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 11 27'/38 10' 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 05 20'/36 14' 451/488 m, at Omo river 05/36 [WO Gz] HDJ20 Laca, see Laka JFB15 Lacado, see Lakado HDH09 Lacamte, see Nekemte HEU92 Lacci 13 33'/39 34' 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) 09 29'/42 04' 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 06 35'/37 24' 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 06 50'/38 30' 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;
lafe (A) burned off; leffa (A) toil, make an effort HDF21 Lafa (area) 08 17'/39 25' 1785 m, cf Lefe 08/39 [WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code HDF11 HDK07 Lafa 09 05'/38 12' 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 09 39'/42 29' 1530, 1941 m, 09/43 [Gu Gz] near map code JDK60, north-east of Harar JDD66 Lafchei (Lafkei) 08 43'/43 04' 1281 m 08/43 [Gz 18] HDE25 Lafesa (Melca Idi) 08 22'/38 54' 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 09 28'/42 11' 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) 09 34'/36 51' 1523 m, 09/36 [Gz] west of Shambu HDT52 Lafto 10 29'/38 40' 2448 m, south of Ajibar 10/38 [Gz] JDC81 Lafto 08 54'/41 45' 1928 m, south-west of Grawa 08/41 [Gz] JDC92 Lafto 08 59'/41 47' 1537 m, south of Grawa 08/41 [Gz] JDC92 Lafto 09 03'/41 46' 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 09 32'/38 10' 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. HDE83 Laftu 08 57'/38 45' 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 03 39'/38 35' 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) 09 05'/40 29' 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 08 40'/40 30' (on map of 1901), at old caravan route from Harar to Addis Abeba laga hare, donkey water
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 08 05'/39 56' 2426 m 08/39 [Gz] HES79 Lagada (Lagata) (mountain) 13 18'/38 21' 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 09 45'/39 40', 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) 09 06'/37 09' 1814 m, 09/37 [Gu 18 Gz] (or Lega Amhara, 'River of the Amhara'), (with Catholic mission 1856-1859), near Tibbe HDR13 Lagamsa 10 02'/36 55' 1998 m 10/36 [WO Gz] HDE34 Lagansa 08/38 [WO] HCK.. Lagara (creek), see under Dilla 06/38 [WO] JDB82 Lagarba 08 55'/40 42' 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 06 29'/36 36' 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) 14 15'/39 09' 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.
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] 12 13'/38 48' 2512 m?? Laidera (hill recorded in the 1750s), cf Lai Derra 12/37 [n] JDC06 Laidi 08 10'/42 12' 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 HDM73 Lajagind 09 41'/39 40' 3264 m, near Termaber 09/39 [Gz Ad] (centre in 1964 of Baklo sub-district)
HCM93 Lajo (Laggio) 07 10'/39 40' 3425 m, 07/39 [x WO Gu] (mountain with saddle) HCM93 Lajo (Laggio) (mountain) 07 12'/39 38' 3425 m, 07/39 [Gz] (Gebel Lajo) lak (Som) well HCD81 Laka, small district south of Chencha 06/37 [x] HDJ20 Laka (Laca) (mountain) 09 17'/36 36' 1475 m, 09/36 [+ Gz] north-east of Nekemte JFB15 Lakado (Lacado) (mountain) 13 41'/41 08' 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)
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 HDH09 Lake Stefanie (Lago Stefania), see Chew Bahir 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) 08 26'/35 37' 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.
HFE64 Lakia Mikael (Laki'a Mika'el) 14 07'/38 49', 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 07 37'/36 23'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 09 41'/36 24' 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) 12 02'/39 02' 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 09 40'/41 40' 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 09 04'/34 31' 1796 m 09/34 [Gz]
GDM12 Lalo 1710 m 09/34 [WO] GDM22 Lalo 09 17'/34 32' 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 09 51'/37 08' 2502 m, south-east of Alibo 09/37 [Gz] HDK09 Lalo 09 08'/38 20' 2750 m, north of Addis Alem 09/38 [AA Gz] HEF35 Lalo 11 09'/39 52' 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) 09 13'/35 48' 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. 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) 08 55'/35 21' 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] 10 10'/39 06' 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 09 08'/35 38' 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]
JDJ42 Lalu 09 30'/41 47' 1801 m, south-west of Dire Dawa 09/41 [Gz] JDJ55 Lalu (mountain) 09 34'/42 05' 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. 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. lam washa (A) cow cave HDT07 Lam Washa (Lamuascia) 09 58'/39 07' 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. 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. 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 HEJ31 Lamba, see Lemba 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) 07 31'/38 26' 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
