shimbir

Somali

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier *kimbiró (“bird”), from *kVmb- (“wing”). Compare Qimant ካምቢ (kambi, “wing”). Perhaps related to Proto-Semitic *kanap- (“wing”), whence Amharic ክንፍ (kənf).

Cognate with Rendille chimbir, Aweer shimir, Oromo simbirroo, Afar kimbiró.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɪm.ˈbɪr/
  • Hyphenation: shim‧bir

Noun

shimbír f (plural shimbiro m)

  1. bird

References

  • “shimbir”, in Qaamuuska Af-Soomaaliga, 2012
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