South Cushitic etymology :

Proto-South Cushitic: *da/i(ʔ-)

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'place'

Iraqw (Mbulu): di

Alagwa (Wasi): di (pl.)

Burunge (Mbulungi): da

Afroasiatic etymology :

Proto-Afro-Asiatic: *daʔ-

Meaning: place, house

Berber: *daH- 'place'

Western Chadic: *daH- 'place'1, 'town' 2

Central Chadic: *dVw/y(H)- 'town' 1, 'roof' 2, 'husband's hut in a compound' 3

East Chadic: *daH- 'house'

Central Cushitic (Agaw): *ʔi-dV- 'door' (?)

Low East Cushitic: *daʔ- 'hiding place'

South Cushitic: *da/i(ʔ-) 'place'

Berber etymology :

Proto-Berber: *daH-

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'place'

Ghadames: -dā-

Semlal: i-dā

West Chadic etymology :

Proto-WChadic: *daH-

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 1 'place', 2 'town'

Sha: ḍa 1

Ngizim: ḍā̀ 2

Central Chadic etymology :

Proto-CChadic: *dVw/y(H)-

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'town' 1, 'roof' 2, 'husband's hut in a compound' 3

Bura: dì 1 [Ann]

Ngwaxi: dì, dẽy 1 [Kr: 83]

Gude: dǝ̀wá 3 [Hs]

Buduma=Yedina: déhi 2 lLBud]

Notes: Bud may originate from another root

East Chadic etymology :

Proto-EChadic: *daH-

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'house'

Sokoro: dā [CLR: 53]

Central Cushitic (Agaw) etymology :

Proto-Agaw: *ʔi-dV-

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'door'

Bilin: id

Low East Cushitic etymology :

Proto-Low East Cushitic: *daʔ-

Afroasiatic etymology: Afroasiatic etymology

Meaning: 'hiding place'

Oromo (Galla): daʔoo

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