Oromo

[aw-roh-moh]

noun

plural

Oromos ,

plural

Oromo .

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

Irreecha is celebrated by the Oromo, Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, and takes place at the end of the country's main rainy season.

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In the past, Irreecha was used as a platform for anti-government protests - the Oromo people have long complained about political and economic marginalisation.

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The OLA says it is fighting for the self-determination of Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, the Oromo.

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Men aged between 28 and 32 are identified by the ostrich feathers they wear, which are known in the Afaan Oromo language as "baalli".

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The Oromo ethnic group is the largest in Ethiopia but some of its leaders say they have suffered discrimination from the country's traditional elites.

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