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Z.., this sound is alien to Oromo language and occurs

there only in loan-words; in German (and some other)
spellings it may represent the sound Ts..
Za.., see also Ze..
HCK82c Zaba, major centre of the Bolosso area 07/37 [Gu]
-- Zaban .., see mainly Zeban ..
HFD75 Zaban Harbey (Zeban H.) 1413'/3803' 1408 m 14/38 [Gz]
?? Zabel (known from the 1500s), cf Zobil ../.. [x]
HDD17 Zabidar 08/38 [WO]
HFE42 Zabo (mountain), see Zebo
HEM44 Zabul, see Zobil & HEM54 (Zaboul)
zaf (A,Agew) tree
HCJ34 Zaffa 0637'/3658' 1139 m 06/36 [WO Gz]
HDT57 Zagada (area) 10/39 [WO]
HEK60 Zagadi Maryam (Zagadi Mariam) 12/37 [+ WO]
HFD30 Zagamat (Zegamati) 1352'/3731' 919 m 13/37 [WO Gz]
HEJ41 Zagargi (Zagari, Zagarghie, Zagagiye) 12/36 [Gz WO Gu]
1210'/3640' 1518 m
HEC06 Zagazh (river) 10/37 [Ch]
"To the north of the /Gudera crater/ lake there is a plain half a mile across, so level that it resembles a
billiard-table; -- This plain is crossed by the Zagazh River on its way from Lichma Hill to
join the Leh River --" [Cheesman 1936]
zage (zagä) (A) corrode, rust
HCJ07 Zage (Zaghe) river at 0625'/3717' 06/37 [+ x]
HFD99 Zage 1154'/3824' 2869 m 11/38 [Gz]
HED91 Zageb 11/37 [WO]
HE... Zagoch, 11/38? [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Tach Negela sub-district)
zagol, zagwel (A) sea-shell, coral
HER76 Zagol (Amba Zagol) (mount.) 1317'/3717' 1250 m 13/37 [WO Gz]
Coordinates would give map code HER67
zagol ..: zaf (A) tree
HEM21 Zagol Zaf kebele 12/39 [Ad]
in south-western Gidan wereda, west of
and near to Muja; area 2,647 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
zahan: zahon, zehon (A) elephant, Loxodonta africana oxyotis
GDU32 Zahan (area) 2052 m 10/34 [WO]
HDM72 Zahangera (area) 09/39 [WO]
HFE31 Zahay (=Tsehay?) (on map of 1868) 13/38 [18]
?? Zahraq (known from the 1500s) ../.. [Pa]
HFF04 Zahrero (Zehrero), with rock-hewn church Mikael, 13/39 [x +]
about 20 km east of Kwiha and a little south-east of the village Dessa (Desi'a).
HFF21 Zaina (Za'ina) 1346'/3930', 13/39 [Gz]
(with church Maryam), south-east of Hawzen
HFF22 Zaina (Za'ina) 1345'/3933' 2013 m, north of Kwiha 13/39 [Gz]
HEP00 Zair, see Ez Zair
HCC48 Zaisse, see Zeyse
JE... Zajrabar, battle site in the 1560s 11/41? [x]
HD... Zakas (ford) 10/37 [Ch]
HEE28 Zakunat kebele (Zaqunat ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in south-western Tenta wereda, 15 km south-south-east
of Masha; area 2,034 hectares.
[CSA 1994]

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zal (A) hind leg or foot;

zala (T) terrace; (A) 1. ear of corn; 2. stature;
good posture; zale (zalä) (A) was exhausted;
-- Zala (Ger: Sala), a sub-division of the main ethnic group of
Ometo (West Sidama), living south-west of the Welamo-
HCC94 Zala 0618'/3701' 1571 m 06/37 [Gz]
HCC96 Zala (area) 0617'/3709', cf Zela 06/37 [WO Gz]
HCJ16 Zala 0628'/3713' 1020 m 06/37 [WO Gz]
HFE77 Zala (hill), see Zata
HFE69 Zala Aba Dimiyanos (church) 1410'/3917' 14/39 [Gz]
zala anbesa, hind leg or terrace of lion?
HFE99 Zala Anbesa (Z. Anbessa, Z. Ambesa) 14/39 [MS Po]
(Zalambessa, Zalembessa, Zalanbessa) 14/39 [20]
1425'/3920', distance 933 km from Addis Abeba.
With postal agent (sub-post office) under Mekele
Zala Anbesa around 1980 held a Derg military camp.
The border skirmish escalated into heavy fighting between Eritrea and Ethiopia
at the vicinity of the town of Zala Anbesa in 3 June 1998.
The Border Commission in The Hague in April 2002 ruled that Zalanbesa
shall be Ethiopian (and not Eritrean) territory.
HC... Zala Bayo (in Gofa awraja) 06/36? [Ad]
HCC83 Zala & Ubamale wereda, 06/36 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 50 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
HCC83 Zala wereda (centre in 1964 = Felege Neway) 06/36 [Ad]
zalale: zellele (zällälä) (A) jump, climb over
HED32 Zalale (Zalalo), see Tilalo, cf Salale, Selale
HFE99 Zalambessa (Zalanbessa), see Zala Anbesa
HEM61 Zalanga (on map of 1868) 12/39 [18]
HET88 Zalkaba (Zalcaba) (plateau) 1322'/3921' 13/39 [+ WO Gz]
-- Zallan, ethnic group known by that name from the 1300s and
in the 1800s being nomadic pastoralists living mostly east of lake Tana.
HEM.? Zallan (place), 12/39 [n]
appearing as a place name in the early 1600s, apparently near Angot.
HDR65 Zalma 1035'/3703' 1917 m, south of Bure 10/37 [Gz]
HED80 Zalma 1140'/3734' 2122 m, east of Bahir Dar 11/37 [Gz]
?? Zama, historical region in the north ../.. [Pa]
HCJ64 Zama 0654'/3701' 2271 m 06/37 [Gz]
HET58 Zamara, see Samre
HEC24 Zambela (village), 11/36 [It]
(with church Tekle Haymanot to the north-east)
HD... Zamboi, lake south of Nazret, near Sire? 08/39 [n]
?? Zamdu (historically recorded) ../.. [Pa]
HFF80 Zamela (on map of 1868), see under Adigrat 14/39 [18]
HCK72c Zamine, 07/37 [Gu]
important centre and market of the Sore area.
HFE54 Zamirat 1405'/3849' 2166 m, south-west of Adwa 14/38 [Gu Gz]
HE... Zamish 12/38 [18]
HER37 Zamoge 1259'/3715' 1374 m 12/37 [WO Gz]
HER46 Zamoje (same as the preceding one?) 13/37 [Wa]
HCD57 Zamola (area), see Shole
HET46 Zamra, see under Abergele 13/39 [WO]
HET58 Zamra, see Samre
HEK60 Zan Zag (area) 12/37 [WO]
zana, zanna (Gojjam A) tree, Stereospermum kunthianum,
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HER77 Zana 1321'/3714' 1561 m 13/37 [Gz]

