madax

Somali

Etymology

From Proto-Somaloid *mataħ-,[1] from Proto-Cushitic *matħ- (“head”).

Cognate with Jiiddu midi, Aweer mada, Rendille matax, Baiso mete, Arbore mete, Daasanach me, Yaaku miteh, Oromo mataa, Khonso matta, Beja mat

Pronunciation 1

  • (Standard) IPA(key): /ˈmɑ́.d̪ɑ̀ħ/
  • (Maay) IPA(key): /maða/

Noun

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mádax m (plural madáx or madaxyo f)

  1. head
  2. chief
Derived terms
  • madaxweyne (“president”)

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /mɑ̀.ˈð̞ɑ́ħ/

Noun

madáx f pl

  1. absolute plural of mádax

References

  • De Larajasse, E. (1897). Somali-English and English-Somali dictionary[1] (p. 102). LUM-MAG.
  1. ^ Heine, Bernd. The Sam Languages: A History of Rendille, Boni, and Somali. 1978, p. 69.
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