ma, maa (O) why? HES37 Ma 12 58'/38 13' 2093 m, near Deresge 12/38 [Gz] HES37 Ma Abo (church) 12 59'/38 12' 2549 m 12/38 [Gz] JEH61 Maabai (plain) 12/40 [WO] HEM61 Maaga (Maago), see Mahago HEU35 Maago 2354 m 12/39 [LM WO] HEU71 Maajeraro (Ma'ajeraro) 13 20'/39 31' 2345 m, 13/39 [Gz] south of Mekele -- Maale language, an Omotic language spoken in the Bako-Gazer district -- Maale people, living at some distance to the north-west of the Konso HCC.. Maale (area), east of Jinka 05/36 [x]?? Maana, east of Ankar in the north-west 12/37? [n] JEJ40 Maandita (area) 12/41 [WO] HFF31 Maaquddi, see Meakudi maar (T) honey HFC45 Maar (Amba Maar) 14 01'/37 06' 1151 m 14/37 [Gz] HEU62 Maara 13 14'/39 35' 1940 m 13/39 [Gu Gz] JEJ42 Maaru (area) 12/41 [WO] maass..: masara (O) castle, temple JEJ52 Maassarra (area) 12/41 [WO] Ma.., see also Me.. -- Mabaan (Burun), name of a small ethnic group, numbering 3,026 at one census, but about 23 only according to the 1994 census maber (Gurage) monthly Christian gathering where there is an orthodox church HET52 Maber 13 12'/38 38' 1996 m 13/38 [WO Gz] mabera: mabara (O) religious organization of a group of men or women JEC50 Mabera (area), cf Mebera 11/41 [WO] mabil: mebil (mäbil) (A) food, eatables -- Mabil, Mavil, name of a Mecha Oromo tribe HDR42 Mabil, see Koli, cf Mebel JEP96 Mabra 13 30'/41 16' 126 m, 13/41 [WO Gz] near the border of Eritrea, cf Mebera HEU91 Macalle, see Mekele JDK54 Macanis, see Makanissa HDM12 Macaniso, see Makaniso HES69 Macanna, see Makanna, and also Mekane Birhan HFF64 Macargot, see Makargot JER02 Macarra, see Makarra HES50 Macatat, see Makatat HDH78 Maccanissa, see Makanisa HDE04 Macchi, se Meki HFF02 Macden, see May Mekden (with sub-post office) macha (O) 1. nation, people; 2. outsider, non-oromo; macha (mach'a) (A) dowry; macha, maicha (A) kind of stiff herb or undershrub, Hibiscus micranthus; -- Macha, Mecha, name of a tribe of Oromo living in Shewa HDH.. Macha (ctr in 1964 of Haru Weregibie sub-district) 09/35 [Ad] HEK83 Macha (Macia) 12 34'/37 52' 1989 m 12/37 [+ WO Gz] east of Gondar, cf Mecha Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 3E 4S Gidarwa (Ghidaroa) (village) Morangyela (Moranghiela) (village)
5SW Korabba (Corabba, Coreva) (village) 9SW Gebeta Medi (Gheveta M.) (village) 10W Goriya Gidameret (Goria Ghidameret) (village) 6NE Samhi Giyorgis (church) HBS71 Machaka (Maciaca), see under Jarso 05/37 [+ WO] HDG.. Machakani (Matchakani), near Nejo 09/35 [Mi] HDS.. Machakel (Machakil, Matsciakal), in Damot 10/37 [+ Ch 18] HDS.. Machakel sub-district (centre in 1964 = Yedefas) 10/37 [Ad n] (-1964-1997-) HDS50 Machakel wereda (centre in 1964 = Amanuel), 10/37 [Ad n] (-1964-1997-) (-1994-) is divided into 96 rural and 2 urban kebeles. HDM64? Machal Wans, see Mahal Wenz HB... Machallo (Konso settlement with palissades) 05/37 [x] JDK54 Machannis, see Makanis machara (O) 1. any prickly shrub or bush; 2. climber common with coffee trees HDH34 Machara (Macciara) (area), cf Mechara 09/36 [+ WO] HEU05 Macharre (Maciarre) (area) 12/39 [+ WO] HFF.. Macheda, see Gulo Mekeda HB... Machekie, some 25 km from Konso, 05/37 [20] with wooden sculptures of dead warriors HEL39 Machel Geras (Machel-geras, Makel Jeras?) 12/39 [WO Gz +] (mountain) 12 06'/39 19' 3670, 4110 m HED84c Machelji (Macelgi) (village) 11/37 [+ Gu] HFE57 Machellikwit (Macelliquit) (waterhole) 14/39 [+ WO] HB... Machelo../.. [20] Settlement of 19 hectares in middle Konso. HCP23 Macheto 07 26'/36 01' 1797 m, north-west of Bonga 07/36 [Gz] machi, machii (O) drunkenness; (Sidamo) kind of tree, tikir inchet, Pygeum africanum, which grows in highland forests together with tid and zigba HCA99 Machi (Mashi, Masci) 06 19'/35 38' 1550 m, 06/35 [Gz LM WO] north of Maji HDE04 Machi (Macchi), see Meki HDM45 Machido (Mach'ido) 09 26'/39 48' 1606 m, 09/39 [Gz] south-east of Ankober -- Machitu, a clan of the Fullelle of the Borana people JFA39 Machiu (area, salt plain) 13/40 [WO] macho (O) stomach; (Kefa) horse, stallion -- Macho, name of a Kefa clan HCT61c Macho (Macio) (mountain) 07/38 [+ Gu] HEK83 Macia, see Macha HDB54 Maco, see Meko & HDB63 JDD62 Macoda, see Makoda JEP73 Macolle, see Makolle GDF93 Maconisa, see Mekanisa HCU04 Maconna, see Makonna HDD26 Macorcor, see Mekorkor macsano gabia: maksenyo gebeya (A) Tuesday market HDR58 Macsano Gabia, see Minch HEC35 Macta, see Makta HEJ87 Macuamanra, see Makwamanra HEC68 Macuar, see Mekari, cf Mukara HEC37 Macudia, see Makudya
HCC58 HEJ44 Maculla, see Makulla Macunta Iesus, see Makunta Iyesus mada (O) 1. river, stream; madaa 2. wound, scar; 3. Borana argot for lon, cattle; mad (A) table laid with bread for a meal; (Som) kind of black stone JBS54 Mada Garsi 390 m, cf Madda, Meda.. 05/42 [WO] mada ge..: geenyo (Som) mare, female horse KCR84 Mada Genyo (Mada Ghegno, Madah Ghenio), 07/46 [+ Gu Wa] (border locality) KCR52 Mada Merodi (area) 07/46 [WO] HCM.. Mada Wellabo, 06/39 [20] location in the Dolo Mena area HBK59 Madacho (Madaccio, Maddaccio), 04/38 [20 Gz] 04 08'/38 19' 1705 m, small village near Mega HBK69 Madacho (area) 04/38 [WO] madachu (O) to wound, hit, hurt madada (O) grave with a plaited bamboo cylinder round it -- Madada, a clan of the Arsi Oromo?? Madada (village or tribe just south of the Awash river)../.. [18] GDD07 Madaino, see Mading madalle: madala, madaala (O) 1. vessel for milk, large gourd, kind of bottle with long neck; 2. scale for weighing maddaale (Som) tireless man, indefatigable person HDB97 Madalle (area), cf Medale 08/36 [WO] madalleh: madal leh (Som) having appointment or meeting place JCJ04c Madalleh 06/42 [Wa] HFE.. Madara, see Adwa : Abba Gerima JDP64 Madaraffa (area) 10/41 [WO] JDP74 Madaraffa (area) 10/41 [WO] madda (O) 1. river, water, spring; 2. drop; 3. a vaguely defined Borana unit with a permanent water source JDP04 Madda (area) 888 m, cf Mada.. 10/41 [MS WO] HCD13 Maddale (Naddale) 05 36'/37 51' 2167 m, 05/37 [WO Gz] north-west of Burji, cf Madalle, Medale maddar (Afar) hand-dug well; madde (O) small (figuratively) JDC33 Madde Maiu 08 28'/41 52' 1289/1292 m 08/41 [WO Gz] JCD80 Maddenni (mountain) 06/42 [WO] JDG88 Madderala-dala 09 50'/40 31' 645 m 09/40 [WO Gz] maddi, maddii (O) 1. large basket used as an eating table, /figuratively:/ food; 2. cheek; 3. near, close; 4. play, game HCK92 Maddine 07 12'/37 45' 1787 m, north of Soddo 07/37 [Gz] HCF35 Maddita (Maddittu) 05 45'/39 46' 1527 m 05/39 [WO Gz] maddo, maddoo (O) headstall; (Som) centre of a well, /figuratively:/ central area HCD.. Maddo, 05/37 [x] area north of lake Chamo (within the 'Bridge of God'?) JBN78 Maddo Mane (area) 05/40 [WO] maddu (O) to play, to take part in a game; madduu (O) seep out, dry out /about waterhole etc./ HEL63c Made werk (.. Werq) 12/39 [20] town in Dehana wereda JEA83 Madeani (area) 11/40 [WO] JEH85 Madebele (waterhole) 12/41 [Ne WO]
