funyaan

Oromo

Etymology

From Proto-Cushitic *ʔisiŋʷ- (“nose”). Cognate with Proto-South Cushitic *ʔɨḍɨŋʷa, whence Iraqw duunga', Burunge 'urunga, Aasax iringa. In Chadic, compare Gerka iduŋ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʊɲːɑːn/

Noun

funyaan

  1. nose
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