libaax

Somali

Etymology

Ultimately derived from Proto-Afroasiatic *libaʔ- (“lion”).

Cognate with Maay libee, Garre libaah, Blin yeba (“leopard”) and possibly Baiso luban, Daasanach lua, Afar lubak. Unrelated to Oromo leenca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liˈbæ̂ːħ/

Noun

lïbä̀äx m (plural libaaxyo f)

  1. lion
    Synonym: aar
    Mä libä̀äx bä̀ä? ― Is it a lion?[1]
Derived terms
  • libaaxbadeed (“sea lion”)

References

  • “libaax”, in Qaamuuska Af-Soomaaliga, 2012
  1. ^ Saeed, J. I. (1999). "Somali". John Benjamins Publishing, page 15
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