Da.., see also De.. daaba (O)

Da.., see also De..
daaba (O) 1. honey comb; 2. stall in a market;
3. jamb, doorpost, support for wall; 4. ritual food etc.
put aside for the gods; 5. poor, unfortunate
JDG56 Daababali Kaaylu (D. Caailu) (area) 09/40 [+ WO]
daad (Som) flood, floodwater;
daadi (Som) to irrigate, to water, spill, scatter
HDC83 Daadi 08/36 [WO]
JCG97 Daalota, see Dalota
HDM60 Daanci, see under Mendida 09/39 [WO]
daar (Som) building of stone; daaro (Som) touch lightly, provoke
HFE84 Daaro Tekle, see Dearo Tekle
HBL91c Daas (small village with wells) 04/38 [20]
-- Daasanach language (Daasanech), see Dasenech
-- Daashi language, see Burji
HDU17c Daawy, near Shewa Robit 10/39 [20]
dab (Som) 1. fire; 2. trap, snare;
(O) (Daab-) plant; (Dab-) hit a target;
daba (O) 1. jamb, doorpost, support for wall;
2. ritual food etc put aside for the gods; 3. poor, unfortunate;
daba (A) skin coloured yellowish, born by itinerant monks or
by poor people; deba (däba) (A) intrigue
Daba (Dabba), a male personal name
HDK15 Daba (Dafu) (with church Medhane Alem) 09/37 [AA Gz]
09�11'/37�58' 2713 m,
see under Ilfeta, cf Debe
JDJ34 Daba 09�23'/41�58' 2098 m 09/41 [Gz]
HDT29 Daba Ager, see Ahba
H.... Daba Gabir (mountain in north-east Geralta) 13/39 [x]
HET96 Daba Gebre Menfes K'idus (church) 13�31'/38�59', 13/38 [Gz]
south of Abiy Adi
HFE05 Daba Tadis 13�49'/38�59' 1569 m 13/38 [Gz]
JCT21 Dabadur [=Daba Dur?] 07�29'/43�33' 922 m 07/43 [WO Gz]
dabaka (O) tree, the bark of which gives red colour, Faurea rochetiana
HCM91 Dabaka (Dabaca) 07�12'/39�26' 2209 m 07/39 [+ Gz]
dabala (O) increase; daballe, dabballe (O) age grade 1-8 years
in the Oromo gada system; dabaali (Som) cause to swim;
debal (däbal) (A) 1. work for each other by taking turns;
2. parasitic person who moves in with somebody
JEG24 Dabala (area), cf Debela 11/40 [WO]
JCS09 Daballac 07�15'/43�20' 893 m 07/43 [WO Gz]
daban (Som) trapped, snared; dabaan (Som) bail, guaranty;
dhaban (Som) cheek; deban (T) dark, nebulous, overcast
HDJ97 Daban (area) 09/37 [WO]
JCD13 Dabanak (Dabanach, Dabannac, Dalanac) 05/42 [+ WO Gz]
05�32'/42�50' 573 m
JCK65 Dabanak (Dabanac) 06�53'/43�01' 551 m 06/43 [+ WO Gz]
HBT33 Dabanas 04�51'/38�44' 1523 m 04/38 [WO Gz]
(with seasonal waterhole)
HC... Dabansha, in the Gidole region 05/37 [x]
dabar a..: abale (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Maesa lanceolata;
(abalä) (T) commemorate, celebrate
JBN26 Dabar Aballe (area) 04/40 [WO]
JBS98 Dabardulet, see Muldata
HES34 Dabarek (Dabark, Dabarq), see Debark

dabar (Som) tethering, hobbling, hobble rope for camels;
weyn (Som) big, important
KCA18 Dabarueine, see Deber Wen
dabas: debes (däbäs) (T) condoleance;
dabbese (dabbäsä) (A) touch lightly, grope, feel one's way
JDR08 Dabas (area) 987 m 09/42 [WO]
Dabasa, a male name among the Mecha Oromo
JDK.. Dabass, about 100 km north-east of Harar, 09/42 [18]
with many wells in a stream bed
dabat, debat (A) twilight
HES11 Dabat, see Amba Giyorgis
HES32 Dabat (Debat, Dahat) 12�58'/37�46' 2610 m 12/37 [MS Ad WO Gz]
Centre -1956-1964- of Dabat wereda & Beker sub-district,
in 1950s-1980 of Wegera awraja; with Saturday market.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
5E Dudebit (village)
8E Selamge Iyesus (Selamghie Jesus) (church)
10SE Amba Shaa (Amba Sciaa) (area)
3S Sindeduaie (village)
6S Dara (village)
7S Charbita (Ciarbita) (area) 2608 m
8S Amergie (Ameghie) (mountains) 2533 m
7SW Werkesha (Uorchescia) (area)
7SW Cherna (church)
8N Seket Amba (Sechet Amba) (area)
7NE Kudara (Qudara) (village)
8NE Merka (Merca) (area)
9NE Avtara (village)
9NE Arnaldo (area)
HES32 Dabat sub-district? (-1997) 12/37 [n]
HES32 Dabat wereda (centre in 1964 = Dabat) 12/37 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 31 rural and 4 urban kebeles.
HEJ56 Dabaza, west of Gorgora 12/37 [Ch]
dabba (A) yellowish tanned cow skin /worn by monks & hermits/
Dabba (Daba), a male personal name
HBR99 Dabba 05�25'/37�29' 1217 m 05/37 [WO Gz]
JEN06 Dabbaho (area) 12�45'/40�27' 443 m 12/40 [WO Gz]
dab..: dabbaan (Som) shallow water; to ford a river
HCN79 Dabbano (area) 07/35 [WO]
JDR08c Dabbas (on map of 1901) circa 10�00'/42�25' 10/42 [x]
HDH72 Dabbasso (hill) 09/35 [WO]
HER22 Dabda 12/36 [WO]
HDU94 Dabdo 10�50'/39�44' 1752 m 10/39 [Gz]
HER30 Dabdo 13�01'/36�39' 1218 m 13/36 [WO Gz]
dabe, daabee (O) type of women's or children's hair style
HDE49 Dabe 08�31'/39�18' 1600 m, see under Nazret 08/39 [Gz]
JCN98 Dabe (mountain) 08�04'/40�34' 1575 m 08/40 [Gz]
JCG64 Dabei (Dabel), see Dabey
dabela (A) billygoat
JDJ58 Dabelo 09�33'/42�21' 2359 m 09/42 [WO Gz]
dabelw..: weyna (A from Somali wayn) 1. large, big;
2. wine-coloured
JDE45 Dabelweyna (Dabelueina) (area) 08/43 [+ WO]
JDL12 Dabelweyna (Dabelueina) (area) 09/43 [+ WO]
HDJ96 Daben (mountain) 09�55'/37�10' 2288 m 09/37 [Gz]

HDB44 Dabena 08�42'/36�06' 1965 m 08/36 [Gz]
HDB54 Dabena 08�38'/36�08' 2018 m 08/36 [Gz]
JDK48 Dabera 09�25'/43�29' 1473 m, cf Damerabob 09/43 [Gz]
JCG64 Dabey (Dabei, Dabel) (area) 06�56'/40�14' 2760 m 06/40 [+ Gz WO]
dabey w..: weyna (A from Somali wayn) large, big
JDK86 Dabey Weyna 09�48'/43�07' 1442 m 09/43 [Gz]
JDS22 Dabeyloweyn (Dabeilouein) (area) 1697 m 10/42 [+ WO]
HDK36 Dabi 09�24'/38�05' 1830 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JCS92 Dabidar Gurawein (area) 08/42 [WO]
JCS72 Dabilla (hill) 07/42 [WO]
HDR05 Dabis 09�59'/37�04' 2295 m 09/37 [Gz]
dabit (A) rib meat, sparerib, sirloin
JDG95 Dabita 09�55'/40�18' 619 m 09/40 [Gz]
JDP11 Dabita (volcano), see Adwa
JDG75 Dabita Ale, see Derabale
HEL46 Dabiye 12�10'/39�03' 2513 m 12/39 [Gz]
HEJ68 Dablo (area known from the 1600s) 12/37 [20]
dabo: dabbo (A) bread /of wheat/; debo (däbo) (A), dabbo (O)
communal labour; daabo (Som) 1. become sick; 2. make a handle
Dabo .., cf Dapo ..
GCU56 Dabo 07/34 [WO]
HDB57 Dabo (Tulu Dabo), mountain west of Didessa river 08/36 [x]
HDB57 Dabo Anna (church) 08/36 [WO]
dabo du..: daabo (Som) become sick; dhurwaa (Som) hyena
JDE35 Dabo Durua (area) 08/43 [WO]
HD... Dabo Gacho (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad]
HDM64 Dabo Gedam kebele (.. Gädam ..) 09/39 [Ad]
centrally in north Ankober wereda, 9-11 km
north-northeast of Ankober town; area 299 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dabo gu..: gumbi, gumbii (O) granary inside the house;
(A) black-and-white bird with curved beak
HDB66 Dabo Gumbi (Dapo G.) (mountain) 08/36 [WO Gz]
08�46'/36�17' 2261/2290 m
?? Dabo Hana sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]
H.... Dabo Zellelew, in Temben south/?/ of Abiy Adi 13/39? [n]
Archaeological site being a cave 4.6 m wide and 3 m high.
HER09 Daboja (Dabogia) (area) 12/37 [+ WO]
HDN74c Dabok (ford across the Abay) 10/35 [Ch]
JCC25 Daboli (El Davole) 05�39'/42�05' 502/677 05/42 [Gz WO]
HD... Dabotemo (in Arjo awraja) 08/36? [Ad]
Dabra .., see Debre ..
HDM62 Dabra Berhan, see Debre Birhan
HDE66 Dabra Zeit, see Debre Zeyt
HEL75 Dabro Giyorgis (Dabro Gheorghis) (church) 12/38 [+ WO]
HDM40 Dabta 09�27'/39�22' 2882 m 09/39 [Gz]
dabu (O) to plant, set up, fasten, place, arrange,
break down, put into fire, straighten, etc
GDL48 Dabu (hill), see Dubu
HDA46 Dabu 08�34'/35�25' 1666 m, cf Dapo 08/35 [WO Gz]
HDE52 Dabu 08/38 [WO]
JCP65 Dabuli 07�46'/41�08' 1439 m 07/41 [WO Gz]
H.... Dabunko (ford across the Abay) 10/35? [Ch]
KCA18 Dabureine, see Deber Wen
JBG54 Daburre 04�04'/40�13' 955 m 04/40 [WO Gz]

HDN64 Dabus (left-bank tributary of the Abay) 10/35 [Ch]
dabusi (O) pepper
HDN15 Dabuso 10�14'/35�14' 781 m 10/35 [WO Gz]
HDE67 Daca, see Daka
JEH76 Daca, see Daha
HBR67 Daca Alati, see Daka Alati
HBS31 Daca Cuilinei, see Daka Kwiliney
JBR70 Dacai Adade, see Dakay Adade
JDC18 Dacata Ierei, see Dakata Yerey
JDK20 Dacata, see Dakata
HDJ49 Dacche Debelo, see Dakke Debelo
dacha (O) pass, opening between hills or mountains
JCL16 Dacha (waterhole) 06�29'/43�59' 06/43 [WO Gz]
-- Dache (Gereze)
dache (O) kind of spirit in traditional beliefs; (A) run over
HDF80 Dachew kebele (Dch'äw ..) 08/39 [Ad]
to the west in central Minjar & Shenkora wereda,
4-5 km west of Balchi; area 243 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dachi, dache (O) earth, ground, land, soil for burial;
dachi, daachi (O) ceremony involving slaughter
HCJ66 Dachi 06�56'/37�11' 1876 m 06/37 [WO Gz]
-- Dachitu (dach'itu), a clan of the Fullelle of the Borana people
HCP36 Dacho (Dacio) 07�33'/36�15' 1541 m 07/36 [+ It Gz]
HBM74 Dacka Dima, see Dakka Dima
JBP19 Dackara (Daccara) (area) 04/41 [+ WO]
JDB13 Dackara (Daccara) (area) 08/40 [+ WO]
HBT25 Dackura (G. Dakkura) (area) 04/38 [+ WO]
HDB61 Daclo, see Daklo
HEL74 Dacna, see Dahana
HDF96 Dacne, see Dakne
JDK93 Dacsile, see Daksile
HES43 Dacua, see Dakwa
HBK32 Dacuagalla, see Kagalla
KCP47 Dacub, see Dakub
HCS95 Dacun, see Dakuna
dad (Som) 1. people; 2. conceal, hide;
dada (O) ghee, /clarified/ butter, oil;
-- Dada, a clan of the Mecha Oromo
HDD91 Dada 1824/1864 m 09/37 [AA]
HDK48 Dada 09�25'/38�17' 2454 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JCP14 Dada 07�23'/41�07' 1405 m 07/41 [WO Gz]
HDT31 Dada Gimbel 10�15'/38�36' 1857 m 10/38 [Gz]
HEE12 Dada kebele 11/38 [Ad]
in south-western Sayint wereda, 12-24 km
west-southwest of Ajibar; area 4,479 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCT87c Dadabo, see Dedebo
JDC55 Dadaga 08�40'/42�07' 1298 m 08/42 [x Gz]
JCB59 Dadajo (Malca Addaggio?) (seasonal spring) 05/41 [MS WO Gu]
-- dadale: Dadalle, an Oromo tribe which is fully Muslim
JDK63 Dadale (area) 09�38'/42�44' 09/42 [Gu Gz]
JDH28 Dadar, see Deder
HEM94c Dadata (area) 12/39 [Gu]
JDN59c Dadda (waterhole) 10/40 [Ne]

dadd..: dadachu (O) 1. crackling sound like when coffee beans
with shells are roasted; 2. to boast /over a victory/
JBP65 Daddacho (Daddacio) (area) 05/41 [+ WO]
JBP85 Daddacho (area) 05/41 [WO]
HCM80 Daddecia, see Tadecha
JCR80 Daddeo Amara (area) 08/41 [WO]
HBR34 Daddota (area) 04/37 [WO]
dade, daaddee (O) meaning what?
HDC44 Dade 08�35'/37�02' 1828 m 08/37 [Gz]
dadecha (O) thorn shrub or tree, Acacia etbaica
HDE38 Dadecha (Dadeccia, M) (area), cf Tadecha 08/39 [+ WO]
JDS43 Dadehta (area) 1257 m 10/42 [WO]
dadetta (Konso) kind of "holy" tree; dadatu (O) shrub or
tree of the Leguminosae family, Millettia darassana,
with long pods;
dadi (O) patience; chances for success;
daadhi (O) mead made of honey, tej;
daddi, daddie (western O) porcupine, Hystrix cristata
Dadi, a male personal name
JDH34 Dadi 09�20'/41�06' 2133 m 09/41 [Gz]
JDR09 Dadi 10�01'/42�26' 945 m 10/42 [Gz]
HCP26 Dadibano (Dadbano) (fuming thermal springs) 07/36 [WO Gu Gz LM]
07�29'/36�15' 1479 m
HBS46c Dadim (Dhadim), see also under Yabelo wereda 04/38 [20]
HBS.. Dadim kebele (Dhadim ..) 04/38 [20]
JCG67 Dadimos (Dadimus, Gulbaduma) (mountains) 06/40 [Gz WO x]
06�57'/40�26' peak 2168 m/2987 m
dado (A,T) nut /of screw/; dado, daadoo (O) temporary
association for co-operative minor activities;
dhaado (Som) tie an animal by the leg;
-- Daddo Aro, a lineage of the Sabbo-Digalu of the Borana people
HDJ65 Dado 09�40'/37�08' 2440 m 09/37 [Gz]
HDL12 Dado 09�12'/38�41' 2552 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JCH20c Dado (visiting postman under Jimma) 06/40 [Po]
JCH20 Dado, M. (seasonal waterhole) 06/40 [MS WO]
dadu (O) matting; daddu (T) Pupalia lappacea
HDK70 Dadu 09�41'/37�32' 2285 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HEJ75 Dadu, see under Chilga 12/37 [WO]
HEE15 Dadula 11�01'/38�54' 2939 m 11/38 [Gz]
HFF42 Daeda Amba sub-district 13/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Sinkata)
HFF42 Daeda Amba wereda (Da'eda ..) 13/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Sinkata)
JEH94 Daertuma (Daei-tuma) (hill) 12�38'/41�03' 478 m 12/41 [Ne Gz n]
JDG45 Daetali 09�29'/40�16' 690 m 09/40 [WO Gz]
HEJ.. Dafacha, see Defecha
JEH02 Dafala 11�50'/40�57' 415 m 11/40 [Gz]
JEJ75 Dafara 12�26'/42�08' 553 m, with Dubti settlement 12/42 [Gz]
HCR.. Dafat 07/36 [It]
HEM70 Dafat Kahinate Semay (church) 12�24'/39�23' 12/39 [Gz 18]
(on map of 1814)
dafe, dafee (O) kidney-bean
HDF55 Dafe Jema 08�39'/39�50' 1219 m, cf Jemah 08/39 [Gz]

HEE11 Dafer Geregera kebele (Dafär Gärägära ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in south-western Sayint wereda at its western border,
22-26 km west-southwest of Ajibar; area 2,348 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JCM04 Daferur (waterhole) 06�20'/44�42' 06/44 [WO Gz]
JDN49 Daffeina (area) 10/40 [WO]
JDP63 Daffeina Garsa (area) 10/40 [WO]
daffen (A) kind of fine for not cultivating allotted land;
deffene (däffänä) (A) fill up /hole in the ground/
JEJ55 Daffena (area) 12/42 [WO]
dafino (O) Monday, god of Monday
GDM33 Dafino 1548 m 09/34 [WO]
dafino g..: gaba, gabaa (O) market;
gabaa (O) thorn-like shoot or stalk; gaba (A,T) thorny shrub
HDG06c Dafino Gaba (with Monday market) 1738 m 09/35 [Gu]
-- /Gaba is an ethnic group = Dullay/
HEK90 Daflecha (area near Gondar) 12/37 [n]
HCD92 Dafne, see Boreda
?? Dafo, village in Tigray visited in 1810 ../.. [18]
JCD07 Dafoyeh (Dafoie) 05/43 [x WO]
dafu (O) 1. to hurry; 2. to strike, beat, knock;
defu (däfu) (A) the doorsill
HDK15 Dafu 09�09'/37�59' 2713, 2859, 3015 m, 09/37 [WO Gz]
see also Daba
daga, dagaa (O) stone, stone enclosure, rock;
daga (A) ridge serving as boundary between two fields;
dagga, degga (O), dega (A) highland; dege (T) out-of-door
HCU84 Daga 08�02'/36�43' 1521 m 08/36 [Gz]
HDT90 Daga (ford) 1260/1310 m, cf Dega 10/39 [Gu Ch]
HEJ18 Daga, see Dega
JDC86 Daga (area) 08/42 [WO]
HBT05 Daga Bera Dego, see Dega Bera
daga bu..: burka, burqaa (O) spring or stream;
(A) official in charge of sub-district
H.... Daga Burka (river in the Agere Maryam region) 05/38? [Mi]
HC... Daga Dima, west of lake Ziway 07/38? [x]
HEF53 Daga Estifanos, see Dega Istifanos
HEJ18 Daga Estifanos (Dega Istifanos, D. Estefanos) 11/39 [En x Gu]
(Debre Daga E.)
old monastery on an island in lake Tana, still active
daga fa..: fachaasa (O) will cultivate
JDK56 Daga Fachaas (Daga Faciaas) (area) 09/43 [+ WO]
daga me..: medo (A) comb; meddo (Som/H.Salt) black
JCL81 Daga Medo (Medo) 06/43? [Gz WO]
JCS85 Daga Medo, see Degeh Medo
daga odda, fig tree rock? oda (O) kind of large fig tree,
Ficus sycomorus; odda (O) not on speaking terms;
(Kefa O) kind of scrubby bush or tree, Ximenia americana
JDJ52 Daga Odda (area) 1359 m, see under Dire Dawa 09/41 [WO]
?? Daga Roba (historical hill) ../.. [n]
?? Daga Shaha, see under Mai Islami
daga tu..: tulla, tuullaa (O) sheaves stacked upright
JCP52c Daga Tula 07/40 [Wa]
dagab..: boka has several meanings, see directly under this word
GDM41 Dagaboka (T. Dagaboca) (hill) 09/34 [+ WO]

dagabora (O) rock saddle? cf bora
GDF73c Dagabora (hill) 08/34 [Gu]
GDF92c Dagabora (hill), see under Gidami 08/34 [Gu]
HDH70 Dagaborra 09/35 [WO]
dagabul.: bule (O) 1. assistant at a ceremony of sacrifice;
2. stay overnight; bulee (O) several meanings for colour;
bulee (Som) put tassels on
HCD62 Dagabule, see under Arba Minch 06/37 [Br Ca]
HFD.. Dagabuna (near Inda Silase) 14/38 [Yo]
JDE01 Dagabur (Dagabour, Dagahabur), see Degeh Bur
GDF95 Dagacha (Dagacia) 09/34 [+ WO]
-- Dagadima, cf Karrayu
dagaga (O) 1. ivory; 2. well developed, grown;
dagaag (Som) 1. migrate; 2. become destitute
JDC56c Dagaga, cf Degaga 08/42 [Wa]
JDR59 Dagago 10�28'/42�26' 943 m 10/42 [Gz]
dagaha wo..: worabbo (Som) hyena; weraba (Harari) hyena;
warabboo (O) large antelope, eland?
JDS12 Dagaha Woraba (Dagaha Uoraba) (area) 10/42 [+ WO]
JDE01 Dagahabur (Dagahbur), see Degeh Bur
JCD92 Dagaielei, see Dega Yiley
JCB70 Dagaio (Dagajie, Dagagie) 06�09'/40�47' 826 m 06/40 [MS WO Wa Gz]
Coordinates would give map code JCA79
HDA38 Dagakeri (Dagacheri) 08/35 [+ WO]
dagal: dagaal (Som) attack, fight, battle
HBK27 Dagal (area) 03�50'/38�11' 829 m 03/38 [WO Gz]
JBU83 Dagal 05/44 [WO]
dagala, daggala (O) forest, thicket; hermitage, retreat
JDJ69 Dagala (area) 2406 m, cf Daggala 09/42 [WO]
dagale (O) cupola-shaped structure under the thatch
of a round house
HEP04 Dagalish (Jabal D., Jebel D.) 12�43'/36�01' 12/36 [Gz]
(mountain largely inside Sudan)
HDL81 Dagam, see Degem
JCS85 Dagamedo (Daga Medo), see Degeh Medo
dagamo: dagama (O) sorcery, witchcraft
HBS98 Dagamo (area) 05�24'/38�15' 05/38 [WO Gz]
dagano: dagaan (Som) settlement, environment;
dagan (Som) deceived; defenseless;
degan (dägan) (A) bow for carding wool or cotton
JCN28 Daganno (area) 07/40 [WO]
JCG63 Dagano 06�47'/40�03' 1704 or 3339 m 06/40 [WO Gz]
JEH75 Dagar, see Dagat
dagara, dagaraa (O) 1. kind of axe; 2. Maria Theresa coin
JCP52 Dagaru (Dagatu) 07�46'/40�57' 1538 m 07/40 [WO Gz]
JCC90 Dagas 06�18'/41�40' 863 m 06/41 [WO Gz]
dagat: daget (dagät) (A) uphill road, slope, ascent;
(T) quay
JEH75 Dagat (mountain area) 12�25'/41�07' 786 m 12/41 [WO 18 Ne Gz]
JCS92 Dagata (area) 827 m 08/42 [WO]
dagaya (O) hearing (or similar meaning)
JCD92 Dagayeley (Dagaielei) 06/42 [+ WO]
JEH66 Dagazo (plain) 12/41 [Ne]
HEB28 Dagenga, see Dajenga
HDM14 Dagete 09�11'/39�46' 1273 m 09/39 [Gz]

HDR25 Dagga, see Degga, cf Daga
JFB40 Daggaddo 14�02'/40�43' - 34 m, below sea level 14/40 [Gz]
HCU35 Daggagga (area) 2290 m 07/39 [WO]
JDE01 Daggah Bur, see Degeh Bur
daggala, daggalaa (O) forest, thicket
JEB69 Daggala (area) see under Asaita, cf Dagala 11/41 [WO]
HDJ80 Daggam (mountain), cf Degem 09/36 [WO]
dagi, daagii (O) lazy /oxen that lie down on the job/
HEC45 Dagi (Daghi) 11�15'/37�05' 2106/2150 m 11/37 [+ WO Gz]
JDB90 Dagi (G. Daghi) (area) 2431 m 08/40 [+ WO]
JDB90 Dagi, see under Bedesa
HDM63 Dagiat, see Digut
HET17 Dagibi 12�51'/39�06' 1759 m 12/39 [Gz]
JEC84 Dagirye (Daghirie) (with waterhole) 11/41 [+ WO]
HDU15 Dagmat kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in westernmost central Kewet wereda at the southern end of its main
western border, 10-13 km north of Debre Sina; area 1,013 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JCS85 Dagmeda, see Degeh Medo
JBU84 Dagnerrei, see Danyerrey & JCE21
dagno (O) courtier serving an Oromo king
HDK26 Dagno, see Danyo
dago, daggo (O) arbitrator, judge; dagoo (O) permit, license;
dago (Som) 1. first month of Somali lunar calendar;
2. narrow escape; be misled; daggo (Som) minestrone-type soup
?? Dago, in northern Menz (historical from mid-1400s) ../.. [x]
HEB44 Dago 11�16'/36�04' 1201 m 11/36 [WO Gz]
HEJ18 Dago Istafanos, see Debre Istifanos
GDE68 Dagobassa (Gebel Dagobasa, Dagobesa) (hill) 08/34 [WO Gz]
08�44'/34�11' 715 m
HFE36 Dagohia, see Dekuya
HEK71 Dagoma, see Deguma
JEJ55 Dagorri (area) 12/42 [WO]
dagos..: dagussa (A) kind of cereal with black grains, millet,
Eleusine coracana, E. toccusso
HEJ54 Dagossa (on map of 1868), see Takusa
?? Dagoye (in the Guma kingdom of the 1800s) ../.. [x]
HEM51 Dagrich Giyorgis (church) 12�17'/39�27' 12/39 [Gz]
HDU84 Daguche kebele (Daguché ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in south-western Antsokiya & Gemza wereda at its western border,
4-7 km north-west of Majete; area 1,003 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFF22 Dagudit (mountain chain) 13�50'/39�35' 2239 m 13/39 [Gz]
H.... Dagum (ctr in 1964 of Zeban Geralta sub-district) 13/39 [Ad]
dagwa (Welega Bega) tree growing near rivers;
tafa (O) hip, haunch, thigh, rump;
t'afa (A) plates of metal as decoration of shield
HER67 Dagwa Tafa (Dagua Tafa) (amba) 13/37 [+ WO Gz]
13�19'/37�23' 2513 m
HDS72 Dagwey (Daguai, Daguaj, Degwe, Dägwe, Dague) 10/37 [+ WO Gz Pa]
(mountain) 10�38'/37�43' 2798 m, peak 3228 m
JED13 Dagwin (Daguin) (mountain), cf Deg Weyn 11/42 [+ WO]
daha (O) /=: ?/ deha (däha) (A) poor; dahe (Dahä) (A) crawl,
walk on all fours /like a baby/; dahwa (Kwara Agaw) clay
JEH76 Daha (Daka, Daca) (well) 12�24'/41�16' 12/41 [WO Ne Gz]

