gumis people JCR57c Bodele 07/42 [18 Wa] JCR48 Bodeleh (Bodele) 07 41'/42 21' 804 m 07/42 [Gz] JCK29 Bodewen, see Badweyn

18 HBP54 Bodi (Hana), ethnic group in the upper Omo Valley 05/36 [x] HCC91 Bodiro 06/36 [WO] HCK74 Boditi (Boditti, Bodditi, Bodite, Boditu, Bodity) 06/37 [Gz WO x] 06 58'/37 52' 1983/2050 m 06/37 [Ad Te 20] town in Damot Gale wereda (centre in 1964 of Chorake sub-district) with sub-post office HCM.. Boditi (mountain) 3520 m, see under Gaysay 07/39 [Br Ca] JBS53 Bodle (Bodleh, Badle, Bedle) 05/42 [WO Gz] 05 02'/42 48' 417 m HCD81c Bodo, at the road Chencha-Gidole 06/37 [x] JD... Bodo (site where fossils were found), 10/40? [x] at some distance from Gewani JDP63 Bodo (area) 10/41 [WO]?? Bodo (Boddo?), south of Arba Minch../.. [x] HCK83 Bodoacio 07 09'/37 50' 1932 m 07/37 [+ WO Gz] JEJ86 Bododa 12 30'/42 12' 601 m 12/42 [Gz]?? Bodola/?/, in Bale Goba district of Hararge../.. [x] JDE70 Bodoleh 08 47'/43 27' 1378 m 08/43 [Gz] HCJ97 Bodollo 07 11'/37 17' 1742 m 07/37 [WO Gz] HCB35 Bodu 05 46'/36 14' 963 m 05/36 [Gz] HCB46 Bodu, G. (mountain) 05/36 [WO] HCB56 Bodu 05 54'/36 19' 603 m 05/36 [WO Gz] HCJ28 Boe, see Bohe HEU.. Boera Ogazen, see also under Amba Aradam 13/39 [It] bofa (O) snake HDF30 Bofa 08 28'/39 27' 1501 m 08/39 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HDF31 HDF42 Bofa (with sub-post office) 08/39 [MS] HD... Bofa, in Yerer & Kereyu awraja 08/39 [Ad] HE... Bofa (Boffa) (centre in 1964 of Chore sub-district) 11/39 [+ Ad] HEF94 Bofa kebele 11/39 [Ad] in central Habru wereda, 11 km east of Mersa and 20 km south-east of Weldiya; area 2,729 hectares. JDB87 Bofangela (Bofaniela) (area) 08/41 [WO Mi] in the Gergertu valley of the Chercher mountains HDF41 Bofe, town in Boset wereda 08/39 [20] JDK00 Boffa, G. (area), cf Bofa 09/42 [WO] boffata: bofta (T) muslin HDE64 Boffata, see Hei Gurumu HCC.? Boffo, small settlement at elevated location 05/36 [x] HFE05 Boga 13 36'/38 58' 1835 m 13/38 [Gz] Bogale, a male name; bogg ale (A) flare up, flame quickly; sefer (säfär) (A) neighbourhood, settlement, camp HCA38 Bogale Sefer 05/35 [Ca] HDP97 Boget' Mikael (church) 10 50'/36 20' 10/36 [Gz] JDA42 Bogdo, G. (area) 2294 m 08/40 [WO] HDG26 Bogi, see Boji & HDH22 HDG39 Bogi, see Bila HDR86 Boglie 10 42'/37 10' 1986 m, see under Bure 10/37 [WO Gz] bogol ma..: manjo (Som) feet, legs JBH99 Bogol Manyo (Bogol /Magno/, B. Mayo, Magno 04/41 [Gz WO Gu] (Bokolmayu) ' 345/515 m bogolla (Konso) type of high social rank

19 JBH57 Bogolmai 04 06'/41 22' 469 m 04/41 [Gz] HEF56 Bogsa 11 23'/39 53' 2030 m 11/39 [Gz] HDR93 Boguina, see Baguna KCR10 Boh (Bokh, Boch) 07 23'/46 38' 528 m 07/46 [Gz WO x] HEJ52 Boh Boh (area) 12/36 [WO] KCR10 Boh sub-district? (-1997-) 07/46 [n] KCR10 Boh wereda (centre in 1964 = Boh) 07/46 [Ad] HCJ.. Boha (mountain in Kefa) 07/36? [x] with Portuguese church restored in 1930 HCJ82 Boha (Boca) 07 03'/36 55' 1430 m 07/36 [Gz] Coordinates would give map code HCJ73 HE... Bohaie, between Korem and Tekeze river 12/39 [x] HFF26 Bohale, see Ime Behole HFF26 Bohale sub-district (Bohlie..) 