siddeed

Somali

Somali cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : siddeed
    Ordinal : siddeedaad

Etymology

From Proto-Somaloid *sizyeet, from earlier *sazħ-i-ant, from Proto-Cushitic *sazħ- (“three”).

Cognate with Jiiddu siyiid, Rendille siyyet, Aweer siiye, Baiso siddeet, Arbore suye, Daasanach siet, Oromo saddeet, Burji hiditta, Hadiyya sadeento, Kambaata hezzéetto, Sidamo seete.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɪ̀ˈð̞ːɛːd̪/

Numeral

siddéed f

  1. eight

References

  • Puglielli, A., & Mansuur, C. C. (2012). "Qaamuuska Af‒Soomaaliga". (in Somali). Roma: Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, page 731
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