Oromo

[ aw-roh-moh ]

noun

, plural O·ro·mos, (especially collectively) O·ro·mo

1. a member of a nomadic, pastoral people of Ethiopia and Kenya.
2. the Cushitic language of the Oromo.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Oromo¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from Oromo; perhaps from ormu “men,” a self-designation

Example Sentences

Cattle and slaves are also used as units of value from time to time amongst the Oromo.

From Project Gutenberg