xiddig

From Proto-Somaloid *ħiddig, from Proto-Cushitic *ħVzk- (“star”).

Cognate with Aweer hidde, Baiso hiski (“worm”), Arbore huzzuq, Daasanach iᵭinti, El Molo huyute, Oromo urjii, Borana urji, Orma urji, Konso iskitta (“star, worm”), Dirasha iska, Bussa isko, Saho xutuk, Afar cutukta, Burji hiska (“worm”), Yaaku hinsoni (“star, fly, mosquito”), Gawwada huske, Tsamai xezge, Beja hayiikw.

• IPA^(key): [ʜɪ̀ʔ͡tˈd̥ɪ́ʔ͡k]

xiddíg f (plural xiddigo m)

1. (astronomy) star

• IPA^(key): /ˈħɪ́d̪ːɪ̀ɡ/

xíddig m

1. (astrology) star

• De Larajasse, E. (1897). Somali-English and English-Somali dictionary, HER-ḤIS, pages 69
• Saeed, J. I. (1999). Somali. John Benjamins Publishing, page 20