HEC95 Daha Giyorgis (D. Gheorghis) (church) 11/37 [+ It]
JEH22 Dahafala (area) 11/40 [WO]
HDT06 Dahahila 10�01'/38�59' 2225 m 10/38 [Gz]
JEB78 Dahale 11�33'/41�28' 353/360 m, see under Asaita 11/41 [WO Gz]
JEC83 Dahali (waterhole) 11/41 [WO]
HDU04 Dahama, M. (area) 09/39 [WO]
JCF65c Dahambar (salty rich well) 06/44 [Gu]
HDL74 Dahana 09�44'/38�50' 2196 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Abune Filipos), see under Debre Libanos
HEJ67c Dahana (large village), cf Dehana 12/37 [Gu]
HEL74 Dahana (Dacna) 12�27'/38�51' 2182 m 12/38 [Gz]
dahar (Som) 1. house, building; 2. tree;
dahaar (Som) 1. turtle shell; 2. decoration
JDG48 Dahari Mafari (area) 1088 m 09/40 [WO]
HES32 Dahat, see Dabat
JDP64 Dahau (mountain) 10�30'/41�06' 790 m 10/41 [Gz]
H.... Dahimela (sub-district, centre in 1964 = Feres Deg) 13/39 [Ad]
dahna: dehna (dähna) (A) good, safe
HEJ57 Dahna (Darna) 12�16'/37�19' 1784 m, 12/37 [Gu Gz]
cf Dahana, Dehana, Dena ..
HFE,? Dahna, historical small district of Lasta,
current village Dahna is 20 km east of Tekezze river
daho: daaho (Som) drape, cover with a curtain; dahoo, Oromo word
HDD75 Daho, M. (area) 08/38 [WO]
JEH83 Dahohale (mountain area) 12�35'/40�57' 570 m 12/40 [WO Ne Gz]
JEH11 Dahorrita (area) 11/40 [WO]
HEK55 Dahuch (Dauc) (mountain) 2396/2945 m 12/37 [LM WO Gu]
-- Dahuchi, cf Tach Dahuchi
JCJ45 Dai (area) 06/42 [WO]
HDE19 Daia, see Dera
HCD24 Daichita 05/37 [WO]
HER41 Daid, see Amba Daid
HCD81 Daida c. 3000 m, small district south of Chencha 06/37 [x]
HDN32 Daildessa, see Dildessa
?? Daime, in the country of the Guji people ../.. [x]
JEC40 Daimoli (mountain, same as Damahale?), 11/41 [x]
on map of 1901
HCA38 Dainghei Ueca, see Dingay Wiha
dair: dayr (Som) cool season
HDU63 Dair, see Dasa
JDH87 Dairara (recorded in 1841) 09/41 [Ha]
HET98 Dairey Chalakuy (Da'irey Ch'alak'uy) 13/39 [Gz]
13�33'/39�13' 2034 m
HEM71 Dairo (Da'iro) 12�25'/39�28' 2151 m 12/39 [Gz]
HFF21 Dairo (Da'iro), see May Dairo
HFF95 Daisoli (mountain) 14�24'/39�54' 470 m 14/39 [Gz]
HDL71 Daite (Da'ite) 09�45'/38�35' 2979 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
GDM12 Daito (Da'ito) 09�09'/34�33' 1557 m 09/34 [Gz]
HFC08 Dajana, see Dejena
HEB28 Dajenga (Dagenga) (area) 11/36 [+ WO]
HDM42 Dajet 09�28'/39�31' 2928 m 09/39 [Gz]
HEF12 Dajole kebele (Dajolé ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in south-western Dese Zuriya wereda touching its southern border,
20-27 km south-west of Dessie town; area 2,715 hectares.
[CSA 1994]

dak: daak- (O) grind
HEJ17 Dak (Dak', Daq), see Narga
daka, daga (O) 1. stone; 2. turning round, return, reward;
3. down, toward a lower part; 4. swimming; (daaqaa) border;
daka (T) ground
HDE67 Daka (Daca), cf Dakka, Deke 08/38 [+ Gu]
JEH76 Daka, see Daha
daka a..: allatti (O) any large bird
HBR67 Daka Alati (Daca Alati) (hill?) 05/37 [+ WO]
daka ba..: baru, baruu (O) learn, get used to
HBF81 Daka Baru (Gara D. B.) 03�30'/39�26' 1229 m 03/39 [Gz]
(mountain near the border of Kenya)
HBF81c Daka Baru (locality) 03�36'/38�56' 03/38 [Gz]
HBS31 Daka Kwiliney (Daca Cuilinei) (mountain?) 04/37 [+ WO]
daka se..: sedada (sädada) (A) bare, without covering
JCB89 Daka Sedadi (Daca ..) 06�16'/41�34' 808 m 06/41 [WO It Gz]
HEL.. Dakana, see Dehana
HFF.. Dakane 14/39? [En]
archaeological site in Gulo Mekeda wereda
HCR38 Dakano, see Dekano
dakanu (Afar) elephant
JDJ06c Dakar (historically recorded in the 1400s) 09/42 [20]
south-east of Harar, see also Deker
HFD.. Dakashaha 13/38 [+ n]
JDJ.. Dakata (Dakhata), see Babile : Valley of Marvels
JDK20 Dakata (Dacata) (area), cf Daketa 09/42 [+ WO]
dakata ye..: yeri (O) lean, emaciated
JDC18 Dakata Yerey (Dacata Ierei) (area) 08/42 [+ WO]
dakay ad..: adada (O) aunt
JBR70 Dakay Adade (Dacai ..) (mountain) 05/41 [+ WO Gz]
05�05'/41�30' 345 m
JEH74 Dakbivie (Dakbwie) (well) 12�28'/41�07' 12/41 [WO Gz Ne]
JCG83 Dakera, see Darera
JDD50 Daketa 08�40'/42�34' 1048 m 08/42 [Gz]
JDD70 Daketa 08�50'/42�34' 1210 m 08/42 [Gz]
HFE86 Dakeyano (Dak'eyano, Daqeyano) 14/39 [Gz q]
14�19'/39�03' 2040 m
HCP04 Dakia (forest) 07/36 [WO]
dakiye (A), daakkiyee (O) kinds of wild duck
HBK95 Dakiyo, G. (area) 04/38 [WO]
HBM46 Dakka (area) 04/39 [WO]
dakka (A) large metal vessel for fermenting dough; (O) rock on land;
ararsa (O) peace-making, reconciliation
HBM01 Dakka Arasa (area) 03/39 [WO]
HBL41 Dakka Chro (area) 04/38 [WO]
dakka di..: dima, diima (O) 1. red /animal/, white /human/;
2. kind of small tree, Rhamnus prinoides; 3. baobab large tree,
Adansonia digitata
dakka dima (O) rock with the baobab tree?
HBL41 Dakka Dima (area) 04/39 [WO]
HBM74 Dakka Dima (Dacka Dima) (w seasonal waterhole) 04/39 [WO Gz MS]
04�17'/39�42' 1117 m
HBK94 Dakka Kurrari (area) 04/37 [WO]

dakka wa..: wata come out; watta hunter;
wata, waata (O) 1. caste of potters; 2. chairman;
3. (Gondar A) minstrel, itinerant singer;
daka watta (O) rock of the hunter?
-- Wata is a tribe
HBM70 Dakka Wata (D. Uata, Daccauatta) (area) 04/39 [+ WO Gz]
04�39'/41�33'
dakkabore (O) rock with hydromel?
JCR78 Dakkabore (area), cf Dekabora 07/42 [WO]
HBR15 Dakkamunna, see Kumbi
dakkaro..: roba, rooba, robaa (O) rain
HBL22 Dakkaroba (Takoaroba) (with seasonal waterhole) 03/38 [WO Wa Gz]
03�48'/38�38'
HDJ49 Dakke Debelo (Dacche D., Dokkie Dabalo) 09/37 [+ It Gz]
09�25'/37�26' 2288 m
HBT25 Dakkura, see Dackura
HDB61 Daklo (T. Daclo) (hill) 08/35 [+ WO]
dakna (daqna) (O) body /of person or animal/
HEL74 Dakna (Dacna) 12�26'/38�51' 2182 m 12/38 [+ n]
HDF96 Dakne (Dacne) (area) 1464 m 09/39 [+ WO]
daks..: daqsi (Som) fly
JDK93 Daksile (Dacsile) (area) 09/42 [+ WO]
dakub (T) kind of shrub or small tree, Grewia trichocarpa
KCP47 Dakub (Dacub) 07�39'/46�20' 610 m 07/46 [+ WO Gz]
HCS95 Dakuna (Dak'une, Daquna, Dacun, Dakonna) 08/37 [x Gz WO]
08�05'/37�58' 2343 m
(centre of a sub-district in the 1960s),
see under Indibir
dakwa (T) collar; dakway (T) be impoverished
HES43 Dakwa (Dacua, Wek'in, Weqin) 13�04'/37�49' 13/37 [+ WO Gu Gz]
(with Gondarine church) 2713 m, see also Wekin?
dal (Som) country, land, territory; dhal (Som) children,
descendants; dhaal (Som) earthenware cooking vessel,
smoking pipe; (O) (Daal-) inherit; (Dal) give birth
JBS28 Dal Dal (waterhole) 04�45'/35�58' 368 m 04/43 [WO Gz]
dal le..: lele, leelee (O) dirt
JCR36 Dal Lehele, see under Hamero 07/42 [WO]
dala (O) 1. area closed to cattle; 2. new-born baby, offspring;
3. female animal e.g. mare; 4. usury, interest, profit;
(dhala) 1. inheritance; 2. marrying a widow of one's brother
HEE59 Dala 11�21'/39�19' 2037 m 11/39 [Gz]
HET39 Dala (Dela) 12�59'/39�19' 2294 m 13/39 [Gz]
JCP52 Dala, see Dalla
dala ka..: kara, qaraa (O) 1. road, path; 2. edge;
3. far-away place; 4. never, not at all; 5. (qaraa) green chilli;
6. dry sorghum stalk; 7. first-rate boiled coffee;
kara, karra (A), kaaraa (O) knife
HDM67 Dala Kara 09/39 [WO]
HC... Dalacha, in Duro in the lake region 07/38? [x]
JDR73 Daladdu (area) 10/41 [WO]
dalaha..: hati, hatii (O) mother
JEP64 Dalahati 13�17'/41�05' 389 m 13/41 [Gz]
JDD32 Dalalaha (area) 08/42 [WO]
dalalian ma..: maru (O) 1. swirl, roll, wind, surround;
2. to heal, recover, regain health; 3. to advise, pardon

JEP94 Dalalian Maru 13�31'/41�03' -25 m, below sea level 13/41 [WO Ne Gz]
JCD13 Dalanac, see Dabanak
GCU76 Dalanchi (Dalanci) (area) 07/34 [+ WO]
HEE78 Dalanta, see Delanta
HEP26 Dalasa, Jebel (Delesa) 12�54'/36�11' 12/36 [WO Gz]
dalata: dalate (O) first-born, eldest son;
dhalatta (O) one who is adopted into a clan
HDE64 Dalata (mountain) 08�46'/38�49' 2133 m 08/38 [n]
HDH77 Dalata, cf Deleta 09/36 [WO]
HDM40 Dalata, M. (area) 09/39 [WO]
HDA72 Dalati (Delatti) 08�51'/35�03' 1776 m, cf Daleti 08/35 [Gz]
HDG05 Dalati, T. (hill) 09/35 [WO]
HDG19 Dalati, see Daleti
HEM73c Dalati 12/39 [Gu]
dalatti, daalattii (O) grey /usually of female animals/
GDU.? Dalatti, village north-east of Asosa 10/35? [x]
HDH85 Dalatti (mountain) 1790 m 09/36 [WO]
HDD63 Dalbatta (mountain) 08/37 [WO]
dalbo (Som) 1. send away on an errand; apply for job;
2. having knock-knees
HCK64 Dalbo (Dalbu), see Delbu
HCK63 Dalbu, see Damota
dale, dalee (O) cows /mostly/ with grey colour;
dalee (O) 1. camel; 2. melted butter
-- Dale, a clan of the Arsi Oromo
HDG38 Dale 09�20'/35�31' 1837 m 09/35 [Gz]
HDH58 Dale (Luber, Lubet) (mountain) 09/36 [Gz]
09�33'/36�27' 1242 m
HDJ32 Dale 09�22'/36�52' 1876 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDJ60 Dale 09�42'/36�41' 1460 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDK78 Dale 09�45'/38�15' 2583 m 09/38 [Gz]
dalee (Som) decorate; establish a nation;
male (Som) thought, idea; (A) swear, take a vow;
male, malee (O) without
-- Male, Malie, name of an ethnic group
HBK18 Dale Male 03/38 [WO]
HD... Dale Sedi sub-district (-1997-) 08/35? [n]
H.... Dale sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]
dale su..: suukii (O) shop, store
HDG04 Dale Suchi (Dalie ..) 09/35 [+ Ad]
(sub-district, centre in 1964 = Immo)
dale wab..: waabara (O) algae, green vegetation
layer on water surface
H.... Dale Wabera sub-district (Dalie ..) 08/35? [n Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Wabera) (-1964-1997-)
HCL.. Dale wereda (Dalle ..) 06/38 [20]
HDA82c Dale wereda (Dalie ..), in the Awasa region 08/35 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Alem Teferi)
(-1994-) is divided into 77 rural and 9 urban kebeles.
dalecha, dalicha (A) grey; dalecho (A) kind of shrub or
small tree, Olinia usambarensis;
dalacha (O) grey /animal/; dalcha (O) sperm
HDC08 Dalecha (Daleccia), see Seto
HDE05 Dalecha (Oriessa, Uriesa, Uryesa) 08/38 [Gz WO Gu]
08�09'/38�54' 1710 m

HDK19 Dalecha 09�12'/38�22' 2695 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDG29 Dalecha (area) 1776 m
JDG29 Dalecha (Gebel Daleccia, Dalesha, Dalecho) 09/40 [WO Gz Wa]
(mountain) 09�13'/40�40' 1513 m
Coordinates would give map code JDG19
HCP69 Dalecho (Bore) 07�49'/36�34' 1847 m 07/36 [Gz]
JDG19 Dalecho (Dalecha) (mountain) 09/40 [Gz]
09�13'/40�40' 1513 m
dalecho dako: dhako (Som) 1. summit, crown of the head;
2. hide oneself; dhaqo (Som) raise, breed, care for one's
own family
?? Dalecho Dako (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
JE... Daleh (at left bank of Awash) 11/41 [18]
JDR28 Dalelmale (Dallei Malle) (area) 838 m, cf Deleymeley 10/42 [WO n]
HDJ33 Daleta 09�22'/36�54' 1846 m 09/36 [Gz]
daleti: dalatti (O) grey /usually of female animals/
HDA79 Daleti (Dalatte) 08/35 [LM WO]
HDG19 Daleti (Dalati, Dalatti) (with church Maryam) 09/35 [Gz WO Gu]
09�10'/35�38' 1709 m, west of Gimbi
HDG29c Daleti (Dalleti) (mountain west of Gimbi) 09/35 [+ Mi]
HDH84 Daleti 09�52'/36�06' 1202 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDJ20 Daleti (mountain) 09�16'/36�41' 1667 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDJ35 Daleti (area), see under Haretu 09/37 [WO]
HDJ46 Daleti 09�29'/37�10' 2225 m 09/37 [Gz]
HDK83 Daleti (area) 09/37 [AA]
HDL52 Daleti (Daletti) 09�34'/38�39' 2289 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL61 Daleti (Daletti) (with church) 2666 m nearby 09/38 [AA WO]
HDL62 Daleti (Daletti) 09�37'/38�36' 2526 m, 09/38 [Gz]
(with church Silase)
HDL67 Daleti 09�41'/39�04' 2577 m 09/39 [Gz]
HDL75 Daleti 09�46'/38�56' 2304 m (with church Maryam) 09/38 [Gz]
HDL77 Daleti (Bocolo) 09�47'/39�07' 2609 m, 09/39 [Gz WO]
see under Webera
HDL85 Daleti (with church) 09/38 [AA]
HDL91 Daleti 09�55'/38�32' 2203 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDM61 Daleti 09�40'/39�26' 2771 m 09/39 [Gz]
JDC46 Daleti Afeta (Gara Daletti) (mountain) 08/42 [Gz WO]
08�34'/42�07' 1155/1345 m
Coordinates would give map code JDC45
HDT55 Daleti kebele (Daläti ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in eastern Wegdi wereda at its south-eastern border,
6-11 km east of Mahdere Selam; area 2,914 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM61 Daleti & Mekegn kebele (Daläti & Mäqägn ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south-western Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda touching its
western border, 6-10 km west of Debre Birhan town; area 1,755 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HD... Daleti Wenji (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad]
HCR97 Daletti (church) 08/37 [WO]
HDL46 Daletti (plain) 09/39 [WO]
HDL78 Daletti, see under Deneba 09/39 [WO]
JDC46 Daletti, Gara (area) 08�34'/42�07' 1155/1345 m 08/42 [WO n]
Coordinates would give map code JDC45
JEA72 Daleymate (Daleimate) (area) 11/40 [+ WO]

dalgal ga..: Galla (A) Oromo; gala (O) camel
GDE89 Dalgal Galla, Gebel (hill) 08�54'/34�19' 08/34 [WO Gz]
HDD62 Dalidao (mountain) 3200 m 08/37 [WO]
HC... Dalie (centre in 1964 of Wushayie sub-district), 07/37 [Ad]
cf Dale
HDE72 Dalita 08�53'/38�38' 2266 m 08/38 [Gz]
JCM63 Dall 06/44 [WO]
dalla, dallaa (O) fence, cattle enclosure, 'kraal';
della (dälla) (A) 1. be comfortable; 2. be biased,
show favour
JCP52 Dalla (Dala) 07�43'/40�55' 1520 m, cf Delle 07/40 [WO Gz]
dallad (Som) umbrella
dalladu (O) kind of marsh grass, bulrush?
JDH33 Dalladu (Calladu, Kalladu) 09�23'/40�50' 09/40 [MS WO Gz]
1149/1268 m, see under Afdem
HCR52 Dallati (mountain) 2120 m, see under Jimma 07/36 [WO]
cf Dalati, Dalatti, Daletti
dalle (A) hips /of woman/
HCJ66 Dalle 06/37 [WO]
HCJ74 Dalle (Dale) 07/37 [WO LM]
HCK39 Dalle Avio (Italian name, airport of Dalle) 06/38 [Gu]
HCK49 Dalle, see Yirga Alem 06/38 [WO]
HDH02 Dalle, T. (hill) 2095 m 09/35 [WO]
JDN66 Dalle Faghe 10/40 [Ne]
H.... Dalle wereda, see Dale ..
JDR28 Dallei Male, see Dalelmale
HDG29c Dalleti, see Daleti
HC... Dallo (area) 06/39 [Gu n]
HD... Dallo (Dallu?) in Arsi, near the Liban forest ../.. [x]
JFA.. Dallol, see Dalol
dallu, dalluu (O) hump
HDC79 Dallu, T. (hill) 08/37 [WO]
dalo: dhalo (Som) 1. crown of the head; 2. be born
HCK58 Dalo (area), cf Delo 06/38 [WO]
HDB61 Dalo 08�47'/35�50' mountain peak 2038 m 08/35 [Gz]
HDE66 Dalo 08�46'/39�02' 1951 m 08/39 [Gz]
HDH.. Dalo (village), see under Nekemte 09/36 [n]
HDH12 Dalo 09�10'/35�55' 1735 m 09/35 [Gz]
HDJ10 Dalo (mountain) 09�10'/36�41' 2164 m 09/36 [Gz]
JDA99 Dalo 08�59'/40�36' 1982 m 08/40 [Gz]
JDH34 Dalo (mountain) 09�22'/41�05' 1800 m 09/41 [Gz]
JDH47 Dalo 09�32'/41�44' 1377 m, cf Delo 09/41 [WO Gz]
HDT98c Dalo Bet sub-district (.. Biet ..) 10/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Akista)
dalo ga..: galala (O) grass; galalu (O) shake off soil
from uprooted grass; galalo (western O), kind of
medium-sized tree, Bridelia macrantha, B. micrantha
HCL34 Dalo Galalo 06�37'/38�49' 2185/2548 m 06/38 [x Gz]
dalo si..: siba, siiba (O) large jar in which
beer is brewed
HDH01 Dalo Siba 09�09'/35�49' 1847 m 09/35 [Gz]
-- /Siba is a Borana lineage/
HDH11 Dalo Siba sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gimbi) 09/35 [Ad]
-- Dalocha, traditionally a Gurage area

HCT60 Dalocha (Daloccia) (area) 07�47'/38�15' 2048 m 07/38 [WO Gz]
HCT60 Dalocha sub-district 07/38 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Dengi) (1964-1997-)
(-1994-) is divided into 59 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
?? Dalofa (west of Angolala) 09/39 [Ha]
dalol: dalool (Som) hole, opening;
dhalool (Som) kind of tree with thick resin
JFA65 Dalol (Dallol, Dalul) 14�12'/40�14' 14/40 [Gz]
altitude -123 m, below sea level
JFA76 Dalol (Dallol) 14�16'/40�17' c. 50 m 14/40 [WO Gu Mi Ne]
JFA84 Dalol 14/40 [MS]
JFA.. Dalol sub-district (-1997-) 14/40 [n]
JFA.. Dalol wereda (Dalul ..) in Agame awraja 1941-1974 14/40 [n]
JCL25 Dalot 06�31'/43�56' 533 m 06/43 [WO Gz]
dalota (O) tribe, origin, birthplace, descent
HBK27 Dalota (mountain) 03�52'/38�11' 969 m 03/38 [WO Gz]
HCR36 Dalota 07�32'/37�14' 2823 m 07/37 [Gz]
HDD83 Dalota 08�54'/37�48' 2378 m 08/37 [Gz]
HDE64 Dalota 08�46'/38�50' or 51' 2133, 2121 m 08/38 [Gz]
(with church Gebriel), see also Guji
HDE74 Dalota (Dalata) (mountain) 08�54'/37�48' 2419 m 08/38 [Ad WO Gu]
HDE74 (centre in 1964 of Ensilale sub-district), see under Akaki
HDL35 Dalota 09�24'/38�54' 2622 m (with church Mikael) 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL50 Dalota 09�34'/38�25' 2226 m (with church Maryam) 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL66 Dalota 09�40'/39�01' 2541 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL84 Dalota, two at 5 km distance 09/38 [AA Gz]
09�50'/38�55' 1814 m, 09�51'/38�53' 1837 m
(with churches, one Mikael)
JCG97 Dalota (Daalota) 07�13'/40�30' 2090 m 07/40 [Gz WO Gu]
JDD52 Dalota (area) 08�39'/42�37' 1159 m 08/42 [WO Gz]
JDH59 Dalota (area) 09/41 [WO]
HDL95 Dalota kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in north-western Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda stretching to its northern
border, 16-25 km south-southwest of Alem Ketema; area 1,900 hectares.
dalotee (O) sparrow
daloti (O) same as dalota above
JDD62 Daloti (area) 08/42 [WO]
HFF96 Dalsoli (area) 14/39 [WO]
daltu, daltuu (O) female /animal/
JCN54 Daltu (Tulu Dalto) 07�43'/40�12' 1864 m 07/40 [Gz]
?? Dalu Ali 10/40 [20]
A prominent basalt hill near the Aramis stream north of Gewane,
with fossils of many kinds of animals
HBL23 Daluch (Dalucc) (area) 03�49'/38�43' 1466/1623 m 03/38 [Gz WO]
JFA65 Dalul, see Dalol
HDH76 Dam 09�47'/36�15' 2106 m 09/36 [Gz]
dama (O) 1. (daamaa) reddish-brown, bay /colour of horse/;
2. ('Dama) whey; dama (A) reddish-brown;
damma (O) honey in general /red, white etc/;
dhama' (Som) to faint /from dehydration/; dem (A) blood;
-- Dama, name of a negroid tribe in the south-west
HBP93 Dama (area), cf Dema 05/36 [WO]
HCL00 Dama 06�24'/38�28' 2773 m 06/38 [WO Gz]
HEA96 Dama (area) 758 m 11/35 [WO]
-- Dama language, see [1] Dasenech, [2] Mursi

damahale: dammalle (Konso) highest deity of the Galgussa people
JEC40 Damahale (Damai Ali, Dama A., Dhamali, Dema'ali) 11/41 [WO Gz]
(mountain) 11�19'/41�38' (or 11�28') 831/1068 m
-- Damahawi, an ethnic group?
damal (Som) thorn tree, Acacia spp.
KDA45 Damal Abodi (Damalabodi) 08�34'/45�17' 08/45 [Gz WO]
JBP33 Damale 04�49'/40�59' 822 m 04/40 [Gz]
HDJ45 Damam 09�29'/37�07' 2319 m 09/37 [Gz]
damane..: demena qey (A) cloud being red?
HCN32 Damanekay (Damanecai) 07/35 [+ WO]
JCK08 Damanleh 06/43 [WO]
HEU.. Damaskal (Damascal) (mountain) 12/39 [+ It]
HDS60 Dambacha, see Dembecha
HFD47 Dambagwina, see Indabaguna
HCD93 Dambala (lake), see Abaya
HBM73 Dambaldoro, see Dembel Doro
dambali (O) deep /water/
HC... Dambara, see Denbara Kela
dambas (Som) ash, ashes
JBS46 Dambas 04/43 [WO]
JCK74 Dambasuerer [=Dambas Werer?] 06/42 [Gz]
06�58'/42�52' 625 m
HBL29 Dambau (hill) 03�52'/39�14' 03/39 [WO Gz]
HER07 Dambea, see Dembea
dambi (O) 1. large wild fig tree, Ficus spp, F. thonningii;
2. custom, law, rule;
dambi (Som) blame; crime; dambee (Som) be last, be behind
HCD77 Dambi (area), cf Dembi 06/38 [WO]
HCR83 Dambi, see Ambuye
HD... Dambi (river valley in Wellega) 09/..? [Mi]
HDR21 Dambi 10�09'/36�43' 1555 m 10/36 [Wa Gz]
JDH33 Dambi (Gebel D.), see Dembi
GDF45 Dambidollo (Dambidolo), see Dembidolo
-- Dambitu, a clan of the Haroressa of the Borana people
HEJ77 Dambiya, see Dembia (also old name of lake Tana)
JCL22 Dambrueni, see Damrarweini
Dambulla, cf Dembole
dambulla bi..: biloow (Som) beginning, start
JBG72 Dambulla Billow 04/40 [WO]
dame, daamee (O) 1. river; 2. arm
HEJ44 Dame 12�11'/37�02' 1801 m 12/37 [Gz]
JCG46 Damelei (area) 06/40 [WO]
damer, dameer (Som) donkey;
damera (A,Geez) the bonfire at the Meskel festival
JED04 Damer, M. (area) 739 m 10/42 [WO]
JDL40 Damerabob (Domerabob, Domeraba), cf Dabera 09/43 [Gz]
09�25'/43�28' 1473 m
on the border of Somalia (also in Somalia if WO map is correct?)
JCU37 Damerei, see Demerei
JCK31 Damerta (hills) 06/42 [WO]
JEA13 Dameto (Demoto) 11�02'/40�07' 1352 m, cf Demmato 11/40 [Gz WO]
dami (Som) extinguish, put out light;
dhaami (Som) pour water, get water, go for water
HCA77 Dami (Damme) (mountain) 06�06'/35�24' 1826 m 06/35 [WO Gz]

Coordinates would give map code HCA76
HDH84 Dami 09�46'/36�39' 2158 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDJ70 Dami (mountain) 09�48'/36�05' 1289 m 09/36 [Gz]
HCA75 Dami sub-district (centre in 1964 = Jegg) 06/35 [LM Ad WO]
HFE19 Damicha 13�43'/39�21' 2144 m 13/39 [Gz]
HDE44 Damisa 08/38 [WO]
damma..: dammete (dammät'ä) (A) crush cotton in order to
separate the seeds
JEJ32 Dammata 12�01'/41�44' 387 m, cf Demmato 12/41 [WO Gz]
HCA77 Damme, see Dami
dammi (O) red and yellow /cattle/
HDH76 Dammi (area) 2270 m, cf Dami 09/36 [WO]
-- Dammo, name of a Christian group of the Gurage;
damo (Gurage) man regarded as 'ritual wife' of the
male deity Waq
HCK12 Damo 06/37 [Wa]
HCS75 Damo 07�56'/37�59' 2869 m 07/37 [18 Gz]
HDC79 Damo 08�48'/37�30' 2459 m 08/37 [Gz]
-- damo g..: Galila, a tribe of the Ari group
HFE54 Damo Galila (Damo Korebta) (mountain) 14/38 [WO Gu Gz]
07�23'/36�58' 2162/2560 m
JBP54 Damole (mountain) 05/41 [WO]
JBP64 Damole (well) 05�04'/41�03' 05/41 [WO Gz]
JCG47 Damole (mountain) 06�45'/40�27' 1973 m 06/40 [Gz]
HDH78 Damot 09�42'/36�25' 1895 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDK02 Damot 09�08'/37�44' 2097 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
H.... Damot (historical province) 10/37 [x 18]
HED67 Damot 11�27'/38�10' 2547 m 11/38 [Gz]
HED98 Damot 11�46'/38�17' 3158 m 11/38 [Gz]
KCS85c Damot (near Trijunction Point between countries?) 07/47 [It]
HDR78c Damot awraja, see mainly Kola Dega Damot awraja
damot ga..: gale, galee (O) climbers and lianes in general
HC... Damot Gale sub-district? (-1997-) 06/37? [n]
HC... Damot Gale wereda (.. Galie) 06/37? [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Jege)
(-1994-) is divided into 55 rural and 3 urban kebeles.
HCK65c Damot wereda (centre in 1964 = Tora) 06/37 [Ad]
H.... Damot Weyde wereda (.. Woyde .., .. Woide ..) ../.. [n]
in the North Omo zone (-1984-1998-)
(-1994-) is divided into 51 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
damota, daamota, damote (O) cold, chill
HCJ70 Damota 07�03'/36�39' 1637 m 07/36 [Gz]
HCK57c Damota (area) 06/38 [Gu]
HCK63 Damota (Dalbu) (mountain) 06/37 [WO Gu Gz]
06�55'/37�47' 2330/2738 m, see under Soddo
HDE40 Damota 08�32'/38�28' 2878 m (with church Mikael) 08/38 [Gz]
HDE91 Damota (mountain) 08�59'/38�35' 3191 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDJ01 Damota 09�08'/36�43' 3076 m 09/36 [Gz]
JDJ45 Damota 2096 m, see under Kombolcha 09/42 [WO]
HEF62 Damota kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in south-eastern Ambasel wereda at its eastern border,
10-14 km south of Wichale and 7-11 km north-west of
Hayk town; area 1,300 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDK63 Damoticha 09�40'/37�48' 2489 m, 09/37 [AA Gz]

see under Kachisi
HCK.. Damotsahi wereda (-1969-) 06/37 [x]
in Welamo/Welayita awraja
HDL33 Damotu 09�19'/38�43' 2590 m, cf Demoto 09/38 [AA Gz]
HEU72 Damra 13�21'/39�34' 2323 m (with church Silase) 13/39 [Gz]
JCL22 Damrarweini (Dambrueni) (well) 06�34'/43�37' 06/43 [WO Gz]
damu, daamuu (O) 1. burnt-out /fire/; 2. send a message
HDD29 Damu 08�13'/38�24' 2154 m 08/38 [Ad Gz]
HDD29 Damu, mountain at 08�12'/38�26' 2552 m
(centre in 1964 of Acheber sub-district)
JEA94 Damuta (Damutta) (mountain) 11/40 [Gz WO]
11�42'/40�11' 803/970 m
dana (O) 1. /from Amharic danya/ kind of sub-chief among
some of the peoples in southern Ethiopia; 2. muscle of thigh;
3. appearance; 4. promising, prospects
HCD51 Dana (island) 05�57'/37�38' 1188/1233 m, 05/37 [WO Gz]
in south-western lake Chamo
HCD83 Dana (island) 06�11'/37�45' 1168/1268/1285 m 06/37 [WO Gz]
HE... Dana (in Wag awraja?) 12/39? [+ Ad]
JDA53 Dana 08�38'/40�08' 1903 m 08/40 [Gz]
JEA.. Dana, in Yeju awraja 11/40 [x]
with the highest centre of Muslim learning in Ethiopia
dana ali, cf Ali as first part of name
JEB81 Dana Ali (area) 11/40 [WO]
HER17 Dana Amba (area) 12/37 [WO]
HEM04 Dana kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in north-east Habru wereda narrowly along the western border of its
"arm" to the north-east, 15-20 km east of Weldiya; area 1,349 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
danab (Som) thunderbolt, thunder
HEA93 Danab (Gara D., El Danab, Daneb) 10/35 [Gz]
10�41'/35�04' 662 m
JEC02 Danab (area, with boiling spring) 10/41 [WO]
danaba: dannaba (O) 1. kind of group song /to cry shame
when a thief is caught/; 2. penis
HDL89 Danaba, see Deneba & JDB89
JDN99 Danagera (Danaghera) (area), see under Trena 10/40 [+ WO]
JBU70 Danaiou (Danziou) (waterhole) 05�13'/44�20' 267 m 05/44 [Gz WO]
danan (Som) neighing, to neigh; dhanaan (Som) salty flavour
JCL11 Danan, see Denan
danane: danaani (Som) large container;
denene (dänänä) (T) to lean, to sink
JCE00 Danane (Danaue) 05�27'/43�31' 579 m 05/43 [WO n]
Coordinates would give map code JCE01
(there was also an Italian concentration camp in Somaliland,
for Ethiopians, by the name of Danane)
JCL11 Danane, see Denan
danane d..: dere (A) a kind of acacia
JCD53 Danane Dere 05�55'/42�49' 390 m 05/42 [Gz]
JDG87 Danangera (Dananghera) (area) 863 m, cf Danarie 09/40 [+ WO]
JEB05 Dananko (Dananco) (area) 10/41 [+ WO]
JDK63 Dananley (Dananlei) (area) 09/42 [+ WO]
JCK80 Danar (salt well) 07�07'/42�32' 07/42 [WO Gz]
JCD53 Danarie (Danane Dere) 397 m 05/42 [MS WO]
JEC03 Danat (area) 10/41 [WO]

danate (O) fertility
JCE00 Danaue, see Danane
HDE56 Dancace, see Denkaka
HEK81 Dancaz (Dangaz, Dankaz), see Denkez
danda, denda (A) platform for guards of the crop, set up in a field;
danda-a (O) tolerant, patient /male person/
HFE88 Danda, see Menatu
dande (A) 1. strong and stupid; 2. thief, bandit;
(O) expression said to a toddler when teaching to walk
HBP18 Dande, Gebel (hill) 04�42'/36�27' 04/36 [WO Gz]
HBP28 Dande 04�47'/36�26' 684 m 04/36 [WO Gz]
HCE66 Dande (Daudo) c. 2750 m 05/39 [WO Gu]
JDK04 Dande (on map of 1814) 09�05'/42�52' 1884 m 09/42 [Gz]
dander (A,T) kinds of thistle, Carduus spp., Echinops spp.
HEU82 Dandera (Dandela, Dandeia) (village) 13/39 [Gu WO Gz]
13�26'/39�34' 2380 m, see under Kwiha
HEU83 Dandera (Dandeia) 13�26'/39�40' 2115 m 13/39 [Gz]
(with churches K'irk'os and Mikael)
dandi (O) 1. track, footpath, road; 2. skin disease
/believed to be caused by sitting near a fire/
JDD70 Dandi (area), cf Dendi 08/42 [WO]
JDK13 Dandi (Dhandi) (pass) 09�10'/42�42' 1825 m 09/42 [Gz Gu]
HEA93 Daneb, see Danab
HCR68 Daneba, at the road to Jimma, cf Unkuri 07/37 [x]
HEC43 Danegela, see Dangila
H.... Danei Kawlos, in Temben south/?/ of Abiy Adi 13/39? [n]
archaeological site, rock shelter 13.5 m x 8 m x 3.5 m high
H.... Danei Tikun, in Temben south/?/ of Abiy Adi 13/39? [n]
archaeological site, rock shelter 2 m x 3 m x 3.5 m high
HDM26 Daneli, see Wasil
HDP.. Dangab (Tulu Dangab, Fre: Toulou D.), cf Dangeb 10/36 [+ x]
-- Dangabo (people), see Gonga, and also Shinasha
dangaga (O) 1. acid; very fat ox with large horns;
dangagga-a (O) fermented, sour /beer/;
dangaggo (O) edible plant with very sour juice
JDJ43 Dangago, see Dengego
HEJ72 Dangal (area), cf Dengel 12/36 [WO]
dangala-a (O) liquid
HDG94c Dange, about 23 km east-northeast of Mendi 09/35 [x]
dange du..: duba (O) 1. sheep's tail; 2. outer surface
of an object; (duuba) level diection, not upwards or downwards;
dubaa (O) behind, in the rear; dhububaa (O) soaked grain
HCS67 Dange Duba (centre of a sub-district in the 1960s) 07/38 [x]
dange la..: lashe (A) become tender, weak, soft; (O) typhus
HCS.. Dange Lasho, in Dalocha wereda 07/38? [x]
?? Dangeb, locality in the Metekel region ../.. [20]
-- Dangella, see Dangila
HEB79 Dangera (Dangara, Dangarra) (area) 11/36 [WO It Gz]
11�15'/36�54' 2131 m
HDG86 Dangi, T. (hill), see Dengi
HE... Dangia, see Dengiya
HDS77 Dangiama (Dangyame, Dangiame) 10/38 [Gz WO]
10�40'/38�14' 2342 m
Dangila is also a scientific name of certain fishes
HEC43 Dangila (Dangla, Danghila, Dangilla, Dangela) 11/36 [Gz MS WO Te]

