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GALLA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Oromo
1, record 1, English, Oromo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Afan Oromo 2, record 1, English, Afan%20Oromo
correct
- Oromiffa 2, record 1, English, Oromiffa
correct
- Galla 2, record 1, English, Galla
pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oromo is an Afro-Asiatic language. It is the most widely spoken tongue in the family's Cushitic branch, and has the most native speakers of any language of Ethiopia. 3, record 1, English, - Oromo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Afaan Oromo
- Oromoo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oromo
1, record 1, French, oromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- afaan oromo 1, record 1, French, afaan%20oromo
correct, masculine noun
- oromifa 1, record 1, French, oromifa
correct, masculine noun
- galla 2, record 1, French, galla
masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’oromo (oromifa ou afaan oromo) est une langue couchitique, parlée par plus de 35 millions d’Oromos dans la Corne de l’Afrique, principalement en Éthiopie. 1, record 1, French, - oromo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oromiffa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Galla Lake
1, record 2, English, Galla%20Lake
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water in Ontario that has officially approved names in both English and French. 2, record 2, English, - Galla%20Lake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47º 48' 49'' N, 83º 20' 55'' W (Ontario). 3, record 2, English, - Galla%20Lake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lac Galla
1, record 2, French, lac%20Galla
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau en Ontario dont le nom anglais et le nom français sont approuvés officiellement. 2, record 2, French, - lac%20Galla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47º 48’ 49’’ N, 83º 20’ 55’’ O (Ontario). 3, record 2, French, - lac%20Galla
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Orma
1, record 3, English, Orma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Uardai 1, record 3, English, Uardai
correct
- Wadai 1, record 3, English, Wadai
correct
- Warday 1, record 3, English, Warday
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A language of Kenya. 1, record 3, English, - Orma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orma
1, record 3, French, orma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans toute la partie orientale du pays [Kenya], on trouve des langues couchitiques appartenant à la famille chamito-sémitique(afro-asiatique) : somali, rendille, galla, borana/boran(ou oromo), gabbra, orma et sakuye. 1, record 3, French, - orma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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