Places & Areas

1. Finfinnee

   Addis Ababa (Finfinnee)

   Usage

   The Oromo name of Addis Ababa, the capital of both Oromia and Ethiopia. Oromo-language writing commonly uses this form; Addiis Ababaa also occurs.

2. Addiis Ababaa

   Addis Ababa

   Usage

   Oromo-language spelling of Addis Ababa, used alongside Finfinnee.

3. Adaamaa

   Adama (Nazret)

   Usage

   A major city in Oromia and the centre of the East Shewa zone. Also known as Nazret.

4. Jimmaa

   Jimma

   Usage

   A large town in south-western Ethiopia, about 330 km from Finfinnee, in the Jimma zone known for coffee.

5. Bishooftuu

   Bishoftu (Debre Zeyit)

   Usage

   A town with crater lakes. The annual Irreecha thanksgiving is also celebrated here at Hora Harsadii.

6. Naqamtee

   Nekemte

   Usage

   A town in western Oromia, the capital of the East Wallagga zone.

7. Shaashamannee

   Shashamene

   Usage

   A town in southern Ethiopia.

8. Amboo

   Ambo

   Usage

   A town in West Shewa, about 114 km west of Finfinnee, known for Ambo mineral water.

9. Asallaa

   Asella

   Usage

   A town that is the capital of the Arsi zone.

10. Roobee

    Robe

    Usage

    The town that is the capital of the Bale zone.

11. Gimbii

    Gimbi

    Usage

    A town in the Wallagga (Welega) area of western Oromia.

12. Mattuu

    Metu

    Usage

    A town in the Ilubabor zone of south-western Oromia.

13. Aggaaroo

    Agaro

    Usage

    A town in the south-west, in the Jimma zone.

14. Harar

    Usage

    The historic walled city of the east, capital of the Harargee zone. BBC sometimes writes it Hararii.

15. Dirree Dhawaa

    Dire Dawa

    Usage

    A city in eastern Ethiopia. It is a chartered city under federal administration, not part of the Oromia region.

16. Oromiyaa

    Oromia

    Usage

    The largest regional state of Ethiopia and the homeland of the Oromo, with Finfinnee as its capital.

17. Itoophiyaa

    Ethiopia

    Usage

    The Oromo name of the country.

18. Hora Finfinnee

    Hora Finfinnee (Irreecha site)

    Usage

    One of the sites of the Irreecha thanksgiving. In 2026 it was held here on 3 October. Hora means a lake or pond.

19. Hora Harsadii

    Hora Harsadii (Irreecha site)

    Usage

    The other main Irreecha site, at Bishooftuu. In 2026 it was held here on 4 October.

20. Baalee

    Bale

    Usage

    A zone or area name within Oromia, in its Oromo spelling.

21. Arsii

    Arsi

    Usage

    A zone or area name within Oromia, in its Oromo spelling.

22. Shawaa

    Shewa

    Usage

    A zone or area name within Oromia, in its Oromo spelling.

23. Wallagga

    Wollega

    Usage

    A zone or area name within Oromia, in its Oromo spelling.

24. Boorana

    Borana

    Usage

    A zone or area name within Oromia, in its Oromo spelling.

25. Gujii

    Guji

    Usage

    A zone or area name within Oromia, in its Oromo spelling.

26. Harargee

    Harargee (Hararghe)

    Usage

    A zone or area name within Oromia, in its Oromo spelling.

27. Buufata xiyyaaraa

    Airport

    Usage

    Airport (buufata is a stop or station, xiyyaaraa an aeroplane). Used on signs and in news.

28. Buufata atoobisii

    Bus station

    Usage

    The bus station or terminal.

29. Hospitaala

    Hospital

    Usage

    A loanword from English, widely used in news and on signs. Mana yaalaa (clinic) is also said.

30. Gabaa

    Market

    Usage

    The word for a market, a basic word with many dictionary examples.

31. Magaalaa guddoo

    Major city / capital city

    Usage

    Magaalaa is a town or city and guddoo means big. It appears in descriptions of cities such as Finfinnee.

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