(Danghela, Dangala, Dungoler) 11�16'/36�51' 11/36 [Gu x]
(11�17'/36�55' = HEC43; 1940s source: 11�25'/36�55')
MS coordinates would give map code HEC42
2137/2235 m, (old Dangila) 2330 m 11/36 [Gu]
Centre at least 1964-1980 of Agew Midir awraja
& in 1964 of Dangila wereda.
Within a radius of 10 km there are is km
5SE Sambuo (village)
6S Gumidiv Abba (church)
10S Afra (village)
4W Akunda (Acunda) (with church)
5NE Abelta Giyorgis (Avelta Gheorgis) (church)
9NE Yoboden Amnri (Iovoden A.) (church)
10?? Saguma (summit) 2492 m
HEC43 Dangila wereda (Dangella ..) 11/36 [En]
centre 1990s- = Dangila
(1994) is divided into 52 rural and 7 urban kebeles
dangille (A) ram
HEH36 Dangilli (Dangili) (area) 12/36 [+ WO]
HDP22 Dangiza (area) 10/35 [WO]
dango: dangoo, Oromo word meaning what?
HDG18 Dango 09�12'/35�34' 1563 m 09/35 [Gz]
HD... Dangor, Tulu Wayu (in Gudru awraja) 09/37? [Ad]
HER25 Dangora, see Dangura
HD... Dangora Dise (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad]
HEA37 Danguei, see Tangui
HEC67 Danguel, see Gentenya
HEB52 Dangur (Dangvur) 11�22'/35�57' 2375 m 11/35 [Gz Gu WO]
(high plateau) peak 2488 m, cf Dongur
HEB95 Dangur 11�45'/36�11' 1239 m 11/36 [Gz]
HEH05c Dangur 11/36 [MS Ad n]
(centre in 1964 of Dangur wereda & sub-district) (-1964-1997-)
HEH22 Dangur (Dangvur), see Dunkur
HEB52c Dangur wereda 11/35 [20]
(-1994-) is divided into 47 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
HE... Dangura (in Metekel awraja) 11/36? [Ad]
HER25 Dangura (Dangora) 12�52'/37�06' 1249 m 12/37 [Gz Ad Pa]
(centre in 1964 of Dawa sub-district)
(also historically recorded area)
HCL32 Dangure Ticha 06�37'/38�37' 2584 m 06/38 [Gz]
HED63 Dangyadas (Danghiadas) (area) 11/37 [+ WO]
HDS77 Dangyame, see Dangiama
JDG33 Danihile (area) 966 m 09/40 [WO]
JDR93 Danikel (Danichel) (area) 10/41 [+ WO]
HFC75 Danilo, see Sof Omar
HEM93 Danis 12�39'/39�37' 1698 m 12/39 [Gz]
danisa, danissa, danessa (O) kinds of large tree, Dombeya spp.,
Dombeya schimperiana; danissa (O) kinds of forest tree,
Apodytes dimidiata, Dombeya torrida;
dannisa (O) 1. purified honey, white honey /named from trees
that produce it/; 2. "fatherhood" ceremony in the Oromo gada
system, bringing to conclusion a forty-year cycle
HDK07 Danisa 09�06'/38�14' 2660 m (with church Mikael) 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDK19 Danisa 09�12'/38�24' 2657 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDK34 Danisa 09�22'/37�56' 2372 m 09/37 [AA Gz]

HDK65 Danisa 09�38'/37�58' 2587 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HCD38 Danise 05�43'/38�15' 1924 m, 05/38 [WO Gz]
see under Agere Maryam
HBK49 Danissa, G. (area), see under Mega 04/38 [WO]
HDS77 Danjame (Dangiame) 10/38 [+ WO]
-- Danka, a lineage of the Sabbo-Karrayyu-Dayyu of the Borana people
H.... Danka (in Ambasel), see Denka
HCM.. Danka (valley in Bale) 07/39 [Ca x]
river with a natural bridge over the water
HDE67 Dankache (Dancace) 1926 m 08/39 [+ WO]
HD... Dankaka, see Denkaka
dankara (danqara) (O) 1. bar across a door or gate for
bolting it; 2. flirtatious man? /= Italian 'civettone'/;
3. (danqaraa) woods; dankera (T) fanfare, euphoria
JDC20 Dankara (Dancara) (area) 1442 m, cf Denkera 08/41 [+ WO]
HEK81 Dankaz (Danqaz), see Denkez
?? Dankora (Dancora) 2190 m ../.. [+ Gu]
dankore: dankaro (Sidamo O) Cynoglossum sp., herb called
"hound's tongue" in English because of its blue colour;
denkoro (dänqoro) (T) stupid, ignorant
HFD30 Dankore (M. Dancore) (area) 08/39 [+ WO]
danku, dhanquu (O) bifurcated pole used as support for
horizontal members of a wall or fence
HDC51 Dankuleni (Danculeni) (mountain) 1738m 08/36 [WO]
JBR97 Danle Elei (Doule E.) 05�22'/42�16' 396 m 05/42 [Gz WO Gu]
danno, dannoo (O) nape, back of the neck
HDK12 Danno sub-district (Dano ..) (centre in 1964 = Serdo) 09/37 [Ad 18 n]
(-1964-1997-)
HDA72 Dannora 08/35 [WO]
dano (O) rot of crops; dano (Som) 1. kind of small tree,
Euphorbia tirukalli; 2. milk half-way in butter-making;
dhano (Som) bitter water, salt
HCD30 Dano (island) 05�46'/37�33' 1107/1233 m 05/37 [Ad WO Gu Gz]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
HCD47c Dano, east of lake Chamo 05/38 [x Ad]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
-- Dano Wale, a lineage of the Sabbo-Karrayyu-Dayyu of the Borana people
?? Dano wereda ../.. [20]
(-1994-) is divided into 57 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
KCN35 Danot (Danod, Danol, Elmo Dere) 07/45 [Gz x WO]
(with seasonal waterhole) 07�33'/45�17' 672 m
Map code KCN36 according to WO.
KCN35 Danot wereda (centre in 1964 = Danot) 07/45 [Ad]
dansa, dansaa (O) good, healthy
HEU.. Dansa (ridge) 11/39 [It]
HDK49 Danse (mountain area), cf Densa 09/38 [WO Gz]
09�25'/38�20' 2593 m (with church Mikael?)
HDL30 Danse 09�23'/38�25' 2618 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Maryam to the north-west)
JDA66 Danse (mountains) 08�30'/40�09' 2869 m 08/40 [WO Gz]
HDM23 Danse kebele (Dansé ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south-western Berehet wereda at its western border; area 1,442 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HER96 Dansha 13�31'/37�11' (in northern Gondar awraja) 13/37 [Gz]
with landing strip about 1500 m in 1998

HDE21 Danshe 08�24'/38�33' 2462 m 08/38 [Gz]
HFC04 Dansheha 13�34'/36�58' 745 m, near code HER94 13/36 [Gz]
valley at 13�27'/36�52'
danu, danuu (O) 1. much, many, abundance; 2. to beat, to strike;
3. drench, cause to be wet
HDJ19 Danu (area) 09/37 [WO]
HEE93 Danya 11�44'/38�44' 2859 m 11/38 [Gz]
HEF23 Danya 11�04'/39�40' 2179 m 11/39 [Gz]
Danye, a male personal name
HDM73 Danye 09�42'/39�38' 2899 m 09/39 [Gz]
JBU84 Danyerrey (Dagnerrei, Dagnarei) (area) 05/44 [+ WO]
JCE19 Danyerrey (Dagnerrei) 05/44 [+ WO]
05�35'/44�13' 233 m, see under Kelafo
JCE21 Danyerrey (Dagnerrei) 05/43 [+ WO]
danyo: dannye (A), danya (T) judge
HDK26 Danyo 09�18'/38�05' 2809 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JBU70 Danziou, see Danaiou
?? Daoe, east of the lower Awash river 11/41 [Ne]
JCT16 Daoierri 07�20'/44�02' 872 m 07/44 [n]
HEE64 Daont, see Dawint
JED11 Daouenle, see Dewele
HDK72 Dapisa 09�42'/37�46' 2126 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
dapo, dappo (O) "dry type" e.g. bread without drink or
clothes without ornament; daappoo (O) sorghum
HDA46c Dapo, see Dabu
H.... Dapo (centre in 1964 of Dapo Gacho sub-district) 08/35 [Ad]
H.... Dapo Dima sub-district (centre in 1964 = Diga) 08/36 [Ad]
H.... Dapo Gacho sub-district (centre 1964 = Dapo) 08/35 [Ad]
dapo gu..: gumbi (A) black and white bird;
gumbi, gumbii (O) granary inside the house
HDB66 Dapo Gumbi, see Dabo Gumbi
HDB84 Dapo Gumbi 08�54'/36�04' 1527 m 08/36 [n]
HDB66 Dapo Gumbi sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gero) 08/36 [Ad]
-- dapo h..: Hana (Bodi), name of an ethnic group
HDB66c Dapo Hana sub-district (centre in 1964 = Temo) 08/36 [Ad]
HDB66c Dapo Hana wereda (centre in 1964 = Temo) 08/36 [Ad]
dar (A) shore, river bank, edge; dar (Som) 1. people, ancestry,
lineage; 2. aloe; 3. scoop, dip out; 4. skin for carrying water;
5. plunge, sink; 6. reason; daar (Som) 1. building of stone;
2. ignite, kindle; touch, disturb;
dabat, debat (A) twilight
HBU16 Dar Dabat 04�39'/39�55' 929 m 04/39 [WO Gz]
HDL89 Dar Nebba, see Deneba
HEP26 Dar Sigehr (on map of 1868) 12/36 [18]
dara, dahro (T) kinds of wild fig tree, Ficus spp;
dara (A) part of a traditional saddle;
dara (O) 1. clothes, lack of clothing; 2. (daaraa) ashes;
3. movables, personal effects, furniture; dhara (O) false,
expression to deny that something is true;
-- Dara, a small society in eastern Gemu-Gofa
HBP68 Dara 05�06'/37�22' 1388 m, cf Dera 05/37 [Gz]
HCJ09 Dara 06�22'/37�25' 2143 m 06/37 [WO Gz]
HCP03 Dara 07�19'/36�02' 1832 m 07/36 [Gz]
HDM80 Dara 09�48'/39�22' 1962 m 09/39 [Gz]
HEL89 Dara 12�35'/39�16' 2307 m 12/39 [Gz]

HER67 Dara (Dara Amba) (mountain) 13�19'/37�15' 1262 m 13/37 [WO Gz]
HES32 Dara (small market) 12�55'/37�47' 2452/2658 m 12/37 [Ad WO Gu Ha]
(centre in 1964 of Dekhrso sub-district), see under Dabat
HFF.. Dara (historically recorded from 1500s/1600s) 13/39 [Pa]
HFF44 Dara, see Dera
JBS56 Dara Duldul, see San Dere
?? Dara wereda (Darra ..) ../.. [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 33 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
darab (Som) 1. measure of land, about 1/4 hectare;
2. preparation, to make ready; 3. washing after defecation;
dharab (Som) dew, mist;
daraba (O) 1. place for grazing cattle in common;
2. friend in play and work
HCR55 Daraba 07�44'/37�07' 1739 m 07/37 [WO Gu Gz]
HFE53 Daraga, see Deraga
?? Darago (historically recorded from early 1600s) ../.. [Pa]
HEL74 Darakonsi (Daraconsi), see Sidib
JEB58 Darallaka (Darallaca) (area) 428 m 11/41 [+ WO]
?? Darama (in Kembata awraja) ../.. [x]
HDC56 Darami (Dorami) 08�42'/37�14' 1764 m 08/37 [Gz]
KCN07 Darancole, see Daratole
darar (Som) production of more milk /after drought or
after getting better pasture/
HBJ95 Darar, G. (mountain) 04�29'/37�03' 1896/1955 m 04/37 [WO Gz]
HCF10 Darar (mountain) 05�36'/39�20' 1535 m 05/39 [Gz]
HCF20 Darar 05�38'/39�22' 1615 m, cf Gilta Darar 05/39 [Gz]
HDD00 Darar (area), see under Abelti 08/37 [WO]
JDH96 Darar (area) 09/41 [WO]
darara, daraara (O) generally for flower or fruit of a tree;
(dharaara) dinner;
name of a gada age grade among the Borana;
house of a sorcerer; also symbolically for tobacco
HCE59c Darara, with important well 05/39 [x]
HC... Darara Dela (village in Yirga Alem region) 06/38 [x]
daras (Som) lesson, to study; dharas (Som) anger, rage;
darasa (O) sacred enclosure, house of a sorcerer
-- Darasa (Gedeo), a sub-division of the Sidamo-Kambatta main ethnic group,
numbering 500,000
-- Darasa language (Darassa), see Gedeo
HCK19c Darasa 2773 m 06/38 [Gu]
HCL00 Darasa (Darassa) 06�24'/38�28' 2773 m, cf Derassa 06/38 [Gz Wa]
HES37 Darasge, see Deresge
HCD68 Darassa (area) 05/38 [WO]
HCL00 Darassa, see Derassa
darat: deret (därät) (A) breast, chest /of body/;
derete sefi (A) strongly-built
HDU62 Darat 10�30'/39�35' 2870 m 10/39 [Gz]
(with church Abo at some distance to the north)
HEM71 Darat (pass) (recorded in 1868), cf Duffat 12/39 [18]
HDU74 Darat kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in central Gishe Rabel wereda somewhat to the south-west,
adjoining Rabel settlement to its west and distant 9-17 km
east-southeast of Were Ilu; area 2,380 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCS71 Darata (ford) 07/37 [WO]

JEN94 Daratacna, see Deretakna
darato (Som) disease afflicting sheep
HCD83 Darato (Marato) (island in lake Abaya) 06/37 [WO Gz]
06�10'/37�45' 1168/1268/1285 m
Coordinates would give map code HCD82
KCN07 Daratole (Darahtoleh, Darancole) 07/45 [Gz WO n]
07�19'/45�33' 617 m
daray (Som) kind of tree with edible fruit
JDD72 Daraylay (waterhole) 08/42 [WO]
darb- (O) throw; darba (O) additional, extra, excess
darbad (Som) very strong wind
JBS98 Darbadulet, see Muldata 05/43 [WO]
HCN64 Darbatta 07�48'/35�09' 2152 m 07/35 [WO Gz]
darbattu (O) shuttle for a loom
JEH74 Darda (area of an ethnic group) 12/41 [Ne]
HE... Dardakara (Dardacara, Cuatu) 12/35 [+ Gu]
JCP11 Darde 07�24'/40�50' 1498/1792 m 07/40 [WO Wa Gz]
JCL37 Darderio (Dardeiro) 06�41'/44�02' 610 m 06/44 [WO Gz]
dare, dareh (Som) kind of large tree, Ficus sycomorus;
dare (darä) (A) give in marriage /on the part of the parents/;
darre (O) kind of tree
HCS80 Dare 07�59'/37�31' 2170 m, cf Dere 07/37 [WO Gz]
JCC67 Dare (mountain area) 06/42 [WO]
dare ke..: kenda (qända) (A) small drum carried
under the arm and struck with the hand
HES34 Dare Kenda (Dare Chenda) 12/37 [+ WO]
HED65 Darechera, see Jaragedo
HDJ67 Daregot Abo (church) 09�36'/37�15' 09/37 [Gz]
HER56 Dareh Amba 13/37 [WO]
daremo: dareemo (Som) kind of small plant
JDP38 Daremo Kapsye (Daremo Capsie) (area) 10/41 [+ WO]
HDB55 Daremu (area), cf Darimu 08/36 [WO]
HDE60 Daremu 08/38 [WO]
daren: dareen (Som) suspicion
JDR94 Daren (mountain) 10/42 [WO]
darera (O) long staff on which the roof of a house rests
JCG83 Darera (Dakera) 07�04'/40�08' 2494 m 07/40 [Gz]
JB... Darerto 04/44 [18]
HEL16 Darewa kebele (Daräwa ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in southern Bugna wereda, immediately
south-west of Lalibela; area 7,908 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dargaye (Borana O) wheat, Triticum vulgare
Darge, Dargie, a male personal name
HDB65 Darge 08�45'/36�12' 1918 m 08/36 [Gz]
HDD40 Darge (Darghie) (wide area), cf Derge 08/37 [+ WO]
HDD51 Darge (Darghie) (wide area) 08/37 [+ WO]
HDG27 Darge 09�15'/35�27' 1546 m 09/35 [Gz]
HDD31 Darge Maryam (church) 08�30'/37�39' 08/37 [Gz]
HDU74 Dargegn kebele (Dargägn ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central eastern Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda,
13-20 km south-west of Majete; area 2,443 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dari (O) limit, boundary, border

HCK02 Dari (Dori) 06�22'/37�41' 2043 m, cf Deri 06/37 [WO Wa Gz]
HFD50 Dari (Dori) 08�38'/39�21' 1541 m 08/39 [Gz]
HDR80 Darim (mountain) 10�44'/36�35' 1827 m 10/36 [WO Gz]
JDS23 Darima Asso (D. Assa) (mountain) 1730 m 10/42 [WO Gu]
darima di..: diga, dhiiga (O) 1. blood; 2. kinship;
3. fattish animal good for slaughter
HDB..c Darima Diga (in Ilubabor) 08/35? [x]
JDJ79 Darimi (mountain chain) 09�41'/42�28' 1514 m 09/42 [MS]
HCN79 Darimo (Darimu, Deraimo) 07�52'/35�41' 1955 m 07/35 [Gz WO]
Coordinates would give map code HCN69
HDL40 Darimo 09�25'/38�25' 1937 m 09/38 [AA MS]
-- Darimu, a clan of the Arsi Oromo
HCN79 Darimu, see Darimo
HD... Darimu (Darmu) (in Gore awraja) 08/35? [+ Ad]
HCE56 Darimu, cf Daremu 05/35 [Ad]
(sub-district, centre in 1964 = Kibre Mengist)
HDB45 Darimu 08�36'/36�11' 1906 m 08/36 [Gz]
HDL46 Darimu 09�29'/38�59' 2659 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDJ69 Darimu (Darmi) 09/42 [WO]
darimu d..: dega (däga) (A) highland
HDB44 Darimu Dega (Darmu D.) 08�34'/36�02' 2133 m, 08/36 [+ MS]
cf Degga Daremu
darimu degag.: dagaga (O) ivory
HD... Darimu Degaga (in Buno Bedele awraja) 08/36? [Ad]
HCE56 Darimu sub-district, cf Daremu 05/35 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Kibre Mengist)
HDA59c Darimu wereda (centre in 1964 = Alge) 08/35 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 56 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
JCU15 Darinda (area) 07/44 [WO]
JCU16 Darinda (locality) 07�20'/44�50' 07/44 [WO Gz]
HES63 Darioa 13�16'/37�51' 1518 m, cf Darwa .. 13/37 [Gz]
?? Darita (a Muslim village in Begemder) ../.. [x]
HDA47 Dariumu Algga /?/ sub-district 08/35 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Wayli)
HEL35 Dariya kebele 12/38 [Ad]
in northern Bugna wereda, 20 km north-west of Lalibela; area 8,373 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCM74 Darkeena 06/39 [Br Ca]
KCR84 Darkein Genyo (border post) 08�00'/46�59' 08/46 [Gz]
JDE48 Darkendalaq (area) 08/44 [WO]
KCN74 Darkenle (Darchenle) (area) 07/45 [+ WO]
darm (western Eth.) Chlorophytum sparsiflorum
JDJ69 Darmi, see Darimu
darmo (Som) kind of mat
HDC72 Darmo (area), cf Darimo 08/36 [WO]
HDB44 Darmu Dega, see Darimu Dega
HEJ57 Darna, see Dahna
daro: dahro (T) wild fig tree, Ficus dahro, Ficus vasta;
daro (Som) strangle-hold /in wrestling/; darro (Som) red clay;
daro (O) saint; Daro, sky-god of the Gonga people
HCL94 Daro, see Duro
J.... Daro (large mountain plateau) 08/40? [Gu]
JCP90 Daro, see Daro Lebu
JDA23 Daro 08�22'/40�07' 1857 m 08/40 [Gz]
JC... Daro Hawato (mountain) 07/40 [18]

daro le..: lebu (A) the thief?
JDA45 Daro Lebu 08�10'/40�47' 08/40 [Gz]
JDA45 Daro Lebo sub-district? (-1997-) 08/40 [n]
JDA45 Daro Lebu wereda (Darolebu ..) 08/40 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Mechata)
(Daro Lebu mountain chain) 08�07'/40�44' 1323 m
(-1994-) is divided into 47 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
HDG.. Daro Sambo (Darro ..), in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x]
HFE84 Daro Tacle, see Dearo Tekle
HDG.. Daro Tulu Dimtu (Darro Dimtu), in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x]
HFF.. Daroka (Daroca), in the region of Amba Seneyti 14/39 [+ x]
Christian sancturay built on antique foundations.
JCP66 Daron 07�48'/41�18' 1417 m 07/41 [WO Gz]
daror: darroor (Som) seeping water, leakage
JC... Daror 07/41 [18]
JDF04 Daror (Darar, Darror) 08�14'/44�42' 945 m 08/44 [WO Gz 18]
(with seasonal waterhole) not far from the Somalia border
-- same as the one above?:
Daroor, town in Aware wereda
JDF04 Daror wereda (centre in 1964 = Daror) 08/44 [Ad]
JDF14 Daror (area), cf Deror 08/44 [WO]
JCN88 Daroti (mountain) 07�58'/40�35' 2094 m 07/40 [Gz]
darra, dharra (O) craving, desire;
-- Darre, Derra, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe
HBR89 Darra 05�16'/37�26' 1309 m, cf Derra 05/37 [WO Gz]
?? Darra wereda, see Dara ..
JDG66 Darreita Ale (area) 09/40 [WO]
HBK86 Darrita (Darritu) 04�22'/38�04' 1450 m 04/38 [WO Gz]
(with seasonal waterhole)
HBS75 Darrito (mountain) 05�11'/38�02' 1664 m 05/38 [WO Gz]
HCS32 Darrito, see Honena
-- Darro, see Daro
Darsa, cf Darasa
darsa ka..: karsa, qarsaa (O) 1. flat rock; 2. whetstone
JEA95 Darsa Karsa (Darsa Carsa) (area) 11/40 [+ WO]
darsi (Som) act of scooping up; lesson, study, lecture
HCD81 Darsi (mountain) 06�17'/37�33' 2987 m, 06/37 [WO Gz]
see under Chencha
HCD81 Dartse, small district south of Chencha
daru (A) the shore, the river bank; (O) to have no clothes
HCR93 Daru 08/36 [Gu]
HCU74 Daru 07�52'/39�42' 2461 m, see under Robi 07/39 [WO Gz]
HD... Daru 09/36 [18]
HDR03 Daru 10�01'/36�54' 2022 m 10/36 [Gz]
JCH08 Darueina (Daruina), see Dore Weyina
HDB34 Darumu (mountain) 08�21'/36�07' 2127 m, 08/36 [WO Gz]
cf Darimmu
darwa da..: daba (O) honeycomb /also other meanings/;
(Som) tail?
JEJ11 Darwa Daba (Darua Daba) (area) 11/41 [+ WO]
?? Darwajani, camp in Ogaden ../.. [20]
darwe..: weyna (A from Somali wayn)
1. large, big; 2. wine-coloured
JCJ20c Darweina 06/41 [Wa]
das (Afar) memorial of stone; das (A,T) shed, shack,

hut covered with leaves and branches;
daas (Som) shop, store, store-room;
dhas (Som) lay eggs in the ground; des (däs) (A) pleasure, joy
HBL53 Das (Gebel D., Dass) (mountain) 04/38 [WO Gz]
04�06'/38�39' 1236, 1540 m
HBL75c Das, with prehistoric well 04/38 [x]
HEK62 Das (Bas) (locality) 12�23'/37�41' 2661 m 12/37 [Gu Gz]
JDG84 Das (area) 09/40 [WO]
HDU23 Das Amba kebele 10/39 [Ad]
at the middle of the northern border of Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda,
7-12 km north of Molale; area 1,430 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU63 Dasa (Dair) 10�32'/39�37' 2899 m (recorded in 1841) 10/39 [Ha Gz]
HDU13 Dasa kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in central Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda, near Molale
to its east and south-east; area 835 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDB55 Dasbo 08�40'/36�13' 1828 m 08/36 [n]
HFF52 Dasbraseyon 14�01'/39�37' 2525 m 14/39 [MS]
HEF33 Dase, see Dessie
-- Dasenech (Dassanetch, Geleba), an ethnic group living
east of the lower Omo and north of Lake Turkana
-- Dasenech language (with many alternate names)
GEF47c Dashara (Dasciara), 40 km from Gubba 10/34 [Ch Gu]
HES69 Dashen (Dascian) (pass), see under Ras Dashen 13/38 [+ WO]
H.... Dasifie 10/35 [18]
daso (O) temple for deity or religious leader
KCR27 Daso El Megag (area) 07/47 [WO]
HBL53 Dass, see Das
JDG07 Dassa, G. (area) 1469 m, cf Dessa 09/40 [WO]
HEF33 Dasse, see Dessie
dat (dat') (A) slippery
HED98c Dat Giyorgis (Dat Ghiorghis) 11/38 [+ Gu]
datalg ali, cf Ali as first part of name
JEB34 Datalg Ali (Teleg, Talag, Täläg) (area) 1002 m 11/41 [WO Pa]
(former capital of the Afar country)
JEB70 Datara (area), cf Dettera 11/40 [WO]
JEA.. Date Bhire (in Awsa awraja) 11/40 [n]
JEP65 Dathale (Detoli) (mountain) 13/41 [WO Ne]
JEP53 Dathaluhabo (area) 13/40 [WO]
-- Dathanaik language (Dathanik), see Dasenech
HCS15 Dato (mountain) 2577 m, cf under Durame 07/37 [WO]
HFF56 Dato 14�04'/39�55' 1057 m 14/39 [WO Gz]
JEH46 Datoma Alidas (hills and plain) 12/41 [Ne]
?? Dattenab, east of Ankober 09/40 [18]
datu (O) umbrella/parasol usually of leaves or straw
JEB77 Datu (D. Bahari) (area), see under Asaita 11/41 [WO]
JDP73c Dau (Daou) (mountain) circa 10�35'/41�00' 10/41 [x]
on map of 1901, east of Awash river
Daua .., cf Dawa ..
HCM86 Dauadina, see Dawadina
JED11 Dauanleh, see Dewele
HEK55 Dauc, see Dahuch
Daud, the Muslim form of the name David
HEU16 Daude (area) 12/39 [WO]

daudi (A) kind of shrub or small tree, Piliostigma thonningii
HDB38 Daudie (mount., with church) 2080 m, see u. Bedele 08/36 [WO]
HCE66 Daudo, see Dande, cf Dawedo
JEA04 Daue, see Dawe
JDP32 Daui (waterhole) 10�15'/40�55' 10/40 [WO Gz]
JDR94 Dauichel (Daueichel) (well) 10/41 [MS WO Gu]
HEK55 Dauk (Dauc) (mountain) 12�15'/37�57', cf Dahuch 12/38 [+ WO Gz]
HCB99 Daula (south of Omo river) 06�18'/36�33' 1089 m 06/36 [Wa Gz]
HDM33 Daulie, see Dawliye
HEE76 Daunt (Dawnt) (area) 11�28'/38�59' 2355 m 11/38 [18 WO Gz]
(recorded in 1868), cf Dawint
-- Dauro, Dawro, an ethnic group within the Ometo, with a language
variety same/?/ as the Kullo
?? Dauro (highland) ../.. [x]
-- Dauro language (Dawro) has sub-dialects Konta and Kucha
?? Dauro & Konta, with Catholic missionaries ../.. [20]
JEH13 Daurre (area) 11/41 [WO]
JEN67 Dava (Deva) (hills) 13�11'/40�28' 13/40 [WO Ne Gz]
JBS73 Dava Goronyo (Dava Gorogno) (area) 05/42 [+ WO]
HES55 Davark, see Debark
HES64c Davart, see under Debark 13/37 [n]
HES74c Daver (corrupt form of Debr?) 13/37 [n]
Village immediately south of the Lamalimu mountain pass.
daw (Som) 1. group of wells; way, road, path;
dawa, dawwa (O) 1. cure, medicine; 2. ancient Oromo name of a
month, equated with Tikimt = Oct-Nov;
dawa (A) 1. fallow land, not being cultivated; 2. kind of strong
weed that grows among cereals; dawwa (A) undergrowth, shrub;
(T) kind of shrub or small tree, Grewia bicolor;
HBU.. Dawa (long river, southern Sidamo) 04/39 [Mi]
HCE24 Dawa 05�39'/38�48' 1736 m 05/38 [Gz]
HDF.. Dawa, a cave site in Angacha wereda 08/39 [n]
dawa ali, cf Ali as first part of name
JDE45 Dawa Ali (Daua Ali, D. Aleh) 08�36'/43�53' 1195 m 08/43 [+ Gz]
KDB06 Dawa Ali (Daua Ali) 08�12'/46�14' 657 m, cf Dewa 08/46 [+ WO Gz]
dawa busa (O) cure for malaria
?? Dawa Busa (visiting postman under A. Abeba) ../.. [Po]
?? Dawa Chefa wereda/?/ ../.. [Ad 20]
H.... Dawa Kursu (D. Cursu) (valley north of Dawa) 04/39? [+ Mi]
HCE24 Dawa sub-district (centre in 1964 = Siche) 05/38 [Ad]
HER25 Dawa sub-district (centre in 1964 = Dangura) 12/37 [Ad]
JCK43 Dawadid (Dauadid) 06�46'/42�48' 577 m 06/42 [+ Gz]
-- Dawadin, name of a tribe of Arsi Gurage
HCM86 Dawadina (Dauadina) (area) 07/39 [+ WO]
JED11 Dawale (Dawanle), see Dewele
HEK45 Dawaro, see Dewaro
?? Dawaru, see Dewero
HDM75 Dawde Amba & Begu kebele (Dawdé .. Bägu ..) 09/39 [Ad]
far to the south-east in Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,
11-16 km south-east of Debre Sina; area 1,689 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HE... Dawdo (in Dese Zuriya awraja) 11/39? [Ad]
dawe (A) disease, illness; dewe (T) leprosy;
daawe (Som) frying pan, grill; daawee (Som) give medicine;