HFC18 Zana (Amba Zana) (mountain) 1342'/3723' 1963 m, 13/37 [Gz WO]
near Adi Remet
HFD39 Zana (Tzana) (mountain) 1353'/3825' 1852 m 13/38 [Gz n]
HFE20 Zana (area), cf Tsana .. 13/38 [WO Gu]
HEK64 Zana Tsiyon (Z. Sion, Z. Stan) 1224'/3801' 1872 m 12/38 [LM Gz WO]
Coordinates would give map code HEK65
HFE20 Zana wereda (centre in 1964 = Debre Kerbe), 13/38 [Ad Yo]
see also (-2004-) Medebay Zana wereda
HDS44 Zaname 1020'/3756' 2475 m, east of Debre Markos 10/37 [Gz]
HED42c Zanat 11/37 [Wa]
HCH08 Zanga 0621'/3626' 1196 m 06/36 [Gz]
zangana (A) circle?
HCD83 Zangana, see Langama
HEC04 Zangana, see Zingini Kibeb
HDR94c Zangana Chivep (Z. Kabab, Zenkana Kebebe) 10/36 [Gu Ch x]
(horseshoe crater lake), see also Zingini Kibeb
HEC04 Zangeb (Zangheb) (area) 10/37 [+ WO]
HD... Zangerra sub-district (centre in 1964 = Debreko) 09/39 [Ad]
HDM.. Zanjira (locality near Debre Birhan) 09/39 [n]
HDM62 Zanjira kebele (Zanjera ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in eastern central Debre Birhan Zuriya wereda,
immediately north-east of Debre Birhan town;
area 1,611 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM.. Zanjira sub-district/wereda (Zandjira ..) (-1970-) 09/39 [n]
-- Zanjiro (old kingdom), see Janjero
?? Zankar (historically recorded locality early 1500s) ../.. [x]
?? Zankemmer, ../.. [n]
a prominent hill to the south-east of Debre Mewi in Gojjam.
HEK.. Zantera, 12/37 [20]
in Infranz district east of lake Tana
HET06 Zanzera Tekle Haymanot (church) 1244'/3859', 12/38 [Gz]
north of Sekota
zar (A,O) 'spirit' that can possess people in the zar cult,
which in recent time is said to have been practiced more
in cities than in the pure countryside; (Harari) river;
zara (T) small stream, brook; zera (A,T) sow, plant;
zera (T) sequestrate
HCC99 Zara 0618'/3729' 2746 m 06/37 [Gz]
HDR67 Zara 1030'/3718' 1883 m, west of Dembecha 10/37 [Gz]
HEK01 Zara 11/37 [WO]
HEC49 Zarabruk (Zarabruc), see Zera Biruk
zarage: zerege (T) disarrange, disrupt, spoil, loot
HEK64 Zarage 1222'/3753' 1818 m, 12/37 [Gu Gz]
north-east of lake Tana
HD..? Zararah (medieval town) 09/38? [x]
HES74 Zarema (Zarima) 1320'/3753' 1549 m 13/37 [Gz]
Stream and lush valley south of Adi Arkay, leading towards Debark.
The valley is also called Arbahan Arbate Ruba, '44 Rivers', because
the mule track crosses the stream many times.
-- zargulla: Zergulla-Zayse dialects west of lake Chamo
are estimated to be spoken by about 20,000 around 1980
HCC58 Zargulla, see Surgulla
?? Zariga, valley in northern Afar ../.. [x]

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HES74 Zarima, see Zarema

HDU00 Zaro (place) 0959'/3920' 1769 m, 09/39 [Gz n]
(mountain) 0958'/3919' 2594 m,
(mountain & district in Tegulet), west of Sela Dingay
HDU00 Zaro kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in westernmost Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,
35 km south-south-west of Molale and 30 km west of Sela Dingay;
area 1,779 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL76 Zarota 1226'/3903' 2495 m, south of Sekota 12/39 [Gz]
HCA87 Zasa 06/35 [WO]
HE... Zata (Zatan) (battle site in the 1530s), cf Zatta 12/38? [x]
HFE77 Zata (Zala) (mountain) 1413'/3904' 2139 m, 14/39 [Gz]
(with church Mikael to the west), see under Inticho
HF... Zata sub-district (centre in 1964 = Adi Fringi) 14/39 [Ad]
HEM70 Zatta sub-district 12/39 [Ad WO]
(centre in 1964 = Addis Mender)
GDM40 Zaua, see Zawa
HDS64 Zaua (mountain) 1034'/3753' 3030, 3498 m, 10/37 [WO Gz]
north-east of Debre Markos
HE... Zauday Grar, see Zewde Grar
HER89 Zaul (Amba Zaul) 1327'/3728' 2557 m 13/37 [Gz]
HES34 Zaula (area) 12/37 [WO]
HFF36c Zavaina, see Tsav Aina
GDM40 Zawa (Tulu Zaua, T. Saua) (mountain) 09/34 [Gz WO]
0919'/3428' 1973 m
-- Zay, see Laki
-- Zayse language (Zaysse), see Zeyse
?? Zazema (mentioned in 1750s) 12/37? [n]
GDL58 Zazing (Jabal Z., Zesaing) 0935'/3410' 1062 m, 09/34 [Gz]
near the border of Sudan
HDF81 Ze Meskel kebele (Zä Mäsqäl ..) 08/39 [Ad]
in western central Minjar & Shenkora wereda,
a little west of Balchi; area 407 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Zeaf Amba (=Zaf Amba?) ../.. [Gu]
HCC74 Zeala (Ze'ala) 0608'/3700' 1361 m 06/37 [Gz]
zeb (zäb) (A) guard, sentry; zebennya, zebannya (A,T) guard,
watchman
HDS36 Zeb Iyesus (church) 1016'/3806', 10/38 [Gz]
south-west of Bichena
zeba (T) blackwood tree, Dalbergia melanoxylon;
zebba (zäbba) (A) be warped, be bent
HCC76 Zeba 0607'/3710' 1628 m 06/37 [Gz]
HCC80 Zeba (locality) 0610'/3640', near Bulki 06/36 [Gz]
?? Zeba Feten (Zeba Fätän) ../.. [+ Pa]
HFC35 Zeba Uonti (Z.Uanti) 1354'/3707' 1585 m 13/37 [WO Gz]
(mountain), west of Kafta, see under this place
GDM.. Zebagwa kebele 09/34 [20]
in Begi region of Beni Shangul
zeban (A?) back of the human body; zeben (zäbän)
(A,T) time, era, epoch; ziban (T) back; plateau, top;
zeban negus, 'by the back of the king', is a type
of injunction, used particularly in the north
HEE87 Zeban .., see Ziban