mader (Borana) kind of shrub or small tree, Cordia gharaf, Cordia ovalis; mahder, mader (madär) (A) traditional cover of a book; madere, madereh (T) kind of shrub or small tree JDJ71 Madera (area), cf Madira, Mahdere.. 09/41 [WO] madera d..: dubba (O) reception hall JDP26 Madera Dubba (area) 10 07'/41 13' 791 m 10/41 [Ha WO Gz] Coordinates would give map code JPD15 maderiya (madäriya) (A) dwelling, place for passing the night; maderiya land was a temporary grant of a piece of land made to an individual in return for active military service; madero (madäro) (A) small plot of land JEJ69 Madgul (area) 12/42 [WO] -- Madiin language, see Komo HEE84 Madiji 11 38'/38 51' 2852 m, west of Bete Hor 11/38 [Gz] JEJ13 Madim (area) 11/41 [WO] -- Madima, a group of the Afar GDD07 Mading (Madaino) 08 12'/33 12' 284 m 08/33 [WO Gz] madir (Saho) kind of medium or tall tree, Cordia africana; gebeya (gäbäya) (A) market, marketplace HER88 Madira Gebeya (Madra G., Madra Gavaia) 13/37 [MS LM WO] 13 28'/37 24' 2466 m, see under Mesfinto HEU01 Madley 12 43'/39 30' 2950 m, 12/39 [Gz] south-west of Maychew mado (A) on the other side of a body of water or other obstacle; maado (Som) hide oneself; maddoo (O) headstall; madho (Som) become empty HDC24 Mado (area), cf Medo 08/37 [WO] HEC98 Mado Mariam Gabriel (church) 11/37 [Ch] HFE.. Madoge, see Medoge JDJ88 Madohe (area) 09/42 [WO] HEM11 Madscel (Madschel, Majelli?), see Weyra Beret JDR49 Madu (Bur Madu) (mountain) 10 24'/42 29' 1077 m, 10/42 [Gz] east of Adigala HDB54 Madugga 08 36'/36 05' 2152 m 08/36 [Gz]?? Madura sub-district (-1997-)../.. [n] maekala a..: angote (angot'ä) (T) tell, betray?? Maekala Angot (Ma'ekala A.)../.. [x] (word ma'ekala is the genitive of ma'ekal, centre) known as a province from the 1300s?? Maekala Bahr (Ma'ekala B.), north of Bashilo river../.. [x] (name bahr may refer to lake Ashenge) also a province known from the 1300s?? Maekala Tawezat (Ma'ekala Tawäzat),../.. [x] like the one above north of Bashilo river, but not known in later sources JED11 Maerle, see Asmarerle JDN87c Mafala (area) 10/40 [Gu] HDU07 Mafud, see Debir, cf Mahfud HDU07 Mafud (district in Yifat-Timuga) 09/39 [Ad n 18] HDM13 Mafud kebele 09/39 [Ad] centrally in northern Berehet wereda and also stretching towards the north-east; area 2,103 hectares.
HD... Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda 09/39 [Ad] with 82 rural and 2 urban kebeles among which Abdilak, Agamber, Ajana, Alew Amba, Amasha & Cheriye, Anazhga, Arada, Argaga & Inchine, Armaniya, Asfachew & Chira Meda, Atkwar & Hara Chelenko, Awajo, Ayne, Birka & Lisan Washa, Dawde Amba & Begu, Debre Mitmat, Denchur, Derewa & Amba Washa, Dinshik, Dirgmit, Dokakit, Eltoke, Fasil Amba, Gedelge & Hara Chelenko, Gener, Germemcha, Gifayta, Gift Bahir, Gift Gay, Gimja Mascha, Gorat, Goshge & Wesafe, Gurj, Guy, Ibab Amba, Indode, Indris, Ineshirbo, Jemay & Gan, Jingodo, Kase Ager, Koso Amba, Koste Amba, Kurkur, Kwash, Lay Beret, Mane Amba, Mebrek Amba, Mehal Moja, Mejen Tiratir, Melet & Gunch Amba, Mengeta, Mengist, Meskele Gedam, Mezezo Zuriya, Mogil Washa, Nech Gedel, Salayish, Sefed Meda, Segat & Jor, Shola Meda, Shotel Amba, Sina & Debre Sina, Termaber, Tife Amba, Tikur Chika, Wanza Beret, Wedera, Weja, Wenfes & Ingido Washa, Werogero, Weyin Wiha, Weyra Amba, Wez Midir, Wigir, Wisha Tirs, Yibaz, Yita, Yizaba, Zaro, Zelo & Inbise, Zeno Amba HDU06 Mafud wereda, in Menz & Yifat awraja 09/39 [Ad] Administrative centre Armanya (circa 1944-1967), thereafter Debre Sina (1967-). Started in 1941 as a large wereda, stretching from Termaber as far as Awash river. Since then borders as well as the name have often changed. mafuda (Gondar A) small purse of leather HFE39 Magab (Magat) (mountain) 13 52'/39 18' 1959 m, 13/39 [Gz] cf Megab magad (A) Trifolium spp., T. rueppellianum; there are about 30 species of the Trifolium genus of clover in Ethiopia; magad (Som) tanned hide, leather; magada, magaada (O) difficult to handle HCE21 Magada (area) 05/38 [WO] magaddo (O) kind of salt; magedo (magädo) (A) firewood HBK37 Magado (Megado) (volcano, with a salt mine), 03/38 [WO Gz Mi] 03 54'/38 13', village 28 km south-west of Mega magado: badda (O) highland, mountain HCD08 Magado 05 30'/38 18', 05/38 [Gz x] south of Agere Maryam, with forest 20 km long in the 1930s HCD18 Magado (Badda Magado) 05 30'/38 20' 05/38 [WO Gu] MS coordinates would give map code HCD09 HFF35c Magah (recorded in 1841) 13/39 [Ha] magal: Abba Magal was an Oromo war leader who laid the foundation of the kingdom of Jimma; a king of Gera also had that name; magala, magalaa (O) 1. market; town; 2. pleasant, sweet, mild; magaala 3. beautiful; brown; megala (A) market place, bazaar /mainly in Harar/ JDB25 Magala (area) 08/41 [WO] GDU01 Magale (Magalle), see Megale JEN15 Magalle (plain & mountain) 12 48'/40 00' 1493 m 12/40 [WO Gz] JEN23 Magalle (area) 12/40 [WO] JEN32 Magalle (mountain) 12 52'/40 18' 12/40 [Gz] magalo: maggalu (O) amble, pace up and down JCH51 Magalo, see Megalo
JDJ53 Magalo, see Dire Dawa magan (O) excrement /of animal/; (Som) refuge, sanctuary; magaan (Som) slow horse; gifa (A) push! jiifaa (Som) lynx KCN58 Magan Gifa (Meigag Gifa) 07 42'/45 30' 649 m 07/45 [Gz WO] magana (Konso), hall for assembly of men HEP08 Maganan (Maganani) 12 45'/36 26' 807 m 12/36 [Gz WO] HCS.. Maganase (Maganasse, Meganesse), 08/37 [20] in the Cheha wereda in the Gurage Zone KCP29 Magarauein (Magarauen) 07 28'/46 30' 554 m 07/46 [WO Gz] HDT17 Magas 10 05'/39 05' 2208 m 10/39 [Gz] HDT17 Magas kebele 10/39 [Ad] in north-east Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda stretching to its northern border, 6-11 km north-east of Alem Ketema; area 2,361 hectares. HFE39 Magat, see Magab?? Magazzen (in Jimma region)../.. [It] JFB23 Magbaba, cf Maglaba 13/40 [Ne] HEP05 Magbara, Jebel (Jabal Maqbarah, J. Magharibah), 12/36 [WO Gz] (mountain) 12 41'/36 11' 733 m, south of Metemma and partly inside Sudan HED68 Magdala (Magdalla), see Mekdela HEE69 Magdala (Magdalla), see Amba Maryam HFF90 Magdille (pass), near the border of Eritrea, 14/39 [It Gz] 14 27'/39 26', north of Adigrat JEJ69 Magdul (waterhole) 12/42 [WO]?? Magech (Swe: Magetsch) (in Gondar region), river with old stone bridge, see Megech HCN98 Magela 08 55'/35 10'c, 08/35 [x] area near Gore to its south-east HEM11 Magelli, see Majelli JEA17 Magenta (Maghenta) (area) 10/40 [+ WO] JEA45 Magenta (Maghenta, Maghente) (mountains), 11/40 [+ Gz It] 11 15'/40 10' 946 m, near the road east of Bati JEB65 Magenta (Maghenta) (mountain range), 11/41 [+ WO Gu] in the lower Awash valley mager (magär) (A) wall of poles fastened in the ground; horizontal pieces holding the uprights of a wall together; (T) kind of small or medium tree, Boswellia papyrifera; magera (O) bundle of wood used as support in house construction; maageer (Som) circle, enclosure HDL68 Mager (Magher) 09/39 [+ WO] HDE43 Maggesso, see Majesso HET76 Magghiete 13 19'/39 00' 1408 m, south of Abiy Adi 13/39 [WO Gz] HDE57 Maggio, see Mojo HC... Maggo, see Mago HEC18 Magi (Maghi Gh.) 11/37 [+ WO] HCA88 Magi, see Maji JEA23 Magia, see Maja H... Magina 13/37 [18] HES00 Magivez 12/37 [WO] JFB23 Maglaba (area), cf Magbaba 13/40 [WO] JFA54 Maglalla 14 02'/40 06' 925 m, pass at 14 00'/40 03', 14/40 [WO Gz] see under Mekdela JDB46 Magna, see Manya
JBH99 Magno, see Bogol Manyo?? Mago: also name of a settlement and a river HC... Mago (Maggo) (village), 05/36 [n] received emergency food in 1975 H... Mago National Park (Maki) one peak 1776 m, 05/36 [Ca MS] with highest point Mago mountain 2528 m, and size 2,162 sq km. JER04 Magobi (Cafulle Magobi?) (area) 12/41 [WO] JDH42 Magon 09 28'/40 54' 1218 m, near the railway 09/40 [Gz] JEP39 Magorros (Mogorros) (plain) 13 00'/41 30' 13/41 [x WO] HEE72 Magot kebele 11/39 [Ad] in westernmost Dawint & Delanta wereda at its north-western corner; area 5,810 hectares. HEP45 Magram, Bl. 13/36 [WO] JDN18 Magu 10 03'/40 33' 556 m, south-west of Gewane, 10/40 [Ne Gu Gz] (Magou) (small village, hot springs near?) "The pass of Magu means a passage to the real Dankali." HBK59 Magua (Mégua), see Mega HEH63 Magumbal 12/35 [WO] JBN35 Magur, see Mogor HET76 Magyete, see Magghiete, cf Majete 13/39 [+ WO] HDU33 Maha Meda, see Mehal Meda mahaber: mehaber (A) association for mutual aid based on attachment to a specific patron saint; mahber silase (A) local association, monthly Trinity gathering HE... Mahaber Silase (M. Selassie, Mahbere Sillase), 12/36? [+ x] monastery 80 km south-east of Metemma HED94 Mahadera Mariam, see Mahdere Maryam HFE24 Mahbere Daguea../.. [..] HE... Mahbere Sillase, see Mahaber Silase?? Mahdere Selam (Wegedi),../.. [n] town in Tenta (North) wereda (-1999-) HDT54 Mahdere Selam, 10/38 [Ad] in north-eastern Wegdi wereda Adjoining kebeles are Abey to the south-east and Abado on the other sides. Within a radius of 10 km there are at 3E Sika Shinbira kebele 7E Daleti kebele 9E Gudeti kebele 10E Guna kebele 9SE Tereko kebele 4S Debre Tsige kebele 8S Abate kebele 9S Were Abu kebele 5SW Arkiso kebele 7SW Makefta kebele 7SW Hawey kebele 10SW Gelign kebele 1W Serto Masaya kebele 4W Tungi kebele 5W Kabe Webo kebele 8W Tagel Behibret kebele 10W Gelebe kebele 4NW Lemlemitu Tungi kebele
8NW Densa Keraba kebele 8NW Derami kebele 4N Tinign kebele 7N Lincho kebele 9N Yilamu kebele 10N Werke Wariho kebele 4NE Taye kebele 9NE Bote kebele 10NE Dibibiso kebele HEM61 Mahago (Maaga, Maago, Maugo) 12/39 [Gz WO Gu] 12 18'/39 24' 2354 m Coordinates would give map code HEM60 HDU32 Mahal Meda, see Mehal Meda mahal w..: mehal wenz (A) middle /of?/ river HDM64 Mahal Wenz (Mahaluonz) 09/39 [+ Gu] (probably the same as written Machal-wans by Captain Harris) mahalta: mahiletay (A) cantor /mahilete gembo, priests' song in praise of founder of a feast/ JEN45 Mahalta (mountain range) over 1500 m 13/40 [Ne WO] JEN65 Mahalta 13 13'/40 15' 539 m 13/40 [Gz] HFC25 Mahar, see Amba Mahar HFF30 Mahar, Debra, see Debre Mear HFC50 Maharish (on map of 1868) 14/36 [18] HF... Mahausay, in Tigray 13/37? [x] HET77 Mahaweria 13 19'/39 07' 1710 m, south of Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz] mahbara: mabara (O) religious organization HFE.? Mahbara Maryam (ancient convent) south of Aksum? 13/38 [x] cf Mahaber.. HFE24 Mahbere Daguea (Mahber Degue, Mahbere Tsion) 13/38 [Gz] 13 49'/38 49' 1330 m, north-west of Abiy Adi, cf Mahibere Dego HFD12 Mahbere Samuel (monastery), see Woldebba HEH.. Mahbere Sillase (M. Sellassie), monastery in Qwara 12/36 [x] mahder (A,T) leather book case, kind of book bag; mahdere (T) something containing something HEJ09 Mahdera Sibhat (Mahadera S.) 11/37 [Ch Gu] small island near the shore of lake Tana mahdere maryam (A) abode of Saint Mary HED94 Mahdere Maryam (Mahidera Mariam, Mahedere M.) 11/37 [Gz Ad Gu] (Mahadera M.) 11 43'/37 55' 2325/2460 m, 11/37 [WO 18] church and monastery east of the southern part of lake Tana, (centre in 1964 of Grariya sub-district) HBK16 Maheir 03 47'/38 00' 1408 m, 03/38 [WO Gz] mountain on the border of Kenya HDU07 Mahfud, see Debir, cf Mafud JDG82 Mahfud (Mahhfood, Marfood) 09 58'/39 58' 1344 m 09/39 [Gz Ha 18] mahibere..: see mahbere above H... Mahibere Bekur 09/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Key Afer sub-district) H... Mahibere Degu (M. Digo) 14/39? [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Nadir wereda), cf Mahaber, Mahber HDU33 Mahil Meda, see Mehal Meda & HDU34 HFF31 Mahila 13 55'/39 27' 2187 m, south of Hawzen 13/39 [Gz] JCC99 Mahjabo, see Mehajob HES.. Mahl Ager, see Mehal Ager
HE... Mahl Endebet, see Mehal Endebet HE... Mahl Iste, see Mehal Iste HED47c Mahl Semada, see Mehal Semada HEE72 Mahlgaynt, see Mehal Gayint maho (Som) desire, want HER37 Maho 12/37 [WO] HES30 Maho (area) 12/37 [WO] HE... Mahoni, 20 km /east?