Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sidamo
Noun
/ˈsɪdɑːmoʊ/
Definition
Sidamo refers to both an ethnic group and a language spoken in southern Ethiopia.
Examples
- The Sidamo people celebrate many traditional festivals throughout the year.
- She learned to speak Sidamo to communicate with her friends from the region.
- In Sidamo culture, coffee plays a significant role in social gatherings.
Meaning
As a term, ‘Sidamo’ can denote the Sidama people, who are known for their rich cultural heritage, or the Sidamo language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family.
Synonyms
- Sidama
- Cushitic