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HFF90 Zeban Amba 1424'/3924' 2324 m, 14/39 [Gz]

north-west of Adigrat
zeban ch..: chahaa (O) shade, shadow
HFF.. Zeban Chaa (Zaban Cha'a) 14/39 [n]
HFE.. Zeban Daaro (mountain) 14/39 [Gu]
H.... Zeban Geralta sub-district (Zibangeralta ..) 13/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Dagum)
HFE18 Zeban Gwiyaha (Zeban Guiaha) (mountain) 13/39 [+ Gu]
HFE08c Zeban Kerkata (Zeban Chercata) (mountain) 13/39 [+ Gu]
H.... Zeban Serhati, cf Ziban 12/39 [20]
HFF81c Zeban Sifra (mountain) 2601 m, see under Adigrat 14/39 [Gu]
zeban wa..: walakka (O) centre, middle
HFE65c Zeban Waleka (Z. Ualeca) (saddle, pass), 14/38 [+ Gu]
see under Aksum
HFE26c Zebandas, near Enda Sembet 13/39 [It]
Village on the northern slope of Werk Amba,
see also HFE16 Werk Amba.
HC... Zebba (centre in 1964 of Bolossa sub-district) 07/37 [Ad]
HDS37 Zebch (Zebch') 1018'/3811' 2384 m, cf Zebich, 10/38 [Gz]
south of Bichena
HEE74 Zebe, see Zibe
HEE89 Zebekula 1138'/3919' 2557 m, north of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz]
HES53 Zebena (Traena) 1310'/3752' 2877 m, 13/37 [Gz]
north-east of Dabat
HFE78c Zebewu, half-way between Adwa and Adigrat 14/39 [x]
HE... Zebgez, in Lasta ../.. [x]
zebib (zäbib) (A) dried grape, sacramental wine
HES27 Zebib (Acheta) 1255'/3814' 2730 m 12/38 [Gz WO]
WO map has Acheta at HES38.
HDS47 Zebich (Zebt) 1021'/3810' 2478 m, 10/38 [Gz]
south-west of Bichena, cf Zebch
HDD.. Zebidar (Zäbidar), mountain range in Gurage 08/38 [x]
The 'Mount Gurage' is maybe only a name on European maps and is in reality rather a north-south
range of peaks called Zäbidar on the Gurage Awraja map /of 1957/."
[Report after 1957]
Butajira is at the foot of the Zebidar massif.
HD... Zebir (district in Menz) 10/39? [n]
H.... Zebir Biker 10/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Angawa sub-district)
zebit (A) flat, level
HEL01 Zebit (plateau), populated place, see Debre Zebit 13/37 [WO]
?? Zebit (Zäbit) ../.. [x]

zebo: werke zebo (wärqä zäbo) (A) cloth interwoven with

gold thread
HFE42 Zebo (Zabo) (mountain) 1359'/3838' 2077, 2143 m 13/38 [WO Gu Gz]
HED64 Zeboye Mikael c.1129'/3755', 11/37 [20]
with an old church and scribes still nowadays
HEL01 Zebt, see Debre Zebit
HEM44 Zebul, see Zobil
HEM54 Zebul (Zaboul) (mountain), see Zobil
HEC86 Zecheti, see Zeketi
HC... Zeda ../.. [20]
town in Dita Dermalo wereda
HFC53 Zeetir (mountain) 1402'/3651' 780/805 m 13/36 [WO Gz]

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zefine: zeffene (zäffänä) (A) sing, dance and sing

HCK13 Zefine (Zefene, Zefne, Zefnie) 0632'/3740' 1877 m, 06/37 [Gz Po Ad 20]
west of northern lake Abaya, on a road to Chencha
(visiting postman under Arba Minch)
(centre in 1964 of Boreda /Abaya/ wereda)
zega (zéga) (A,T) citizen, national; dependent, slave;
zegga (zägga) (A) close, barricade, block, shut off
HDU41c Zega 10/39 [LM]
zega we.: wedeb (wädäb) (A) port, harbour
HD..? Zega Wedeb (Zéga Wädäb) (near D.Libanos?) 09/38? [+ Pa]
zega wo..: wedel (wädäl) (A) male donkey
HD... Zega Wodel, near Debre Libanos 09/38 [Mi]
There is a spectacular gorge formed by the Zega Wodel river, one of the
tributaries of the Abay.
HDT04 Zega Wodem, river at 1000'/3848' 10/38 [x]
HFD30 Zegamati, see Zagamat
HDL74 Zegamel (district), see Debre Libanos, 09/38 [n]
name sometimes referring to D. Libanos itself
HDU30 Zegba .., see Zigba ..
HDM81 Zegba & Meqecha, see Zigba & Mekecha
zege (zegä) (A) to pay tribute; to be poor, to lack status
HDR86 Zege/?/ 1045'/3710' 10/37 [MS]
HEC98 Zege (Zegi, Zeghe, Zeghie, Tseige, Fre: Zéghié) 11/37 [MS Ca Gu WO]
(village with seven churches) 1141'/3719' 1784 m,
peninsula at 1142'/3720'
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
4SE Kibran (Kebran, Chebran, Chevraan) (island w church)
5SW Antagussa (Atangusa, Atangussu) (village) 1784 m
6N Ambo Bahir (headland at Lake Tana)
?? Wira Kidane Mihret (Ura K.M.) (church from the 1700s)
There is considerable production of coffee on the peninsula.
Although it is not an island, Tseige is only accessible by boat and is very holy.
There are 7 villages with 7 historic churches on Tseige.
Zege : Wira Kidane Mihret (Ura K. M.)
The monastery area can be visited by women. This monastery fortress was founded in The ear
Outside the monastery wall is a building, rather similar to a church, which is used as a kind of
museum for valuable relics.
[Äthiopien 1999 p 255-256]
?? Zege sub-district (centre in 1964 = Furi Maryam) ../37 [Ad]
Concerning elections, see under Meshenti.
HCC79 Zegese 0606'/3729' 1863 m, 06/37 [Gz]
west of southern lake Abaya
-- Zegets, a small society in eastern Gemu-Gofa
HDM64 Zegew kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in northern central Ankober wereda, 6 km north-east
of Ankober town; area 424 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEC07 Zegeza (Zegheza) 10/37 [+ WO]
HEC98 Zegi (Zeghie), see Zege
HEC99 Zegye (Royut) 1141'/3726' 1850 m, 11/37 [Gz]
shore area north of Bahir Dar
HEE66 Zegwara, see Zigwara
HEL27 Zeha 1157'/3908' 2378 m 11/39 [Gz]
HE... Zehage sub-district (centre in 1964 = Guahla) 12/37 [Ad]

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HF... Zehamham (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 14/38? [Ad]