-- Dawe, Jawe, a branch of the Boran tribe
JDJ22 Dawe 09�16'/41�51' 2014 m 09/41 [Gz]
JEA04 Dawe (Daawwe, Daue, Dewe, Dowwé) 10/40 [Gz x WO Ha]
(area) 10�50'/40�10'
HDE73 Dawera Gudo 08�48'/38�45' 2112 m, 08/38 [Gz]
cf Dewaro, Dewero
HDD28 Daweto 08�22'/38�20' 3181 m 08/38 [Gz]
HBK32 Dawfi 03�46'/37�58' 881 m, 03/37 [Gz]
near the border of Kenya
HCJ29 Dawi (centre in 1964 of Woyde sub-district) 06/37 [Ad]
HET67 Dawi 13�15'/39�07' 1910 m 13/39 [Gz]
HEE48 Dawid kebele (Dawed ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central Tenta wereda at its western border, 9-12 km
south-west of Tenta settlement; area 1,181 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dawile: dawilla, dawula (A) measure of grain,
about 100 kgs; leather bag holding that measure
HDM33 Dawile (Dawliye, Daulie, Dawle, Dawwile) (area) 09/39 [Gz WO]
09�22'/39�37' 2139 m
HEE64 Dawint (Daont, Dawont) 11�28'/38�59' 2355 m 11/38 [WO Gz]
(in Wadla Delanta awraja, later Delanta wereda), plateau
overhanging the northern bank of Bashilo river, cf Daunt
Coordinates would give map code HEE65
HEE64 Dawint & Delanta wereda (Dawunt .. ..) 11/38 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 77 rural kebeles and 1 urban among which
Agonat, Ambat, Ambaye, Arka, Asgaj, Asim Dega, Asim Kola,
Asuga Mujazen, Atseft, Ayda Sagora, Baba, Beseka Yegoreda,
Bionawalka, Biska, Biwot Selho, Chat Ashenat, Chegoma Aberkut,
Chew Kutir Kola, Chinga Chew, Debir, Degela, Dingilot, Fensiha,
Ferkake, Gicha Beret, Gosh Meda, Guliya Chukiya, Hana, Ilana,
Intugina, Istayish Weyraye, Kechin Areh, Keda Mistinkir, Kembeh,
Kera Fenzyt, Key Warka, Kisat Dega, Kisat Kola, Lam Dingay,
Lay Mekelet, Lay Sokoloho, magot, Menkwake Chereka, Mesno Amba,
Mistinkir, Selam Amba, Shega, Shekol Senbelet, Shekol Senbelet Dega,
Shola Dirdiriya, Silena, Sinat Kela, Solit Dima, Tach Mekelet, Tach
Sokoloho, Tana, Tarda Gebriel, Tarda Medhane Alem, Tembeko,
Tikshign, Tikurena, Tima Tikshign, Wetege, Weyis, Wist Amba,
Yabte Asel, Yedba, Yedej Seleda, Yekendet, Yesay, Yimara Aronka,
Zelhon, Zernayt, Ziban Arihule, Ziban Dega, Zita Angworgur,
Zuy Alehat
HEE64 Dawint wereda 11/38 [Ad]
Around 1996, Dawint wereda was merged into other wredas,
with four kebeles included in Wadla and 21 kebeles in former
Delanta wereda, and the one written just above here was created.
HDM33 Dawit kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in westernmost Berehet wereda at the southern third
of its western border; area 1,140 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM33 Dawle kebele (Dawlé) 09/39 [x Ad]
in south-eastern Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda at its border;
24-27 km south-southwest of Ankober; area 942 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL88 Dawo 09�50'/39�13' 2607 m (with church Iyesus) 09/39 [Gz]
HDL89 Dawo 09�50'/39�15' 2654 m 09/39 [Gz]
HDL89 Dawo kebele 09/39 [Ad]

far to the east in Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda at its northern
border, 9-13 km south-east of Inewari; area 1,485 hectares. [CSA 1994]
H.... Dawo sub-district (ctr in 1964 = Bussa) (1964-1997-) 08/38 [Ad n]
H.... Dawo wereda 08/38 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 44 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
-- Dawro, see Dauro
HEE.. Dawunt, see Dawint
day (O) pardon, forgiveness
-- Day, name of a tribe of Arsi Gurage
HDM.? Day Giyorgis (church), see Dey Giyorgis
daya, dhaya (O) current /of water/; dayaa (Som) son;
-- Werre Daya, W. Deya, a group of Oromo known in the 1600s;
daya (Welega Bega) gureza monkey
HDE09 Daya (Daia) 1586 m 08/39 [+ Gu]
on a ridge between river Awash and lake Ziway
HEE63 Daya 11�26'/38�46' 2078 m 11/38 [Gz]
JER60 Dayburu 13�13'/41�37' 1093 m 13/41 [Gz]
daye: daaye (Som) migration, to go somewhere
HCL33 Daye 06�38'/38�42' 2442 m, cf Deye 06/38 [Gz 20]
/this one?:/ town in Bensa wereda
HDK98 Daye (Dayu) 09�53'/38�16' 2579 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
see under Tulu Milki
HDL43 Daye 09�26'/38�42' 2435 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDM50 Daye 09�36'/39�21' 2736 m 09/39 [Gz]
HDK98 Daye sub-district (centre in 1964 = Hose) 09/38 [Ad]
HDU61 Dayer 10�32'/39�27' 2725 m (amba in Menz) 10/39 [Gz]
HDU51 Dayer Maryam (church) 10�28'/39�30' 10/39 [Gz]
HDU61 Dayer sub-district (centre in 1964 = Feres Bet) 10/39 [Ad]
dayo, dayyo (O) mother-in-law
H.... Dayo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Hana) 08/36 [Ad]
HE... Dayo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Dayo) 12/39 [Ad]
-- Dayu, Dayyu, a clan of the Karrayyu of the Borana people
HEM72 Dayu 12�28'/39�35' 1545 m 12/39 [Gz]
HEM83 Dayu (Diau) 12�28'/39�35', see under Alamata 12/39 [Gz WO]
HDE31 Dayu Abo (church) 08�27'/38�31' 08/38 [Gz]
HEL47 Dazariya 12�11'/39�06' 2609 m 12/39 [Gz]
HET50 Dbilza, see Dibilza
JBP08 Ddei Ddei (plain) 04/41 [WO Gu]
HDN46c De Soucy (Tulu de S.) circa 10�20'/35�20' 10/35 [x]
(on map of 1901), European-given name never used
JDE24 Dea (area) 08/43 [WO]
HEU83 Dean (De'an, De'ar) 13�29'/39�39' 2493 m, cf Der 13/39 [Gz]
HFE84 Dearo Tekle (Daaro T., De'aro T., Daro Tacle) 14/38 [Gz Ad WO Gu]
(Dero T.) (with waterhole) 14�18'/38�50' 1896 m
(centre in 1964 of Adi Arbate wereda)
HDG63 Deba 09�39'/35�06' 1541 m 09/35 [Gz]
HDG29 Deba Robi 09�16'/35�41' 1834 m 09/35 [Gz]
HFE17 Deba Selama Amanuel (church) 13�40'/39�07' 13/39 [Gz]
HDL78 Debacora, see Deka Bora
H.... Debai Tilat Gin wereda (Debay Telatbin ..) 10/38 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Kuye Maryam)
with kebeles among which
Yebabat
HET86 Debai 13�28'/39�04' 1421 m, cf Debay 13/39 [Gz]
HFF44 Debaina (Demberona) 13�57'/39�46' 2938 m 13/39 [Gz]

HEC94 Debak Awra (Devach Aura) 11/36 [+ It]
HDK69 Debakora (Debacora) 2542 m 09/38 [+ WO]
JDJ21 Debal 09�19'/41�45' 2638 m 09/41 [Gz]
JEJ56 Debalti (Gabalti) (mountain) 12�15'/42�12' 863 m 12/42 [Gz WO]
-- Debamo (people), see Dubamo
HEC88 Debanji, see Devangi
?? Debanu (Oromo pilgrim place) ../.. [x]
HDM.? Debar (with church Gebri'el), in Bulga/Kasim wereda 09/39? [x]
HEU22 Debar 12�52'/39�33' 3219 m 12/39 [Gz]
HDM42 Debar kebele (Débar ..) 09/39 [Ad]
far to the north in central Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda,
14-17 km north-east of Koremash; area 646 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM84 Debaret & Mewkeriya kebele 09/39 [Ad]
(Däbarät & Mäwqäriya ..)
in north-eastern Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda stretching narrowly
to its eastern border, 6-11 km south-west of Debre Sina; area 1,227 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HES34 Debark (Debarq, Dabarq) 13�00'/37�55' 13/37 [MS Ad n]
(centre -1956-1980- of Simen awraja, also 1964
of Debark wereda & Asera Belai sub-district)
HES55 Debark (Debarech, Devark, Davark) (area) 13/37 [+ WO 18]
HES64 Debark (Debark', Debarec, Debarek, Dabarek) 13/37 [Gz x Gu]
(Dabarq, Dibark, Dobarik, Dobaruk) 13/37 [x Te 18]
(Debbivar, Debebahir, Divarik), cf Dib Bahir 13/37 [n Gu]
("Debarec nuova", Däbärek)
13�08'/37�54' or 13�14'/37�56' 2235 m or 3020 m or
13�09'/37�53' 2848 m, mountain 13�11'/37�57' 2908 m
(centre at least 1945-1980 of Simen awraja, also 1964 of
Debark wereda & Asera Belai sub-district)
Wilkifit Pass is shortly beyond on the main road.
HES64 Debark wereda (at least in the 1990s) 13/37 [n]
(-1994-) is divided into 34 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
debas (däbas) (A) spirit believed to preferably stay where
there is tella and tej
H.... Debas Kindish sub-district (.. Kndish) 13/37 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Hamus Gebeya)
?? Debaso (sub-post office under Asbe Teferi) 09/41 [Po 18]
(written Debbassoo on map of 1814)
HES32 Debat, see Dabat
HDP75 Debatie, see Dibate
-- Dehatsa language, see Gumuz
HDT14 Debay 11�04'/38�50' 1965 m 11/38 [Gz]
HDT.. Debay Telatbin sub-district (-1997-) 11/38? [n]
?? Debayna (Däbayna) (historically recorded mid-1700s) ../.. [Pa]
JEP94 Debbeta (Dobbeta) (waterhole) 13�33'/41�03' 13/41 [WO Ne Gz]
HEC55 Debbikan (Debbican) (village) 11/37 [+ It]
(with church Maryam 1 km to the south-west)
HES64 Debbivar (Debivar), see Debark
HEC38 Debbuk (Debbuc) 11/37 [+ WO]
HD... Debdebo (Debdebbo, Debdabo) 09/39 [Ad n]
(sub-district, centre in 1964 = Bashkewet)
HDU15 Debdebo kebele (Däbdäbo ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-western Kewet wereda at the middle of its western border,
12-16 km north-west of Shewa Robit;area 1,164 hectares.

[CSA 1994]
HDD.. Debdibi Abado, in Weliso wereda 08/37 [20]
debe: dabe (Som) tortous, crooked, flexible
HDK53 Debe 09�34'/37�47' 2546 m, 09/37 [AA Gz]
see under Kachisi
?? Debe Gojo (Däbbä Gojjo) ../.. [x]
debe wein: weyn (Som) big, large, great;
weyn (A) 1. kind of climber, vine; 2. grape, wine plant
JCM00 Debe Wein (Debewein) 06/44 [MS Ad]
JCM00 Debe Wein wereda (ctr in 1964 = Debe Wein) 06/44 [Ad]
HEC55 Debecam, see Debre Tsehay
HDL91 Debegojo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ejere), 09/38 [Ad]
cf Debokojo
JDF62c Debegoriyale 08/44 [MS]
HET96 Debek (Debek', Debeq, Debuc, Dibbuc, Dibbuce) 13/39 [Gz q WO Gu]
13�31'/39�04' 1548 m (with church Maryam)
HFE82 Debek (Debek', Debeq) 14�19'/38�37' 1452 m 14/38 [Gz q]
HFE82 Debek kebele (Däbäq ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-western Tenta wereda, 6-9 km west
of Tenta settlement; area 1,672 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
debeka: dabaka (Sidamo O) kind of tree, Faurea rochetiana;
it grows mostly on rocky hillsides and is good for firewood
and its bark gives red colour
HDG44 Debeka (Debek'a, Debeqa) 09�28'/35�12' 1616 m 09/35 [Gz q]
HEE86 Debeko, see Dibiko & HEE88, HEE96
debel (däbäl) (A) billygoat; fool
HDE70 Debel, mountain 08�48'/38�28' 2169 m 08/38 [x Gz]
(this village is 4 km west of the next one)
HDE71 Debel (mountain and village) 08/38 [x]
HEF61 Debel , see Dibil
HF... Debel sub-district (centre in 1964 = Tsebel) 14/38 [Ad]
JDK36 Debel Weyne 09�23'/43�04' 1830 m 09/43 [Gz]
JDK37 Debel Weyne 09�22'/43�11' 1759 m 09/43 [Gz]
east of Jijiga, halfway between that town and Somalia
JDK82 Debel Weyne (Debeluin) (area) 1759/1830 m 09/43 [Gz WO]
09�22'/43�11' and 09�23'/43�04'
debela (däbäla) (A) kind of cloth; debelan (T) muslin;
debele (O) a grade in the gada system;
debbele (däbbälä) (A) share room with someone,
be associated; (däbbälle) (A) large, green butterfly
Debele, Däbäla, a male personal name
HDL55 Debela 09�31'/38�55' 2630 m, cf Dabala 09/38 [AA Gz]
HFF52 Debela (mountain chain) 14�02'/39�38' 2525 m 14/39 [Gz]
HES.? Debela Kasa, village near high mountain Bwahit 13/38 [x]
HDE43 Debele 08�33'/38�43' 1910 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDM64 Debele & Tora Mesk kebele (Däbälé .. Mäsk ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south-eastern Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda at its eastern
border. 3-8 km north-west of Ankober town; area 1,720 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL44 Debelicha 09�29'/38�51' 2608 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HEK08 Debelima (Debeliman) 11�55'/38�15' 2424 m 11/38 [WO Gz]
HDL74 Debeliti 09�42'/38�47' 2558 m (with church Gebriel) 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDD86 Debelo 08�56'/38�07' 2272 m 08/38 [Gz]
H.... Debenawi (Däbänawi) in Damot 10/37? [Pa]

(historically recorded from the 1500s)
debena (A) (Gondar A) royal black tent; (däbäna) (T) cloud;
debene (T) become cloudy, darken; stain soil; blend;
debene (däbäne) (Gondar A) turtle-dove;
debbene (däbbänä) (A) be tight /as said of a knot/
JDG45 Debene (tribal area) 09/40 [Ne]
JDR02 Debene (Debeni) (area) 10/41 [WO]
HCT90 Debenna, see Dobena
Deber .., see generally Debir .., Debre ..
deber: debir (däbir) (A) mountain; abbey? cf debr, debre;
sanctuary of a church; debere (T) collect in one place;
dibir (Gurage) forest
HFE15 Deber Ansa, see Debre Asa, cf Amba Debre Ansa
KCA18 Deber Wen (Dabarueine, Dabureine) 05/45 [LM WO Gz]
05�32'/45�31' 344 m
HEJ75 Deberega (Deberiga) 12�27'/37�07' 1939 m 12/37 [Gz WO]
JCE89 Deberiag 06�10'/44�18' 414 m 06/44 [Gz]
HDA79 Debeso 08�51'/35�39' 1833 m 08/35 [Gz]
H.... Debeso (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 08/36? [Ad]
JDH03 Debeso 09�08'/41�00' 2257 m 09/41 [Gz]
debet: dibet (T) silt, alluvium
HDS56 Debet (Debiat) (mountain) 10�29'/38�01' 2840 m, 10/38 [WO Ch Gz]
cf Debial
HDS.. Debet Medhane Alem (Debiet ..) 10/38 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Wedemit sub-district)
HDH86 Debeta 09�48'/36�18' 2130 m 09/36 [Gz]
HES63 Debevar, see Debark
JCM00 Debewein, see Debe Wein
debey ti..: tilat (t'ilat) (A) soot /on pots/
HDT.. Debey Tilatgin wereda (.. Tilat Gin .., ..Telatbin ..) 11/38? [Ad n]
(-1994-) is divided into 52 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
JEH19 Debheli (hill) 11�54'/41�38' 360 m 11/41 [WO Gz]
HDT84 Debi Giyorgis, see Dibi G.
HDT94 Debi kebele (Däbi ..) 10/39 [Ad]
almost in westernmost Legambo wereda, 28-30 km
west-southwest of Akista; area 1,029 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDS55 Debial (mountain) 10�26'/38�01' 2542 m, cf Debet 10/38 [Gz]
HDT65 Debibiso, see Dibibiso
debicha la..: labo (Som) both, two; laabo (Som) turn back, curve;
labu (O) 1. low thorny bush; 2. wander aimlessly
HDE28 Debicha Labo (M. Debiccia Labo) (area) 08/39 [+ WO]
JDE14 Debiley (Debilei) (area) 08/43 [+ WO]
debir (däbir) (A) mountain, sanctuary, parish,
church served by married priests
Debir is in the Old Testament the city designated for the Levites.
HDM71 Debir 09�42'/39�30' 2712 m 09/39 [Gz]
HDU07 Debir (Mafud, Mahfud, Makfud) 09/39 [Gz]
09�58'/39�58' 1344 m (district in Yifat-Timuga)
HED24 Debir 11�07'/37�56' 2128 m 11/37 [Gz]
HEE97 Debir 11�45'/39�05' 3199 m 11/39 [Gz]
HEL48 Debir 12�11'/39�12' 2769 m 12/39 [Gz]
HEM91 Debir 12�38'/39�30' 2465 m 12/39 [Gz]
HET28 Debir 12�54'/39�14' 2145 m, or 12�55'/39�13' 1984 m 12/39 [Gz]

HEU80 Debir 13�27'/39�26' 2113 m (with church Giyorgis) 13/39 [Gz]
HDL97 Debir & Dey kebele (Däber & Däy ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south-western Moret & Jiru wereda, 6-10 km
west-southwest of Inewari; area 837 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
debir du..: duba (O) 1. sheep's tail; 2. outer surface of
an object; 3. (duuba) level direction, not upwards or downwards;
dubaa (O) behind, in the rear; dhuubaa (O) soaked grain
HEC96 Debir Duba (Lata) (village) 11�42'/37�13' 1847 m 11/37 [Gu It Gz]
HDU18 Debir & Jegol kebele (Däber & Jägol ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in eastern central Kewet wereda at its northern border there,
5-10 km south-east of Shewa Robit; area 4,040 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE73 Debir kebele (Däber ..) 11/39 [Ad]
rather far to the west in Dawint & Delanta wereda,
13-15 km south-southwest of Bete Hor; area 966 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEK52 Debir Mikael (church) 12�17'/37�44' 12/37 [Gz]
HDT73 Debir Soyu kebele (Däber .. ..) 12/37 [Ad]
in central Debre Sina wereda, 2-8 km west
of Mekane Selam; area 778 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEK45 Debir Teklehaymanot (church) 12�08'/38�02' 12/38 [Gz]
-- Debire .., see Debre ..
HDL64 Debis 09�37'/38�51' 2653 m 09/38 [Gz]
debisa (O) 1. furrow; 2. answer, reaction;
debisa, dabessa (western O) Adina microcephala;
debise (O) pair, couple; return, reward
HDD47 Debisa 08�32'/38�12' 2373 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDD98 Debisa 08�58'/38�18' 2125 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDK19 Debisa 09�13'/38�23' 2697 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
H.... Debisa 10/38? [Ad]
JEA42 Debisa (area) 1748 m, see under Bati 11/40 [WO]
HDL54 Debiti 09�34'/38�49' 2659 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HES63 Debivar (Debevar), see Debark
H.... Debko (Debqo) (in Lasta) place with school 12/39? [+ x]
debo (däbo) (A) communal labour
GCT48 Debo, see Gesi
HDD21 Debo 08�21'/37�40' 1619 m 08/37 [Gz]
HDE69 Debokojo (Debocogio, Debocodio, Debogoggio) 08/39 [+ Gu WO]
(mountain area) 08�45'/39�18' 2011/2320 m,
cf Debegojo
JDK30 Debole 09�22'/42�32' 1517 m 09/42 [Gz]
HCT91 Debona sub-district (Dobena ..) 08/38 [Ad x]
(centre in 1964 = Koshe)
HDT59 Debora Guracha 10�29'/39�16' 2601 m 10/39 [Gz]
HEK63 Debosghie (village), see under Belesa 12/37 [WO]
HEM10 Debot 11�56'/39�23' 3393 m 11/39 [Gz]
HEM10 Debot kebele (Däbot ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central northernmost Guba Lafto wereda,
19-24 km north-west of Weldiya; area 2,252 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
debr (däbr) (A) mountain, sanctuary, parish,
church served by married priests /the word makes

names of the form Debre Xx/
Debra .., see Debre ..
HEC72 Debra Sina, see Sena
HFC54 Debragut, see Debregut
HEC55 Debrakoni, see HEC55 Debre Tsehay
HEJ95 Debrasma 12/37 [WO]
debre (däbrä) (A) mountain being a retreat of monks or the
site of a monastery; the word is normally followed by a name
or word of Christian religious character
HFE52 Debre Abale Vanus (rock-hewn church) 14/38 [Br]
HFD35 Debre Abay (Debra Abbai, D. Abbay, Devra Abbai) 13/37 [WO 18 Pa Gz]
13�52'/37�59' 1272 m, in Shire awraja
(monastery, with rock church? recorded in the late 1400s)
HEK23? Debre Abreham (old name), see Addis Zemen
HDF12c Debre Abrentant (Däbrä Abräntant) 13/37 [En]
The central monastery of the Waldibba complex, located in a lowland desert area.
The monastery has several churches and is famous for the austerity of its monks.
HEL05 Debre Abune Aaron (rock-hewn church), 11/38 [x]
south-west of Lalibela
HEU60 Debre Aila, see Debre Hale
?? Debre Alias (sub-post office under D.Markos) ../.. [Po]
HFE06 Debre Amba /Silase/ (Debra Amba) 13/39 [n x WO Gu]
(with rock-hewn church)
13�39'/39�01' 2434 m, see under Abiy Adi
HFF61 Debre Amo (mountain) 14�11'/39�31' 3099 m 14/39 [n]
HFE87 Debre Anbesa 14�23'/39�06' 1962 m 14/39 [Gz]
HFE15 Debre Asa (Debra Ansa, Amba Debre A.) 13/38 [Gz]
(mountain chain) 13�44'/38�58' 1949/2426 m,
see also Abiy Adi : Abba Yohanni
HDL74 Debre Asbo (ancient name), see Debre Libanos
JDG29 Debre Asebot 09�17'/40�35' 2403 m, see also Asebot 09/40 [En]
monastery founded perhaps in the late 1300s, re-established in 1911
?? Debre Bage, with monastery ../.. [x]
HDT.. Debre Bahir, village at the high plateau of Debark 13/37 [n]
HDT.. Debre Bahriy (D. Bahrey) 'Mount of the Pearl' 10/38 [En x]
monastery at 2400 m altitude on an amba, with three tabots
HDM43 Debre Beg (Debra Bag, Debre Bege, D. Beggi) 09/39 [x]
'Mount of the Lamb', monastery said to have been founded in the 1300s,
located in Tera in the Kebena valley in former Tegulet & Bulga awraja
HDM43 Debre Beg kebele (Däbrä Bäg ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda, 16-19 km
south-southwest of Debre Birhan; area 894 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM43 Debre Beggi, see Debre Beg above
HFE62c Debre Benkwal (recorded in the late 1400s), 14/38 [20]
about 20 km north-west of Aksum
HF... Debre Berbere (Dabra Barbare), in Tigray, 14/39 [x]
monastery south-east of Amba Senayt
?? Debre Berek (D.Bäräq) monastery in Shewa, ../.. [x]
cf HDL16 Berek
HDK89? Debre Besrat (Monastery), see Zena Markos
HDM64 Debre Bikayu kebele (Däbrä Beakyu ..) 09/39 [Ad]
centrally in north Ankober wereda, 8-10 km
north-northeast of Ankober town; area 309 hectares.
[CSA 1994]

HDM62 Debre Birhan (Debra Beran, Dabra Berhan) 09/39 [Gz It WO x]
(Debra Brehan) 09�41'/39�32' 2806/2840 m
Centre -1956-1980- of Tegulet & Bulga awraja.
Kebeles adjoining the town are Atakilt to the east, Karafino to the south,
Tebase and Genet & Weld-Tensay to the west, Chole to the north-west,
and a little of Wilcho & Tid Amba and Zanjira to the north.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
4E Gango & Tenkole kebele
7E Ametegna & Kimbo Hager kebele
7E Wisha Wishign kebele
7E Tiliku Dilela kebele
9E Loya Hager kebele
9E Laya Gind kebele
10E Bakelo kebele
6SE Tinishu Dilela kebele
7SE Tsigereda kebele
10SE Ilala Werke (Ilala Uorche) (village)
2S Faji & Bokafiya kebele
3S Tach Milki kebele
3S Wolo (Uolo) (area)
5S Kormargefiya kebele
7S Fajji (Faggi) (area)
8S Kormargefiya (Kormagafiya) (village) 2802 m
8S Chefanen kebele
9S Kembere kebele
9S Anase & Sanka kebele
2SW Tebassi (Tebase) (kind of centre?) 2779 m
4SW Alo Beret kebele
8SW Lankisa & Dewa kebele
8SW Boren kebele
9SW Kidane Mihret (Chidanbemeret) (church)
10SW Lafto Lencha kebele
6W Webi & Ketanit kebele
7W Daleti & Mekegn kebele
8W village with Body Guard camp
8W Angolela & Totoch kebele
9W Birbirsa & Koshom kebele
2NW Beressa (valley)
3NW Weyniye & Gedenbo kebele
6NW Dunguit (village)
6NW Kasot Amora Gedel kebele
9NW Talak Amba kebele
10NW Ate Washa kebele
5N Iteye kebele
7N Nito & Weydme kebele
8N Moy kebele
10N Gashot kebele
10N Meskelesos kebele
10N Zendogur & Tabor kebele
10N Amoragedel (Amoraghede) (village) 2078 m
5NE Sariya & Wakeyo kebele
8NE Chiraro Debir kebele
10NE Anbeta Defar kebele
10NE [Liche (Licce), see this name as own entry]
HEJ99 Debre Birhan 12�37'/37�29' 2184 m, near Gondar 12/37 [Gz]

HF... Debre Birhan, village in the Hawzen area 13/39 [20]
HEJ99 Debre Birhan Silase, see Gondar : churches
HDM62 Debre Birhan wereda 09/39 [20]
(centre in the 2000s = Debre Birhan)
(-1994-) is divided into 9 urban kebeles and covers only the town.
HDM62 Debre Birhan Zuriya /& Keyit/ wereda 09/39 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 103 rural kebeles among which
Abamote, Abisa & Kidenu, Abore Hager, Adgo Hager, Adisge,
Alo Beret, Amer Hager, Ametegna & Kimbo Hager, Anbeta Defar,
Andit Tid, Angolela & Totoch, Angvy, Arsi Amba, Asah, Asofe Hager,
Atakilt, Ate Washa, Bakelo, Baso Dengora, Bere Hager, Birbirsa &
Koshom, Birze Hager, Chachat, Chechet & Sefed Amba, Chilema
Washa, Chimbire, Chiraro Debir, Chole, Daleti & Mekegn, Debaret &
ewkeriya, Debele & Tora Mesk, Debre & Koshim, Dimbaro, Dinbu &
Gedamge, Dinjen & Mag Washa, Dinkwan & Gunagunit, Dube Hager,
Faji & Bokafiya, Gango & Tenkole, Gashot, Geda & Dem Aytema,
Gedema & Argane Weyra, Genet & Welde Tensay, Gift & Wenzage,
Gimel Jerba, Gina Beret, Ginb Washa, Gosh Hager, Gosh Wiha,
Indod Washa & Belesa Washa, Iteye, Karafino, Kasima, Kasot
Amora Gedel, Keba, Keteri & Genanseba, Kormargefiya, Kura Maryam,
Laja Gind, Lay Mush, Legeyda, Loya Hager, Matkoriya, Mehal Amba,
Meskelesos, Mezerazir, Motatit, Moy, Muter, Muti & Moydar, Nas & Kum
Amba, Negarit Bahir, Nito & Weydme, Sariya & Wakeyo, Selam Amba,
Tach Mesensa, Tach Milki, Tach Mush & Weyra, Talak Amba, Tebase,
Tebez & Bitirge, Telesa, Tija Sar, Tikurit Bado, Tiliku Bura, Tiliku Dilela,
Tinishu Dilela, Wayu & Angur Mewgiya, Webi & Ketanit, Wechit Washa,
Wedemka, Wenbero & Teko, Weyna Bedera, Weyniye & Gedenbo, Wilcho
& Tid Amba, Wilgim, Wisha Wishign, Zanjira, Zendogur & Tabor, Zigba &
Mekecha, Zinjero Gedel
HDL97 Debre Bisrat (D. Besrat) 09�52'/39�05' 09/39 [En n]
'Mount of the Annunciation'
old monastery also known as Debre Zena Markos,
place of pilgrimage on the slopes of an amba
HFL97 Debre Bizen 15�20'/39�05' 15/39 [WO Gz]
monastery located in Eritrea but in 1889 defined to be Ethiopian property.
HEJ18 Debre Dega Estifanos, see Daga Estifanos
HFE99 Debre Damo (Debra Damo, Debra Dama) 14/39 [Br Gu WO Gz]
(Dabra Dammo) (ancient monastery on amba)
14�22'/39�17' 2216 m
H.... Debre Daret (Dabra Darèt) ../.. [x]
monastery in Begemdir in the 1300s
?? Debre Dima, see Dima Giyorgis
HEF.. Debre Egziabeher, see Estifanos, cf Hayk
HDR49 Debre Eliyas, see Eliyas, cf Debre Genet Elyas
HEF53 Debre Estifanos, see Hayk Istifanos
HDL74 Debre Fisiha 09�45'/38�48' 2522 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Mikael to the south), see under Debre Libanos
HFF94 Debre Garzen (monastery), see Gunde Gunde
HDT38 Debre Gel, see Debre Gil
HDE74 Debre Gelan 08�50'/38�50' 2141 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDU57 Debre Gelele (Debra Ghelele) 10/39 [+ WO Gz]
10�24'/39�59' 1462, 1812 m
HEJ46 Debre Gelila, see Gelila
HEL86 Debre Gelila (Debre Ghelila) 12/39 [+ WO]
(church), see under Sekota

