Oromo
noun
a member of a nomadic, pastoral people of Ethiopia and Kenya.
Oromos
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pluralof Oromo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It also acknowledged the need to train more Afaan Oromo speaking priests and agreed to ordain more ethnic Oromos among high ranking clergy, it said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Feb. 16, 2023
Al-Shabab has trained several thousand fighters for its Ethiopian “command,” mainly ethnic Somalis and Oromos inside Ethiopia, Bryden asserted.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
Mr. Abiy came to power in 2018 on the back of anti-government protests led by the Oromos, the country’s largest, if historically marginalized, ethnic group.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
What spurred him into action was an advert in the Oromia region, where most Oromos live as the country is divided into ethnically based states.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2022
The Oromos - Ethiopia's largest group - long felt marginalised.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2021