HFF34 Zehararo (Zeharano) 1353'/3945' 2721 m, 13/39 [Gz]
north-west of Atsbi
zehon, zihon (A) elephant; dur (A,T) forest
dhuur (Som) evergreen tree /tamarisk?/;
duur (Som) 1. jungle; 2. kind of bush plant
?? Zehon Dur (Zähon Dur), see Abejegay
HFF04 Zehrero, see Zahrero
HFE07 Zeidj, see Zeji
HCR.. Zeikar, in Yem 07/37 [n]
There is a megalithic site containing about 100 steles. It is located about 38 km from the town of
Sekoru. The largest stele is 254 cm long with a circumference of 138 cm.
HDT17 Zeila, see Zeyita
?? Zeisi, within Gidole field of the Norwegian Mission 05/37? [x]
HET16 Zejewa 1248'/3900' 1884 m, north of Sekota 12/39 [Gz]
HFE07 Zeji (Zeidj), with rock-hewn church Abune Aregawi, 13/39 [x]
see under Temben churches
HEL06 Zekaykeri (Zek'ayk'eri, Zeqayqeri), 11/39 [Gz q]
1147'/3902' 3225 m, north of Bete Hor
HEC86 Zeketi (Zecheti), 11/37 [+ It WO]
(with church Maryam on hilltop)
HDS59 Zekort (Zek'ort', Zeqort) 1029'/3824' 2039 m, 10/38 [Gz q]
east of Bichena
HET88 Zekwa 1326'/3911' 2074 m, south-east of Abiy Adi 13/39 [Gz]
HDE44 Zekwala, see Zikwala
HEA67 Zela 1129'/3530' 694 m, w Gumuz people, cf Zala 11/35 [WO Gz]
Coordinates would give map code HEA68
?? Zela Deremalo ../.. [20]
With a constituency in the 2005 elections.
zela zenb..: zembaba (A) palm tree
HDM31 Zela Zenbaba kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in western Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda,
7 km south-east of Koremash; area 2,373 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
zelal: zelel, zelele (A,T) to jump; zelali (T) one who jumps;
zelela (zäläla) (A) bunch, cluster
HFC07 Zelal (Amba Zelal) (mountain) 1336'/3718' 2290 m, 13/37 [WO Gz]
north-west of Mesfinto
zelalmoo: zellimo (A,T) kinds of tree, Diospyros abyssinica,
Maytenus undatus, Ekebergia capensis
HFF62 Zelalmoo 1407'/3936' 2558 m, south-east of Adigrat, 14/39 [Gu Gz]
cf Zilmamo, Tsilmamo
HED32 Zelalo, see Zalale
zelan: zellan (zällan) (A) nomad
HDU10 Zelan & Bado Girja kebele (Zälan & Bado Gerja ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in southern Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda at its south-eastern border,
25 km west of Molale; area 2,011 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCK32 Zelane 0637'/3745' 1454 m, south of Soddo 06/37 [Gz]
HEF80 Zelat kebele (Zélat ..) 11/39 [Ad]
at the southernmost end of the "arm" stretching out southwards
in Guba Lafto wereda, 25 km south-west of Weldiya;
area 4,427 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Zelazeli, in western Tigray ../.. [x]

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HCK.. Zeldema, at some distance from Durame 07/38 [20]

HDM01 Zeles 0956'/3928' 2654 m, 09/39 [Gz]
north-west of Debre Birhan
?? Zelew (historically recorded area in 1600s) ../.. [Pa]
HEE98 Zelhon kebele (Zälhon ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Dawint & Delanta wereda,
10 km north of Wegel Tena; area 1,784 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM93 Zelo & Imbise kebele (Zälo & Embesé ..) 09/39 [Ad]
at the middle of the southern border of Mafud, Mezezo, Moja &
Wadera wereda, 6 km south of Sela Dingay; area 2,699 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
zema (zéma) (A) hymn, church music;
zemma (zämma) (A) prostitue; childless woman
?? Zema (Zéma) (historically recorded in 1500s) ../.. [Pa]
HDU13 Zemam, see Zimam
HDM23c Zembaba kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in mid-south-easternmost Angolela & Tera Asagirt wereda,
35 km south-southeast of Debre Birhan; area 1,270 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
zembaba (zämbaba) (A) date palm; wiha (A) water
HC... Zembaba Wiha (Zimbaba W., Z. Woha), cf Zenbaba .. 06/39 [+ Mi]
218 km/?/ south of Awasa, on the road to Moyale.
In the 1960s there was a check point of the finance guards.
zembo: zimb (A) fly /insect/
HDM75 Zembo (area), see under Chano 09/39 [WO]
HDU.. Zembo, at 4-6 hours walk from Geweha 10/39? [x]
HDK92 Zeme (Zemie, Zemmi) 0955'/3743' 1792 m, 09/37 [AA Gz WO Ch]
opposite where the Guder river joins the Abay
zemed (zämäd) (A) relative, kinsman
HDT63c Zemed kebele 10/38 [Ad]
in north-western Wegdi wereda, 25 km south-west
of Mekane Selam; area 2,331 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
zemedu (zämädu) (A) the relative, the friend
HEM.. Zemedu Maryam, 'the relatives of Mary', cf Zamdu, 12/39 [x]
cave church south-west of Alamata, north of Muja
?? Zemetin, in north-westerly direction from Addis Abeba ../.. [n]
HDT61 Zemewed 1033'/3835' 1732 m, south-west of Ajibar 10/38 [Gz]
HDK92 Zemie (Zemmi), see Zeme
?? Zemit (Zämit) (battle site in 1527) ../.. [+ Pa]
HDF81 Zemu & Mukere kebele (Zämu & Mukäré ..) 08/39 [Ad]
in central Minjar & Shenkora wereda towards the west,
immediately north of Arerti and a little north-east of Balchi;
area 1,213 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
zemute: zimmut (A) adultery, lust, fornication
HCC58 Zemute 05/37 [Gu]
zena (zäna) (A,T) chronicle; news; (zéna) (A) reputation;
news; (Geez) narrative, story; zenna (zänna) (A) relaxed,
felt at ease; zinna (A,T) fame, glory, great name, reputation;
Zena, a male personal name
HDT99 Zena Amba 1050'/3917' 3244 m, 10/39 [Gz]
north-west of Were Ilu
HDD16 Zena Bener 0818'/3805' 2382 m 08/38 [Gz]

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H.... Zena Kwiha, 13/39? [x]