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 08 37'/45 08', 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 07 14'/44 12' 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] 06 10'/37 52' 1219 m HCT43 Langano (Langana, Bulbula) (with hotels) 07/38 [Gz x] 07 38'/38 42' 1579 m 07/38 [Gz] HCT43 Langano, lake (Langara) at 07 36'/38 43', 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 09 22'/41 50' 2002 m, 09/41 [Gz] south-west of Dire Dawa JDJ42 Lange (Langhei) 09 26'/41 48' 2046 m, 09/41 [Gz WO Gu Mi] (small village), see under Kersa There is also a lake Lange to the south HDJ37 Langeno 09 21'/37 18' 2176 m 09/37 [Gz] HDL73 Langeno 09 45'/38 44' 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: 10 33'/41 02'; Gz: 10 35'/41 03' 1230 m, volcano north of Dofan HER89 Lankasho (Lancascio) 13 26'/37 25' 2619 m 13/37 [+ Gz] HCU01 Lankicha (Lanchiccia) 07 18'/39 25' 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
HDL60 Lankisa (Lank'isa, Lanqisa) 09 39'/38 30' 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. 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 09 07'/37 32' 2521 m 09/37 [AA Gz] HDM46 Lanto 09 26'/39 54' 1300 m, south-east of Ankober 09/39 [Gz] JEC11 Laokara (area) 11/41 [WO] HDH09 Laqamte (Laqqamt), see Nekemte GCU50 Lar Gnan 07 44'/34 24' 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] 07 41'/46 59' 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 09 03'/42 57' 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) 10 40'/42 27' 740/817 m, small village and railway station 55 km inside Ethiopia JDJ79 Lasarud 09 44'/42 30' 1523 m, near map code JDK70 09/42 [Gz] JED03 Lasdeit 10 57'/42 51' 752 m 10/42 [Gu Gz] JCS31 Lasgaris (area) 07/42 [WO] HED83 Lashat (Liscia) 11 37'/37 50' 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 12 53'/39 05' 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]
HEL26 Lasta awraja 12 00'/39 00' 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. 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 12 28'/39 36' 1435 m, near Alamata 12/39 [Gz] HEM90 Lat (recorded in 1841) 12/39 [Ha] HEM70 Lat Giyorgis (Lat Ghiorghis)(w church) 12 26'/39 25' 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] 07 53'/44 16' 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 14 07'/39 13' 2335 m, south of Inticho 14/39 [Gz] JEB24 Laweysa (Laueisa) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] HEM10 Lawish 11 51'/39 21' 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. HEL38 Lay Amba 12 03'/39 12' 2919 m, 12/39 [Gz] north-east of Lalibela lay b..: beret (bärät) (A) zeriba, fenced-in cattle area
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. lay bet (A) second storey; also: the Hereafter, and a school of Biblical exegesis favouring a literal interpretation HED85 Lay Bet (in Merhabete) 11 40'/37 58' 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. 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. 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.?? 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. 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. 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. 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. HDM43 Lay Sekoru kebele (.. Säkoru..) 09/39 [Ad] in north-easternmost Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda at its north-eastern border; area 630 hectares.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. JEB42 Layaggili (Laiagghili) (area) 608 m 11/40 [+ WO] HEL44 Laydaba, see Lai Debba Giyorgis HDM12 Laydanis 09 12'/39 32' 2479 m, 09/39 [Gz] (with church Mikael to the south) HEE59 Laydela 11 19'/39 18' 2796 m, south of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz]?? Laygaw Kotebe (sub-post office under Addis Abeba)../.. [Po] HEK41 Layge (Lage, Lege) 12 11'/37 36' 1805 m, 12/37 [Gz] at the north-eastern shore of lake Tana HDM84 Laygenet 09 48'/39 46' 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 06 28'/37 02' 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 11 44'/37 49' 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
JBU99 Laz Gal (Laz Gol, Laz Gomal), cf Las.., 05/45 [WO Gu Gz] 05 22'/45 00' 305 m laz ole: ole (O) walking stick; ola, olaa (O) sheep JCM03 Laz Ole Omone 06 22'/44 35' 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 11 06'/38 56' 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. lebi, lebbi (Som) kind of tall tree with beautiful flowers, Delonix elata JCS68 Lebi Aboger (L. Abogher) 07 50'/43 14' 1039 m 07/43 [+ WO Gz]?? Lebiolale (waterhole) 07/46 [MS] HDT28 Lebka (Lebk'a, Lebqa) 10 13'/39 09' 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.?? Lebo (highlands),../.. [Ch] water-divide between lake Tana and Tekkeze river HDD37 Lebu 08 29'/38 09' 2323 m 08/38 [Gz] HDE93c Lebu (village) 08/38 [x] HDP03 Lebu 10 01'/36 01' 1096 m, south of Abay river 10/36 [Gz] JDA26 Lebu 08 23'/40 22' 1555 m, south of Mechara 08/40 [Gz] JDA69 Lebu 08 42'/40 36' 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 09 08'/38 26' 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) 10 57'/37 17' 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] HEF83 lee (Afar) water Leebso, see Libso
