Oromo

[ aw-roh-moh ]

noun

, plural O·ro·mos, (especially collectively) O·ro·mo

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Oromo¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

"The unwarranted and extrajudicial killing of conscious and active Oromo political and cultural figures has been a systematic and irresponsible act of silencing the Oromo throughout years and decades," the statement said.

From BBC

Hundreds of people gathered outside the high school Monday for a lunchtime rally denouncing gun violence and calling for justice for Adam, whose family is Oromo, an ethnic group predominantly from central Ethiopia.

From Seattle Times