with rock church Gebre Menfes Kidus
HCK89? Zena Markos gedam (monastery) 09/38 [x]
Debre Besrat monastery, in the district of Moret some 70 km north of Debre Birhan, was founded in
the 1300s by the saint Zena Markos, and nowadays it is more often called by his name.
At a distance of a few metres from the new church there are the ruins of a far older construction,
which according to tradition was the old church of Däy Giyorgis.
HDR03 Zena Tafari, see Tena Teferi
HDR03 Zena Vittorio, see Tena Teferi
HEL83 Zenalka (Zenalk'a, Zenalqa) 1234'/3846' 2293 m 12/38 [Gz q]
HEL84 Zenalka (Zenalk'a, Zenalqa) 1230'/3849' 2063 m 12/38 [Gz q]
zenbaba (A) palm leaves, of Phoenix reclinata
HDM.. Zenbaba (district in Wegda) 09/39 [n]
HC... Zenbaba (Zembaba), in Jemjem awraja 05/39 [Ad]
zenbaba w..: wiha (A) water
HCF11 Zenbaba Wiha (Z. Wuha) 1551 m, see also Wadera 05/39 [+ Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Wadera wereda)
HDL41 Zenbar 0927'/3933' 2560 m 09/39
HET95 Zencame, see Tseykeme
HDU33 Zencha (Zencia) 10/39 [+ WO]
HDL69 Zencha Gebriel G. (church) 09/39 [+ WO]
(Zencia Gabriel Gh.), see under Mendida
zendegur: gur (A) rocky soil, heap of stones
HDM82 Zendegur (Tabuor) 0946'/3932' 2614 m, 09/39 [Gz]
north of Debre Birhan
zendo (zändo), a dangerous big snake in K'emant traditional belief, python
HDM72 Zendogur & Tabor kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in western central Debre Birhan Zuriya wereda,
10 km north of Debre Birhan town; area 2,075 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HE... Zeneshaha (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 12/39? [Ad]
zeng (zäng) (A) long and thin stick, spear shaft
HE... Zeng (centre in 1964 of Gibuda sub-district) 11/37 [Ad]
zenga..: achir (A) short
HEC57 Zengachir Maryam (Zengacier ..) (church), 11/37 [Gz It]
1121'/3717', north-east of Dangila
HE... Zengaj sub-district (Zengaji ..), in Gondar awraja, 12/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Arebia Medhani Alem)
HCP14 Zengaja 0723'/3605' 1683 m, north-west of Bonga 07/36 [Gz]
HEK60 Zengay 1222'/3730' 1812 m, near map code HEJ69, 12/37 [Gz]
north-east of lake Tana
?? Zengena, crater lake 6 km south of Kosso Ber ../.. [20]
HDJ33 Zengi Maryam (church) 0922'/3652', west of Haretu 09/36 [Gz]
HEF54 Zengita 1119'/3943' 1915 m, east of Hayk 11/39 [Gz]
zengo: zingo (A) kind of long-necked bird
H.... Zengo 12/37 [En]
HDM.? Zengo (with church Kidane Mihret), 09/39? [x]
in Kimbibit wereda
H.... Zengo sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gunakit) 13/38 [Ad]
?? Zenjerach (Zänjärach), in Lasta near Tsela Asfäré. 12/39? [+ x]
?? Zenjeris (mentioned in mid-1700s) ../.. [Pa]
HDM82 Zenjero Gedel, see Zinjero Gedel
HET95 Zenkame (Zencame) 1591 m 13/38 [+ WO]
HDR94c Zenkana Kebebe, see Zangana Chivep
?? Zenne, west of northernmost lake Abaya 06/37 [n]

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HDU04 Zeno Amba kebele (Zéno ..) 09/39 [Ad]

at a north-easternmost corner of Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,
20 km north of Debre Sina; area 837 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU11 Zenz, see Zinz
HEC55 Zenzanaba 11/37 [WO]
zenzan ..: guta (T) drag; also name of a clan of Arsi Oromo
HEC45 Zenzanaba Guta (Zenzanabo G.) (village) 11/37 [+ It]
zera ..: zerra (zärra) (A) seed, plant;
Zerabruk, a male personal name
HEC49 Zera Biruk (Zarabruc, Zarabruk) 11/37 [Gz]
1114'/3729' 2292 m, south of Debre May
Zearai (Zeray), a male personal name
?? Zerai (river) ../.. [Ch]
The Wenka and Zerai rivers /on the left bank of the Abay/ were shown on maps
as joining and entering the Abay together, but they have separate mouths.
HDU23 Zeram 1010'/3939' 3006 m, 10/39 [Gz]
north-west of and near Molale
HDU13 Zeramel 1007'/3938' 2966 m, near Molale 10/39 [Gz]
zera..: zerrere (zärrärä) (A) stretch out /on the ground/, topple
HEH46 Zerara 1212'/3617' 1783 m 12/36 [WO Gz]
HES90 Zerbabit (mountain) 1331'/3730' 2175 m, 13/37 [WO Gz]
near cross of map squares HER99/HFC09/HFD00,
north-east of Mesfinto
HET97 Zerban Kerkata (Z. Chercata) 13/39 [It]
Zere, a male personal name
HEC69 Zere Kwortem (Z. Quortem) (village) 11/37 [+ It]
HDT29 Zeret 1008'/3915' 2097 m 10/39 [Gz]
HDU24 Zeret & Kuliya kebele (Zärät & Quleya ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-easternmost Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda,
15 km north-east of Molale; area 1,067 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFE09 Zerfent 1338'/3918' 2175 m, north-west of Mekele 13/39 [Gz]
HCK92c Zergicho, locality west of mount Ambaricho 07/37 [20]
-- Zergula, a small ethnic group (or rather sub-group related to
the Zeysie), numbering about 390 according to the 1994 census;
-- Zergulla language/dialect, see Zeyse
HFF30 Zeria Awro (peak) 1355'/3922' 2343 m, 13/39 [Gz]
south-west of Hawzen
HES74c Zerima (Zarima, Zarema, Zaremma) 1549 m, 13/37 [Po Ad n]
with postal agent (sub-post office) under Gondar
HDT58 Zerkami (Zerk'ami, Zerqami) 1027'/3909' 2344 m 10/39 [Gz q]
HDT58 Zerkami kebele (Zärqami ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in western central Jema wereda,
10 km west of Degolo; area 5,410 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFL07c Zernai, 2011 m 14/39 [Gu]
HEE88 Zernayt kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Dawint & Delanta wereda,
5 km north of Wegel Tena; area 1,646 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCU41 Zero, see Gara Sero
?? Zesey (Zäsäy), see Zezey
HEE66 Zeta Angworgur, see Zita Angworgur
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HCD.. Zeti Zuma 05/37 [x]

Area north of lake Chamo (being a southern part of the 'Bridge of God'), in the
-- 1970s inhabited by Ganjule people who also lived on island in Chamo called Ganjule. zeuf em
HFD.. Zeuf Emni 14/38 [It]
HEC47 Zevant 1116'/3718' 2344 m 11/37 [WO Gz]
zew ale (zäww alä) (A) enter unexpectedly or suddenly
HE... Zew Maryam, cf Ziew .. 12/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Lasta Menged sub-district)
HCT82 Zeway (Zewaye), see Ziway
Zewde (Zewdie, Zawde), a male personal name;
zewde (zäwde) (A) my crown/diadem; grar (A) kinds of thorn tree
HE... Zewde Grar (Zauday Grar, Zaude Garar), 11/37? [+ Ch x]
near Kunzela at the south shore of lake Tana
A small river called Tukur Waha /Tikur Wiha = Black Water/ enters the lake
in Zewde Grar Bay.
zewe (zäwe) (A) kind of creeper with grape-like fruit
Zewelde .., part of male personal names such as Zewelde Maryam
?? Zewelde (visiting postman under Nazret) ../.. [Po]
HDF60c Zewelde kebele (Zäwäldé ..) 08/39 [Ad]
in south-westernmost Minjar & Shenkora wereda,
10 km south-west of Bolo Silase; area 759 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HET05 Zeweldi Belen 1240'/3856' 2162 m, 12/38 [Gz]
near map code HEL95, north-west of Sekota
HEM00 Zewer Gotera kebele (Zäwär Gotära ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-western Guba Lafto wereda,
15 km west of Weldiya; area 2,317 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
-- Zeyise (ethnic group), see Zeyse
HDT17 Zeyita (Zeila) 1004'/3903' 2543 m, 10/39 [Gz]
district in Merhabete
-- Zeyse, Zeysie, Zayssi, an ethnic group south of lake Chamo
speaking Burji-Geleba language and numbering about 10,842 in 1994.
-- Zeyse language, spoken by 7,530 monolinguals according to the 1998 census.
HCC48 Zeyse (Zaisse, Seissie) 1842/2080 m 05/37 [LM Gu WO]
zeyt (zäyt) (A) oil for food /especially imported types/
HDT16 Zeyta kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in eastern central Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda,
3 km east of Alem Ketema; area 1,046 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
GDL58 Zezaing, see Zazing
?? Zezey (Zäzäy, Säsäy), settlement in Afar in 1300s ../.. [+ Pa]
HDE48 Zhogo 0833'/3911' 1860 m, 08/39 [Gz]
(with church Giyorgis), between Mojo and Nazret
zibad (A) civet, musk; civet cat
Ziban .., see also Zeban ..
HFE44 Ziban Amba (mountain) 1359'/3851' 1918 m, 13/38 [Gz]
west of May Kinetal
HEE87 Ziban Arihule kebele (Zeban Arihulä ..) 11/39 [Ad]
at the northern border of central Dawint & Delanta wereda,
15 km west of Wegel Tena; area 1,946 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
ziban d..: dega (A) highland
HEE87 Ziban Dega kebele (Zeban Däga ..) 11/39 [Ad]
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of Wegel Tena; area 1,910 hectares.