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) 09 37'/42 59' 1705 m, 09/42 [Gz Ad] north-east of Jijiga (sub-district & its centre in 1964), cf Lafa JDK67 Lefe Isa 09 49'/43 10' 1563 m, 09/43 [Gz] near the border of Somalia leflef: liflefa (A) rambling conversation JBJ42 Leflef (Lef Left, Leleftu) (locality), 04/41 [Gz] 04 00'/41 50' 219 m, near the border of Somalia lefo (O,to A) foot-soldier; (T) falcon HDK39 Lefo 09 21'/38 23' 2689 m, cf Leffo, 09/38 [AA Gz] north of Addis Alem lefo b..: belo (Som) hardship, difficulty HDT86 Lefo Belo 10 45'/39 02' 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 09 17'/38 49' 2780 m, north of Addis Abeba, 09/38 [AA Gz] cf Laga, Lege, Liga HDL72 Lega 09 41'/38 37' 2797 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HDS25 Lega 10 11'/38 01' 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
JDK31 Legah Gelal 09 23'/42 39' 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) 11 00'/39 15' 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, Werkemecha, Wirgo, Yedo, Yekwoshi, Yeshum, Yilada Legas, a male personal name HEK10 Legas, see Hod Gebeya HFE83 Legas 14 20'/38 44' 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. HEM33 Legas Weyra Mikael (church) 12 02'/39 37', 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) 11 23'/39 54' 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) 10 54'/39 21' 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) 09 02'/38 12' 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
HDL06 Lege Beri (Legeberi) 09 06'/38 58' 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) 09 05'/38 55' 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) 07 56'/41 04' 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)
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) 09 04'/38 53' 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) 09 23'/38 48' 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) 09 50'/38 39' 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. 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. 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. HDL05 Leghedadi, see Lege Dadi HEC69 Legiatena, see Lejatena HEJ06 Legiome, see Lijomi HDL76 Lego (Leghe Bobi) 09 43'/39 02' 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
?? Leimo (in Kembata), about 18 km from Hosaina../.. [x] HDG87 Lein (Leincha) (mountain) 09 47'/35 27' 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) 09 03'/34 49' 1471 m, 09/34 [Gz q] near map code GDF95, north-east of Gidami HCN99 Leka (Lek'a, Leqa) 08 05'/35 40' 1842 m, 08/35 [Gz q] south-east of Gore HDB68 Leka (Lek'a, Leqa) 08 45'/36 28' 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) 09 05'/38 28' 2423 m, 09/38 [AA Gz q] see under Genet HDJ30 Leka awraja (Lek'a.., Leqa..) 09 20'/36 40' 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]
HF... Lekhai (historical? area north-west of Adigrat) 14/39? [x] HDS41 Leklechita (Lek'lech'ita) 10 20'/37 38' 2320 m, 10/37 [Gz] (with church Maryam to the east), west of Debre Markos HDS45 Lekma (Lek'ma, Leqma) 10 20'/38 01' 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) 06 52'/38 27' 1845/1924 m 06/38 [Gz Po Te WO] (sub-post office under Shashemene) (centre in 1964 of Shebedino wereda) HCL62 Leku (Lacu) 06 55'/38 40' 1850 m 06/38 [MS Gu] HDH26 Leku 09 15'/36 18' 1495 m, north-west of Nekemte 09/36 [Gz] HDJ55 Leku 09 34'/37 04' 2739 m, near Shambu 09/37 [Gz] HDT02 Leku 10 00'/38 37' 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 03 56'/39 02' 1219 m, 03/39 [WO Gz] mountain north of Moyale JCH37 Lele (mountain) 06 42'/41 27' 1233, 1615 m 06/41 [WO Gz] JDH29 Lele 09 18'/41 30' 1943 m, near Deder 09/41 [Gz] JBJ42 Leleftu, see Leflef JFA73 Lelegeddi (Lelegheddi) 14 15'/40 00' 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) 09 59'/38 38' 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 04 50'/42 07' 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. 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]
lemat (A,Gurage) eating table of basketwork; lemata (O) table as above; altar; limat (limat') (A) prosperity; lemt (lämt') (A) leprosy HDK83 Lemat (Liemat) 09 49'/37 50' 1539 m, 09/37 [AA Gz] south of Abay river HDK83c Lemat sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ansoyie) 09/37 [Ad] HEK60 Lemba (Lamba) 12 21'/37 30' 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) 05 34'/44 55' 05/44 [Gz WO] (well/waterhole) lemen: leeman (O) bamboo HDE30 Lemen 08 29'/38 26' 2981 m 08/38 [Gz] HDE32 Lemen (Liemen) MS: 08 27'/38 38' 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] 09 08'/38 23' 2676 m, see under Addis Alem HDL72 Lemen Menya (Lemmen) 08 45'/38 36' 2090 m, 08/38 [AA Gz] south of Sebeta HEL49 Lemeta 12 12'/39 16' 3116 m, north-east of Lalibela 12/39 [Gz] H... Lemi (sub-district & its centre in 1964)../.. [Ad] HDL62 Lemi 09 40'/38 41' 2674 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [Gz] HDL75 Lemi 09 46'/38 53' 2603 m (with church Mikael), 09/38 [AA Gz] 5 km south of one at HDL85, see under Debre Libanos HDL85 Lemi (Medani Alem) 09 48'/38 55' 2557 m, 09/38 [AA Gz] (with school and church Medhane Alem), east of Fiche HDT74 Lemi 10 40'/38 49' 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. HEL69 Lemiya 12 23'/39 16' 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.?? 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.