/ from Maychew market 12/39? [Yo] HFE99 Mahoya (recorded in 1868) 14/39 [18] mai (T) watercourse, intermittent stream Mai.., see also May.. and comment written there HFF61c Mai Aba (Mai'aba, Mai Abba) 14/39 [+ Ad x] (sub-district & its centre in 1964), (caves with some cut rock), south of Adigrat HFD.. Mai Abai (in Shire) 14/38 [x] HF... Mai Abaour sub-district (centre in 1964 = Terier) 14/38 [Ad] HFF61c Mai Abba, see Mai Aba HEL97 Mai Abuna Yohannes (M. A. Iohannes) 1900 m 12/39 [+ Gu] mai ad..: adele (T), (addälä) (A) 1. distribute, allot, endow; 2. serve tej; adala (O) kind of wild cat; HEU03c Mai Adele 12/39 [Gu] mai ag..: agam (O) some; (A,T) much-branched shrub with edible fruits HFE.. Mai Agam 14/39 [Gu] HFF13 Mai Agula 13 41'/39 37', cf Agula 13/39 [x] HFF83 Mai Agunore 14 20'/39 42' 2470 m, east of Adigrat 14/39 [Gu Gz]?? Mai Aini, village in Tigray, cf Ain Mai../.. [18] Robert Napier's force passed there in 1868. HEU03c Mai Alahati (wells in river bed) 12/39 [Gu] HFL.? Mai Alba, at the Eritrean border 14/39 [20]?? Mai Alekti (May Aläqti, 'infected water', Mai'alekti), 13/39 [Ad En] in the Adigrat region, flat but muddy highland area (centre in 1964 of Awuli Tsero wereda & sub-district, and of Mai Alekti sub-district) mai an..: may anbessa (T) lion's water anbesa (anbässa) (A) anbessa (T) lion HEU22c Mai Anbessa (Mai Ambessa) (saddle) c.2500 m 12/39 [+ Gu] mai ar..: arkaan (Som) five pillars of Islam HEL98 Mai Arkana (Mai Arcana) (valley) 12/39 [+ Gu] mai aw..: awli (T) damp, dew H... Mai Awli (historical? area south-west of Adigrat)../39 [x] mai ba..: baha (O) kind of tree with good wood, Olea welwitschii HET.? Mai Baha (with rock-hewn church Amanuel), 13/38? [x] at 65 km on road west from Mekele, cf Maybaba mai be..: beles (A) shrub or small tree, Ficus palmata; Euphorbia spp., cactus Opuntia HFE16 Mai Beles (Tini) (valley) 1920 m, 13/38 [Gu] see under Abiy Adi H... Mai Buia 1050 m 13/38 [Gu] HFE45 Mai Canetta, see May Kinetal HEU72 HEU12 Mai Cayeh, see May Keyih Mai Ceu (Mai Cio, Mai Chio), see Maychew mai cha..: chahaa (O) shade, shadow HFM00c Mai Chaha, 15 km south of Senafe 14/39 [n] HFF00 Mai Chankwa (Mai Cianqua), see Diyadib
HEU72 Mai Chelfo (Mai Celfo) 13 18'/39 36' 2086 m, 13/39 [+ Gu Gz] south of Kwiha?? Mai Chelicut (in Tigray), cf HEU81 Chelikut../.. [Mi] mai che..: chena (ch'äna) (T) smell, odour HF... Mai Chena (abandoned in the 1840s?) 14/38 [18] HFE45 Mai Cheneta (M. Canetta), see May Kenetal HF... Mai Chiguna (Maichiguna) 14/39? [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Ahseo wereda) HFF00 Mai Cianqua, see Diyadib HFE.. Mai Ciocomti, see May Chokomti HFD20 HEU.. Mai Ciogonte (Mai Chiogonite), see May Chogonte Mai Cisa, see May Chisa mai da..: daaro (Som) touch lightly; daro (Som) strangle-hold in wrestling; dahro (T) wild fig tree, Ficus dahro, Ficus vasta; daro (O) saint; dhaaro (Som) swear, take an oath HFD89 Mai Daro 14 18'/38 23' 1766 m 14/38 [Gu Gz] H... Mai Debra (Mai Debar?), 13/39 [18] in the region of Hawzen and Antalo HFE74 Mai Deleita sub-district (Maidele'ita..) 14/38 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Adi Abun) mai di..: diima (O) red HEU43 Mai Dima, see May Dema HEU92c Mai Dolo, see May Dolo under Kwiha mai e..: elma (O) milking a cow HFE00 Mai Elma 13 39'/38 27' 1750 m, east of Sekota 13/38 [WO Gu Gz] mai ga..: gabata (O) low eating table?? Mai Gabat (in westernmost Tigray)../.. [x] HEU80 Mai Gibba (Mai Ghibba) 13 27'/39 21' 1746 m, 13/39 [+ Gz] south-west of Mekele, see May Gibba HEU91 Mai Giugurti, see Mai Jugurti HF... Mai Gova (village, with brook of the same name) 14/36 [18] mai gu..: gudo (Som) inside, interior HCR27 Mai Gudo (Maigudo) 07 29'/37 12' 3260 m, 07/37 [Gz] "mountainous massif" in Kefa (there is another Mai Gudo in Eritrea), see May Gudo mai gun..: gundi (T) trunk of tree; gundhi (Som) lift, raise, jerk HEU60c Mai Gundi 13/39 [Gu] HFE66c Mai Gundi (wells) 14/38 [Gu] HFF72 Mai Gwo Gunna (M.Guo G.) (valley) 14/39 [+ Gu]?? Mai Haber, with postal agent/sub-post office../.. [Po] HFD17c Mai Haini 13/38 [Gu]?? Mai Hanse (in Tigray)../.. [n] mai h..: humer (A,T) tamarind lowland tree?? Mai Humer (in Tigray)../.. [n] mai i..: ila (T) well/s/; ila, ija (O) 1. eye; 2. grain, seed; ilaa (O) here, there H... Mai Ila, in Temben south/?/ of Abiy Adi, 13/39? [n] archaeological open air site HFD35c Mai Islamai (M. Islami), battle site near Debre Abay 13/37 [18 x] HET59 Mai Jerbeda (Mai Gerbeda) (valley), 13/39 [+ Gu] see under Samre HEU91 Mai Jugurti (Mai Giugurti) (valley), 13/39 [+ Gu] see under Mekele HFF60c Mai Kado (with rock-hewn church), 14/39 [x] see under Hawzen, cf Meakudi
HEU12 Mai Keu, see Maychew HFE63 Mai Koho (Mai Coho, Mai Qoho) 14/38 [+ Gu n] (high plateau), see under Aksum mai k..: qwolla (A) lowland HFE65 Mai Kwolla (Mai Quolla) (valley) 2130 m, 14/38 [+ 18 Gu] see under Adwa HFE92 Mai Lahla (Mailahla) (cemetery) 14 24'/38 42', 14/38 [+ Gz] north of Aksum near the border of Eritrea HFE94 Mai Lahla, see Lahlaha mai la..: laalaa (O) lesson serving as a warning; lala (Arsi O) collective name for climbers e.g. Cissus sp. HFE84 Mai Lala, see Rama mai lo..: lomin (T) lemon, lime, orange HET06 Mai Lomin (valley), see under Sekota 13/39 [Gu] HET07 Mai Lomin (Mailomin) (place), see under Sekota 13/39 [Gu WO] HES13 Mai Luco, see May Liko HFF02 Mai Macdem, see May Mekden mai m..: mado (A) on the other side of water or obstacle; maddoo (O) headstall; maado (Som) hide oneself HEM.. Mai Mado (area), cf Mai Modo, May Mada 12/39 [Gu n] HFD48 Mai Manru (Mai Manni) 13 58'/38 16' 1389 m 13/38 [Gz] HFE99 Mai Marat (Maimarat) (recorded in 1868) 14/39 [+ 18] HFF52c Mai Marat Debri (mountain, recorded in 1868) 14/39 [+ 18] HFF71 Mai Masano (waterhole), see under Adigrat 14/39 [WO] HF... Mai Mechellikwit (Mai Mecelliquit) 1835 m 14/39 [Gu] HFF53 Mai Megelta (Maimegelta, /Mai/ Meghelta) 14/39 [+ Ad Gz Br] (May Megelta) 14 05'/39 39' 2409 m, south-east of Adigrat, (sub-district & its centre in 1964, also centre of Aguedi sub-district) HFE07c Mai Mereb (birthplace of Yohannis IV) 13/39 [Gu] HEU52 Mai Mescic, see Keke HFE56 Mai Misham, see May Misham mai mo..: mooddo (Som) assumption, opinion, belief; mode, fashion HEM.. Mai Modo (Maimodo) 12/39 [+ Ad] HEM.. Mai Modo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Bechoka) 12/39 [+ Ad] HFM03 Mai Muna, see Muna HFF30 Mai Quarar, see Adi Korkora HFD58 Mai Scebenni, see May Shebenni HET26 Mai Segalu (area with waterhole) 13/39 [WO Gu] HF... Mai Semut (Maisemut) 14/38 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Kulu Feriha sub-district)?? Mai Serau (with bridge in the 1930s)../.. [Gu]?? Mai Shaha (valley in Simen)../.. [x] mai sha..: shana (O) floury; shanaa (O) kind of cabbage HF... Mai Shana (Maishana) 14/38 [+ Ad] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) HF... Mai Sheket (area prospected for gold) 13/39 [20] HF... Mai Sheru (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 14/38 [Ad] mai shu..: shum (A) chief, official HFE63c Mai Shum ("Bath of Queen Sheba"), 14/38 [x] see under Aksum HFD77 Mai Surru 14 14'/38 15' 1722 m, 14/38 [WO 18 Gz] village north of Inda Silase
