Proto-Low East Cushitic: *gald- ~ *gurVz-
Meaning: 'monkey'
Oromo (Galla): ǯaldeessa, ǯalǯeessa 'monkey, baboon' Gr. 232; gurēza 'monkey' LGur 297
Baiso: ǯalde-ssa, ǯalǯee-ssa 'baboon' (<Or.)
Konso: kelt-ayta PEC 20
Gidole (Dirasha): kelt-ayta PEC 20