[CSA 1994]
HFD94 Ziban Gedena 1426'/3753' 1108 m, 14/37 [Gz]
not far from the border of Eritrea
ziban g..: gela (gäla) (A) body
HFL06 Ziban Gela 1428'/3900' 1859 m, 14/39 [Gz]
near a border river of Eritrea
HFE96 Ziban Guyla 1424'/3902' 1788 m, 14/39 [Gz]
not far from the border of Eritrea
HFE67 Ziban Hahayle 1409'/3910' 2218 m, 14/39 [Gz]
(with church), south of Inticho
HFE44 Ziban Mika'el (church) 1359'/3851', 13/38 [Gz]
west of Haretu
ziban t..: tata (t'at'a) (A) problem, trouble, complication;
(tatt'a) (A) was not to be found
HET76 Ziban Tata (Z. T'at'a) 1319'/3903' 1723 m, 13/39 [Gz]
(with church Maryam), north of Fenarwa
HEJ17 Zibd (village on island, with church Zibd Iyesus), 11/37 [Ch]
see under Dek
zibdan t..: terara (tärara) (A) mountain, hill
HEJ06 Zibdan Terara (Z. Tarara) (mountains) 11/37 [+ Ch]
HEE74 Zibe kebele (Zebé ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in south-western Meket wereda, 7 km south-west
of Filakit; area 1,522 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL34 Zibgaz 1202'/3851' 2023 m, west of Lalibela 12/38 [Gz]
HEC71 Zibist (area) 11/36 [WO]
HEC74 Zibist, see under Yismala Giorgis 11/36 [WO]
HED50 Ziet (Zi'et) 1121'/3731' 1933 m, east of Debre May 11/37 [Gz]
H.... Ziew Mikael, cf Zew .. 10/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Horo Seka sub-district)
?? Zifah (historically recorded 1530s, near Harar) 09/42? [Pa]
zigamta: zegemta (zägämta) (A) walking slowly
HEC06 Zigamta 10/37 [WO]
?? Zigan (historical Agaw area) ../.. [x]
HDM.. Zigb (Ziggib) (district in Tegulet) 09/39 [n]
zigba (A,Gurage) tall coniferous timber tree,
Podocarpus falcatus, P. gracilior
HDU41 Zigba 10/39 [WO]
HDM81 Zigba & Mekecha kebele (Zegba & Mäqächa ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in north-western Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda,
15 km north-west of Debre Birhan town; area 3,713 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU30 Zigba & Teda Ber kebele (Zegba & T'äda Bär ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in mid-western Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda,
25 km west-north-west of Molale; area 3,227 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDE22 Zigbi 0823'/3836' 2252 m, north-west of lake Ziway 08/38 [Gz]
HE... Zigem, in Metekel awraja 11/36? [Ad]
HE... Zigem sub-district (centre in 1964 = Kilaj) 11/36? [Ad]
?? Ziggahan ../.. [Ha]
A town in Kaffa reported from hearsay by Major Harris in the 1840s.
HDM70 Zigib 0941'/3922' 2752 m, west of Debre Birhan 09/39 [Gz]
HEL47 Zigit 1208'/3908' 3870 m, north-east of Lalibela 12/39 [Gz]
HC... Zigiti (in Gemu awraja) 06/37? [Ad]

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HCJ71 Zigna (lake) 0659'/3646', cf Wombo 06/36 [Gz]

HED81 Zigora Gebriel ca. 1135'/3801', 11/38 [20]
about 30 km south of Debre Tabor and 5 km south of Iste.
At the church are scribes producing old type manuscripts still today.
HDE44 Zigualla, see Zikwala
HE... Ziguda (centre in 1964 of Bacha sub-district) 11/36 [Ad]
HEE66 Zigwara kebele (Zegwara ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in western Wadla wereda, 14 km south-south-east
of Filakit; area 3,271 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEF60c Ziha kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in south-westernmost Ambasel wereda,
25 km west of Wichale; area 5,298 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
zihon, zehon (A) elephant
HET07 Zihon Teref (Z. T'eref) 1244'/3908' 1754 m, 12/39 [Gz]
north-east of Sekota
HFF61 Zikalay Medhane Alem (Zik'alay .., Ziqalay ..), 14/39 [Gz q]
(church) 1409'/3930', south-east of Adigrat
zikir (A) commemoration of the dead
?? Zikr Amhara (battle site in the 1400s) ../.. [Pa]
zikta: zigta (T) sediment; zigita (A) Carissa edulis?
JDH25 Zikta (Zicta) 09/41 [WO Gu]
HET97 Zikuli (Zik'uli, Ziquli) 1332'/3906' 2115 m 13/39 [Gz q]
HET97 Zikuli (Zik'uli, Ziquli) 1333'/3906' 2520 m, 13/39 [Gz q]
both Zikuli are south-east of Abiy Adi
HDE44 Zikwala (Zik'wala, Zuquala, Zeqwala, Sequala) 08/38 [Gz Gu Pa Ha]
(Zigualla, Fre: Zouqouala) 08/38 [x]
0833'/3851' 2040/2719/2946/3020 m
The Eth. Mapping Authority says height 2989 m.
Mountain with holy crater lake,
with monastery Zikwala Abo Gedam and church Maryam.
F. von Kulmer in 1907 calls the mountain Sugalla.
Zikwala is shown on Fra Mauro's map of 1460, with the
information that there was a lake and a monastery at the top.
The name Zikwala seems to have originated with the Amhara,
while the Oromo say Chukwala.
The lake is called Dembel (Dambal), 'the Wave'. by the Arsi Oromo.
The elliptical crater lake has a largest diameter of about one kilometre, but a tour along a footpath
around the crater is about 6 km long. The circular church of Menfes Kidus was built
around 1912/?/ by the Italian engineer Castagna and is surrounded by huts of monks.
There is the venerated tomb of Gebre Menfes Kidus.
"In the forest, I had been told, there now live several hundred bahtawi, anchorites living off berries
and grubs, and sleeping in the shelter of rocks. But on 'Abbo Days' - the feasts of Gabre
Manfus - they appear in the yellow robes of hermits --"
[Marsden-Smedley 1990]
Two churches are found in the Zikwala Maryam monastery. The round one was built by Menilek II
in 1880 and designed by the Italian Sebastiano Castagna. Higher up, the church of Kidane
Mihret was built during the reign of Haile Selassie.

zikwala shimel: shimala (O) kind of bamboo

HEL81 Zikwala Shimel (Zik'wala S.) 1232'/3833' 1890 m 12/28 [Gz]
HE... Zikwala sub-district (Sequala ..) 12/39 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Walezibiesta), 60 km from HEL96 Sekota
HE... Zikwala wereda (Zikuala ..) 12/39 [Ad n]

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(-1994-) is divided into 30 rural kebeles and 1 urban.

