Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
bishaan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
bishaan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
bishaan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
bishaan you have here. The definition of the word
bishaan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
bishaan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Oromo
Etymology
From Proto-Cushitic. Cognates include Arbore biče and Somali biyo.
Noun
bishaan
- (Harar, Maca, Qottu) water
2001, The Journal of Oromo Studies, volumes 8-9, page 82:aannan (milk)
Aannan jaal'ata. He likes milk. (object)
Aannan kun cicciteera. This milk has curdled. (subject)
bishaan (water)
Bishaan dhugi. Drink water. (object)- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Further reading
- V. Blažek, Glottochronological Classification of Oromo Dialects