13/39 [WO Ad] (centre in 1964 = Hayk Mesihas) JEB18 Bohale (area) 11/41 [WO] bohd bar: baar (Som) peak; bar (Som) livestock; /further meanings, see at Bar Abir/ JCD66 Bohd Bar (Bohl B., Bohol B.) 06 01'/43 06' 281 m 06/43 [WO Gz] HCC45 Bohe, see HCC55 Merka HCJ28 Bohe (Boe) 06 31'/37 24' 1541 m 06/37 [Gz] HEJ25 Bohit (Buahit) (small island), cf Bwahit 11/37 [Ch Gu WO] HEJ46 Bohiya (Bohiiao) (small island) 12/37 [Ch WO] HEK31 Bohiya (Buait) (small island) 12/37 [Ch WO Gu] JCD66 Bohl Bar (Bohd Bar) 06/43 [LM WO] bohol (Som) ravine, ditch; dima (O) 1. red /animal/, white /human/; 2. kind of small tree, Rhamnus prinoides; 3. baobab large tree, Adansonia digitata JCR07 Bohol Dima (waterhole) 07/42 [MS WO] JDE60c Boholeh 08/43 [Wa] JEB88 Boholle 11 34'/41 32' 355 m, see under Asaita 11/41 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code JEB79 bohon (Som) gelding, castrated male animal JDG45 Bohonta 09/40 [WO] JEH27 Bohoyta (Bohoita) (area), see under Serdo 11/41 [+ WO] boi: boy (A) small irrigation channel, trench JCA16 Boi 05 35'/40 23' 1268 m 05/40 [WO Gz] boia: boya (T) paint; boyye (O) 1. pig; 2. greedy, selfish GDM11 Boia, see Boya HDB16 Boia (mountain) 08 17'/36 20' 2231/2470 m 08/36 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HDB17 JEH04 Boina, see Boyina HE... Boja (centre in 1964 of Lai Dehuch sub-district) 12/37 [Ad] boji (O) booty, captive, loot; (Som) to rest; bojje (O) bush-pig, Potamochoerus porcus hassama GDM46 Boji 09 29'/34 55' 1455 m 09/34 [Gz] HDD84 Boji 08 53'/37 52' 2613 m, south-east of Ambo 08/37 [Gz] HDG26 Boji (Bogi) (area) 09/35 [+ WO] HDG38 Boji (Bogi, Kerkero) 09 23'/35 40' 1913 m 09/35 [WO Gz x] ("fitawrari house") in Sibu country Coordinates would give map code HDG39 HDH22 Boji (T.Bogi) (hill) 09/35 [+ WO] HDK01 Boji 09 07'/37 40' 2097 m 09/37 [AA Gz]?? Boji Chekorsa wereda (-1997-), in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x] [n] HDG39 Boji Dirmeji sub-district (centre in 1964 = Bila), 09/35 [Ad]

20 later wereda, in Gimbi awraja HDD94c Boji Mangado (small village), see u. HDD94 Ambo 08/37 [Mi] HDG.. Boji wereda 09/35 [Ad] (-1994-) divided into 56 rural and 2 urban kebeles. boka, bokkaa (O) yeast, leavening substance; bokka, bokkaa (O) rain; bokka (A) to ferment /of dough/, be rancid /of butter/; boka (boqa) (A) red-polled /animal/; (O) blaze, white spot on the face of animals such as cattle; male animal with such blaze HCJ65 Boka (Boca) 06 57'/37 04' 1799 m 06/37 [+ WO Gz] HCJ82 Boka (Boca) 07/36 [+ WO] HDB36 Boka (Boca) (mountain), see under Bedele 08/36 [+ WO] HDC22 Boka (Boca) (mountain)2415 m, see under Koma 08/37 [+ WO] HDC44 Boka (Boca) (mountain) 08 35'/37 05' 1791 m 08/37 [+ WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HDC45 HDJ73 Boka (Bok'a, Boqa) 09 51'/36 53' 1827 m 09/36 [Gz] HDE89 Bokan (Boccam, Boccan) (mountain) 08/39 [x WO Gu Gz] 08 53'/39 16' 2460/2504 m, cf Boken HDE89 Bokan (Boccan) (place) 08 52'/39 14' 2454 m 08/39 [+ Gu Gz] HDE89 Bokan sub-district (centre in 1964 = Tebela) 08/39 [Ad] HCS03 Bokata, a little south of Angacha 07/37 [20] JDR55 Bokaylale (Bocailale) (area) 10/42 [+ WO] HCJ20 Bokde (Banga) 06 31'/36 37' 1622 m 06/36 [Gz WO] boke, bookee (O) fly, mosquito; boke, booqee (O) 1. piece of woman's clothing, of leather; 2. female animal with a blaze on the forehead HDJ93 Boke (Boche) (mountain) 2230 m 09/36 [+ WO] JD... Boke (Bookhee) (in Chercher awraja) 09/40? [Ad x] JD... Boke Godu wereda (Bokie..) 