Oromo

[ aw-roh-moh ]

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noun

plural Oromos, (especially collectively) Oromo

a member of a nomadic, pastoral people of Ethiopia and Kenya.
the Cushitic language of the Oromo.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Oromo¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from Oromo; perhaps from ormu “men,” a self-designation

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The OLA says it is fighting for the self-determination of Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, the Oromo.

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Men aged between 28 and 32 are identified by the ostrich feathers they wear, which are known in the Afaan Oromo language as "baalli".

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The Oromo ethnic group is the largest in Ethiopia but some of its leaders say they have suffered discrimination from the country's traditional elites.

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The OLF used to be an armed group but laid down its weapons in 2018 after Abiy Ahmed, an ethnic Oromo, became prime minister.

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The OLF condemned the "brutal murder" of Mr Bate and said he was a "eloquent, brave and selfless Oromo soul".

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