mai ti..: may timket, water where the communion gathers at the Timqet festival HFD27 Mai Timket (Mai Timchet) 13 46'/38 15' 1055 m 13/38 [x WO Gu Gz] Coordinates would give map code HFD28 HES88 Mai Tsalo (Mai Tsahlo, M. Talo, May Tahlo) (area) 13/38 [WO Gu 18 x] 13 28'/38 20' 2892/2940 m, south-west of Sekota HFF31 Mai Tsebari (with rock-hewn church), 13/39 [x] see under Geralta churches - northern HFD06 Mai Tsebri, see May Tsemre HFD06 Mai Tsemri, see May Tsemre HF... Mai Tsemu (Maitsemu) 14/38 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Tach Asgetse sub-district) HFE74c Mai Turkuts (Mai Turcuz) (spring) 2050 m 14/38 [+ Gu]?? Mai Tzada../.. [It] mai u..: waroo (O) jar for fetching water HFE74 Mai Uaro 14 17'/38 53' 1717 m, north of Adwa, 14/38 [WO Gz] see also May Dairo?? Mai Uecc (compare Amharic wich = outside)../.. [Gu] HFE73 Mai Uollel, see May Wellel HFF62 Mai Wahiz (British camp in 1868) 14/39 [18] HFE36 Mai Weri (Mai Ueri) (bridge in the 1930s) 1405 m 13/39 [+ Gu] HEU.. Mai Wewe (village in Tigray) 13/39 [n] HET77c Mai Woroke (=May Werki?) 13/39 [x] (with rock-hewn church & abandoned cave church Gebre Menfes Kidus), at 2 hours walk west of Gijet HFD06 Mai Zebrid 1150/1160 m 13/38 [Gu] HDB28 Maia, see Maya HEA74 Maia 11 32'/35 12' 759 m 11/35 [WO Gz] HFF33 Maianesti 13 53'/39 39' 2516 m, west of Atsbi 13/39 [Gz] HFF82 Maibera 14/39 [x]?? Maicha (Maitcha)../.. [17] H... Maiche Geralta sub-district 13/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 = Adi Amdai) HEU12 Maichew, see Maychew -- Maigoga, see Endiet Nebersh HCR27 Maigudo, see Mai Gudo -- Maigwagwa (Mai Gwa-gwa) see Endiet Nebersh?? Maikaso, at an Awash river bridge../.. [x] HFE45 HFF31 Maikintal, see May Kinetal Maikudi, see Meakudi maila: ma-ila (O) improperly grown teeth HFE85 Maila (Ma'ila) (peak) 14 18'/38 54' 2159 m, 14/38 [Gz] north of Adwa HF... Mailbo (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 14/39 [Ad] HES12 Mailko sub-district (Mailco..) 12/37 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 = Gedebge) HCD80 Mailo 06/37 [x] HET07 Mailomin, see Mai Lomin HF... Maimsham (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 14/38? [Ad] HFE29 Maio (Maiu), see Mayu HEU42 Maira, see Mayra Amba HCK90 Maisai (Maissai) 07 14'/37 35' 1690 m 07/37 [Gz]?? Maisbinne (on map of 1814), south-west of Aksum 14/38 [18] JDH20 Maisso, see Mieso HEU12 Maitchew, see May Chew
HFD06 Maitemre (Maitsemri), see May Tsemre HFD47 Maitsemu, see May Tsimu?? Maitsha (corruption of Macha/Mecha?),../.. [Pa] flat country on both sides of the Abay river, described by J Bruce HFE19 Maiu (Amba Maiu) 13 43'/39 17' 2657 m, 13/39 [WO Gz] north-west of Mekele JDC22 Maiu, see Mayu JDH82 Maiugeri, see Mayujeri 09/40?? Maizella, plain somewhere south of lake Ashenge../.. [18] maja (O) 1. hyena; 2. dried dung HDJ34 Maja 09 22'/36 59' 1983 m, west of Haretu 09/36 [Gz] JEA23 Maja (Magia) (area) 11/40 [+ WO] -- Majang language (Ato Majang, Majanjiro), see Mesengo -- Majangir, ethnic group in the south-west (Majingir, Majenger, Mesengol, Masongo, Masango, Majanjiro, Tama, Ojanjur, Ajo, Ato Majang, Ato Majanger-onk, Ougang, Ujang) -- Majangir language (Mesengo, Masongo, Masango) HES69 Maje (national park camp) 13/38 [Br] HEM11 Majelli (Magelli, Madscel), see Weyra Beret 11/39 [+ Gu WO] -- Majenger, see Majangir HDE43 Majesso (Maggesso) (area) 08/38 [+ WO]?? Majet (with election constituency) majete: majite (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Grewia mollis; majete (A) my larder, my alcove HDU55 Majete (Majetie, Iruf Kolemo) 10 27'/39 51' 2429 m 10/39 [Gz WO] HDU85 Majete (Majite, Majiti, Majetie) 10 44'/39 50' 10/39 [MS Po 18 Ad] (with sub-post office under Dessie) (centre in 1964 of Gemza sub-district) Adjoining kebeles are Agla & Sanka Ber to the south-east, Majete & Dur Amba narrowly across, and Kobekeb to the north-west. Within a radious of 10 km there are at 3E Agamber kebele 4SE Miramir kebele 6SE Silelo kebele 8SE Kori Meda kebele 8SE Hora Dildiy kebele 10SE Kara Kore (Koraqore) settlement 5S Yegelda kebele 6S Dulit & Gedera kebele 7S Wegama & Bashra kebele 10S Kara Legoma kebele 10S Dije & Denb kebele 3SW Lulge Seret kebele 8SW Amash kebele 9SW Siray Dega kebele 6W Wezhed kebele 8W Siray Gedel kebele 10W Anaz Tid kebele 5NW Daguche kebele 8NW Kerkeha & Shereta kebele 10NW Safra kebele 3N Ankar kebele 4N Kab & Sar Amba kebele 5N Getem kebele
6N Goje Wiha kebele 8N Mwachera kebele 10N Ha/Maryam kebele JDN82c Majete (on map of 1901: Medjetie) c.10 40'/40 05', 10/40 [x] old market place east of mountain Abuye Meda and south of lake Hayk majete..: dur amba (A) forest mountain HDU85 Majete & Dur Amba kebele (Majäté......) 10/39 [Ad] far to the south in Antsokiya & Gemza wereda, adjoining Majete settlement to its west and reaching the south-western border of the wereda; area 1,081 hectares. maji (O) upper grinding stone /not the meaning of the name here/; -- Maji (Dezi, Dizi as they call themselves), a sub-division of the ethnic group of Gimira-Maji numbering 21,075 (in 1984?) -- Maji language, see Dizi HCA88 Maji (Magi) (mountain & area) 06 09'/35 36' 2481 m, 06/35 [Gz Mi] name derived from Dizi word maasht, high place HCA88 Maji (Majji, Magi) 06/35 [Gz Ad WO Gu] (Ger: Madschi, Fre: Madji) 06 12'/35 35' 2104/2258/2430 m town in Dizi wereda (with sub-post office under Jimma) Centre in 1964 of awraja and of Mehal Maji wereda. Within a radius of 10 km there are at km 10E Gelkam (Ghelcam, Galcam) (village) 1236 m 5S Siski (Sischi) (village) peak 2500 m nearby 10SW Tiyaki (Tiachi) (mountain) c.2400 m 4W Bangal (Gara Bangal) (mountain) 2413 m 5W Kersi (Chersi) (village) 6NW Gobi (village) 1846 m 9N Bahr (village with small lake)?? Vor (Uor) (high plateau and village) 1488 m HCA67 Maji & Goldiya awraja 06 00'/35 30' 06/35 [Gz Ad] (centre at least in 1964-1980 = Maji) -- Maji zone, cf Bench-Maji zone../.. [n] in 1996 combined with Bench zone into the Bench-Maji zone, with Mizan Teferi as administrative centre majirr: majiir (Som) deviate, turn something forcibly HBM25 Majirr (area) 03/39 [WO] JDP10 Majit (Oromo name), see Ayelu?? Majo (in Kefa province, with mission clinic)../.. [x] GDE15 Majok 08/33 [WO] HEL37 Mak Memcha (Maq Memcha) 12 02'/39 06' 2642 m, 12/39 [Gz q] near Lalibela maka, maqaa (O) name?? Maka (Middle Awash archaeological field)../.. [20] JCT14 Makado (Macado) 07 25'/43 48' 07/43 [+ x] HES.. Makalako 13/37 [n] a tributary of the Tekkeze river north-east of Gondar HEU91 Makale (Makalle), see Mekele makal..: makkala (O) messenger of gada councilors; makkallo (O) omen JEC80 Makalla (Macalla) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] Makana.., see Mekane.., Mekene..