HDD68 Debre Genet 08�47'/38�20' 2067 m 08/38 [Gz]
HFE22 Debre Genet (Debra Ghennet, Debra Ganatt) 13/38 [MS WO Gu 18]
(Edaga Selus) (with church) 13�37'/38�42' 1413 m
HFE23 Debre Genet (Debra Ghennet) (area) 13/38 [Gz WO Gu]
13�47'/38�42' 2110/2139 m
HDS01? Debre Genet Elyas (Däbrä Gännät Elyas) 10/37 [En]
(Dabra Eleyas) church 45 km south-west of Debre Markos
HDT59 Debre Geracha kebele (Däbrä Gäracha ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Jema wereda, 3-7 km north-east of Degolo; area 1,849 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Debre Gerza (D. Gärza, D. Gerzen) ../.. [Pa n]
(historically recorded, monastery of the Stephanites), cf Gunde Gunde
HDT38 Debre Gil & Karamchig kebele 10/39 [Ad]
(Däbrä Gel & Karamcheg ..)
in almost easternmost Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda, extending
between its northern and south-eastrn borders, 10-15 km north-east
of Meragna; area 2,318 hectares,
[CSA 1994]
?? Debre Gol (Dabra ..) ../.. [+ x]
monastery in the Amhara region
HEU.? Debre Gwigwiben 12/37? [En]
monastery on lake Tana
HEU60 Debre Hale (Debra Aila) 13�15'/39�23' 2362/2559 m 13/39 [Gz]
HFE72c Debre Halle Luya (recorded in the late 1400s) 14/38 [20 n]
about 20 km north-northwest of Aksum,
on a hill overlooking the Mereb river, destroyed by Ahmed Grañ
but there were five monks living in the ruins in 1625
HFE78c Debre Hareykuwa (Debra Harelkua) 14/39 [x]
(with rock-hewn/?/ church)
debre hari..: haria (eastern O) warthog; bush-pig;
hariya, hariiya (O) age grade system, age-mate;
haria (T) relieve oneself, defecate
HER84 Debre Hariya (Debra Haria), see Gebre Harya
debre harm..: harmaz (T) elephant
HFE95 Debre Harmaz (with church Mikael) 14�26'/38�55' 14/38 [Gz]
HEF53 Debre Hayk Estifanos, see Hayk Istifanos
HET.? Debre Hayl /Maryam/ 13/39 [20]
a little-known monastery south of Mekele
HET57 Debre Hayle (Debre Hail) 13/39 [LM]
HEU71 Debre Hayle (w cave church), said to be near Antalo 13/39 [+ x]
HEU61 Debre Hayle sub-district (ctr in 1964 = Adi Gudom) 13/39 [Ad]
HEM.. Debre Hermo 12/39 [x]
monastery mentioned in the 1300s
HEF53 Debre Igzi'abher Ab, see Hayk Istifanos
HEJ18 Debre Istefanos (St. Stephanos) (church) 11/37 [+ WO Gu Br]
(Dago Istafanos), see Dega
HDS61 Debre Kelmo Akawuha (D. K'elmo A.) (church) 10/37 [Gz]
10�32'/37�37', east of Dembecha
debre ke..: kentte (qeenttee) (O) single /like an ox
without working partner/
HED73 Debre Kente (Debra Chente) 11�31'/37�55' 2459 m 11/37 [+ WO Gz]
HED74 Debre Kente (mountain) 2710 m 11/37 [x]
HFE40 Debre Kerbe (Mariam Debre Cherbie, .. .. Cuorie) 13/38 [Gz Ad Gu]
(M.D. Cuvrie, Debre Kebre) 13�57'/38�27' 1957 m

(centre in 1964 of Zana wereda)
HEE94 Debre Kerbe kebele (Däbrä Kärbé ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-western Meket wereda at its border,
12-21 km north-west of Filakit; area 7,732 hectares. [CSA 1994]
HE... Debre Ketin (Däbrä Qät'in) 11/37? [En]
monastery in Gayint overlooking the western bank of the Tekkeze river
HDU.. Debre Kopros (Dabra Qopros) 10/39? [+ x]
(hill in Mama Midir in Menz)
HDM72 Debre & Koshim kebele (Däbrä & Koshem ..) 09/39 [Ad]
somewhat to the north in central Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda,
9-14 km north-northeast of Debre Birhan town; area 2,224 hectares,
[CSA 1994]
HDT22 Debre Kozet (Däbrä Qozät) 10/37? [En]
ancient monastery which was rebuilt in the time of Menilek II.
debre ku..: kuna (Som) and to; kunna (qunna) (A)
a measure for grain
?? Debre Kuna, on the slopes of the Tekkeze, ../.. [+ n]
with Italian fort in the 1930s
HFE.. Debre Kwenatsel (Däbrä Qwänasel), near Adwa 14/38 [x]
Abba Liqanos established himself in the monastery there in the 500s.
debre laf: lafa (O) land; laf (Som) 1. bone; 2. self
HEU11 Debre Laf (Debra Laf) (pass), 12/39 [+ WO]
see under Maichew
HEC55 Debre Lai Maryam (Devrilai Mariam) (village on hill) 11/37 [+ It]
HFE.. Debre Legaso (Dabra Lagaso) 14/38 [x]
monastery probably in the Aksum area,
stated to have been burnt by Muslims in 1535
HDL74 Debre Libanos (Debra Libanos) 09/38 [Gz AA WO Ha]
09�42'/38�49' or 09�43'/38�52' 2008 m,
monastery Debre Libanos Gedam at 09�48'/38�51' = HDL84
(famous religious centre; ancient name Debre Asbo)
cf Yaya Gulele & Debre Libanos wereda,
see also Jer Sillase
Within 10 km from the main church there are at km
6E Anzuch (with church)
8E Arasho (with church Maryam) 2184 m
9E Ayat (with church) 2184 m
10E Bergafet (Bergatit)
6SE Arera 2589 m
6SE Fentale (with church) 2648 m
7SE Merketa (Merk'eta) 2612 m
8SE Sebro (with church)
10SE Sire
1S Bolo
2S Mute (place and area)
3S Guracho (Guracho Wena) 2546 m
4S Terara
4S Dide Guba 2546/2729 m
5S Dorent
5S Misrake (Misrak'e) 1400, 2602 m
6S Kike (K'ik'e) 2563 m
7S Serte 2625 m
8S Mekicho 2133 m
8S Kuremanyo (K'uremanyo) 2625 m

8S Nyaa (Nya'a)
8S Debre Tsige (with church) 2577 m
9S Tulu Geda 2593 m
3SW Abichu 2636 m
3SW Geda Amba 2556 m
4SW Imenu Washa 2546 m
7SW Kasim (K'asim) 2655/2769 m
8SW Use
9SW Wayu
9SW Gurage 2660 m
4W Dahana (with church) 2196 m
5W Chagel (Chagalla)
7W Abeyi (with church) 2493 m
9W Giraro 2518 m
9W Weld Ami 2582 m
10W Muke Guracha 2590 m
10W Kecha (K'echa)
10W Agaje 2590 m
2NW Keteba (K'et'eba)
6NW Sherer (with church)
7NW Debre Fisiha (with church) 2522 m
7NW Abaro (with church) 1884 m
8NW Skinkurt 2522 m
9NW Genet (with church)
7N Weko
8N Wenedi 2628 m
9N Wijiba (with church)
9N Weko (with church)
10N Welbati 2646 m
10N Minkiros (Mink'iros)
1NE Telado (T'elado) 2008 m, waterfalls nearby
7NE Lemi
8NE Girarge (w churches Gebriel and Mikael) 1678 m
8NE Dembi 2519 m
9NE Dereku
--- Zegamel (district in which D. Libanos is situated)
?? Debre Libanos of Shimezana (in Ham?) ../.. [20]
ancient monastery known from the1200s
HDL74 Debre Libanos sub-district (-1997-) 09/38 [n]
HFF30 Debre Mahar, see Debre Mear
HFE63 Debre Makeda, a name of Aksum according to legend
HES.. Debre Malago, 13/38? [x]
monastery known from the 1400s
?? Debre Markorewos (Däbrä Marqoréwos) ../.. [+ Pa]
(historically recorded)
HDS42 Debre Markos (Debra Marcos, Däbrä Marqos) 10/37 [Gz WO Gu Pa]
(Dabra-Marqos) (old name: Moncorer, Mankorar) 10/37 [Ca Gu Pa]
(Menqwerer, Fre: Ménqouarér)
10�21'/37�44' or 10�22'/37�43' 2447/2465/2515 m
The old name seen even on a world map published in 1917.
Centre at least 1964-1980 of Debre Markos awraja.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
6S /Gebre/ Mikael (Micael, Gh.) (village)
10S Ikobi Maryam (Icobi Mariam) (church)
9SW Ziwad (Omata) (village) 2167 m

4W Gulit (line of small hills)
9N Enerata (Ennereta, Inerata) 2486/2610 m
8NE Senan Gero (area)
??NE Abima (fort)
On high ground there is a famous monastery with church Markos.
HDS31 Debre Markos awraja 10�15'/37�40' 10/37 [Gz Ad]
(centre = Debre Markos)
HDS31c Debre Markos wereda (-2004-)
HEC89 Debre Maryam (Debra Mariam) (small island) 11/37 [Gz Ch Gu]
11�37'/37�23' 1784 m (ancient name Debre Sakon)
Coordinates would give map code HEC88
Near where the Abay flows out of lake Tana.
HED71 Debre Maryam 11�33'/37�37' 1955 m 11/37 [n]
HED99c Debre Maryam (Debra Mariam) c. 3500 m 11/38 [Ad Gu]
HED99c Debre Maryam (with thermal spring)
(centre in 1964 of Amumo Gemis sub-district)
HEF53 Debre Maryam (Debra Mariam) 11/39 [Ha]
(at north shore of lake, recorded in 1841)
HFE36 Debre Maryam (Debra Mariam) 1684 m 13/39 [Gz Gu]
(monastery in Tigre) 13�53'/39�06'
HEC59 Debre May (Debra Mai, Dabra May) 11/37 [Gz WO 18 x]
(with fort & small church) 11�22'/37�23' 2138/2340/2380 m
Coordinates would give map code HEC58
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
6SE Shulluda (Sciulluda) (village)
8SE Abola Negus (hill) 2615 m
9S Manchil (Mancil) (village)
7SW Ding (village)
3W fort or ruin of palace
5W Arega (church)
6NW Feres Woga (Feres Uoga) (village)
8NW Gubberit (village)
9NW Kweskwam (Quosquam) (village)
9N Weg (Ueg) (village)
9N Gafat (village)
9NE Waalia (Ualia) (village)
10NE Koreng (Coreng) (village)
HFF30 Debre Mear (Däbrä Mä'ar, D. Ma'ara, D. Ma'ireye) 13/39 [x Gu Gz]
(Dabra Maar, Debra Mahar) 'mount of honey'
13�52'/39�22' 2156/2184 m, peak at 13�52'/39�23'
(with rock-hewn churches),
see under Geralta churches - northern
HFE65c Debre Medera, see Adwa : Abba Gerima
HED99 Debre Medhani (D. Medahani) 11�43'/38�22' 2951 m, 11/38 [+ WO Gz]
see under Nefas Mewcha
HFE.. Debre Medhanit (Dabra M.) 14/39 [+ x]
Ancient 1200s monastery near an immense rock mass in
the middle of green fields, not far from present-day Inticho.
The monastery has completely disappeared, but there are
rock-hewn graves.
HFE61 Debre Menkol Gedam (monastery) 14/38 [Gz]
14�11'/38�33', west of Aksum
?? Debre Meraf (historically recorded from 1300s) ../.. [Pa]

debre meshwae (Geez?) place of sacrifice
?? Debre Meshwae (historically recorded from 1400s) ../.. [Pa]
HED42c Debre Mewi (Däbrä Mäwi /Maryam/) 11/37 [En]
'mount of the Victor', monastery in Yilmanna Densa district,
with church bombed and restored in the 1930s
HEC55 Debre Mikael (Debra Micael) (church) 11/37 [+ WO]
debre mit..: mitmaq (Coptic) font outside a church
for unbaptized persons not permitted to enter
?? Debre Mishwae, 'mount of Altar/Sacrifice' ../.. [En]
was founded in late 1400s, but location is unknown
HDU03 Debre Mitmak Maryam (Debra Metmac Mariam) 10/39 [Gz Gu]
(D.Mit'mak' .., Dabra Met'maq ..) (church) 10/39 [x Pa]
10�42'/37�50' 2940 m, see also under Sela Dingay, cf Aguba
HDU03 Debre Mitmat kebele (Däbrä Met'mat' ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in central Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,
1-5 km south-east of Sela Dingay; area 1,523 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Debre Mota (monastery in Gojjam), ../.. [x]
cf HED24 Mota
HDT59c Debre Negwedgwad (Däbrä Nägwädgwad) 10/39 [x Ch 20]
(Debre Negwodgwad, Debre Naguagguad), cf Hayk Estifanos
(monastery on island in lake Hayk)
(fief known from the late 1400s)
its ruins were located in 1945
HED60 Debre Nigist (Debre Neghist, Devraneghesti) 11/37 [+ WO It]
(village and mountain area)
HDU62 Debre Nigist kebele (Däbrä Negest ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in southernmost Were Ilu wereda at its border,
3-8 km south of Were Ilu town; area 1,225 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
H.... Debre Paraqlitos (D. Peraqlitos), see Atronsa Maryam
HEK10 Debre Sahel (Debra Sehel), see Tana Cherkos
'Sehel' is a Geez word with a meaning related to 'forgiveness'
HDF26 Debre Sahil (Guna) 08�23'/39�56' 2706 m 08/39 [Gz]
?? Debre Sahin (historically recorded church of 1400s), ../.. [Pa]
cf Enzoraja
debre sa.: san (Som) 1. good; 2. nose;
saan (Som) 1. hide, skin, leather; 2. footprint;
3. armed guard; 4. like this
HEK.. Debre San (Debsan, Däbsan) 12/37 [En]
?? Debre Selalo ../.. [..]
HE... Debre Selam (in Gondar awraja) 12/37? [Ad]
HFF34c Debre Selam (with rock-hewn church Mikael), 13/39 [x]
see under Atsbi
JDA13 Debre Selam 08�15'/40�08' 1451 m 08/40 [Gz]
centre in the 1980s of Gololcha wereda in Arba Gugu awraja
HDU63 Debre Selam kebele (Däbrä Sälam ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in the middle of south-west Gishe Rabel wereda,
13-17 km south-east of Were Ilu; area 1,039 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Debre Semayt (Däbrä Säma'et), ../.. [..]
in Gojjam, with important ruins from the 1700s
HFE16 Debre Sibhat Le'ab 13�44'/38�59' 13/38 [Gz]
(with church Silase), north of Abiy Adi
H.... Debre Sina (Debersina) in Borena ../.. [n]

HCT73 Debre Sina (Debrassina, Mount Sinai) 07/38 [Gz Gu]
07�54'/38�46' 1636/1846 m
Island near the southern shore of lake Ziway,
with Laqi inhabitants, cf Galila
H.... Debre Sina (ctr in 1964 of Ashemen sub-district) ../.. [Ad]
HDM84 Debre Sina (Debra Sina, Dabra S.) 09/39 [Gz Gu WO x]
MS: 09�40'/39�40' = HDM63, 2919 m
Gz: 09�51'/39�46' = HDM84, 2660 m
(with church Medhane Alem)
Centre -1956-1964- of Menz & Yifat awraja
and in 1967 centre of Mafud wereda.
Kebeles adjoining Debre Sina are Sina & Debre Sina
to the east, Fasil Amba and a little of Indode to the south,
Gedelge & Hara Chelenko to the west and north.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
4E Dokakit kebeles
5E Atkwar & Hara Chelenko kebele
7E Mane Amba kebele
8E Mengeta kebele
10E Abdilak kebele
10E Mengist kebele
6SE Weyn Wiha kebele
6SE Wanza Beret kebele
9SE Eltoke kebele
3S Gifayta kebele
4S Gurj kebele
5S Genet kebele
7S Bracho (Bracio) (area)
8S Tife Amba kebele
10S Astakel kebele
10S Witi kebele
7SW Gina Beret kebele
8SW Debaret & Mewkeriya kebele
9SW Lay Mush kebele
10SW Dube Hager kebele
2W Tarma Ber kebele
6W Baso Dengora kebele
7W Gur Selassie (with small church) peak 3090 m
9W Geda & Dem Aytema kebele
4NW Termaber (mountain) with pass and "Mussolini tunnel"
4NW Amasha & Cheriye kebele
6NW Meskele Gedam kebele
7NW Anazhga kebele
9NW Melet & Gunch Amba kebele
10NW Alew Amba
3N Ayne kebele, see also Ayni directly
4N Yizaba kebele
4N Weja kebele
7N Shotel Amba kebele
8N Tabor kebele
9N Koso Amba kebele
3NE Shola Meda kebele
6NE Weyra Amba kebele
6NE Armaniya kebele
8NE Wajja (Uaggia) (church)

10NE Argaga & Inchine kebele
10NE Asfachew & Chira Meda kebele
HDT72 Debre Sina, see Ajibar
HEC73 Debre Sina (Devrasina) (at a peak), 11/36 [+ It]
cf HEC72 Sena
HED.. Debre Sina, in Borena awraja 11/37? [+ It]
(centre in 1964 of Ashemen sub-district)
HEJ58 Debre Sina (Debra Sina, D. Sena) 12/37 [+ WO Gu Ch]
island & church, see under Gorgora
HEL20 Debre Sina (Debra S., Sambillo) (mountain) 11/38 [Gz WO Ch]
11�58'/38�30' 2056, 2789 m, north-west of Debre Zebit,
a prominent peak crowning a mountain mass in Achefer area
HEL40c Debre Sina 12/38 [LM]
HFE64 Debre Sina /Korebta/ (hill) 14�12'/38�50' 2072 m 14/38 [Gz]
(with church Maryam), west of Adwa
HEE54 Debre Sina kebele 11/38 [Ad]
in western Mekdela wereda at its northern border; area 2,198 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFE64 Debre Sina Maryam, see above but also under HEJ58 Gorgora : Debre Sina.
HDT62 Debre Sina wereda (centre in 1964 = Wegedi) 10/38 [Ad n]
(-1994-) is divided into 56 rural and 2 urban kebeles among which
Abu, Adere, Akako Boreda, Ambes, Aychal Boneya, Bili, Bota
Menedega, Chefebelo, Chiro Cherkos, Chiro Mikael, Debir Soyu,
Dega Dibe, Dega Hawey, Densa Keraba, Derami, Deyo Bota,
Dibi Chere, Dibi Giyorgis, Dibi Medhane Alem, Dilfire, Dire, Doks,
Fati, Gende Mesno, Gilo, Hawey Betaso, Hawey Miklo, Hawey
Milo (two), Hulagosh Derekicha, Jelisa, Jeneberu, Jimaye, Jiruma
Kafta, Keto, Key Afer, Kola Magole, Lay Wela, Legehatu Anferfira,
Libanos, Mas Keraba, Mehal Denbi, Mendeyu, Mirgaje, Miskabe,
Sefatora, Senbo Chilalo, Seyo Milo, Sifatira, Sirba Menebeko, Tach
Wala, Tewa Milo, Webo Gida, Webo Mikael, Wenz Amba town,
Werke Abo, Werke Meskele, Yechomasi, Yilamu
HEF.? Debre Sina wereda/?/ 11/39 [20]
There are (-1999-) towns Feres Bet Welo, Mariye, Webeden,
Wenz Amba, Wichale.
Debre Tabor, Mount Tabor of the Bible, (figuratively:) the Transfiguration
HEK05 Debre Tabor (Debra Tabor) (old name Samara) 11/38 [Gz Pa WO Gu]
MS: 11�51'/38�05' = HEK06, 2945 m at the gibbi
Gz: 11�51'/38�01' = HEK05, 2706 m
Centre -1956-1964- of Debre Tabor awraja and Farta wereda
and Debre Tabor sub-district.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
7E Hiruy (Uaher, Waher) (village) 2628 m
8E Amija (Amigia)
10SE Meken Kenia (village)
10SE Semana Giyorgis (S. Ghiorghis) (village)
10SE Amejera Abbo (Ameggera Abbo) (village)
2S Fahart (area)
7SW Grariya Giyorgis (Graria Georgis) (village)
7SW Amba Maryam (A. Mariam) (with church)
6NW Aringo (village) 2515/2574 m
5N Limado (hill)
5?NE Gafat (historical place, cf under its own name)
8NE Guntur (village)
?NE Samara (former ketema) 2706/2782 m

?? Anchim (Anchem) (battle site)
?? Tala Levasi 2558 m
HEK93 Debre Tabor awraja 11�45'/37�50' 11/38 [Ad Gz]
(centre at least 1959-1980 = Debre Tabor)
HEK93 Debre Tabor wereda/?/ (-2004-) 11/38 [Ad]
HFE.. Debre Teamina (Däbrä Tä'amina), see Abiy Adi : Teamina
HE... Debre Tekle Haymanot 12/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Tach Dehuch sub-district)
HFE.. Debre Tiguhan, see Abiy Adi : Teamina
HES86 Debre Tiun, see Debre Tsiyon
?? Debre Tsebah Emmanuel (monastery in Gojjam) ../.. [x]
HCC60 Debre Tsehay (Argenne) (locality) 06�02'/36�39' 06/36 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Ouba Debre Tsehay wereda)
HEC55 Debre Tsehay (Devratai, Dibcan, Dib Kan) 11/37 [Gz WO Ch Gu]
(Debecam, Debrakoni)
11�23'/37�05' 1993/2070 m (village with church)
HEL18 Debre Tsehay (Salit) 11�56'/39�12' 2304 m 11/39 [Ad Gz]
(centre in 1964 of Lasta awraja & of Tilas Firi sub-district)
HEM10 Debre Tsehay 11�54'/39�21' 3317 m 11/39 [Gz]
Surrounding the town is Tila Astere kebele.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at
5E Qola Muja kebele
4SE Nefasit kebele
5SE Denkena kebele
3SW Mawre kebele
7SW Sekoy Gebriel kebele
5W Genete Maryam kebele
3NW Tefelemay kebele
9NW Ginaza kebele
4N Agewiye kebele
4N Zagol Zaf kebele
9N Ayferuba kebele
HEM21 Debre Tsehay, see Muja
?? Debre Tsehay (written Debra Tzai on map of 1814) 12/37 [+ 18]
HDF70c Debre Tsehay kebele (däbrä tsähay ..) 08/39 [Ad]
somewhat to the west at the southern border of Minjar & Shenkora wereda,
5-11 km south-southwest of Balchi; area 1,728 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDF71 Debre Tsehay kebele (däbrä tsähay ..) 08/39 [Ad]
in central Minjar & Shenkora wereda at its southern border,
5-10 km south-southeast of Balchi; area 1,728 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HF... Debre Tserabi, 'Mount of the Carpenter' 14/39? [En]
monastery in eastern Tigray, stated to have been established
in the early 1300s
HDL64 Debre Tsige (D. Tsegie) 09�39'/39�51' 2577 m 09/39 [Gz AA Po]
(with church Maryam & sub-post office),
see under Debre Libanos
HDT63 Debre Tsige 10�33'/38�44' 2372 m 10/38 [Gz]
HE... Debre Tsige (Debre Tsigie) 11/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Werteya sub-district)
HDT54 Debre Tsige kebele (Däbrä Tsägé ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in central Wegdi wereda stretching to its south-eastern border,
3-8 km south of Mahdere Selam; area 2,079 hectares.
[CSA 1994]

HDK75 Debre Tsillalish, see Itisa
HDL31 Debre Tsimona 09�24'/38�30' 2341 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Medhane Alem)
HCT74 Debre Tsiyon (D. Zion, Debra Tseyon) 07/38 [+ Gz]
07�56'/38�51' 1636 m
(English: Mount Sinai, Mount Zion), cf Kulu Gudo
(monastery on island Tulu Gudu in lake Ziway)
HES86 Debre Tsiyon (Debra Sion, D. Tiun) (area) 1446 m 13/38 [+ WO Gz]
'Mount of Zion'
HES95 Debre Tsiyon (Debra Sion) 13�29'/37�58' 1526 m, 13/37 [Gz WO Gu]
(with mission), see under Adi Arkay
HFF30 Debre Tsiyon (D. Tzien) 13�50'/39�22' 2173 m, 13/39 [Gz WO]
(with rock-hewn churches), see under Geralta churches - northern
HFF52 Debre Tsiyon (D. Ts'iyon, Debra Sion, Dabras'eyon) 14/39 [Gz WO x]
14�02'/39�38' 2525/2643 m
?? Debre Wagag (Fre: Dabra Ouagag) ../.. [..]
on a mountain, founded in the 1300s
debre werk (däbrä wärq) (A) golden mountain/abbey
(sub-district & its centre in 1964) 06�52'/35�31' 1525 m
HCG58 Debre Werk (Debre Worq, Mianta) 06/35 [MS Ad]
HDD52 Debre Werk Giyorgis (.. Werk' .., ..Werq ..) 08/37 [Gz q]
(church) 08�41'/37�46'
HDS77 Debre Werk (D.Work, D.Wärq, D. Uorch, D. Uerch) 10/38 [Gz Po Pa WO]
(Debra Wark, Debra Uorc, Dabra-Warq) 10/38 [18 Ch Gu]
10�40'/38�10' 2489/2630 m
monastery on top of a hill, founded in the 1400s,
town in Enarj & Enawga wereda
HED07 Debre Yakob (Debra Iacob, Debre Ya'ik'ob) 10/38 [+ Gu Gz]
10�53'/38�13' 2749 m
HD... Debre Yesus (in Bichena awraja) 10/38? [Ad]
HFF61 Debre Zakarios (w one or two rock-hewn churches), 14/39 [x]
see under Idaga Hamus
HEL01 Debre Zebit (Debra Zebit, Dabra Z., Dabrazabat) 11/38 [Gz Ad WO x]
(Zebit, Zebt) 11�49'/38�35' 2928 m
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
battle site in 1930
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
10E Meket (area)
8SE Agamek (Agamec) (village)
3S Gedebba (Ghedebba) (village)
10SW Amba Merkali (A. Mercali) (area)
6W Gersat (Ghersat) (village)
4N Habbo Badu (village)
8NE Berekasa (Bereccasa) (church)
HEE83 Debre Zebit kebele (Däbrä Zäbit' ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in westernmost central Meket wereda at its border,
11-17 km west of Filakit; area 5,200 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL97 Debre Zena Markos (monastery), see Debre Bisrat
HDP70 Debre Zeyit (Wembera, Uambera, Umbera, Uombera) 10/35 [MS WO Gu Wa]
(Wambara, Wombera, Wanbera, Wembero, D. Zeit)
10�35'/35�48' 2097/2350/2438 m
(centre in 1964 of Wembera wereda & Kitar sub-district)
(same?: centre in 1964 of Fagta sub-district)

HDS53 Debre Zeyit 10�28'/37�48' 2716 m 10/37 [Gz]
(with church Maryam)
HEE36 Debre Zeyit (Debrezeit, old name Wembero?) 11/38 [Gz Ad]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964) 11�11'/38�58'
HDE66 Debre Zeyt (Debre Zeyit, Dabra Zeit) 08/38 [LM MS x]
(Ada, Adda, Haddas) 'Mount of Olives' 08/38 [LM Gu]
(Debre Zeit, Bishoftu, Bishoftuu, Biscioftu) 08/38 [Ad WO Gu]
Debre Zeyt 08�48'/38�56' 1850/1908/2000 m
(08�44'/38�59'? =HDE66) /zeyt = olive/
MS coordinates would give map code HDE75.
Ctr in 1964 of Ada wereda (map of 1868 shows "Adda lakes").
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
5E Ada (area and original name)
3SE Dierntu (at the railway)
9SE Gadetti, M. (mountain/area)
3S Gavise
4S Sakora (M. Sacora) (mountain/area) 1900 m near
7SW Dikayu (M. Dicaiu) (mountain/area)
2W Tongit (church)
10NW Dukem (Ducam, Dukham) (at railway & main road) 1950/2125 m
10NW Tadecha (Tadeccia) (area) 2050 m
9N Guro 2079
There are a number of crater lakes and dry craters at km
NE Bishoftu (near the town, buildings partly on the rim)
1SW Petty Pit
3SW Rocky Hollow
4SW Green Lake (Lago Verde)
3N Cheleleka (Rain Lake, seasonally dry)
3NE Hora /Arsedi/ (8-shaped lake + dry crater)
4NE Koriftu (Kuruftu, Dry Hollows) (8-shaped)
5NE Bishoftu Guda (North Lake)
guddaa (O) = big, but not bigger than the other Bishoftu lake
-- Debre Zion, see Debre Tsiyon
HFC54 Debregut (Debragut) (mountain) 14�03'/36�58' 988 m 14/36 [+ WO Gz]
HD... Debreko (centre in 1964 of Zangerra sub-district) 09/39 [Ad]
debri (T) same as Amharic debre
HEU81 Debri (waterfalls), see under Mekele
HEU90 Debri, on trail between Shelikot and Abiy Adi 13/39 [It]
debtera (däbtära) (Geez) tent /such as of the Ark of Covenant/
HEJ53 Debtera Got (D. Got') 12�13'/36�55' 1849 m 12/36 [Gz]
HEJ54 Debtera Got (D. Got') 12�13'/36�58' 1904 m 12/36 [Gz]
HEE33 Debtera kebele (Däbtära ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in north-western Sayint wereda stretching 7-20 km
north-west from Ajibar; area 6,244 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEM32c Debtera Maryam 12/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Arefa sub-district)
HDM73 Debtreko Giyorgis (church) 09�46'/39�37', 09/39 [Gz]
north-east of Debre Birhan
debu, dheebu (O) thirst
HEU32 Debu 13�02'/39�35' 2785 m, cf Dabu 13/39 [Gz]
JDG23 Debu 09�16'/40�06' 733 m 09/40 [WO Gz]
debub (däbub) (A,T) south, the South
HEU43 Debub (old source: 1560 m) 13/39 [Gz Ad WO Gu]
two?: 13�00'/39�36' 2571 m and 13�05'/39�38' 2622 m,

the latter with school and church Maryam.
Centre in 1964 of Wajirat wereda.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
4W Abedda (Abeda, Amba Abbedda) (mountain)
10N Geri'igab (Garagiam) (mountain) 2162/2637 m
10N Garajam (Garagiam) (village)
HCS99 Debub Shershera, see under Butajira 08/38 [n]
HET96 Debuc, see Debek, also Debuk below
-- Debuga language, see Gumuz
HE... Debuh (in Metekel awraja) 11/36? [Ad]
HET96 Debuk (Debuc, Dibbuc) 1548 m 13/39 [+ WO Gu It]
HER76 Decagaro (Decagero), see Dekagaro
HDC89 Decan, see Dekan
HEJ17 Dech, see Dek, also Narga
HDJ45 Decha 09�28'/37�07' 2243 m 09/37 [Gz]
?? Decha Laki (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
HC..? Decha awraja/sub-district 07/36? [n]
(-2000-) in the Kaficho-Shakicho Zone
HDJ45 Decha wereda 09/37 [n]
(-1994-) is divided into 56 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
?? Dechatu ../.. [20]
JCJ14 Deche (Deke) 06�29'/41�57' 572 m 06/41 [Gz WO LM]
?? Deche Ager (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]
HFF83 Dechi (Deci) 14�19'/39�39' 1476 m 14/39 [+ WO Gz]
?? Decho (Deccio) (dense humid forest) ../.. [Gu]
JBP19 Decti Iopti, see Dekti Yopti
HDE67 Deda 08�46'/39�09' 2129 m 08/39 [Gz]
HFE71 Deda (waterhole) 14�13'/38�33', cf Dida .. 14/38 [WO Gz]
JEJ12 Dedai 11�54'/41�47' 539 m 11/41 [Gz]
JDH.. Dedanene (on map of 1814) 09/41 [18]
JEH85 Dedda (waterhole) 12/41 [Ne]
JDH28 Dedder, see Deder
-- Dede, cf Dada
HDL52 Dede 09�33'/38�38' 1827 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Giyorgis, waterfalls nearby)
HDL61 Dede 09�40'/38�35' 2741 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HEF32 Dede & Satiro kebele (Dédé & Sat'iro ..) 11/39 [Ad]
centrally in northernmost Dese Zuriya wereda at its border,
10-15 km north-west of Dessie town and 9-12 km south
of Kuta Ber; area 1,013 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFD55 Dedebit, see Dedibit
HCT87c Dedebo (Dadabo) (village with 180 huts in 1984) 08/39 [x]
in the 1980s in Ziway & Dugda wereda
HDM15 Dedecha (Tadecha Melka, Tadeccia Melca, Tadacha Malka,
Tadiccia Malca, T'adacha Maleka) 09/39 [Gz]
09�08'/39�50' 913 m
Coordinates would give map code HDM05
HEE48 Dedeho 11�14'/39�11' 2707 m 11/39 [Gz]
JEB68 Dedel Daba (area) 11/41 [WO]
JDH28 Deder (Dedder, Dadar, Derru, Derrou, Derhu) 09/41 [Gz WO It 18]
MS: 09�18'/41�23' = JDH27, 2150 m;
Gz: 09�19'/41�27' = JDH28, 2117 m
(with post office at least since 1926)

