arraba

• IPA^(key): /arːaˈba/ [ʔʌrːʌˈbʌ]
• Hyphenation: ar‧ra‧ba

arrabá f (plural arráabob m or árrob m)

1. (Southern Afar) alternative form of arraabá

• E. M. Parker; R. J. Hayward (1985), “arraba”, in An Afar-English-French dictionary (with Grammatical Notes in English), University of London, →ISBN

Inherited from Proto-Cushitic *caanrab- (“tongue”).

Cognate with Dirasha arrap, Somali carrab, Afar arraabá, Burji arraba, Hadiyya allabo, Kambaata arrabita, Sidamo arrawo.

• IPA^(key): /ʔɐrˈrɐ́bɐ/, [ʔɐrˈrɐ́βɐ]

arrába m

1. (anatomy) tongue (organ in the mouth)

• Gamtaa, Xilaahun (2004), Galmee Afaan Oromo fi Afaan Ingilizii Barsiisuu - Comprehensive Oromo-English-Dictionary (COED), New York, USA: Karrayyuu Publishing, →ISBN, page 97