JDK54 Makanis (Machannis, Moccanis) (mountain) 09/42 [WO Gz] 09 35'/42 54' 1886 m, same as Makanissa below HDM12 Makaniso (Macaniso) 2012m, see under Sidisto 09/39 [WO] makanissa (A,O) kind of medium-sized tree, Croton macrostachys, with broad leaves of which some are usually bright yellow; also Dombeya goetzenii, D. quinqueseta, which are shrubs or small trees; makanisa (makkannisa) (O) red/whitish honey?? Makanissa, area in Sidamo../.. [Mi] between the Awata and mormora rivers east of Ula-Ulo mountain HDH78 Makanissa (Maccanissa) 09/36 [+ WO] JDK54 Makanissa (Macanissa, Macanis, Moccanis), 09/42 [x Gu WO] (mountain) 09 34'/42 54' 1886/2048 m HCC42c Makanna (Makana) 05/36 [x] important sub-chief area in Maale HES69 Makanna (Macanna, Mecanna) 13 17'/38 22' 3401 m, 13/38 [+ WO Gz] near Ras Dashen, see also Mekane Birhan HEC68 Makar, see Mekari HC... Makara 05/35 [20] village in the area of the Chai Suri clan HFF64 Makargot (Macargot) 14 06'/39 44' 2788 m, 14/39 [+ Gu Gz] south-east of Adigrat?? Makaro,../.. [n] a place on the Omo river, a few kilometres downstream from Alaka makarra: makara (O) harvest; makkara (O) difficulty, problem JER02 Makarra (Macarra) (area) 12/41 [+ WO] makata (O) wall niche serving as shelf; meketa (A) barrier HES50 Makatat (Macatat) (mountain) 13 10'/37 31' 1380 m, 13/37 [+ WO Gz] near map code HER59 HEK49 Makatawa (Mak'at'awa), see Meketewa HED68 Makdala, see Mekdela HEE69 Makdela, see Mekdela HDT53 Makefta kebele (Makäfta..) 10/38 [Ad] somewhat to the east in north Wegdi wereda, 5-9 km south-west of Mahdere Selam; area 1,022 hectares. HEL39 Makel Jeras, see Machel Geras HEE83c Maket (Maqét) 60 km south-west of Lalibela, 11/38 [n] (with monastery Abuna Aron & rock-hewn church) HDU07 Makfud, see Debir, cf Mahfud HEU13 Makhan, see Mekan H... Maki, see Mago 05/36 [x] HDE04 Maki, see Meki HEL27 Makina Ledata Maryam, see Lalibela : Mekena Lideta Maryam HEL37 Makina Medhane Alem, see Mekena.. HEK50 Makisegnit, see Maksenyit HEU52 Makmati Iwir (Makmat Iwurr) 13 08'/39 33' 2165 m, 13/39 [Gz WO Ad] (Mikimat Iwir), west of Debub, see Mikimat Iwir JDD62 Makoda (Macoda) (mountain) 08 42'/42 44' 1475 m 08/42 [+ Gz] JEP73 Makolle (Macolle) 13 19'/40 58' 173 m, 13/40 [+ Gz] near Afrera lake HCU04 Makonna (Maconna) (area) 07/39 [+ WO] HDD26 Makorkor, see Mekorkor makram (Som) pouch for various amulets HED69 Makramit (Macramit) (mountain) 11/38 [+ Gu] maksano ga..: maksenyo gebeya (A) Tuesday market
HDR58 Maksano Gabya, see Minch HEK50 Maksenyit (Maksegnit, Makisegnit, Maksegenet) 12/37 [+ Po Ad MS] (with sub-post office under Gondar) 12 15'/37 30' (centre in 1964 of Chihira sub-district) HEK60 Maksenyit (Maksegnit, Makisenit) 10/37? [Gz Po] 12 23'/37 33' 1923 m, south of Gondar (visiting postman under Debre Markos) maksenyo gebeya (maksännyo gäbäya) (A) Tuesday market GDF93c Maksenyo Gebeya 08/34 [LM] HEK61 Maksenyo Gebeya 12/37 [n] south-east of Gondar at the road to Addis Zemen HER78 Maksenyo Gebeya (Maksanyo Gavata) 13/37 [LM WO] makta: maktat (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Carissa schimperi; makteh, mukteh (T) Carissa deflersii, a shrub or scrambler with thorns; makto (O) mystery, secret, secret meeting HEC35 Makta (Macta) 11/37 [+ WO] -- Makuda, a group of the Mudaitu branch of the Afar makudi: makoodi (O) dove, pigeon HFF30 Makudi (Mak'udi, Maqudi) 13 50'/39 25' 2124 m, 13/39 [Gz q] south of Hawzen HEC37 Makudya (Macudia) (hill) 11/37 [+ WO] JCJ28 Makule (area) 06/42 [WO] HCC58 Makulla (Maculla) 05/37 [+ Gu] HEJ44 Makunta Iyesus (Macunta Iesus) (church) 12/37 [+ WO] HDT16 Makur (Mak'ur, Maqur) 10 04'/38 59' 2181 m 10/38 [Gz q] HDT16 Makur kebele (Maqur..) 10/39 [Ad] centrally in Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda, adjoining Alem Ketema to its north and extending 5 km northwards; area 751 hectares.?? Makure (Macure), ancient customs post in Sahart../.. [x] makuta (A) light meal HEC69 Makwal (Makoal) (with church) 11/37 [+ WO] makwalla (O) Digitaria ternata, Dactyloctenium aegyptium HEJ87 Makwamanra Maryam (Macuamanra Mariam) church 12/37 [+ WO] malab (Afar) honey JDD34 Malable (waterhole) 08/42 [WO] malaf (Som) soft plants for grazing; malef (A) passage JDN77 Malafaburi, see Burka HFF42 Malahayenghi, see Mellehai Zengi JBT95 Malaico, see Malayko JCK74 Malaico, see Maleico HEJ05 Malakust Maryam (Manacust Mariam) 11/37 [Ch Gu] malap k..: koma (O) 1. chest, breast; 2. qoomaa instant killing; (A) 1. sterile /land/; 2. kind of large tree JEB50 Malap Koma (Malap Coma) (area) 11/40 [+ WO] malas (Som) small amount of food to soothe an animal; malaas (Som) cover with a mixture of lime and clay JDS33 Malas, B. (area) 1159 m 10/42 [WO] malatta: melata (melat'a) (A) bald, hairless; malhetta (T) scrubby bush or tree, Ximenia americana; malato (O) scar; mallato (O) line, sign, signal, mark, seal; omen, foreboding HBK92 Malatta, G. (hill) 04/37 [WO]?? Malawa (historically recorded place in Bali)../.. [Pa]
JBT95 Malayko (Malaico, Molico, Moliko) 05/43 [+ 18 Gz Wa] 05 24'/43 53' 347 m -- Malbe (an Oromo cluster), see Gabra?? Malberde (Malberede, Malbärädé)../.. [+ Pa] (historical capital in the 1200s of a chief in Damot?) Malca.., see Melka.. JCJ45 Malca Bafata, see Melka Bafeta HFC16 Malca Cianciafe, see Melka Chanchafe JCC12 Malca Ciratti, see Melka Chireti HCF51 Malca Cogobbe, see Kogobbe?? Malca Cuba, see Melka Kuba JCR07 Malca Dacata, see Geldoh JCJ45 Malca Dube, see Melka Dube JBJ75 Malca Ghersei, see Melka Gersey HCF75 Malca Giamerri, see Melka Jamerri JBR45 Malca Gis, see Melka Jis HBU20 Malca Guba, see Melka Guba HDK91 Malca Iecatel, see Yekatel HDF83 Malca Jilo, see Melka Jilo HFC06 Malca Lughena, see Ellugena HDK09 Malca Micce, see Bora HCM80 Malca Uacanna, see Melka Wakanna HBT48 Malca Ualagodia, see Watagodiya HDE61 Malcaguerba, see Melka Gerba HDF31 Malcarar, see Malkoray HDF20 Malcasa, see Melkasa HCL72 Malche 07 01'/38 37' 1864 m, east of lake Awasa 07/38 [Gz]?? Malchei (village, with cave nearby)../.. [Gu] HDF31 Malcorai, see Malkoray maldo: maldot (T) plea HCD81 Maldo, small district south of Chencha 06/37 [x] HFC15 Maldo (area) 13/37 [WO] male (Som) thought, idea; malee (O) except, without; indeed; male (A) swear, take a vow; -- Male, Malie, Malle, name of a southern Ometo group in the South Omo Zone, their number estimated at 20,000 in 1995 HCC54 Male (area, with election constituency) 05/37 [WO] malega: malaga (A) lazy person; mellege (A) stalked, sneaked stealthily; malagaa (O) tool for planing wood HCD21 Malega 05/37 [WO] JCK74 Maleico (Malaico) 07 03'/42 55' 698 m 07/42 [Gz] JCK89 Maleico (Maleyko) (hills) 07 05'/43 21' 834 m 07/43 [WO Gz] malek: maleka, maleeka (O), melak (A) angel; melek (O) sign, mark; sanka, saanqaa (O) door, board, plank; sanka (A) defect HEE15 Malek Sanca, see Ashenga HEE23 Malec Sanca, see Kitir HDM40 Malet Chancho kebele (Malét Ch'anch'o..) 09/39 [Ad] in westernmost north Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda at its southern border there, 24-28 km south-west of Debre Birhan; area 910 hectares. JCK88 Maleyko (Maleico) 785 m 07/43 [+ WO] JCK89 Maleyko, see Maleico Malga.., see Melka..