Centre -1956-1980- of Webera (Woberra) awraja.
JDH28 Deder sub-district? (-1997-) 09/41 [n]
JDH28 Deder wereda (centre in 1964 = Deder) 09/41 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 54 rural and 5 urban kebeles.
HEE37 Dedere 11�11'/39�09' 2959 m (with church Maryam) 11/39 [Gz]
HEE38 Dedere kebele (Dädäré ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in south-eastern Mekdela wereda at its southern border,
8-14 km south-east of Masha; area 2,255 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JDJ21 Dedero 09�18'/41�47' 2489 m 09/41 [Gz]
?? Dedessa (postal service under Nekemte), cf Didessa ../.. [Po]
?? Dedessa wereda (Dedesa ..) ../.. [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 38 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
HFD55 Dedibit (Dedebit) 14/38 [LM WO Yo]
HCH22 Dedina 06�31'/35�55' 1488 m 06/35 [Gz]
HDK38 Dedinu 09�24'/38�15' 2243 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
dedo: deddo (Som) cold, low temperature
?? Dedo (sub-post office under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
HCR33 Dedo (Diedo, Garrima, Gorrina, Corrina) 07/36 [Gz Te]
07�31'/36�52' 2132 m
dedo bo..: dedu, dheedu (O) to graze; bore (O) 1. mellow tej;
2. solemn promise; boore (Som) grey;
borre (borrä) (A) large, spacious
HCR33 Dedo Bore (area) 07/36 [WO]
dedo fo..: folle (A,O) 1. large drinking cup; 2. honeycombed,
perforated
HCR33 Dedo Folle (area) 07/36 [WO]
?? Dedo wereda 07/36? [20]
(-1994-) is divided into 83 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
dedu, dheedu (O) to graze
?? Dedowale (on map of 1814) circa 43�50' 09/43 [18]
place at a southern route from the coast to Harar
HD... Dedu (centre in 1964 of Tach Ula sub-district) 09/37 [Ad]
HCB15c Deel (De'el), settlement of the Baka ethnic group 05/36 [x]
HF..? Defa Mayegul 14/38? [Ad]
HEU65 Defarfo 13�16'/39�54' 1058 m 13/39 [Gz]
HEF13 Defatit kebele (Däfat'it ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in south-eastern Dese Zuriya wereda, 10-15 km
south of Dessie town; area 911 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEJ.. Defecha (Däfäca, Dafacha) 12/37 [+ 20]
(to north-east near Gondar), known at least from the 1700s
HEE76 Defer 11�30'/39�02' 2854 m 11/39 [Gz]
HEE17 Defer kebele (Däfär ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in south-easternmost Sayint wereda at its border,
18-26 km south of Masha; area 3,891 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE47 Deferge kebele (Däfärgé ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in central eastern Mekdela wereda, adjoining Masha to the east and north
and extending 6 km from there northwards; area 1,946 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE86 Deferge kebele (Däfärgé ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central Meket wereda, 8-14 km east of Filakit; area 5,330 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
deg (däg) (A) 1. good, virtuous; 2. "not good not bad";

deg, deeg (Som) peak; edge, shoulder; deg (Som) dismount,
live in a place; dheeg (Som) 1. high place; 2. camel's flank;
weyn (Som) big, large; (A) 1. kind of climber, vine;
2. grape, wine plant
HDU64 Deg, see Dig
JED12 Deg Weyn (Deg Ouein) (area) 11/42 [+ WO]
dega (däga) (A) highland above 2400 m; deega (O) poor, miserable
HDB46 Dega 08�35'/36�07' 2133 m, cf Daga 08/36 [Gz]
HDL26 Dega 09�18'/38�59' 2725 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HEJ18 Dega (Daga) (island) 11�54'/37�19' 1784 m 11/37 [Gu Ch WO Gz]
(Debre Istefanos, Derke), island east of Dek
HE... Dega Abole sub-district (Dega Abolie ..) 11/37 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Barkwa Maryam)
dega adi (T) highland village
HDE63 Dega Adi (village) 08/38 [x]
JCS85 Dega Ahmedo (Dega Medo), see Degeh Medo
HF... Dega Amba sub-district 14/39? [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Adi Haremat)
dega bera (O) poor /but respectable/ old woman?
HBT05 Dega Bera (Daga Bera Dego) (with well) 04/38 [MS WO Gz]
04�31'/38�57'
HDL36 Dega Birbo 09�21'/38�58' 2688 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDE01 Dega Bur, see Degeh Bur
HDS70 Dega Damot (Degademot) (area), 10/37 [x WO]
see under Dembecha
HDS81c Dega Damot wereda (centre in 1964 = Feres Bet) 10/37 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 52 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
HDT84 Dega Dibe kebele (Däga Débé ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in northern central Debre Sina wereda, 6-11 km
north of Mekane Selam; area 1,002 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
-- Dega Dobbi, see Gogot language
HEF53 Dega Estefanos, see Daga Estifanos
dega gu..: gurra (O) 1. ear, ear lobe; 2. kind of black
spice, Nigella sativa; 3. single /leaf/
JCJ40 Dega Gurra (area) 06/41 [WO]
HDT84 Dega Hawey kebele (Däga Hawäy ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in northern central Debre Sina wereda, 2-10 km
north of Mekane Selam; area 1,139 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEK35 Dega Ibnat sub-district (centre in 1964 = Ibnat) 11/38 [Ad]
HEF53 Dega Istifanos, see Daga Estifanos
HEE67 Dega Majete 11�25'/39�09' 1924 m, cf Majete 11/39 [Gz]
in Lege Hida wereda
JCS85 Dega Medo, see Degeh Medo
JDE92 Dega Medobe (plain) 08/43 [WO]
HEK... Dega Melza sub-district 12/38 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Islam Midir)
HDL61 Dega Meye 09�39'/38�34' 2574 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
?? Dega sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]
HET.? Dega Temben (.. Tembien, Degua Tenbien) 13/39 [Ad]
wereda (centre in 1964 = Adi Selam)
(-1994-) is divided into 58 rual and 2 urban kebeles.
HED01 Dega Tsion, see Digu Tsiyon
HDE83c Dega Wake (village) 08/38 [x]

dega wer..: werebe (wäräbe) (A) kind of small bird
KCN84 Dega Werabe (Dega Uarabe) 07/45 [LM WO]
JCD92 Dega Yiley (Dagaielei) 06�15'/42�45' 339 m 06/42 [Gz]
J... Degabah 09/41 [18]
HF... Degabur, cf Degeh Bur 14/39? [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Degabur & of Lahlien sub-districts)
JDG13 Degadege (G. Degadeghe) (area) 09/40 [+ WO]
HDS70 Degademot, see Dega Damot
deg..: dagaga (O) ivory; dagagaa (O) well-developed
Degaga, a male personal name
HC... Degaga (Degega), in Chilalo awraja 07/38? [Ad]
HD... Degaga (Degega), in Kalu awraja 10/40 [x]
Ajoining kebeles are Arera to the north-east and Bele to the other directions.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at
3SE Melke kebele
3S Kalo kebele
8S Chachura kebele
5SW Ambo Kara kebele
6SW Neti Teki kebele
7W Gatira kebele
8W Delu kebele
8NW Felana Mado kebele
3N Segna Gebeya kebele
3N Dindin kebele
HCT24 Degaga 07�27'/38�49' 1954 m, cf Dagaga 07/38 [Ad x Gz]
HDK74 Degaga 09�43'/37�53' 1581 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HDU67 Degaga 10�31'/39�58' 1512 m 10/39 [Gz]
HDU86 Degaga (centre in 1964 of Mehal Ager sub-district) 10/39 [Ad LM]
HDU94 Degaga (Degega), see Albuko
HEF03 Degaga 10�52'/39�39' 2753 m 10/39 [Gz]
JDB71 Degaga 08�46'/40�49' 1801 m 08/40 [Gz]
HCT24 Degaga sub-district (centre in 1964 = Degaga) 07/38 [Ad]
JDE01 Degahabur, see Degeh Bur
JCS85 Degahamedow, see Degeh Medo
Degala, caste group of tanners living among the Welamo
JCL42 Degaleh 06/43 [WO]
JCS85 Degameda, see Degeh Medo
HEF36 Degan 11�09'/39�54' 1477 m 11/39 [Gz]
HEU13 Degan 12�46'/39�42' 1647 m 12/39 [Gz]
HDJ85 Degar 09�50'/37�04' 2362 m (with school) 09/37 [Gz]
H.... Degar (Degaar) 10/39? [20 En]
about 15 km from Bati in direction Kombolcha.
There is a large mosque and a Muslim shrine.
HFD.. Degasgede 13/38 [n]
Hill with a few huts in mid-1700s, "once the abode of robbers".
HDK55 Degatina Amba (Degatin) (mountain) 09/37 [AA Gu]
09�32'/37�58' 2310 m
H.... Degato (largest Konso settlement) 05/37? [x]
on a hill plateau, densely built-up and with a wall
around the periphery
HEF22 Degaw Mote kebele (Dägaw Moté ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central western Dese Zuriya wereda, 15-30 km
south-west of Dessie town; area 3,608 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEJ10 Degbassa (Degbasa) 11�53'/36�38' 1339 m 11/36 [Gz WO Ad]

(sub-district, centre in 1964 = Abichekli Maryam)
HDJ11 Dege Roba (mountain chain) 09�10'/36�43' 2707 m 09/36 [Gz]
HCD81 Degecha 06/37 [x]
small district south of Chencha
HDU94 Degega, see Albuko
JDE01 Degeh Bur (Dagabur, Dagahabur, Degahabur) 08/43 [MS WO Ad]
(Dagahbur, Deghabour, Dagghabur, Daggah Bur) 08/43 [Gz Gu Po Wa]
(Dega Bur) (Fre: Dagabour), with important wells
MS: 08�12'/43�29' = JDE00 1106 m
Gz: 08�13'/43�34' = JDE01, 1044 m
Administrative centre, with post office.
Rocky area, and the name comes from Somali dagah, stone.
JCT86 Degeh Bur awraja (Degehabur ..) 08�00'/44�00' 08/43 [Gz Ad]
(centre at least 1964-1980 = Degeh Bur)
JDE01 Degeh Bur wereda (Degehabur ..) 08/43 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Degeh Bur)
JCS85 Degeh Medo (Dagamedo, Medo, Modo, Dagmeda) 07/43 [MS WO Gu x]
(Dega Ahmedo, Daga Medo, Degameda) 07/43 [LM Ro]
(Degehamedo, Segeg) (village with wells) 07/43 [Ad Gz]
MS:07�57'/43�05' = JCS86, 975 m
Gz: 07�59'/43�01' = JCS85 952 m
JCS85 Degeh Medo (Degehamedo, Degahamedow) 07/43 [+ Ad]
wereda (centre in 1964 = Degeh Medo)
HDJ84 Degel Chis (D. Ch'is, Degl Chis) 09/37 [Gz]
09�50'/37�03' 2417 m
HEE64 Degela 11�26'/38�49' 2145 m 11/38 [Gz]
HEE73 Degela kebele (Dägäla ..) 11/39 [Ad]
far to the west in Dawint & Delanta wereda at its southern border,
20-28 km south-west of Bete Hor; area 4,286 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL62 Degeli 09�41'/38�40' 2716 m 09/38 [Gz]
HCT.. Degelu, see Digelu
deg..: deggeme (däggämä) (A,T) repeat, recite prayers
HCG63 Degem (Deghem) 1043 m, see Fukinka, cf Digim 06/35 [WO]
HDL81 Degem (Dagam) (with church) 09/38 [AA Gu Gz]
09�50'/38�37' 2962/3049 m
HDS.? Degem (Däggäm, Däggämo) 10/37 [Pa]
Ancient village of the 1600s in the vicinity of Dembecha.
HDL82 Degem Hambiso (Dagam) 09�49'/38�38' 3049 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
H.... Degem Iyesus (Degem Eyesus) 10/37 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Degem sub-district)
HDL82 Degem wereda (centre in 1964 = Ambisa) 09/38 [AA Ad n]
(-1994-) is divided into 40 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
degem.: degmo (Som) grazing encampment; (dägmo) (A) furthermore
H.... Degemo sub-district 10/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Shelel Gebreal)
HDS27 Degen, see Dejen
GDM12 Degenyi 09�09'/34�31' 1626 m 09/34 [Gz]
HDT56 Deger 10�26'/38�59' 1875 m 10/38 [Gz]
HDT66 Deger, see Digir
HDT36 Deger kebele (Dägär ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in south-westernmost Kelala wereda stretching down to the middle of its southern
border, 17-24 km south-southwest of Kelala settlement; area 1,684 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEF16 Deger Metrebiya, see Digir M.

HEU12 Deger Milash sub-district 12/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Maychew)
HDG55c Degero (Deghero) (river) 09/35 [Mi]
near Alaltu in Wellega
HCC97 Degeza 06�18'/37�17' 1291 m 06/37 [Gz]
HDB44 Degga (Dega) 08�35'/36�07' 2133 m 08/36 [WO Gz]
HDR25 Degga (Dagga) 10�08'/37�04' peak 2402 m 10/37 [WO Gz]
(mountain), cf Digga
Coordinates would give map code HDR15
?? Degga Artunne ../.. [..]
degga daremu: dareeme (Som) sense, feeling
HDB44 Degga Daremu (area) 08/36 [WO]
HET55 Deggara, see Niway
JDF32 Deggoys (Deggois) (area) 08/44 [+ WO]
JDS93 Deghet (area) 10/42 [WO]
HCG99 Degiasmac, see Dejazmach
HES69 Degien (mountain), see Ras Dashen, and also HDS27 Dejen
HDT56 Degiy 10�25'/39�01' 1902 m 10/39 [Gz]
HDU92 Degnu kebele (Dägnu ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Were Ilu wereda at its northern border,
23-29 km north of Were Ilu town; area 1,949 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HC... Dego (centre in 1964 of Tatessa sub-district) 06/38 [Ad]
?? Dego (centre in 1964 of Weyzazir sub-district) ../.. [Ad]
HED01 Dego Tsiyon, see Digu Tsiyon
Degol, a male personal name
HED82 Degol 11�41'/37�45' 2104 m 11/37 [Gz]
degole (T) smother
degolo: digello (central O) kinds of orchids and other
epiphytes, Aerangis spp., Polystachya spp.
HDT59 Degolo (Teragullo, Gollo) 10/39 [Gz WO Ad]
10�25'/39�15' 2433 m, south-west of Were Ilu
(centre in 1964 of Jamma wereda)
Kebeles adjoining Degolo are Gengeto to the east,
Ijerti to the south and west, and Godo to the north.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at
2E Chefemichig kebele
8E Kulkwal Amba kebele
9E Boren kebele
10E Micha kebele
6SE Elshama kebele
9SE Leshete kebele
10SE Key Afer kebele
4S Yedo kebele
8S Murasa kebele
8S Shinkurtima kebele
4SW Tuledibigana kebele
8SW Sheneti kebele
8SW Shewa Gedela kebele
10SW Shifuyt kebele
7W Zerkami kebele
7W Aley kebele
5NW Kubi kebele
7NW Gundo kebele
8N Faj kebele

9N Teftef kebele
4NE Debre Geracha kebele
8NE Mojo kebele
10NE Meserbo kebele
HDU71c Degolo (Degollo), cf Dgolo 10/39 [MS n]
HEK71 Degoma, see Deguma
HDT26 Degore 10�11'/38�59' 2158 m 10/38 [Gz]
HEL37 Degosach kebele (Dägosach ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in Bugna wereda, 5 km north-northeast of Lalibela; area 3,337 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL Degosay 12�07'/39�04' 3183 m 12/39 [Gz]
HFE27 Degoshako (with rock-hewn church Maryam), 13/39 [x]
see under Temben churches
HDL33 Degoye 09�19'/38�42' 2587 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
Degu (dägu), a male personal name
JD... Degu (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 09/41 [Ad]
?? Degu (historically recorded) ../.. [Pa]
HET.. Degua & Temben wereda 13/39 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 33 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
H.... Degua Tenbien, see Dega Temben
HFD27c Deguadegunye (Deguadegugne) 13/38 [+ n]
HEF30 Deguguru, see Diguguru
HFF31 Degum (Digum, Dugum, Dugem) 13/39 [x 20]
(with rock-hewn church), see under Geralta churches - northern
HFF30 Degum Ayrefeda (Digum A.) (w rock-hewn church), 13/39 [x]
see under Geralta churches - northern
deguma (O) lack, deficiency, poverty, misery;
dagama (O) sorcery, witchcraft; diggoma (A) subsidy
HEK71 Deguma (Degoma, Dagoma, Ambaciara) 12/37 [MS Gz WO Gu]
12�25'/37�40' 2441 m
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
5E Ambachara (Ambaciara) (area)
(8SE Belesa, see this name directly)
10SW Denkez Iyesus (Dancaz) (village)
2N fort /built by Italians?/
?? Barie Gimb (ruin), see Bahri Gimb
HC... Deguna sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kerchecho) 06/37 [Ad]
HEC49 Degutit 11/37 [WO]
HEM70 Deguyat 12�24'/39�25' 2254 m 12/39 [Gz]
HDL89 Degwachina kebele (Dägwachena ..) 09/39 [Ad]
centrally in easternmost Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda,
14-16 km south-east of Inewari; area 752 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDS72 Degwe, see also Dagwey 10/37? [Pa]
HFE63c Degwe, at some 15 km from Aksum, with a quarry 14/38 [20]
?? Deha (in Wello) ../.. [n]
HEM02 Deha Wedih, see Diha Wedih
J.... Dehabo (centre in 1964 of Fo-o sub-district) 10/40? [Ad]
HCJ13 Dehada 06�27'/36�53' 1864 m 06/36 [Gz]
dehan (T) all right; tolerable
HEU91 Dehan 13�33'/39�28' 1968 m (with church Maryam) 13/39 [Gz Po]
(visiting postman under Dessie)
HDU03 Dehana (Dihana) 09�58'/39�41' 2734 m 09/39 [Gz]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda, with church Maryam
HEL.. Dehana (Dehna, Dakana, early Dikana), cf Dahana 12/39 [En Pa]

hisorical village near Gorgora, on the Amde Werk mountain
HEL63 Dehana sub-district? (Dihana s.) (-1997-) 12#9 [n]
HEL63 Dehana wereda (Dihana .., Dehna ..) 12/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Amde Werk)
(-1994-) is divided into 32 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
JCK92 Dehen, see Dihun
-- Dehenda language, see Gumuz
HDU94 Dehina kebele (Dähena ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Antsokiya & Gemze wereda at its eastern border,
13-16 km north-northwest of Majete; area 1,400 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dehna (dähna) (A) well, in good health or condition
HEL63 Dehna (Dähna), see Dehana
HDM64 Dehna Shira kebele 09/39 [Ad]
centrally in north Ankober wereda, 10-11 km
north-northeast of Ankober town; area 354 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Dehondur (Dähondur), see Abejegay
HDE27c Dehra (Dhera), 50 km north of Asela 08/39 [x]
HE... Dehuch, see Lai Dehuch, Tach Dehuch
HDM70 Dei, see Dey
JDN96 Dei Ella (area) 10/40 [WO]
HDA36 Deibi, T. (hill) 08/35 [WO]
GDM06 Deibia (Tulu D.) 09�04'/34�57' 2118 m 09/34 [WO Gz]
HF... Deireka sub-district (De'ireka ..) 14/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Gezeiti)
dej (A) doorway, outdoors
HEF11 Dej kebele (Däj ..) 11/39 [Ad]
with irregular shape in south-western Dese Zuriya wereda reaching also to
its western border, 22-26 km south-west of Dessie town; area 4,421 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE46 Deja kebele (Däja ..) 11/38 [Ad]
somewhat to the east in central Mekdela wereda,
9-15 km west-northwest of Masha; area 2,046 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCG99 Dejazmach (Degiasmac) 07�10'/35�36' 1584 m 07/35 [+ It Gz]
JDH12 Dejazmach Ameteli 09�10'/40�52' 1831 m 09/40 [Gz]
HDU75 Deje (Dejä), see Dije
dejen (däjän) (A,T) rear guard
-- Dejen, an ethnic group, also a male personal name
HDS18 Dejen (Malca Degen) (ford at Shafartak) 1280 m 10/38 [+ Gu]
HDS27 Dejen (Degen, Dingab) 10/38 [Gz Ad Br Gu]
Gz: 10�10'/38�08' 1870, 2421/2490 m
(centre in 1964 of Dejen wereda & Dejen sub-district)
HDS27 Dejen sub-district (-1964-1997-) 10/38 [n]
HDS27 Dejen wereda 10/38 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 36 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
HFC08 Dejena (Dejenna, Dejene, Dajana) 13/37 [Gz n]
13�40'/37�22' 2388 m
HFC.. Dejena Sherela sub-district 13/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Adi Debtera)
HEE19 Dejmach kebele (Däjmach ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Legambo wereda at its northern border,
10-15 km north-east of Akista; area 1,870 hectares.

[CSA 1994]
dek: deeq (Som) donation, gift, offer
HEJ17 Dek (Dech, Dec, Daq) 11�55'/37�16' 1793 m 11/37 [Gz Ch Gu WO]
(large island with Arsima Sematat church),
also town in Dangila wereda, cf Narga
On the island in the 1930s were recorded villages
Gadna, Jaga Yohannes, Kota Maryam, Moana, Zibd.
dek buri: buri (O) blue-grey root which is boiled and eaten;
buri (Som) 1. chase away; 2. boil over; buuri (Som) tobacco,
cigar, pipe
JBH86 Dek Buri (area) 04/41 [WO]
dek mezmur (däq mäzmur) (A) pupil, disciple
deka, dekah (O) kinds of shrub, Grewia tembensis, G. tenax;
deka (O) prayer for a dead person; daka (O) stone;
dekka (däqqa) (A) beat /the breast in mourning/;
hit severely, shake; (däkka) (A) delimit, determine borders;
bora, boraa (O) snout, muzzle, upstanding front part
of saddle /also several meanings of different colours/
bora (O) brown /animal/; bore (O) solemn promise
HDL46 Deka 09�25'/39�02' 2644 m 09/39 [Gz]
HDL27 Deka Bora 09�20'/39�06' 2839 m 09/39 [Gz]
HDL78 Deka Bora (Debacora) 09�43'/38�28' 2542 m 09/38 [Gz]
?? Deka Bora Wasewo (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]
deka boru: boru (O) muddy /liquid/; (A) ox having a blaze;
borru (O) east; morning; booruu (O) sun, early morning
HDK18 Deka Boru (D. Bora, D. Boro) 2527 m 09/38 [AA n]
GDF83 Deka Jeldesa (mountain) 08�55'/34�40' 2179 m 08/34 [Gz]
HDH76 Deka Jemto 09�44'/36�15' 2115 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDE74 Deka Seden (D. Sedan) 08�52'/38�51' 2192 m 08/38 [Gz]
HER77 Dekaba (Dek'aba, Deqaba) 13�23'/37�16' 2111 m 13/37 [Gz q]
HEM61 Dekabil (Deqabil) 12/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Merewa sub-district)
HDL70 Dekabora (with church, waterfalls nearby) 09/38 [AA Po]
(visiting postman u. Nazret), cf Dakkabore, Deke Bora
HER76 Dekagaro (Decagero, Decagaro) 13/37 [Gz WO It]
13�20'/37�08' 1007 m
HDC89 Dekan (Decan) (area) 08/37 [+ WO]
HCR38 Dekano (Decano, Dakano) 07�32'/37�21' 2252 m 07/37 [LM Gz WO Ad]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
HCP30 Deke 07�35'/35�46' 2309 m 07/35 [Gz]
HEC88 Deke (Dek'e, Deqe, Selcen, Salchan Mikael) 11/37 [Gz q Ch WO]
(Salcen Micael) (church) 11�38'/37�20' 1784 m,
see under Bahir Dar
JCJ14 Deke, see Deche
H.... Deke Abai (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 13/37? [Ad]
HDL73 Deke Bora 09�42'/38�43' 2660 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Gebriel), cf Dekabora
HDT97 Dekecha, see Dikicha
deker (däkär) (A) strong, firm
JDJ06c Deker (Däkär, Dakar) (historically recorded 1400s) 09/42 [20 Pa]
HES32 Dekhrso sub-district (centre in 1964 = Dara) 12/37 [Ad]
HCR61 Dekia sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gimbo) 07/36 [Ad]
dekime: dekkeme (däkkämä) (A) get tired, be failing

HBL41 Dekime (area) 03/38 [WO]
HDB64 Deko 08�45'/36�09' 1841 m 08/36 [Gz]
HDL26 Dekole 09�16'/38�59' 2821 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JBP19 Dekti Yopti (Decti Iopti, Deku Yopti) (area) 04/41 [+ WO]
deku ker..: karsa (qarsa) (O) flat rock;
kersa (language?) game played by whole villages
at a season of festivity
HDK49 Deku Kersa (D. K'ersa, D. Qersa) 09/38 [AA Gz q]
09�25'/38�22' 2569 m
JBP19 Deku Yopti, see Dekti Yopti
H.... Dekuna (centre in 1964 of Cheha sub-district) 08/38 [Ad]
HFE36 Dekuya (Dek'uya, Dequya, Dagohia) 13/39 [Gz q Gu]
13�55'/39�04' 1703 m
HET29 Dekwale (Dek'wale, Deqwale) 12�55'/39�19' 1899 m 12/39 [Gz q]
del (däl) (A) delta
H.... Del (area) 10/39 [Ad]
HDF81 Del Betegel, see Dil Betigil
?? Del Meda (historically recorded from 1500s) ../.. [Pa]
HDU72 Del Mikael 10�37'/39�33' 2789 m 10/39 [Gz]
H.... Del sub-district (centre in 1964 = Key Amba) 10/39 [Ad]
JBN95 Del Verme Falls (European name) 05�27'/40�17' 05/40 [WO Gz]
Coordinates would give map code JCA05
HET39 Dela, see Dala
HEL85 Delaba 12�31'/38�56' 2289 m 12/38 [Gz]
HEC75 Delache, see Deleket
?? Delado (oasis) ../.. [x]
HDK18 Deladu (Delladu, Kalladu) 09�14'/38�17' 2659 m 09/38 [AA Gz x]
JEA54 Delagalesa (area) 11/40 [WO]
JCS23 Delahalleh 07�27'/42�51' 867 m 07/42 [Gz]
JDA79 Delajebo 08�48'/40�40' 1835 m 08/40 [Gz]
HEC85 Delakes Mikael (Delaches Micael) c.1900 m 11/37 [+ It]
(village with church)
HE... Delakus (reported for the 1770s) 11/37 [Pa]
trading settlement on the Little Abay
HDU12 Delancha, see Dilancha
delanga d..: dega (däga) (A) highland
HEE86 Delanga Dega kebele (Dälanga Däga ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central Wadla wereda, 2-5 km east of Bete Hor; area 1,567 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
delanga k..: kola (qolla) (A) lowland
HEE86 Delanga Kola kebele (Dälanga Qola ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central Wadla wereda at its southern border,
5-8 km south-east of Bete Hor; area 1,424 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE78 Delanta (Dälanta, Dalanta, Delante, Delenta) 11/39 [Gu 18 WO It]
(high plateau) 11�35'/39�10' 2619 m
HEE79 Delanta wereda & sub-district (-1964-1997-) 11/39 [Ad n]
(centre of both in 1964 = Wegel Tena)
HEM94 Delate 12�39'/39�48' 1623 m 12/39 [Gz]
HDA72 Delatti, see Dalati
JEA62 Delay Mele (D. Malé) 11�28'/40�01' 1137 m 11/40 [Gz]
HCJ41 Delba 06�43'/36�42' 568 m 06/36 [Gz]
HEF70 Delba kebele (Dälba ..) 11/39 [Ad]
rather far to the west in Ambasel wereda stretching to its southern
border, 15-20 km west of Wichale; area 5,045 hectares.