HCC.. Zillo (market), see Gerese
-- Zilmamo, Tsilmano, a dialect of the Kachipo-Balesi
living on both sides of the Ethiopia-Sudan border,
4,120 of them in Ethiopia.
The dialects are written with variations Balesi, Baale, Bale,
Zilmamu, Silmamo, Zelmamu, Zulmamu, Tsilmano,
Kacipo, Kachepo, Suri, Western Suri.
HCA53 Zilmamo (area, same as next) 05/35 [WO]
HCA64 Zilmamo (Zilmami), see Tsilmamo
HCJ68 Zima 0655'/3724' 1179 m, south of Waka 06/37 [Gz]
HDU13 Zimam kebele (Zemam ..) 10/39 [Ad]
at the southern border of Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda
towards its east, 7 km south of Molale; area 1,084 hectares,
[CSA 1994]
HCK80c Zimma (with ford) 07/37 [Gu]
HDS61 Zinanfe 1030'/3739' 2472 m, 10/37 [Gz]
south-east of Dembecha
HCS96 Zinbaro (centre in 1964 of Gumer sub-district) 08/38 [Ad]
?? Zingei, in the Omo zone, ../.. [x]
on the lower part of the Mara river
?? Zingilla (battle site in 1808) 12/39? [18]
A map by Henry Salt records this place at some distance
south-east of Lalibela.
HE... Zingini (Zinghini), ../.. [Ch]
rises at Injabara, not far from Dangila.
HEC04 Zingini Kibeb (Zangana) (lake) 1055'/3658' 10/36 [Gz WO]
-- Zinjaro, see Janjero
zinjero (zinjäro) (A) monkey, baboon, Papio anubis
?? Zinjero (in Wello) ../.. [n]
zinjero algat, baboon beds?
HEL38 Zinjero Algat 1205'/3912' 3536 m, 12/39 [Gz]
north-east of Lalibela
zinjero gedel (A) monkey cliff
HDM82 Zinjero Gedel kebele (Zenjäro Gädäl ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in mid-northernmost Debre Birhan Zuriya & Keyit wereda,
16 km north-north-east of Debre Birhan town; area 1,476 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCG95 Zinki sub-district (centre in 1964 = Yeki) 07/35 [Ad]
zinna (A) fame, reputation
HDD25 Zinna Bannar, see Kebena
HDM.? Zinyon Atint (with church Maryam), 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda
HDU00 Zinz (Medich) 1001'/3922' 2304 m, 10/39 [Gz]
south-west of Molale
HDU42 Zinz 1021'/3931' 2829 m, south of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz]
HDU11 Zinz kebele (Zenz ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in western Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda,
20 km west-south-west of Molale; area 2,213 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL72 Ziran 1225'/3837' 1748 m 12/38 [Gz]
HEC14 Zirikki (Ziricchi) (village) 11/36 [+ It]
HCJ32 Zita 0639'/3651' 1046 m (village) 06/36 [Gz]
HEE66 Zita Angworgur kebele (Zet'a ..) 11/38 [Ad]
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about 16 km south-southeast of Bete Hor; area 3,831 hectares.

[CSA 1994]
HFC24 Ziwa (Sua) 793 m, 13/36 [LM WO]
with sub-post office (-1975-)
HDS31 Ziwad (Omata, Amuata, Amurata) 10/37 [Gz]
1016'/3740' 2167 m
-- Ziway, Zway, an ethnic sub-group speaking East Gurage language;
-- Ziway language, see Laki
HCT82 Ziway (Zewaye, Zwai, Zway, Zuway, Zewayie) 07/38 [Gz Ca Po x]
town 0756'/3843' 1643 m, lake at 0800'/3850' =HCT84,
water level of lake 1848 m according to an early source
(Zuai, Fre: Zouaï, Zouwai), distance 163 km from Addis Abeba.
The lake is called çuua on Fra Mauro's map of 1460, Seveta on a map of 1935,
and Dembel as well as Batu locally.
Azaïs in the 1920s uses spelling Lac Zouaï.
The town is centre at least 1969-1980 of Haykoch & Butajira awraja.
The people of the islands of Ziway seem to have been Christians from very early times and although
they had no priests still preserved their churches and their ornaments
The small province of Wäj was situated around lake Zway in the 1500s.
The lake Ziway area was one of the about fifteen most important cotton production areas in Ethiopia
(except Eritrea) in the 1950s.
Ziway was possibly the fastest growing provincial town in Ethiopia in the early 1990s.
About 300 OLF soldiers who had been taken prisoners in early 1999 were kept at Ziway.
Today, only three of Ziway's islands are occupied, and most Zay people only visit them for religious
ceremonies. But Debre Zion on Tullo Guddo remains an active monastery.
Although very shallow, with a maximum depth of about 3.5 metres, the lake covers a sizeable area of
about 432 square kms.
The town of Ziway is home to an important fishery centre as well as some horticultural gardens,
which export fruit and vegetables.
Storm and heavy rainfall wrecked parts of the town in November 2008.
HCT.. Ziway Akababi sub-district (-1997-) 07/38? [n]
HCT.. Ziway awraja 08/39 [x]
HCT.. Ziway & Dugda wereda (Zeway ..) 08/39 [x]
(Ziwayna Dugda ..) (centre in the 1980s = Ogolcho)
The wereda (-1994-) is divided into 63 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
HEF60 Ziya 1127'/3922' 2248 m, east of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz]

HEM44 Zobil (Zobul, Zabul, Zebul) 1212'/3946' 1792 m 12/39 [Gz WO Gu]
(Zobel, Zaboul), south-east of Alamata
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
7S Nedi (Nedi Garia?) (area) 2386 m
5NW Gara Lincha (Garalincia) (hill)
6NW Zobil (Zebul) (mountain)
10N Rama (area) 2407 m
HEM54 Zobil (Zobul, Zabul, Zebul) 1215'/3945' 2051 m, 12/39 [Gz WO Gu]
(mountains), south-east of Alamata
HEE69 Zobil sub-district (centre in 1964 = Mekdela) 13/39 [Ad]
HDJ23 Zodi (mountain), see Gushis

zof (A) white of egg

HEL19 Zofe 1153'/3918' 3509 m 11/39 [Gz]
HEL09 Zofe kebele (Zofé ..) 11/39 [Ad]
midway on the north-western "arm" stretching out from Guba Lafto
wereda, 25 km west of Weldiya; area 1,806 hectares.
[CSA 1994]

