libaax

Somali

Etymology

From earlier *libaʔ-ħ, derived from Proto-Afroasiatic *libaʔ- (“lion”). Cognate with Garre libaah, Blin yeba (“leopard”) and possibly Baiso luban, Daasanach lua, Afar lubak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /libæːħ/

Noun

libàax m (plural libaaxyo f)

  1. lion
    Synonym: aar
    Ma libàax bàa? ― Is it a lion?[1]

Derived terms

  • libaaxbadeed (“sea lion”)

References

  • Puglielli, A., & Mansuur, C. C. (2012). "Qaamuuska Af‒Soomaaliga" (in Somali). Roma: Istituto Italiano per l’Africa e l’Oriente, page 541
  1. ^ Saeed, J. I. (1999). "Somali". John Benjamins Publishing, page 15
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