[CSA 1994]
?? Delbi Moye (basin area) ../.. [20]
HCK64 Delbu (Dalbo, Delbo) 06�54'/37�52' 1994 m 06/37 [Gz WO Gu Wa]
HDE71 Delbuki (Dälbuqi) (village) 08/38 [x]
H.... Deldak (Deldack) 08/37 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Gojima sub-district)
deldalla (A) smooth, level, flat
HEJ.. Deldali (small fort near Gondar) 2087 m 12/37 [Gu]
HEK71 Deldalit 12�25'/37�33' 2047 m 12/37 [Gz]
HEM51 Deldei, see Dildi
HDU70 Deldey, see Dildiy & HEM42
HDS20 Deledel Maryam (church) 10�13'/37�35' 10/37 [Gz]
HEK44 Delego 12�10'/37�53' 2681 m 12/37 [Gz]
HEC75 Deleket (Delache) 11�31'/37�01' 1890 m 11/37 [Gz WO]
Coordinates would give map code HEC74
delel (A) 1. layer of sand, sediment, silt; 2. place where
rainwater remains in a field
HEF01 Delel kebele (Däläl ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in easternmost central Legambo wereda,
19-22 km east of Akista; area 1,709 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dellala (dällala) (A) broker,
middleman; dilela (T) commission
HDD56 Delella, see Dilila
H.... Delelo (north Gondar) 12/37 [n]
Zeleke Agricultural Mechanization SC was established in 1996.
HDT06 Delema & Mesano kebele (Däläma & Mäsano ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in eastern Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda, towards the south at its
south-eastern border, 3-11 km south of Alem Ketema; area 2,996 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
delesa (T) penthouse
HEM72 Delesa (area), see under Alamata 12/39 [WO]
HEP26 Delesa, see Dalasa
delet: dilet (T) will, desire
HDJ33 Deleta 09�23'/36�55' 1973 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDK48 Deleta, two at 4 km distance, cf Dalata 09/38 [AA Gz]
09�28'/38�15' 2446 m and 09�30'/38�17' 2652 m
church Mikael near the south-western one
JDA43 Deleta Gebriel (church) 08�35'/40�05' 08/40 [Gz]
JDR36 Deleymeley (small railway station) 10�17'/42�11' 10/42 [Gz]
HDT85 Delfere, see Dilfire
HDH44 Delgagala 09�27'/36�06' 1100 m 09/36 [Gz]
HEJ45 Delgi (Delgi Mariam, Delghi, Delgh), 12/37 [Gz Br Ch WO]
village/town in Alefa wereda,
(with church & sub-post office) 12�12'/37�03' 1785 m
(centre in 1964 of Takusa sub-district) 12/37 [Ad]
?? Delhoya (historically recorded) ../.. [Pa]
JE..? Delifage 11/41? [20]
HCC60 Delkinsa (Delk'insa, Delqinsa) 06�03'/36�39' 3057 m 06/36 [Gz q]
della (dälla) (A) be well, be at ease
H.... Della (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 13/39 [Ad]
JDN.? Delladu, see Deladu
?? Dellamenne (on map of 1814) 10/42 (18]
on caravan route from Zeyla to Harar
HCJ19 Delle (mountain) 06�28'/37�26' 1496 m, cf Dalla 06/37 [WO Gz]

dellele (dällälä) (A) 1. remove or bring soil by torrent
of water; 2. caress in order to soothe
HDS.. Delma, on route Debre Markos-Dembecha 10/37 [x]
HCD43 Delo 05�49'/37�50' 3119m 05/37 [Gz]
HCD44 Delo (Dello) 05�50'/37�56' 3600 m 05/37 [Gz WO x]
(mountain), cf Dalo, Dillo
HDB43 Delo (Dello) 08/36 [+ WO]
JCN07 Delo (Uara Combo) 07�15'/40�28' 2138 m 07/40 [Gz]
JCG12 Delo awraja (Delu awraja & sub-distr) 06�30'/40�00' 06/39 [Ad Gz]
(centre in 1964 and in 1980 = Meslo/Masslo, in 1970 = Menna)
JCG.. Delo Mena (Dello M.) 06/39 [n]
HCD44c Delo wereda (centre in 1964 = Delo) 05/37? [Ad]
HDU93 Delu kebele (Dälu ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-western Were Ilu wereda at its south-eastern border,
20-26 km north-northeast of Were Ilu town; area 3,002 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dem (däm) (A,Geez) 1. blood; 2. sap of plant; deem (O) go
?? Dem Bahir, lake about a mile in diameter ../.. [Ch]
HEF80 Dem Bet 11�36'/39�23' 1908 m 11/39 [Gz]
HDK21 Dem Gijo 09�14'/37�41' 1688 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
dema: demma (dämma) (A) bleed, make bleed;
dema, deemaa (O) lustful, lewd, lecherous, promiscous
HED70 Dema, see Deyma
HED92 Dema (area) 11/37 [WO]
JEC50 Dema Lay Terara (Dema'lay T.) 11�19'/41�37' 831 m 11/41 [MS]
JEC40 Demaali (Dema'ali), see Damahale
JDC72 Demadegu, see Gicha
GCU33 Demai 07/34 [WO]
HDU07 Demam kebele (Démam ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in central Kewet wereda, adjoining Shewa Robit to its south
and extending 4 km southwards from there; area 939 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT76 Demasiko kebele (Dämasiqo ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in north-easternmost Wegdi wereda, 13-18 km
east-southeast of Mekane Selam; area 2,066 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
demb (dämb) (A) usage, established custom, rule
HBL37 Demb (Uamore Demb?) (area) 03�54'/39�08' 03/39 [WO Gz]
HFF23 Demba Mikael (church) 13�49'/39�41', east of Wikro 13/39 [Gz]
dembal do..: dooro (Som), doro (A) chicken, hen
HBM73 Dembal Doro (Dembeldora, Dambaldoro) 04/39 [Gz LM WO]
04�19'/39�38' 1133 m
HDE37 Dembala (area) 08/39 [WO]
dembar (T) awkward, bashful;
dembara (A) border, boundary;
denbari (dänbari) (A) shy, skittish
HCK78c Dembara, 2120 m, cf Denbera, Dimbira 07/38 [Gu]
HCK79 Dembara 07�01'/38�20' 1789 m 07/38 [Wa Gz]
HC... Dembara, see Denbara Kela
HDM73 Dembaro, see Dimbaro
HD... Dembaro Wenjo (in Gimbi awraja) 09/35? [Ad]
HED70c Dembasa (on map of 1843) 11/37 [Ha]
HCS24c Dembaya 07/37 [LM]
dembe (dämbä) (T) pen, courtyard, stable, camp;
arkay (arqay) (T) bamboo

HFD69 Dembe Arkay (Dembe Arcai) 14�12'/38�30' 1821 m 14/38 [+ Gu Gz]
HER07 Dembea (Dambea, Dambiya, area), cf Dembia 12/37 [WO Pa x]
also /old/ name of lake Tana
HDS60 Dembeccia, see Dembecha
HEC36 Dembech (hill) 11/37 [WO]
HDS60 Dembecha (Denbech'a, Dembeccia) 10/37 [Gz Po WO Gu]
(Dambacha, Dembesha, Dämbächa) 10/37 [Te Ch Ha Pa]
(with fort) 10�33'/37�29' 2083/2190 m
Coordinates would give map code HDR69
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
2SE Usta (village)
5SE Timecha (bridge over Timeccia, Temeccia, Temscia, Tamcha)
8SW Jesunchit (Jesuncit) (area)
7NW Chereka (Cereca) (village, plain, stream)
7NW Mikael (church)
8NW Angut (village)
3N Godever (village)
7N Umberet (area)
10NE Dega Damot (Degademot) (area),
see directly under its name
??NE Seccolo Mariam
?? Adea (area) 2220 m
?? Ilala Tsion (church) 2240 m
HDS60 Dembecha awraja 10/37 [En]
(centre = Dembecha, for a while Debre Markos?)
HDS60 Dembecha wereda 10/37 [n]
until 1991 belonged to Damot awraja.
(-1994-) is divided into 51 rural and 4 urban kebeles.
HFD06 Dembegwina (Dembeguina, Dambaguina) 13/38 [n WO Gu Pa]
(with church) 1269/1850 m,
known from the 1500s, cf Indabaguna
HFD47 Dembegwina, see Indabaguna
HFD56 Dembegwina (Dembeguina) (area) 14/38 [n WO]
HCT82 Dembel, see Ziway (lake)
HDL71 Dembel 09�42'/38�33' 2611 m (with church Silase) 09/38 [Gz]
JEA62 Dembel (mountain) 11�29'/40�00' 1390 m 11/40 [Gz]
HD... Dembel Meki (Dämbäl Mäqi) 08/38 [En]
HD... Dembel wereda (-2004-) 08/38? [Ad Gz]
HFE26 Dembela (Denbela) 13�46'/39�01' 1867 m 13/39 [Gz]
HFE27 Dembela 13�47'/39�06' 1598 m 13/39 [Gz]
(with church Mikael at som distance to the south-west)
HBM73 Dembeldora, see Dembal Doro
dember (dämbär), dinber (A) border, boundary
HFE16 Dember Amba (mountain), cf Debre Amba 13/39 [Gu x]
HFE68 Demberbara 14�13'/39�15' 2063 m 14/39 [Gz]
(with church Maryam)
HFF44 Demberona, see Debaina
HEU51 Dembessa (recorded in 1868),cf Dembasa 13/39 [18]
HEL44 Dembeta Maryam (D. Mariam) (with mission) 12/38 [+ WO Gu Gz]
12�09'/38�51'
dembi (O) kinds of large tree, Ficus vasta, F. ovata,
F. thonningii, Mimusops kummel; it is an old Oromo custom
to plant dembi trees on tombs of important men;
dembi (Som) crime, sin, error, blame;
-- Dembi, name of an Ittu tribe of eastern Oromo

HCP98 Dembi (Dimbi, Denbi, Ambuye) 08�15'/36�25' 08/36 [Gz Po WO Ad]
08�05'/36�28', 1822/1929/1943 m
(with church & sub-post office), cf Dambi
MS coordinates would give map code HDB18.
Centre in 1964 of Gumai Denbi wereda.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
9SE Tobba (with church) 1895 m
10NW Guma (village) 2128 m
HCR83 Dembi (Dambi) 08�01'/36�57' 1753/1812 m 08/36 [WO n]
Coordinates would give map code HCR84
HDD24 Dembi 08�21'/37�56' 1919 m 08/37 [Gz]
HDD94 Dembi 09�00'/37�54' 2156 m, see under Ambo 09/37 [AA Gz]
HDE61 Dembi 08�42'/38�33' 1963 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDE74 Dembi 08�49'/38�49' 2138 m 08/38 [Gz]
HDF82 Dembi 08�52'/39�31' 1680 m 08/39 [Gz]
HDK56 Dembi 09�34'/38�04' 2313 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL75 Dembi 09�46'/38�55' 2519 m, see u. Debre Libanos 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDS07 Dembi 09�58'/38�12' 2470 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDB29 Dembi (mountain) 1411 m 08/41 [WO]
JDH33 Dembi (Gebel Dambi) (mountain) 09/41 [Gz WO]
09�21'/41�03' 1864 m
HDG.. Dembi Dimtu, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x]
HCK08c Dembio Kaku (Dambikaku), 06/38 [x]
a little south of Dilla
dembi kersa, fig tree rock? karsa (qarsa) (O) flat rock
kersa (language?) game played by whole villages
at a season of festivities
HDE52 Dembi Kersa (Dembi Carsa), cf Kersa 08/38 [+ WO]
HEJ77 Dembia (Dambiya) (area), cf Dembea, Dembiya 12/37 [WO x Gz]
12�27'/37�20', coordinates would give map code HEJ78
historical, see Dembea; modern, cf Dembiya
HEJ68 Dembia wereda (Dembiya .) 12�27'/37�20' 12/37 [Ad Gz]
(centre in 1964 = Kola Diba)
(-1964-) is divided into 74 rural and 5 urban kebeles.
-- Dembidolo, an Oromo people
GDF45 Dembidolo (Dembi Dolo, D. Dollo, Dembidollo) 08/34 [LM Gz Ca WO]
(Dambidolo, Dambidollo, Dambi Dolloo)
(Saio incorrect for a time but Ca has Sayo in 1995)
08�32'/34�48' 1701/1827 m; Sayo district, see Sayo.
(Sayo, Sayyoo, Seyyo is a sub-group of the Mecha Oromo.)
Centre -1956-1980 of Kelem awraja &
in 1964 of Shenena Deko sub-district.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
6S Ochir (Tulu Ocir) (hill)
9S Karo (Burca Badessa) (village) 1638 m
5SW Humbi (Umbi) (village)
6NW Tabor (village) 1828 m
9NW Chamo (Shama, Sciama) (village) 1814 m
5N Mau (Tulu Mao) (hill) 1694 m
8NE Dembidolo (mountain) 1575 m
HER24 Dembie 12�53'/36�59' 1223 m 12/36 [WO Gz]
HCP03 Dembira, see Dimbira
-- Dembiya, ethnic group numbering 6,636 (in the 1980s?)
HC... Dembiya (Dämbia) (in Kembata & Hadiya awraja) 07/37? [Ad n]
HDT79 Dembiya 10�38'/39�18' 2608 m 10/39 [Gz]

HEJ59 Dembiya (Dämbia) 12�17'/37�27' 1784 m 12/37 [Gz]
a vast plain bordering upon the northern shore of lake Tana
HEJ.. Dembiya awraja (1940s to 1991) (centre Kola Diba) 12/37 [En]
HEJ.. Dembiya wereda (1991-) 12/37 [En]
HBS93 Dembole 05�23'/37�51' 1560 m, see under Burji 05/37 [WO Gz]
HEC83 Dembuala (with church), see under Yismala Giyorgis 11/36 [It]
HDS23 Dembucrai Gheorgis, see Dimbukway Giyorgis
HEC94 Dembuela (village) 11/36 [WO]
HEC94 Dembuela Maryam 1996 m 11/36 [+ It]
HDS23 Dembukvay Giyorgis (Dembucvai Gh.) (church) 10/37 [+ WO]
HEC94 Dembweta (Dembueta) 11/37 [+ WO Gu]
Deme, Demie, a male personal name
?? Deme (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
There is registered the Deme-Laha National Forest Priority Area
demeka: damaka (A) herb of the Verbenaceae family,
Lippia abyssinica;
demmeke (dämmäqä) (A) 1. be bright /colour/; 2. be very warm;
3. sing in unison
HEC24 Demeka (Demeca, Demacam) (village) 11/37 [Gz WO It]
11�49'/37�14' 1826 m
Demeke, a male personal name
HDM36 Demeko kebele (Dämäqo ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in central Berehet wereda at its south-eastern border; area 9,259 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HED.. Demela Dehay Ber, 10 km from Lera 11/37 [n]
demera (dämära) (A) bonfire at the meskel feast
HDD15 Demeras 08�09'/37�58' 1831 m 08/37 [WO Gz]
JCU37 Demerei (Demeri, Damerei) (seasonal waterhole) 07/44 [Gz WO n]
07�37'/44�56' 833 m
Coordinates would give map code JCU46
KCR13c Demergog 07/46 [MS]
HC... Demerso (centre in 1964 of Goro sub-district) 06/38? [Ad]
demet (T) beauty, magnetism; demmet (T) Sysimbrium irio;
gedel (A) cliff, precipice, steep place
HED24 Demet Gedel (Demet Ghedel), see under Mota 11/37 [+ WO]
HDL97 Demeto, see Dimeto
HDH75 Demi 09�46'/36�13' 2097 m 09/36 [Gz]
with the Bereda waterfalls nearby to the south
HDH85 Demi 09�49'/36�13' 2134 m 09/36 [Gz]
?? Demi Danissa (valley in Sidamo)
HDT28 Demka (Demk'a, Demqa) 10�10'/39�10' 2051 m, 11/39 [Gz q]
cf Demeka
HDL96 Demmato (area), cf Dammata 09/39 [WO]
JCH51 Demolie, see Gura & Demolie wereda
JEA14 Demoto, see Dameto, cf Damota
damsa (O) order, command, class;
demsa, deemsa (O) journey, trip
HEJ89 Demsa Sege (Demsa Seghe), see under Azezo 12/37 [+ WO]
HEM01 Demta (Demt'a) 11�48'/39�30' 2536 m 11/39 [Gz]
JDK20 Demuga 09�20'/42�34' 1517 m 09/42 [Gz]
HCJ04 Demza 06�26'/37�03' 1254 m 06/37 [Gz]
den (Som) kinds of tree, Dodonaea angustifolia, D. viscosa;
dheen (Som) kind of large tree with edible fruit;
denn (dänn) (A) copse, forest, woods, jungle;
-- Den, name of a clan of Gafat who fled into Gojjam at the

eginning of the 1600s
HDS11 Den 10�06'/37�41' 2135 m, cf Din 10/37 [Gz]
HEJ59 Den, cf Din 12/37 [Gu]
?? Den Abbo, monastery in the 1800s ../.. [n]
den chaka (dänn ch'aka) (A) forest
?? Den Sug Welebo (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]
HEC86 Dena Mariam (village with church) 11/37 [It]
HEU41 Denamora 13�01'/39�26' 2449 m 13/39 [Gu Gz x]
(Jan Amora), south of Adi Korkora
denan: denana (A) slanting
JCL11 Denan (Danan, Badu Danan, Danane) 06/43 [MS WO x Gz]
(with waterhole) 06�31'/43�30' 405 m
JCD53 Denan Dere, see Danane Dere
JCL11 Denan wereda (centre in 1964 = Denan) 06/43 [Ad]
HE... Denar Ambassa 11/37 [x]
near the south-east shore of lake Tana
HDL89 Denba, see Deneba
denbara ..: denber (dinbär) (A) border, frontier;
kella, keellaa (O) check-point, border customs post
HCK59 Denbara Kela (D. Kella, Dembera Kiela, Dembara) 06/38 [MS Ad Gz]
(Denbera Kela, Dambara Kela) 06�57'/38�23'
(sub-district & its centre in 1964), cf Dembara
HDM74c Denbaro Maryam (church of Menilek II) 09/39 [20]
denbecha: dimbicho (Sidamo O) large tree, Ficus spp.,
Ficus thonningii
HDS60 Denbecha, see Dembecha
Denbel, an Oromo name for lake Ziway
JDS00c Denbel wereda (centre in 1964 = Arabi) 10/42 [Ad]
HFE26 Denbela, see Dembela
?? Denbela (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]
HC... Denbera Kela (in Sidama awraja) 06/38? [Ad]
HEE18 Denbesho kebele (Dänbäsho ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Legambo wereda, 5-11 km
north-east of Akista; area 2,736 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
denbi (dänbi) (A) one who legislates;
denb (dänb) (A) rule, statute, regulation
HD... Denbi, town in Didessa wereda 09/36 [20]
HDL76 Denbi & Ejersa kebele (Dänbi & Éjärsa ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in western Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda to its south;
area 1,629 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT51 Denbi Mekane Selam, see Mekane Selam
H.... Denbi sub-district (centre in 1964 = Geridobo) 08/36? [Ad]
HCP03 Denbira, see Dimbira
HDU70 Denbiya kebele (Dänbiya ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in south-western Were Ilu wereda at its southern border,
12-17 km west of Were Ilu town; area 3,971 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
H.... Denboza Giyorgis 10/38 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Sar Midir sub-district)
HDM80 Denbu, see Dinbu
HEK81 Denches, see Denkez
HDM65 Denchi (area) 09/39 [WO]
HEC86 Denchu (Dench'u) 11�39'/37�12' 1886 m 11/37 [Gz]

HDU03 Denchur kebele (Dänch'ur ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in central Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,
adjoining Sela Dingay to its south and extending
6 km southwards from there; area 2,242 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU41 Denchute Yohanis (Dench'ute Y.) (church) 10/39 [Gz]
10�23'/39�27'
JDJ52 Dendega (wide area) 09/41 [Gu]
HDL91 Dendego, see Dengego
HER66 Dendelkaw (Amba Dendelcau) (mountain) 13/37 [+ WO Gz]
13�17'/37�13' 987 m
JDC88 Dendema (Scek Calif) 08�55'/42�24' 1425 m 08/42 [Gz WO]
JDJ44 Dendema 09�27'/42�02' 2078 m 09/42 [Gz]
JDJ45 Dendema 09�28'/42�04' 2343 m 09/42 [Gz]
HEF04 Denden, see Dindin
dender (dändär) (A) a thorny bush of highlands, Acanthus polystachius;
dendur (A) large thistle, Echinops gigantea
HEE43 Dender 11�17'/38�46' 2598 m 11/38 [Gz]
HEU11c Dender 12/39 [It]
HEE44 Dender kebele (Dändär ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in western Mekdela wereda at its southern border,
18-26 km north of Ajibar; area 4,574 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HF... Dendera (historical? area south-west of Adigrat 14/39 [x]
HFF70 Dendera Mikael (church) 14�14'/39�26' 14/39 [Gz]
HDS66 Dendewaj 10�31'/38�05' 2546 m 10/38 [Gz]
HDD73 Dendi, Gebel (Ker) (hill), cf Dandi 08/37 [WO Gz]
08�49'/37�51' 3167/3298 m
an extinct volcano south-west of Addis Alem
HDD75 Dendi (Ch'er) 08�51'/38�01' 3037 m 08/38 [Gz]
mountain (Gebel Dendi) at 08�49'/38�02'
-- (inhabited by the Chabo of the Mecha Oromo)
HDL62 Dendi wereda (centre in 1964 = Nono) 09/38 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 109 rural and 5 urban kebeles.
deneba: denebba (dänäbba) (A) divide parts of a work among
participants; dennebe (dännäbä) (A) refuse to go, or to
speak before a judge; denebe (T) fine
?? Deneb 14/.. [Mi]
with sulphur at a place 14�17'N
HCR37 Deneba, 07�35'/37�15' 07/37 [MS Ad]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
HCR68 Deneba (Uncuri, Unkuri, Ancurri) (village & stream) 07/37 [Gz WO Gu]
07�50'/37�22' 1800 m
HDL89 Deneba (Denneba, Danaba, Dar Nebba, Gellida) 09/39 [Ad WO x Gz]
09�46'/39�10' or 12' = HDL78, 2610,2690 m
Centre in 1964 of Moret wereda.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
5E Sakalla (Sacalla) (village)
5E Sakla kebele
7E Romelencha kebele
9E Gamegna & Chancho kebele
1SE Abaya kebele
5SE Abaya & Sakla kebele
2S Deneba (area)
4S Neseri Menehoro kebele

4S Rikicha Dembeli kebele
5S Maligui (village)
7SW Selala (Sellala) (village)
7SW Dirma Gebriel kebele
8SW Dirma Andargachew kebele
9SW Tirign kebele
10SW Dirma Tulu Gerbich kebele
10SW Daletti (village)
3W Jar Gedam kebele
5W Rikecha (Richeccia) (village)
6W Gellida (Jellida?) (village) 2610 m
7W Dire Gebre-Korke kebele
9W Itaya & Denji kebele
5NW Gotet Dega kebele
7NW Gotet Kola kebele
9NW Gashu Amba kebele
10NW Gozegoza kebele
2N Osambio (village)
3N Beyo (Beio) (village)
4N Ejersa & Kubeti kebele
7N Albaso & Moga kebele
7N Doyo Mangudo kebele
8N Abbo (church)
4NE Rome kebele
5NE Ejersa & Egu kebele
7NE Dawo kebele
8NE Menelefto kebele
10NE Golale & Ketemaw kebele
JDB89 Deneba (Danaba) 08�55'/41�40' 1506 m 08/41 [Gz LM WO]
JDC90 Deneba 09�02'/41�40' 1688 m 09/41 [Gz]
denen do..: dora (Afar) stream; dooraa (O) brave, courageous;
danan (Afar) wild ass
?? Denen Dora ../.. [n ]
archaeological site in the Afar depression
JDJ43 Denengo, see Dengego
HEE81 Denfel 11�38'/38�35' 2156 m 11/38 [Gz]
HCM80 Denfo 07�05'/39�21' 2264 m 07/39 [Gz]
HDH18 Dengale Gonke 09�12'/36�26' 1671 m 09/36 [Gz]
HDR97 Dengara Mariam, see Dingra Maryam
HDM34 Dengay Tera, see Dingay Tira
?? Dengeb ../.. [20]
There is registered the Chato-Sengi-Dengeb National Forest Priority Area.
dengego: dangego (central O), dangago (western O) kind of
much-branched shrub with winged red fruits, Rumex abyssinicus,
Rumex nervosus; dengege (T) decree, codify
JDJ43 Dengega, see Dengego
HDE63 Dengego (village) 08/38 [x]
HDL30 Dengego 09�21'/38�27' 2635 m (with church Gebriel) 09/38 [AA Gz WO]
(Dingago Mariam HDL62?)
HDL91 Dengego 09�54'/38�35' 2245 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL91 Dengego (Dendego) 09�57'/38�31' 2240 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDJ43 Dengego (Dangago, Dengega, Denengo) 09/41 [Te Gz WO]
(with mosque),09�28'/41�55' 1981 m, see under Kersa
There is registered the Dengego-Melka Jedbu (rather Jebdu)
National Forest Priority Area

JDK40 Dengego 09�25'/42�34' 1581 m 09/42 [Gz]
dengel (A) 1. papyrus reed, Cyperus papyrus; 2. hub of a wheel;
dingil (A,T) virgin /of any sex/
HEC66 Dengel (Denghel) (village) 11�10'/37�39' 2178 m 11/37 [Gz It]
dengel ber (A) papyrus pass/gate? gate of the Virgin?
HEJ24 Dengel Ber (Denghelber, Denghelbar) 11/37 [Gz Br Gu WO]
(Dengle Ber, Dingleber, Dinglebar, Dungulbar) 11/37 [Po Ha]
11�57'/37�00' 1828/1882 m (with sub-post office)
HEJ24 Dengel Ber 12�01'/36�57' 1790 m 12/36 [Ad Gz]
(centre at least 1954-1964 of Alefa wereda)
dengel (dingil) Maryam, Virgin Mary
HE... Dengel Maryam (centre in 1964 of Jabi sub-district) 11/37 [Ad]
HE... Dengel sub-district 11/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Mender Kidus Mikael)
HFF61 Dengelat (with collapsed rock church) 14/39 [x]
HEE78 Dengelot, see Dingilot
HEM31 Dengelsa (recorded in 1868) 12/39 [18]
HEM32 Dengelsa kebele (Dängälsa ..) 12/39 [Ad]
in southern central Gidan wereda, stretching north/south as
a rather narrow strip a little east of Muja; area 3,395 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Dengelt (Denghelt) ../.. [x]
GDF81 Dengero (Denghero) 08/34 [+ WO]
denget: dinget (dingät) (A) accident, chance event, surprise
HEC67 Denget (Denghet), see Gentenya
HES13 Dengez Maryam (church) 12�46'/37�48' 12/37 [Gz]
dengeze: dengetse (T) to pity, sympathize, be afraid;
dengatsi (T) merciful
HDU12 Dengeze (Denghezie) 10�01'/39�28' 2239 m 10/39 [Gz WO]
HDU01 Dengeze & Riko kebele (Dängäzé & Riqo ..) 09/39 [Ad]
rather far to the west in Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda,
22-27 km west-southwest of Molale; area 1,078 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU12 Dengeze sub-district (centre in 1964 = Iriet) 10/39 [Ad]
within Mama Midir wereda
H.... Dengi (Denggi), cf Dangi, Dingi 08/38? [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Dalocha sub-district)
HDG96 Dengi (Tulu Dangi, T. Denghi) (hill) 09/35 [Gz WO x]
09�52'/35�20' 1559 m
HDM65 Dengi (Denghi) (area), see under Chano 09/39 [+ WO]
HEJ58 Dengi (Dengie), see Dinge
dengiya bet (A) stone house
HEC49 Dengiya Bet (Denghiabiet /Abbo/) (area) 11/37 [+ WO]
dengiya bota (A) stony place, rocky locality
HEC99 Dengiya Bota (Dengia Bota), cf Dingay .. 11/37 [+ Ch]
HED60 Dengiya Debal (Denghiadeval) (mountain area) 11/37 [+ It]
HDR94 Dengiya Giyorgis (church) 10�50'/36�59' 10/36 [Gz]
north-west of Bure
?? Dengiya Kidane Mihret 11/36? [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Dengiya sub-district)
HEC87 Dengiya Nech (Dengianec) (hill, 'White Rock') 11/37 [+ It]
HE... Dengiya (Dangia, Dangya, Denguia) sub-district 11/36? [+ Ad Gu]
HFF61c Dengiyat (Dengheiat) 14/39 [+ x]
HEL.. Dengobat sub-district (centre in 1964 = Sorba) 12/38 [Ad]

HEF91 Dengola 11�41'/39�30' 2433 m 11/39 [Gz]
HEF81 Dengola kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in southernmost Guba Lafto wereda at its eastern border,
17-26 km south-west of Weldiya; area 4,503 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFF22c Dengolo (Dengelo) 13/39 [En]
A few small settlements in Eritrea and Tigray.
One near Wikro with a rock-hewn church was
published in Europe in the 1800s.
HEM21 Dengolsa 12�02'/39�29' 2130 m, see under Muja 12/39 [Gu Gz]
HES33 Dengor Diba Giyorgis (church) 12�58'/37�49', 12/37 [Gz]
east of Dabat
dengora (Gurage?) spade stick for breaking up ground
HDS25 Dengora 10�13'/37�57' 2244 m 10/37 [Gz]
HDT26 Dengore kebele (Dängoré ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in south-western Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda at its southern border,
9-14 km north-northwest of Alem Ketema; area 3,245 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDJ63 Dengoro 09�36'/36�55' 09/39 [Gz Po]
(with church Abo, sub-post office under Gimbi)
HD... Dengoro sub-district (centre in 1964 = Tulu Wayu) 09/37 [Ad]
HEL36 Dengot kebele (Dängot ..) 12/39 [Ad]
in southern central Bugna wereda, near and
to the north-west of Lalibela; area 7,389 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEA37 Denguei, see Tangui
HEC67 Denguel, see Gentenya
denguge laf..: lafto, laftoo (O) acacia tree,
Acacia lahai, A. sieberiana, etc.
?? Denguge Lafto (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]
HDR94c Denguiya (Denguia) 2745 m 10/36 [Gu]
HEC06 Denguiya, see Satima
dengwa: dingwaye (T) delay, tardiness
HEC67c Dengwa (Dengua, Denguel) 11/37 [+ Gu]
HEF40 Dengwola kebele (Dängwola ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-western Kuta Ber wereda along a northern part of its western
border, 17-20 km west of Kuta Ber settlement; area 3,589 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDF56 Denhu, see Dino
HDT48 Denij 10�20'/39�10' 1820 m 10/39 [Gz]
HDT48 Denj kebele (Dänj ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in south-western Jema wereda at the middle of its south-western border,
10-14 km south-west of Degolo; area 1,315 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM71 Denjen, see Dinjen
HDR75 Denjin 10�38'/37�05' 1897 m 10/37 [Gz]
HDL51 Denjo 09�36'/38�34' 2471 m 09/38 [Gz]
HDL52 Denjo 09�35'/38�36' 2525 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL61 Denjo 09/38 [AA]
HE... Denka (centre in 1964 of Ambasel wereda) 11/39 [Ad]
HEF72 Denka kebele (Dänka ..) 11/39 [Ad]
near easternmost Ambasel wereda, almost totally surrounding
Wichale except for a piece to the west; area 1,383 hectares.
[CSA 1994]

