orooromo (of humans and animals) throat

Part of Speech n2/n3
Morphology oro-oromo
Gloss RED-swallow
    • (of humans and animals) throat
      • body & health
      • Example 5173:
        Rake nao o pusu no hiapa to taneo maana teo orooromo, ...
        Search for the upper end of the intestines that begin in its throat, ... (when butchering a turtle)
        Source: Naph 01W 042
      • Example 5174:
        Eve he be hana teo orooromo na dao rara bona oroto.
        If it hangs in the throat, we call it "oroto" (choke).
        Source: VaaSen 01W 305

Related entries

  • See also:
    • oromo swallow something
    • oroto1 choke; have something stuck in one's throat