JDD91 Malgaga (area) 09/42 [WO] HCL72 Malge (Malghe) (area) 07/38 [+ WO] malge w..: wondo (O) kind of spindly shrub or tree HCL.? Malge Wendo (with agricultural school) 07/38 [x] HED12 Malguie (Malgiye, Malgi, Malghie) 10/37 [WO Gz Gu] 10 58'/37 45' 2370/2420 m mali (O) who? what? why? maali (Som) lend, loan HCC41 Mali sub-district 1274 m 05/36 [Ad WO] (centre in 1964 = Kongie) JDN39 Maliftali 10/40 [WO] HDL78 Maligui, see under Deneba 09/39 [WO] malik: melk (mälk) (A) 1. chant in praise of a saint; 2. shape, appearance maliko: malliiqo (Som) palm leaves for making mats JEB85 Maliko Edlu (Malico Edlu) (area) 11/41 [+ WO] HD... Malilo (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad] malima (O) rainmaker; mallima (O) teacher, scholar -- Malima, cf Kersa & Malima HDD49 Malima 08 31'/38 23' 2809 m, 08/38 [Gz] (with church Medhane Alem) HDL23 Malima 09 15'/38 45' 2534 m, see under Sululta 09/38 [AA Gz] HDL54 Malima 09 30'/38 52' 2604 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz] HDE32 Malima Aba sub-district (centre in 1964 = Lemen) 08/38 [Ad] -- Malingur, a tribe of the Borana people occupying a large area JCS37 Malingur (area) 07/43 [WO] malka, malkaa (O) ford; muddy pool Malka.., see also Melka.. HFE36 Malka (Malk'a, Malqa) 13 53'/39 04' 1460 m 14/39? [Ad Gz q] (sub-district & its centre in 1964) JCJ45 JCC12 Malka Bafata, see Melka Bafeta Malka Ciratti, see Melka Chireti malka dibo (O) bush ford; dibo (O) thicket, thick growth of bushes; dibbo (Som) 1. stay out all night; 2. be invisible HDT51 Malka Dibo (Malca D.) (ford) 10 27'/38 29' 1130 m 10/39 [Ch Gz] malka g..: girma (A) dignity, grandeur, beauty, majesty JCB60 Malka Girma (seasonal waterhole) 05/40 [MS WO]?? Malka Lokman (name on old maps), see Jambir JBH70 Malka Mari (Malka Murri, Malka), see Melka Meri H... Malka Maryam (Malqa Mariam) 10/37 [+ Ad] (centre in 1964 of Janabiet sub-district) HDE61 Malkaguerba, see Melka Gerba JDJ45 Malkarafo, see Kembolcha HDF20 Malkassa, see Melkasa HCL81 Malke (Malche) 07/38 [+ Gu] JCH50 Malkei (Malchei), see under Megalo 06/40 [WO Gu] malko (Som) mountain pass, passage HCR42 Malko (Malco) 07/36 [+ WO] HDF31 Malkoray (Malcorai, Malcarar) 08/39 [+ WO Gz] 08 25'/39 25' 1416 m, at Awash river JBS23 Mallaile, see El Melhale -- Malle (people), see Maale HCC88 Malle 06 14'/37 20' 2169,3900 m 06/37 [WO Gz] JCT64 Malleda 07/43 [WO] JDP41 Mallifto (area) 10/40 [WO] JDR87 Mallik (Mallic) 10 44'/42 15' 752 m 10/42 [+ Gz]
malo: maalo (O) what? maaloo (O) please; -- Malo, a group of the Sidama people and a northern variety of Ometo language, see also under Mello (Malo is self-name but may be written Melo or Mello in Amharic.) HC... Malo../.. [Gu] HES96 Malo (pass) 13/38 [WO] HCJ10 Malo Koza (Malokoza) 06 26'/36 38' 2042 m 06/36 [+ Gz] HCJ20 Malo Koza 06 33'/36 37' 2042 m 06/36 [MS] (locality with ensete culture) HCJ.. Malo Koza wereda 06/36 [En] The traditional area of the Malo people. JEC30 Maltabe (spring) 11/41 [WO] HBF82 Maltecho (area) 03/39 [WO] malti: malte, maltu (O) schemer HDR64 Malti, see Diblil JCN95 Malto (area) 08/40 [WO] malu (O) make a plan to do something JDA59 Malu (area) 08/40 [WO] GDD38 Malwal (Melual, Miluol) 08 25'/33 14' 285 m 08/33 [WO Gz] HDM91 Mam Yeleny Maryam (church) 09 56'/39 29', 09/39 [Gz] north-west of Debre Birhan mama (T) mama, mother HDL30 Mama 09 21'/38 29' 2870 m 09/38 [AA Gz] mama m..: midir (A) earth, land, region HDU13 Mama Midir (Mama Meder, Mamamedir) (plateau) 10/39 [Ad x WO] (Mamamader), see under Molale, cf Debre Kopros HDU.. Mama Midir & Lalo wereda 10/39 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 81 rural and 2 urban kebeles. HDU23 Mama Midir wereda (centre -1964-1975- = Molale) 10/39 [Ad] cf name just above here HEA86 Mamarsai (area) 787 m 11/35 [WO] HED82 Mamarsay (area) 11/37 [WO] HDN89 Mamascbo, see Manasebo?? Mamba (pass)../.. [Gu] HEB46 Mambuk (Mambuc) 11 17'/36 13' 1186, 1493 m 11/36 [WO Gz Ch] mame (O) crane /the bird/; mammae (O) swan?; mame (Kefa) heifer-calf HDK99 Mame 09 55'/38 21' 2512 m, see under Tulu Milki 09/38 [AA Gz] HDK99 Mame 09 56'/38 20' 2491 m, see under Tulu Milki, 09/38 [AA Gz] at 3 km from the previous place HEF37 Mamed 11 08'/39 59' 1593 m, 11/39 [Gz] east of Kombolcha at the road to Assab HE... Mamedochbila 11/39 [Ad] (centre in 1964 of Kestambula sub-district) HEJ86 Mami 12 32'/37 09' 1903 m, east of Chilga 12/37 [Gz] HDB08 Mamme (mountain) 08 08'/36 28' 2131 m 08/36 [Gz] HEC19 Mammit (area) 10/37 [WO] mammito (A) echo; mammitu (A) baby girl JDJ13 Mammuksi (mountain) 09 12'/41 54' 2110 m 09/41 [x] HDM.? Mamrat, not far from Ankober, cf Membret 09/39 [Ha] HCS99 Mamuje (Mamugie) (area), see under Butajira 08/38 [+ WO] mana, manna (O) house, home, dwelling, place for some defined purpose; -- Mana, caste group of tanners living among other people
JCG65 Mana (spring), cf Manna, Mena, Mene, Menna 06/40 [MS WO] JCG69 Mana 06 56'/40 39' 1529 m, south of Ginir 06/40 [Gz] mana jarti (O) home of old and respectable woman?? Mana Jarti (village in Wellega)../.. [x] -- mana s..: Sibu, an Oromo tribe JCG65? Mana Sibu wereda 06/40 [Ad] (-1994-) is divided into 87 rural and 3 urban kebeles. JCG.. Mana wereda (-1997-) 06/40 [n] (-1994-) is divided into 47 rural kebeles and 1 urban. HEJ05 Manacust Mariam, see Malakust Maryam GDM90 Manada, see Manaola HEU43? Manadeley (historical market town), 13/39 [Pa x] corresponding to modern Debub? manafarda (O), feres bet (A) horse stable HCE92c Manafarda (Farasbet) 06/38 [Gu] HDE92 Managasha, see Menagesha HDG.. Manajerti, at 4 hour ride from Nejo 09/35 [x] -- Manana, a small community in eastern Gemu-Gofa HCC99 Mananna (area), cf Menena 06/37 [WO] GDM90 Manaola (Maneola, Manada) 09 53'/34 22' 632 m 09/34 [Gz WO] HDN89 Manasebo (Manesebo, Mamascbo) (village) 10/35 [Gz Gu WO] 10 41'/35 41' 2402 m Coordinates would give map code HDP80 nearby HEE85 Manatunaja kebele (Manat'unaja..) 