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HEL00 Zoga, an affluent of Tekeze river 11/38 [x]

HDU62 Zoga Amba (place) 1031'/3934' 2943 m, 10/39 [Gz]
south of Were Ilu
HEM30 Zogolzot (Sagulsaf) 1201'/3924' 3719 m, 12/39 [Gz]
see under Muja
HFD79 Zoguac, see Tsogwak
HFE63 Zohodo (mountain with ruins) 14/38 [Gu]
HCD20 Zokzik 0542'/3732' 1364 m 05/37 [WO Gz]
GDL78 Zola (hill) 09/34 [WO]
zoma (A) 1. perennial stream; 2. thick, wavy and long hair
HDM45 Zoma (area) 09/39 [WO]
HDT06 Zoma 1002'/3902 2306 m, 10/39 [Ad WO Gz]
(centre in 1964 of Lai Bet Merhabete wereda)
HDM44 Zoma kebele 09/39 [Ad]
near the southern border of Ankober wereda,
15 km south-south-east of Ankober town; area 1,501 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT16 Zoma kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in central Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda, near Alem Ketema
to its south-east; area 893 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM.. Zoma Tekle Haymanot (church), near Ankober 09/39 [n]
Melake-Tsehay Iyasu was buried at that church. He was a son of Lij Iyasu and an Amhara mother
and died young at 21-22 years of age. To the patriots he was 'Emperor of Ethiopia' from 2
September 1937 to 4 October 1938.
HCB27c Zomba 05/36 [x]
One of seven sub-groups of the Shangama, with their own settlement area.
?? Zombai, former/?/ lake near Koka Dam ../.. [n]
This natural lake may have disappeared or changed much
when the Koka Dam was built.
HDM64c Zombo kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in northern Ankober wereda, 12 km north-northeast
of Ankober town; area 428 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
zonb..: set amba (A) woman mountain
HDU26 Zonbo & Set Amba kebele (.. Sét .. ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in south-westernmost Efrata & Gidim wereda,
17 km south-southwest of Efeson; area 3,820 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCJ09 Zongala 0625'/3726' 1733 m 06/37 [Gz]
HE... Zongi 13/39? [20]
HFE38c Zongui (valley) 1930 m 13/39 [Gu]
HFE56 Zongui, see May Misham
HEK55 Zor Amba (Zuramba) (area) 12/37 [WO x]
There was a music school for debteras.
HEK56 Zor Amba (area) 12/38 [WO]
HEE80 Zor Amba sub-district (Zuramba ..) 11/38 [WO Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Sassi)
HEM41 Zoramba (Yoramba) 12/39 [Gu WO]

zore (zorä) (A) go around, turn around

HDM24 Zorere (Zoräré), ancient district in Bulga 09/39 [x]
HEF83 Zotter Bei 1850 m, 11/39 [WO Gu]
pass between the mountains Kallo and Amba Sel.
HCT82 Zouaï, see Ziway

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HES38 Zoyo 1257'/3818' 2846 m, east of Deresge 12/38 [Gz]

HEK77 Zoz (area) 2631 m, including next one 12/38 [WO]
HEK77 Zoze Amba (Zoz) 1224'/3810' 2172 m, 12/38 [Gz En]
with monastery founded probably around year 1700.
zozo: zosso (T) small highland shrub, Myrsine africana
HCG58 Zozo (Soso) 0651'/3531' 1483 m, 06/35 [WO Gz]
village and area south-west of Shewa Gimira
HFD96 Zua (Amba Zua), see Imba Tsiwa
HFF73 Zuaha, see Suwaha
HCT82 Zuai, see Ziway
HDR91 Zuali (area) 10/36 [WO]
HDM92 Zuba Amba 0952'/3933' 2602 m, 09/39 [Gz]
south-west of Sela Dingay
HDU02 Zuba Amba 0959'/3935' 2256 m, 09/39 [Gz]
west of Sela Dingay
?? Zubara, highest of the 'Emerald Mountains' ../.. [x]
Old excavations deep into the mountain seem to have been
for searching emeralds.
HED30 Zubru Selassie 11/37 [WO]
zufan (A,T) throne
HEJ65 Zufan (Zufan Mariam) 1221'/3705' 1942 m, 12/37 [Gz]
midway between lake Tana and Chilga
HER14 Zufan 12/37 [WO]
HES77 Zufan (mountain) 1320'/3813' 3434 m 13/38 [WO Gz]
HFE46 Zufan 13/39 [MS]
HEL06 Zufan Amba kebele 11/38 [Ad]
in north-eastern Meket wereda, 15-25 km north-northeast
of Filakit; area 9,174 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU.. Zuhia Muhui 10/39 [x]
The most western part of Menz. It comprises the lowlands of some
northern tributaries of the Mofer river as well as two highland ambas
which protrude to the west from Menz.
HE... Zui sub-district (centre in 1964 = Amusit) 12/37 [Ad]
HF... Zukli (Zuqli) (village in Tigray) 13/39 [n]
HDE44 Zukwala, see Zikwala
?? Zula, with postal agent (sub-post office) ../.. [Po]
HCA64 Zulimamu (Zulumamu), see Tsilmamo
HET35 Zumbo 1257'/3856' 1350, 1513 m, 12/38 [WO Gu Gz]
(former customs post), south-west of Fenarwa

HET15 Zuna 1247'/3856' 2233 m, north-west of Sekota 12/38 [Gz]

HEE78c Zundovada (on map of 1868) 11/39 [18]
HDE44 Zuquala, see Zikwala
HE... Zuramba, see Zor Amba
HEK77 Zurba (ruins nearby) 1225'/3807' 1970 m 12/38 [WO Gz]
Coordinates would give map code HEK76

zuriya (A,T) environs; circumference

HDU21 Zuriya Muhi (Zuria Muhi) (area) 10/39 [+ WO]
HEJ65 Zutan Maryam (.. Mariam) 12/37 [LM WO]
?? Zutariya, village in Simen ../.. [x]
zuten m..: melka (A), malka (O) ford
HCL.. Zuten Melka 07/38 [n]
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of Zuten Melka and then crosses the river Webi Shebele. [Aubert 1999]
HDU.. Zuti, near Robit (Shewa Robit) 10/40? [x]
HCT82 Zuway (Zouwai), see Ziway
HEE88 Zuy Alehat kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in central Dawint & Delanta wereda, near and to the north-east
of Wegel Tena; area 1,916 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCD.. Zuza, 06/37 [x]
a tiny village in the Ochollo area, with S.I.M. mission work.
H.... Zwa (centre in 1964 of Ake Werk sub-district) 13/37 [Ad]
HCT82 Zwai (Zway), see Ziway
HE... Zwi Hamusit, about 80 km from Gondar 12/37? [x]

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