HDE56 Denkaka (Dancace) 08�41'/39�03' 1926 m 08/39 [Gz]
HD... Denkaka (visiting postman under A.Abeba) 09/38? [Ad Po]
(centre in 1964 of Gerbicha sub-district)
HEF94 Denkaka 11�43'/39�47' 1862 m 11/39 [Gz]
JD... Denkaka (Dankaka) 09/40 [+ Ad]
JDA26 Denkaka 08�19'/40�23' 1522 m 08/40 [Gz]
JDC95 Denkaka 09�01'/42�09' 1675 m 09/42 [Gz]
JDG59c Denkaka (Dankaka, Dancaga) circa 09�30'/40�35' 09/40 [+ x WO]
on an old caravan route from Djibouti to Addis Abeba
HEE78 Denkela Dima Mikael (Denk'ela ..) 11/39 [Gz]
(church) 11�32'/39�12'
HEL09 Denkena kebele (Dänkäna ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in the easternmost "tip" of Meket wereda, 24-28 km
south-east of Lalibela; area 2,660 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL18 Denkena Yohanis (church) 11�51'/39�13' 11/39 [Gz]
denkera: denkara (dänqara) 1. obstacle; 2. to transfer illness
to someone else by magic; denkoro (dänqoro) (A) deaf
HDK19 Denkera (Denk'era, Denqera) 09/38 [AA Gz q]
09�08'/38�21' 2616 m, cf Dankara
denkez (dänqäz) (A) round, backless stool
HE... Denkez (Dänqäz, Danqaz, Dancaz, Gomnagé) 12/37 [Pa 20]
(Gomenghe), former capital some 32 km south-east of Gondar
HEK71 Denkez (Dunkaz) 12�28'/37�37' or 38' 2569, 2820 m 12/37 [Ad Gz Ch]
(sub-district, centre in 1964 = Denkez Iyesus)
HEK81 Denkez (Dankaz, Dancaz, Dangaz, Denches) 12/37 [Ad Wa x Gu]
12�30' or 34'/37�37' 2427, 2808 m
HEK81 Denkez Iyesus (Dancaz, Danqaz), see under Deguma 12/37 [Ad]
HDM55 Denki, see Dinki
?? Denkoro ../.. [20]
There is registered the Denkoro National Forest Priority Area.
HDM73 Denkwan, see Dinkwan
HED54c Denkwar Iyesus (Denquar Iesus) (church) 11/37 [+ Gu]
?? Dennab (district in Merhabete) ../.. [n]
HDL79 Denneba, see under HDL89 Deneba
HDM64 Dens (area), see under Ankober 09/39 [WO]
HEE49 Dens 11�13'/39�18' 2334 m 11/39 [Gz]
HDM64 Dens kebele (Däns ..) 09/39 [Ad]
towards the west in central Ankober wereda, 3-7 km
north-northeast of Ankober town; area 909 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEC36 Densa (area) 11�16'/37�37' or 11�16'/37�22', 2141 m, 11/37 [WO Gz]
cf Danse, Diensa
HED32 Densa, see Kolela
HEE02 Densa, see Sayint
HEE13 Densa kebele (Dänsa ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in southern Sayint wereda somewhat to its west, 12-16 km
south-southwest of Ajibar; area 1,650 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT64 Densa Keraba kebele (Dänsa Käraba ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in central Debre Sina wereda at its southern border, 8-12 km
south-southwest of Mekane Selam; area 1,797 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Densao, in the Hosaina region ../.. [20]

HDU02 Densheq, see Dinshik
-- Denta (Danta) people, see Dubamo
HDU23 Deos (De'os) 10�11'/39�36' 2925 m 10/39 [Gz]
der (Arabic,A) monastery
JDE15 Der (area) 08/43 [WO]
JDL11 Der (area) 09/43 [WO]
dera (dära) (A) grass used for thatching roofs; (Som) gazelle;
dera, deeraa (O) long, tall, elevated, slow; cf derra (A)
HCC99 Dera 06�16'/37�25' 2471 m 06/37 [Gz]
HDC73 Dera (Gara Dera) (mountain), cf Dara 08/36 [WO]
HDE19 Dera (Daia) 08�20'/39�19' or 08�38'/39�33' 1586 m 08/39 [Gz Gu]
HDE24 Dera (Era) 08�24'/38�51' 1681 m 08/38 [Gz WO]
HDE63 Dera (village near radio station) 08�24'/38�51' 1681 m 08/38 [x Gz]
HDF00 Dera (Dhera, Derra) 08�10'/39�20' 08/39 [Gz Po x]
(centre in the 1960s of Dodota wereda?)
about 50 km north of Asela, with sub-post office
HDF52 Dera 08�38'/39�33' 1470 m 08/39 [Gz]
HDK39 Dera 09�22'/38�24' 2672 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL58 Dera 09�31'/39�12' 2675 m 09/39 [Gz]
HDT23 Dera 10�10'/38�44', cf Addis Derra 10/38 [Gz]
HDT33 Dera (Derra, Deraa) (area) 10/38 [Ha WO n]
HEK01 Dera (area) 11/37 [Gu]
HEK45c Dera (Dära), cf Derha 12/37 [En]
The smallest of seven Muslim trading states in the 1300s.
HEL79 Dera 12�28'/39�16' 2291 m 12/39 [Gz]
HFF44 Dera (Dara) 13�58'/39�47' 1980 m 13/39 [x Gz]
(with two rock-hewn churches), see under Atsbi
HFF45 Dera (Derra) 13�58'/39�47' 1980 m 13/39 [WO Wa Gz]
HFF45 Dera sub-district (-1964-1997-) 13/39 [Ad n]
(centre in 1964 = Hiya) (-1964-1997-)
JDJ47 Dera (Sarerta, Sererta, Gara Serirta) (mountain) 09/42 [Gz WO Gu]
09�36'/42�12' 1930/2850 m
JDJ53 Dera (mountain) 09�34'/41�52' 1304 m 09/41 [Gz]
JDJ56 Dera (mountain) 09�36'/42�12' 1930 m 09/42 [Gz]
J.... Dera Ela, see Deraela
HDM80 Dera Getem kebele (Dära Gätäm ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in the easternmost corner of Saya Debir and Wayu Insaro wereda
at its borders, 22-26 km south-east of Inewari; area 987 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Dera Malo (Deramalo) ../.. [n Po]
(visiting postman under Arba Minch)
?? Dera Malo sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]
dera ma..: maalo (O) what; maaloo (O) please;
-- Malo is an ethnic group
HEL98 Dera Maryam (D. Mariam) (with church) 12/39 [+ WO Gu Gz]
12�28'/39�16' 2291 m
H.... Dera wereda 1 ../.. [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 46 rural and 3 urban kebeles.
H.... Dera wereda 2 (ctr in 1964 = Yaya), cf Derra wereda 10/38 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 74 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
HCR.. Deraba c.2440 m 07/37 [Mi]
JDG75 Derabale (Dabita Ale) (mountain) 09/40 [Gz]
09�44'/40�17' 883 m
JDH42c Derabella, near Afdem railway station 09/40 [x]
HED55 Derabo (area) 11/38 [WO]

J.... Deraela, on caravan route from the coast to Shewa 09/41 [18]
HF... Deraga, at 10.4 km from Aksum, see under that place
HFE53 Deraga (Daraga) 14�05'/38�48' 2064 m, cf Dereka 14/38 [WO Gz]
HED90 Deragon 11�44'/37�35' 1936 m 11/37 [Gz]
HEL19 Deragush Bado 11�52'/39�15' 3321 m 11/39 [Gz]
HDK94 Derai (Derait) 09�52'/37�59' 966 m 09/37 [Ch Gz]
HCN79 Deraimo, see Darimo
deraka (däraqa) (A) lean, meagre; derreke (därräqä) (A)
1. dry out, wither; 2. be brave
HDL70 Deraka 09�41/38�27' 2190 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
?? Derakwa (Derakua) ../.. [+ Po]
(with visiting postman under Debre Markos)
HDT64 Derami kebele (Därami ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in central Debre Sina wereda stretching to its southern border,
6-9 km south-west of Mekane Selam; area 1,140 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL42 Deranze Abbo 12�11'/38�36' 1842 m 12/38 [Gz]
HCS12c Derara (south-west of Hosaina) 07/37 [20]
HCK19c Derasa, see Derassa
HES37 Derasge (Derasghie), see Deresge
?? Derashe, same as Derassa? 06/38? [20]
-- Derassa, Derasa, name of a group of Sidamo people
-- Derassa language (Dirasha, Dirayta, Gidole, Gardulla)
belongs to the Konsoid group
derrese (A) reach a place, be ready, reach maturity; compose poetry
Derassa, cf Darassa
HCK19c Derassa (Darassa, Derasa) 06/38 [+ 18 Wa]
HCK08 Derassa awraja (Deressa .., Derasa ..) 06�00'/38�10' 06/38 [x Ad Gz]
(centre at least 1959-1964 = Dilla; later Gedeo awraja)
JEA73 Derawayu (Derauaiu) (area) 1103 m 11/40 [+ WO]
JDJ14 Derayo 09�09'/42�01' 1575 m 09/42 [Gz]
derb (därb) (A) terrace, upper storey, flat roof
derba: dereba (O) double; durba (O) virgin;
derbu (O) to hurt, to offend
HCD44 Derba 05�50'/37�54' 1617 m, cf Dereba 05/37 [Gz]
HCD54 Derba (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 05/37 [MS Ad WO]
HDH69 Derba (area) 09/36 [WO]
HDL42 Derba (Durba) 09�26'/38�39' 2384 m 09/38 [AA Br Ca Gz]
(near waterfalls, storage, cable)
JDA34 Derba 08�20'/40�14' 1765 m 08/40 [18 Gz]
HEM21 Derba Maryam 12�02'/39�30' 2733 m 12/39 [Gz]
HDJ24 Derbas 09�16'/37�01' 2035 m 09/37 [Gz]
JDK51 Derbiga (obsolete name), see Jeneseney 09/42 [Gu]
JDK50 Derbiga Ale Agemsa 09�33'/42�35' 2132 m 09/42 [Gz]
JDK60 Derbile 09�39'/42�31' 1808 m 09/42 [Gz]
JCD41 Derca Dur, see Terka Reba
HET55 Derche, see Derke & HET65
HCB27c Derdera (Dordora) 05/36 [x]
One of seven sub-groups of the Shangama people.
dere (A) a kind of acacia; (Afar) far away, long;
dheere (Som) flow of a river
HDF41 Dere 08�30'/39�25' 1523 m 08/39 [Gz]
HDL88 Dere, see Dire & HDT36, HDT72, HEF33
HEJ68 Dere 12�19'/37�21' 1800 m 12/37 [Gz]
JCD61 Dere (mountain), cf Dare, Dire 06/42 [WO]

JDJ64 Dere Meley (mountain chain) 09�40'/42�03' 1261 m 09/42 [Gz]
dereba (däräba) (A) cover, especially of the gotera type
of large containers for grain outdoors
HCU84 Dereba 08�02'/39�42' 2453 m 08/39 [Gz]
HDC83 Dereba 08�53'/36�52' 1684 m 08/36 [Gz]
HDU90 Dereba 10�51'/39�22' 3226 m 10/39 [Gz]
?? Dereba Bet (locality in Lower Wegda) ../.. [n]
HDU91 Dereba kebele (Däräba ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in the easternmost "tip" of Legambo wereda,
19-25 km east of Akista; area 2,011 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Derebe (district in Gojjam) ../.. [n]
HER.. Derebo (locality in Gondar region), near Angereb 13/37 [n]
?? Deredegen Sisa (visiting postman under A.A.) ../.. [Po]
HDM54 Derefo (mountain in Gola, Shewa) 09�33'/39�42' 09/39 [Gz]
(place south-west of Ankober, with church Maryam)
HDM44 Derefo kebele (Däräfo ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south Ankober wereda at its western border, 5-7 km
south-west of Ankober town; area 513 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEJ78 Dereigse 12�28'/37�22' or 23' 1974 m 12/37 [Gz]
derek amba (däräq ..) (A) arid mountain
HDT89 Derek Amba (Dereq Amba) 10�42'/39�16' 2708 m 10/39 [Gz Ad n]
(centre in 1964 of Lege Hida wereda), cf Wein Amba
GD... Derek Chebel (in Kelem awraja) 08/34? [Ad]
derek wenz (A) dry river, intermittent stream
HDU04 Derek Wenz (Dereq Wenz, Derac Uonzi), 09/39 [+ q WO]
see under Sela Dingay
HEK53 Derek Wenz (Derecuons) 12/37 [+ WO]
derek weyra (A) dry olive tree
HEF16 Derek Weyra (D. Uoira) 10�59'/39�56' 2232 m 10/39 [+ Gz]
HD... Derek Wiha (in Kola Dega Damot awraja) 10/37? [Ad]
HFE53 Dereka (with rock chapel), cf Deraga 14/38 [x]
HDL85 Dereku, two at 5 km distance 09/38 [AA Gz]
09�48'/38�57' 2100 m (with church Maryam)
JDA58 Dereku 08�37'/40�34' 1510 m 08/40 [Gz]
JDA77 Dereku 08�47'/40�29' 1818 m 08/40 [Gz]
HDL95 Dereku kebele (Däräku ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in north-western Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda stretching to its northern
border, 19-28 km south-southwest of Alem Ketema; area 1,693 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
H.... Derekwa Maryam (Derekua Mariam) 10/37 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Agza sub-district)
JDH53 Derela 09�30'/40�57' 1047 m 09/40 [Gz]
HE... Derem Wedia sub-district (ctr in 1964 = Kelebas) 11/38 [Ad]
HE... Derem Wedih sub-district (centre in 1964 = Taja) 11/38 [Ad]
HEK37 Derenko (Lanco) 12�07'/38�12' 2567 m 12/38 [Gz]
HDU57 Derensa 10�28'/39�58' 1675 m 10/39 [Gz]
HEE86 Derera kebele (Däréra ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in western Wadla wereda at its southern border, immediately
to the south-west of Bete Hor; area 2,254 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
deresa (däräsa) (A) writing, composing
Deresa, Deressa, a male personal name

-- Deresa language (Derasa), see Gedeo
HER18 Deresa Amba (area) 12/37 [WO]
HEJ89 Deresge 12�31'/37�25' 2028 m 12/37 [MS]
HES37 Deresge (Däräsgé, Darasge, Dereski) 13/38 [20 Ad n En]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
Known at least from the 1700s and capital of a Dejazmach in mid-1800s.
13�00'/38�10' or 12�31'/37�26' 3035 m (with church Maryam)
Deresge (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 3035 m
For recent time, see Mekane Birhan
?? Dereski, see Deresge
-- Deressa, see under Derassa above
HCK08 Deressa awraja, see Derassa awraja
deret (T) border, boundary; (därät') (A) destroyed district, watercourse
going dry; (därät) (A) human chest, bosom, breast
HDT76 Deret kebele (Därät ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-western Kelala wereda touching its border,
9-15 km north of Kelala settlement; area 2,337 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCR89 Dereta 08�01'/37�30' 2081 m 08/37 [n]
JEN94 Deretakna (Daratacna) 13/40 [LM WO]
HEL26 Derewa 12�01'/39�00' 2233 m 12/29 [n]
derewa a..: amba washa (A) mountain cave
HDU01 Derewa & Amba Washa kebele (Däräwa ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in western Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda at its northern
border, 12-18 km west of Sela Dingay; area 2,055 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE12 Derewe kebele (Däräwä ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in south-western Sayint wereda, 13-18 km
south-west of Ajibar; area 3,288 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JCL79 Derewo (Dereo) 06/44 [+ WO]
JDK67 Derey 09�38'/43�11' 1593 m 09/43 [Gz]
JEB86 Derfage 11/41 [WO]
HED09 Derg, see Deri
HE... Derga (Dergga) (centre in 1964 of Abet sub-district) 11/39 [+ Ad]
HEU94 Dergajen (Dergeajen) in Inderta awraja, 13/39 [Ad x n]
cf Didiba & Dergajen
HEU74 Dergam 13�22'/39�47' 1433 m 13/39 [Gz]
derge: dergi, dergo (O) kind of very tall forest tree,
Fagaropsis angolensis
HDD00 Derge sub-district (Dergie ..) 08/37 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Ali)
HDK51 Derge 09�31'/37�41' 1549 m, cf Dargye, Derga 09/37 [AA Gz]
JEH10 Dergera (Derghera) (area) 11/40 [+ WO]
dergh: derg (därg) (A) committee
HDD80 Dergh (area) 08/37 [WO]
HDU04 Dergmit, see Dirgmit
JDG14 Derguru (area) 09/40 [WO]
?? Derha (Därha) (historically recorded area) ../.. [Pa]
JD... Derhu 09/41 [18]
deri (A,O) necklace collar made of pieces of iron;
deri (Som) curve of the back; dheri (Som) clay vessel;
derri (A) animal or person who refuses to move even when hit
HDJ57 Deri 09�36'/37�15' 2225 m 09/37 [Gz]
HED09 Deri (Deri, Derj, Derg') (mountain), cf Dari 10/38 [WO Gz]

10�55'/28�21' 2649/2861 m
JDJ49 Deri 09�27'/42�25' 2175 m 09/42 [Gz]
HDD81 Deriko (Derico) 08�55'/37�36' 2773 m 08/37 [+ Gz]
JCL58 Derio (waterhole) 06�51/44�13', cf Deryo 06/44 [WO Gz]
HEK.. Derita (Därita) 12/37 [+ Pa n]
large market between Gondar and Debre Tabor
HEK43c Derita Maryam (D. Mariam) 12/37 [+ Gu]
HBS27 Deritu (Derittu) 04�47'/38�12' 1666 m 04/38 [Gz x]
HFF02 Deriva, see Dirba
HED09 Derj, see Deri
HEF00 Derka (Derk'a, Derqa) 10�54'/39�24' 3169 m 10/39 [Gz q]
derka dur: dur (A,T) forest, wood
JCD41 Derka Dur, see Terka Reba
HEJ17 Derke, see Dega, and also Dek
HET55 Derke (Derche) 13�10'/39�00' 1657 m 13/38 [Wa Gz It]
Coordinates would give map code HET56
HET65 Derke (Derche) 13/38 [+ Gu]
KCR84 Derkengeyo 08/46 [n]
on the border of Somalia
HEU20 Derki Gebriel (Derk'i G.) (church) 12�51'/39�25' 12/39 [Gz]
derma (därma) (Harari) young man
HDL78 Derma, see Dirma
JEA63 Dermadu 11�25'/40�03' 1054/1103 m 11/40 [WO Gz]
HC... Dermalo, see Dita Dermalo wereda
HDJ85 Derme 09�52'/37�05' 2487 m 09/37 [Gz]
shek (A) sheikh, title of important Muslim man
JDJ21 Derme Shek 09�17'/41�46' 2444 m 09/41 [Gz]
dero (O) serval cat, Felis serval
JDC53 Dero 08�41'/41�53' 1211 m 08/41 [Gz]
HFE84 Dero Tekle, see Dearo Tekle
HCR28c Deroba (with iron ore), in Kefa 07/37 [Mi]
HF... Derokavia, somewhere north of lake Tana 13/38? [n]
JDF04 Deror, cf Daror 08/44 [MS]
KCR44 Derouda Ler, see Las Dolop
KCR44 Derouda Uen, see Las Dolop
derra (därra) (A) be bustling, be in full swing;
be successful /marriage/
-- Derra, Darre, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe
HDF00 Derra, see Dera
HDT.? Derra (Därra), cf Dera 10/38? [En]
HDT22 Derra, see Dire
HDT33 Derra (Muslim area) 10�10'/38�50', cf Darra, Dera 10/38 [Ad n WO]
(sub-district, centre in 1964 = Korie)
H.... Derra wereda, in Merhabete awraja 10/38? [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Ambasemi),
cf Lai Derra, Tach Derra
HDL63 Derre 2660 m, 09/38 [Ad WO]
see also Dire at HDL64 and Muke Dera
JDJ53 Derredawa, see Dire Dawa
HBT48 Derredima, Gebel (mountain) 04/39 [WO Gz]
04�53'/39�11' 893/1018 m
HBS27 Derritu 04/38 [x]
dero (O) kind of very tall forest tree,
Fagaropsis angolensis; dero (A,O) serval cat, Felis serval;
deero (Som) Speke's gazelle; derho (H) hen, chicken

HDK76 Derro (area) 09/38 [WO]
HDK87 Derro 09/38 [WO]
HDL77 Derro, see Idoro
JDH28 Derru, see Deder
HEM24 Dersa Dibe 11�57'/39�45' 1563 m 11/39 [Gz]
HCL77 Derto (area) 07/39 [WO]
dertu, dheertuu (O) tall /female/
HDE93c Dertu (mountain) 08/38 [x]
JDF54 Deruksi (Durukhsi, Druksi) 08�41'/44�47' 1050 m 08/44 [Gz]
near the border of Somalia
KDA38 Deruksi (Durukhsi, Duruksi, Druksi) 08/45 [MS WO n]
KDA47 Deruksi (Duruksi) 08�31'/45�28' 830 m 08/45 [+ n]
on the border of Somalia
JDK85 Derwernache 09�50'/43�02' 1402 m 09/43 [Gz]
JCM82 Derye (Derie) 07/44 [+ WO]
JDE33 Deryo (Derio) (area) 08/43 [+ WO]
JED01 Deryo (area) 898 m 10/42 [WO]
HEJ84 Derza 12�31'/37�03' 2154 m 12/37 [Gz]
HDD26 Desa 08�24'/38�09' 2268 m 08/38 [Gz]
HEJ47 Desait Giyorgis (Desait Georgis) (small island), 12/37 [Ch WO]
cf Deset, Desiet
HDD56 Dese 08�38'/38�09' 2384 m, cf Dessie 08/38 [Gz]
HEF33 Dese, see Dessie
Dese zuriya (A) Dessie environs
HEF42 Dese Zuriya awraja & wereda 11�15'/39�35' 11/39 [Gz]
(centre at least 1964-1987 = Dessie)
The wereda (-1994-) is divided into 54 rural kebeles and 1 urban among which
Aba Jela, Aba Kolba, Abareba, Abaso, Abuto, Adoy, Ambwasha,
Anto Ashoye, Asgori, Asogedo, Atari Mesk, Bekimos, Birko Debela,
Chirecha, Dajole, Dede & Satiro, Defatit, Degaw Mote, Dej, Feres Meda,
Gadula, Galesa, Gerado, Goshign, Gragn Meda, Guguftu, Hara Webelo,
Ilu, Jebel Agari, Kelina, Key Gedel, Kolaw Mote, Kurfa, Kuruna Medena
Maybar, Mechele, Metene, Miawa, Serdemo, Seyo Janteraro, Seyu Tibila,
Soba, Tebasit, Tekake, Temuja Gola, Tigajo & Kotu, Tita, Tiy Amba Jerjero,
Tulu Tosign, Tuluba Bogna, Weraba, Wertaya.
In the wereda (-1999-) are towns Akista, Amora Genda, Ancharo,
Gelebe, Hayk.
deset, desiet (däset) (A) island; also: Hummock, land-tied island
HEJ45 Deset (Desiet) (island) 12/37 [+ WO]
HFD88 Deset 14�23'/38�17' 1752 m 14/38 [Gz]
?? Deseta (town in the Leka region) ../.. [18]
HCJ74 Deshe 07�00'/37�00' 1848 m 07/37 [Gz]
HEF42 Deshen kebele (Däshän ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in eastern central Kuta Ber wereda, adjoining
Kuta Ber settlement to its north; area 2,285 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFF04 Desia (Dessa, Desa, Des'a, Deza) 13/39 [Gz WO Gu LM]
13�36'/39�49' 1619/2800 m, cf Dassa
HFF04 Desia sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kalesha Imini) 13/39 [Ad]
deso: desu, dheessuu (O) escape, run away, take shelter
from rain
HDD91 Deso 09�00'/37�40' 2273 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HDJ06 Deso 09�07'/37�12' 1938 m (with church Giyorgis) 09/37 [Gz]
HDK52 Deso 09�33'/37�44' 2334 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HDK99 Deso 09�57'/38�21' 2510 m, see under Tulu Milki 09/38 [AA Gz]

HDT23 Deso 10�11'/38�44' 1839 m 10/38 [Gz]
HDM.? Deso Amba (with church Gebri'el) 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda
JFB13 Dess (Desso) 13�44'/41�00' 94/213 m, cf Gulit 13/40 [WO Gz]
HFF04 Dessa (Desa), see Desia
HFF04 Dessaa (Dessa'a) 13/39 [20]
Forest of 120,000 hectares about 20 km south-east of Agula town.
HDD56 Desse, see Dese
dessie, desse (A) my pleasure, my joy
Dessie, Desse, a male personal name
Dessie (Desé) may not mean 'My happiness' as commonly assumed.
HEF33 Dessie (Dese, Dessye, Dessi) 11/39 [WO Gz MS Wa]
(Dasse, Dase) 2424/2550 m 11/39 [x]
11�08'/39�38' or 11�11'/39�45' (1940s source: 11�01'/39�45')
The site was formerly known as Weyra Amba.
Kebeles adjoining Dessie are Tita, Tiy Amba, Jerjer and Galesa
to the east, Kelina to the south, Gerado to the south-west, and
Seyu Tibila to the west and north.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
3E Azo Agadel (mountain) 2621 m
5E Korke kebele
7E Aba Kolba kebele
8E Kombolcha (town)
8E Toledere Meda (area)
9E Jergora (Gergora) (village)
9E Seyu Jantiraro kebele
5SE Metene kebele
6SE Atari Mesk kebele
10SE Bekimos kebele
3S Kuruna Medena kebele
7S Anto Ashoye kebele
8S Hara Webelo kebele
10S Defatit kebele
10S Jebil Agari kebele
5SW Wertaya kebele, see directly under this name
5SW Mechela kebele
7SW Grado (plain)
9SW Gragn Meda kebele
9SW Tigajo & Kotu kebele
10SW Asogedo kebele
2W Tossa (mountain range)
7W Abaso kebele
8W Gworo Mendera kebele
9W Gadula kebele
10W Dede & Satiro kebele
3NW Kelem Derebe kebele
8NW Alansho kebele
5N Tetu ("town")
5N Kedijo (Chedigio) (village) 2643 m
5N Jenjera (Gengera) (village)
7N Boru Metero kebele
8N Kurkur (Curcur) (area)
8N Seywo (Seiuo) (village)
9N Mesel kebele

10N Borumieda (Barumieda) (village) peak 2570 m near
10N Gobeda Najer (G. Nager) (village)
10N Sostegedel (Sosteghedel) (village)
5NE Tita (T'it'a, Tita Mieda) (village & army camp) 2178 m
7NE Bededo kebele
9NE Amanu Ager (A. Agher) (village)
9NE Gallo
9NE Kosero kebele
10NE Itacha (Itacia) (pass)
10NE Hitecha kebele
10NE Luarke (Luarche) (village)
HEF33 Dessie awraja, see Dese Zuriya awraja
HEF33 Dessie wereda, includes Dessie town (-1999-)
HEF.. Dessie Zuria, see Dese Zuriya
JFB13 Desso, see Dess
JEB76 Det Bahari 11�35'/41�16' 362 m, south of Awash 11/41 [Gz]
(with plantation at some distance to the south)
JEC83 Detale (waterhole) 11/41 [WO]
JEP65 Detoli, see Dathale
HED98 Dettera c. 3200 m, cf Datara 11/38 [Gu]
JED11 Deualle, see Dewele
HED21 Deva 11�07'/37�38' 2195 m, cf Dava, Deba 11/37 [Gu Gz]
HEK90 Deva, see under Gondar 12/37 [WO]
JEN67 Deva 13/40 [x]
HEC94 Devach Aura, see Debach Awra
HEC88 Devangi (Devanghi, Debanji) 11�35'/37�24' 11/37 [+ WO n]
(area), see under Bahir Dar
HES55 Devark, see Debark
HEB90c Devil Mountain (= Tulu Wallel?) 11/35 [Mi]
80 km north-east of Guba in Gojjam
?? Devil's bridge (Pont du Diable) ../.. [18]
natural bridge at som distance north of Were Himano
devra (A as written by Henry Salt) = debre; tai = tsehay?
HEC73 Devrasina, see Debre Sina
HEC55 Devratai, see Debre Tsehay
HEC55 Devrilai .., see Debre Lai ..
?? Dewa (in the Borana region?) 04/39? [20]
In 2001 there were tribal clashes in the area.
HDK99 Dewa (with church) 09�55'/38�22' 2528 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
see under Tulu Milki, cf Dawa ..
HDU23 Dewa 10�09'/39�38' 3028 m 10/39 [Gz]
H.... Dewarach sub-district 10/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Dewarach Giyorgis)
-- Dewaro (Kullo), a subdivision of the Ometo ethnic group
HEK45 Dewaro (Doaro, Däwaro, Dawaro, Dauri, Dauarri) 12/37 [Gz WO Pa En]
09�51'/39�44' 3264 m, cf Suk Dewaro
Lowlands between Webi Shebele and the Harar plateau.
HDU33 Dewas kebele (Déwas ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda along its southern border,
7-13 km south-west of Mehal Meda; area 1,025 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HE... Dewasa (near lake Tana) 11/37 [x]
JEA04 Dewe, see Dawe

dewel (däwäl) 1. phonolith, 'stone bell'; 2. territory, district,
border, applied in particular to the periphery of a church parish
HDM45 Deweld Amba kebele (Däwäld .. ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in south-eastern Ankober wereda, 14-17 km
south-east of Ankober town; area 695 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
dewele: dewwele (däwwälä) (A,T) to ring a bell;
Duwaale, Dualeh, Ducaale are Somali names
JED11 Dewele (Dawanle, Dauanle/h/, Daouénle, Duanle) 11/42 [Gz Po x]
(Deualle, Dewelie) 11�00'/42�40' 774/1033 m 11/42 [Gu Ad WO]
11�02' or 06'/42�38' (railway station)
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
with sub-post office under Dire Dawa
?? Dewerahmedo, ../.. [Ad]
see Chefe Golana Dewerahmedo wereda
?? Dewero (Dawaru) historical Muslim kingdom ../.. [x]
JD... Dewero sub-district, cf Dawera .. 09/42 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Ali)
HDU42 Dewes 10�20'/39�31' 2908 m 10/39 [Gz]
HEU23 Deweyto 12�52'/39�42' 1872 m 12/39 [Gz]
?? Dewhan, in Eurob wereda in eastern Tigray ../.. [20]
GDF54 Dewi (Conchi) (mountain) 08�41'/34�42' 2167 m 08/34 [Gz]
?? Dewi Rahmedo sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]
J.... Dewie (centre in 1964 of Wedeyirahmedi wereda) 10/40 [Ad]
HEL76 Dewrela 12�24'/38�58' 2346 m 12/38 [Gz]
dey (Som) glance, look
HDM70 Dey (Dei), see under Mendida 09/39 [+ WO]
HDK89? Dey Giyorgis (Day G., Däy G.) (church) 09/38? [x]
HBF90 Deye (Tulu Deye) 03�34'/39�21' 1220 m 03/39 [Gz]
HDK89 Deye 09�47'/38�25' 2524 m (with church Giyorgis), 09/38 [AA Gz]
see under Gebre Guracha, cf Daye
HDL79 Deyi 09�42'/39�20' 2684 m 09/39 [Gz]
HEF44 Deye kebele (Däyé ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in the southernmost corner of Were Babo wereda,
7-12 km south-east of lake Hayk; area 1,871 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU63 Deyer kebele (Däyär ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in the south-westernmost corner of Gishe Rabel wereda at its
border, 11-17 km south-east of Were Ilu; area 4,595 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL79 Deyi 09�42'/39�20' 2684 m 11/37 [Gz WO Gu]
HED70 Deyma (Dema) 11�35'/37�32' 1881 m 11/37 [Gz WO Gu]
HDJ67c Deyo 09/37 [LM]
HDL53 Deyo 09/38 [AA]
deyo b..: bota (A) place
HDT62 Deyo Bota kebele (Däyo ..) 10{38 [Ad]
in south-western Debre Sina wereda at its southern border,
20-27 km south-west of Mekane Selam; area 1,966 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL98 Deyo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Inewari) 09/39 [Ad Gz]
09�05'/39�14' 2510 m
HCS13c Deyogena, town in Angacha wereda 07/37 [20]
HDK38 Deyu 09�22'/38�15' 2478 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL42 Deyu 09�25'/38�40' 2471 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL53 Deyu 09�35'/38�45' 2535 m 09/38 [Gz]

HFF04 Deza, see Desia
HDT59 Dgolo, see Degolo
?? Dhaama, in the Hana area of the Omo zone ../.. [n]
with a tomb at Chobur in the neighbourhood
?? Dhadim, see Dadim
JDC25 Dhalla (area) 08/42 [WO]
dhallaan (Som) baby, infant
JEC40 Dhamali, see Damahale
JCS40 Dhana, see Dunnan
JDK13 Dhandi, see Dandi
HDF00 Dhera, see Dera
-- Dhuri language, see Suri