11/38 [Ad] far to the west in Wadla wereda at its southern border, 13-20 km west-southwest of Bete Hor; area 3,645 hectares. HFE.. Manawe (monastery, few monks nowadays), 13/39 [20] associated with Ras Alula whose ruined house is in the area HEH05c Manbuk, centre of Dangur wereda 11/36 [20] HEM92 Mancare, see Mekare -- Mancha people, see Manjo JCJ63 Manchaf (Mancifa) 06 55'/41 59' 495/622 m, 06/41 [Gz MS WO] Coordinates would give map code JCJ64 HEU72 Manchelfo (Manch'elfo) 13 21'/39 36' 1999 m, 13/39 [Gz] (with church Mikael), south of Kwiha HEA63 Manchelung, J. (Mancelung, Mancelungh) (mountain) 11/35 [WO Gz] 11 25'/35 05' 1186 m, on the border of Sudan HEC49 Manchil (Mancil), see under Debre May 11/37 [+ WO] mancho (Kefa) low-caste hunter HCJ95 Mancho (Mancio) (steppe area), cf Mencho 07/37 [+ WO] HCR99 Mancho (Mancio) (area) 08/37 [+ WO] JEG05 Manda (area) 945 m 11/40 [WO] JEH13 Manda (mountain chain) 11 52'/41 00' 504 m, 11/41 [Gz] south-west of Serdo JEJ76 Manda (wide area) MS:12 21'/42 06' = JEJ65 12/42 [MS WO Gz] Gz:12 25'/42 11' 692 m manda al.: ale (A) to tell; alle (A) there is JDG86 Manda Ale (area) 09/40 [WO] manda el.: ela (O) 1. deep lake or pond; clear water; eelaa 2. very heavy /load/; ela (A) well, cistern JDP64 Manda-ela (waterhole) 10/41 [MS WO] HEJ57 Mandaba (peninsula at lake Tana, with monastery) 12/37 [Ca Ch x] mandara (O) 1. large market place, see mandera; 2. village; (Borana) kind of shrub or small tree, Dodonaea viscosa
HBR98 Mandara (village), cf Mandera, Mendera, Mender 05/37 [WO] HCR42c Mandara, plain near Jimma, with landing strip 07/36 [x] HDB.. Mandara (with market), 08/35? [Gu] with steep ascent from the Sota stream HCD14 Mande 05 33'/37 54' 1706 m 05/37 [Gz] Mandefroh, a male personal name HDE79 Mandefru, C.(=It: cima?) 08/39 [WO] JFA15 Mandelu (with waterhole) 13/40 [LM WO Ne Wa] mandera, mander (O, derived from Persian-Arabic bandar) large village, trading centre, township, originally a centre where foreign goods were sold to those who could afford them JBJ32c Mandera (Mandara), 03/41 [LM WO x] important commercial town in the 1880s HCP06 Mandi, 07/36 [x] Name given in 1913, same as later Bonga? HDG83 Mandi, see Mendi mandidu (O) 1. be very rich; 2. grow in size JCP96 Manditu 08 04'/41 18' 1239 m 08/41 [WO Gz] HEC74c Mandsura 11/36 [Gu] HEK06c Manduka Maryam (Manduca Mariam) (village), 11/38 [+ Gu] see under Debre Tabor H... Mandura, town in Mandura wereda 10/36? [20] H... Mandura wereda (centre in 1964 = Genete Maryam), 10/36? [Ad] in 1992 in Metekel awraja, resettlement area Mandura wereda (-1994-) is divided into 24 rural kebeles and 1 urban. HDM85 Mane Amba kebele (Mané....) 09/39 [Ad] centrally in south Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda, 6-10 km east of Debre Sina; area 1,216 hectares. GDM90 Maneola, see Manaola?? Manera, in Kulo Konta awraja 07/37 [x] HDN89 Manesebo, see Manasebo HDG08 Manete 09 03'/35 34' 1757 m, north-east of Yubdo, 09/35 [Gz] near map code HDA98 HDH00 Maneti 09 06'/35 44' 1794 m 09/35 [Gz] HCS90 Manetti (mountain) 08 12'/37 37' 2185 m, 08/37 [x WO Gz] Gz: 08 06'/37 32' 1865 m, see under Abelti, Coordinates would give map code HDD01 further to the north-east manfero b..: ber (bärr) (A) pass. gate. entrance HEL43 Manfero Ber../.. [..] GDL57 Manga, Jebel (Gebel M., Jabal M.) (hill), 09/34 [WO Gz] 09 33'/34 06' 1546 m, partly inside Sudan JBP88 Mangaduda (seasonal spring) 05/41 [MS WO] HEM.. Mangafo (historical, lower lands near Zobil mountain) 12/39 [x] mangaga (O) jaw, molar tooth JEP16 Mangaga, see Menagaga HEJ47 Mangai (Mangui, Mangla) 12 13'/37 15' 12/37 [Ch WO Gu] HEJ47 Mangai, see under Gorgora HCK08c Mangano, village some 20 km south of Dilla 06/38 [x] HDU16 Mangest, see Mengist HDS76 Mangestu, see Mengistiwo GDU54c Manghi, see Menge HEJ57 Manghi (Mangi), see Mangui
GDD17 Mangjang 08 15'/33 11' 282 m, 08/33 [WO Gz] at river on the border of Sudan HEJ57 Mangui (Manghi, Mangi) 12 13'/37 18' 1784 m, 12/37 [WO Gz] at lake Tana west of Gorgora GCU21 Mangum 07 30'/34 26' 426 m, at Gilo river 07/34 [WO Gz] manissa, manisa (O) kind of shrub or small tree, Trichocladus ellipticus, T. malosanus HCR55 Manissa (area) 07/37 [WO] manja a..: adey (A) Meskel flower, Bidens sp. JDD58 Manja Addey (Mangia Addei) (area) 08/43 [+ WO] HEB.. Manjeri, village in the Metekel resettlement area 11/36 [20] -- Manjo (Kefa, Mancha) low-caste group who are hunters, artisans or ritual specialists; -- Manjo language, see Kefa language manjo (A) hard /meat/, like bark; (Som) feet, legs HCR91 Manjo (Mangio) (area) 08/36 [+ WO] HDE97 Manjukso (Mangiucso) (area), 09/39 [+ WO] see under Chefe Donsa HDD93 Mankata, see Menkata mankorar (Geez) cold place HDS42 Mankorar (Moncorer), see Debre Markos HDS16 Mankorkoriy (Mank'ork'oriy, Mank'ork'oy) 10/38 [Gz] 10 07'/38 07' 1886 m, not far north of Abay river HDS48 Mankorkoya (Mank'ork'oya, Manqorqoya) 10/38 [Gz q] 10 24'/38 16' 2448 m, near Bichena HD... Mankubsa, with forest,../.. [20] (same as HDR87 Mankusa?) HDR87 Mankusa (Mancusa) 10 41'/37 14' 1888, 2160 m, 10/37 [Gz 18 Gu n] (Mannkusa) (village/town with church), east of Bure HDR87 Mankusa Mikael (centre in 1964 of Jabi sub-district) 10/37 [Ad] HDE40 Manlima (area) 08/38 [WO] HDE41 Manlima 08/38 [WO] manna (O) house; often first part of the names of -- Oromo groups, e.g. Manna Abu; manna, mana, manni (Southern Eth) expression used by several language groups of people in Southern Ethiopia for low-caste workers of certain crafts such as tanner and potter HCR51c Manna (market) 2091 m, cf Menna 07/36 [Gu] HCR52 Manna wereda (centre in 1964 = Yebu/Yebbu), 07/36 [Ad] cf Mana sub-district HDE92 Mannaghescia (Mannagascia), see Menagesha HDG37 Mannajerk, about 17 km south-east of Nejo 09/35 [x] HET86c Mannawe, village about 25 km south of Abiy Adi 13/39 [n] manne (O) sheath of a sword, scabbard; (Kefa) female potter, usually married to a manno i.e. leatherworker HCR85 Manne (mountain) 08/37 [WO] HCC97 Manoko 06 15'/37 17' 1559 m 06/37 [Gz] GDF93 Manoro, see under Gidami 09/34 [WO] HEF41 Manosh kebele 11/39 [Ad] in central northern Kuta Ber wereda, 5-15 km north-west of Kuta Ber settlement; area 3,345 hectares. HE... Manoshe (centre in 1964 of Meskela sub-district) 11/39 [Ad] manso (Som) monitor lizard HCM96 Manso 07 10'/39 53' 2683 m, north-west of Goba 07/39 [Gz]