09/41 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Boke Godu) -- boke gofa: Gofa, Goffa, name of an ethnic group HBL37 Boke Gofa (area) 03/39 [WO] boke tiko: tikko (tiqqoo) (O) small, little?? Boke sub-district (-1997-)../.. [n] JDA59 Boke Tiko (Boke T'ik'o, Bocche Ticco) 08/40 [Gz WO] 08 44'/40 39' 1892 m (with church Gebriel) Coordinates would give map code JDA69 boke wa..: wakko, waakkoo (O) mushroom HCR47 Boke Wako (Beke Aba Wako, Bekawaka) 07/37 [Gz] (Bekie Abawako) 07 39'/37 15' 1792 m 07/37 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Amnada wereda)?? Boke wereda../.. [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 23 rural kebeles and 1 urban. JDA35 Bokeksa, see Bekeksa HEF65 Bokeksa kebele (Bokäksa..) 11/39 [Ad] in central Were Babo wereda, surrounding Bokoksa settlement; area 2,359 hectares. HDF80 Boken Merk'orios (church) 08 53'/39 20' 08/39 [Gz] HDT44 Bokfe kebele (Boqfé..) 10/38 [Ad] in south-western Wegdi wereda stretching to the wereda border, km south of Mahdere Selam; area 2,043 hectares. KCR10 Bokh, see Boh JCL51c Bokhayer 06/43 [Wa] HDK10 Boki (Bok'i, Boqi) 09 12'/37 34' 2279 m 09/37 [AA q]

21 waterfalls at 2 km NW and 4 km W HDB24 Bokiti (Bok'iti, Boqiti) 08 20'/36 08' 2125 m 08/36 [Gz]?? Bokla (visiting postman under D.Markos)../.. [Po] boko (O) 1, kind of tree, Bersama abyssinica; 2. raven; 3. limb in general; boqoo 1. cheek; 2. neck, neckband; 3. near, close, beside; (Gurage) bush-pig, Potamochoerus porcus hassama HCE73 Boko (Bocco, Boco) 06 07'/38 46' 2307 m 06/38 [Gz] HDL43 Boko (Bok'o, Boqo) 09 25'/38 45' 2460 m 09/38 [AA q Gz] (with church Abo) Coordinates would give map code HDL53 JCG64 Boko 06 56'/40 09' 2740 m 06/40 [Gz] JDJ05 Boko, see Baku JDJ06c Boko 09/42 [20] centre in 2005 of Fedis wereda JBN29 Bokoaka (locality) 04 42'/40 39' 04/40 [WO] HCT39 Bokoggi (Bok'oji), see Bekoji bokoka (O) flatulence; bokoku (O) be distended by over-eating HEF65 Bokoksa 11/39 [Ad] The settlement is surrounded on all sides by Bokeksa kebele. Within a distance of 10 km there are at km 2E Chali kebele 7E Gedida kebele 4SE Gere Babo kebele 5SE Chikile kebele 6S Adamo kebele 10S Gedero kebele 3SW Goha kebele 7SW Goli kebele 8SW Godo kebele 2W Ejersa kebele 3NW Ulaula kebele 10NW Kolobo kebele 5N Hadere kebele 5NE Arabati kebele bok..: bocool (Som) kind of sea shell HCG33 Bokol (Bocol, Bacol) (mountain) 06/35 [+ WO Wa] 06 41'/35 04' 2035/2087 m JBU63 Bokol (Bocol) (area) 05/44 [+ WO] JDD37 Bokol Leley (Bocol Lelei) (area) 1124 m 08/43 [+ WO] -- bokol m..: Mayu, a lineage of Oromo H... Bokol Mayu (Bokolmayu) 05/37? [+ Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) bokolo, bokkollo (boqqollo) (A,O) maize, Zea mays HDK89 Bokolo 09 48'/38 22' 2151 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] see under Gebre Guracha HDL76 Bokolo (Bocolo), see under Webera 09/39 [+ WO] bokota, boqota (O) place where travellers rest HCR66 Bokota (Bok'ota, Boqota) 07 50'/37 08' 2246 m 07/37 [Gz q] JDC95 Bokota (Bok'ota, Boqota) 09 02'/42 06' 1654 m 09/42 [Gz q] HEC24 Bokra (Bocra) 11/36 [+ It] boku (O) globe, sphere; (boquu) neck; bokku, bokkuu (O) scepter of wood kept by the leader (Abba Bokku, Abba Gada) of the