obboleessa

== Oromo == === Etymology === From *ʔabb-u-l-ay-, literally meaning, "father-having", from Proto-Afroasiatic *ʔab- (“father”). Cognate with Borana obboleesa, Konso aappulayta, aappula (“cousin”), Dirasha appulayt and Burji abbulée. Equivalent to obbolaa +‎ -essa. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʔɔbːɔˈléːsːɐ/ === Noun === obboléessa m (plural obbolewwaan, feminine obboleettii) brother === References === Gamtaa, Xilaahun (2004), Galmee Afaan Oromo fi Afaan Ingilizii Barsiisuu - Comprehensive Oromo-English-Dictionary (COED), New York, USA: Karrayyuu Publishing, →ISBN, page 622