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X.. (in Somali-derived names), see H..

X.. (in old Portuguese spellings), see Sh..
HB... Xalato, in Turo area of Konso ../.. [20]
HB... Xamale, in west Konso ../.. [20]
-- Xamtanga language (Xamta, Xamir)
spoken by 93,889 monolinguals in a region c. 100 km north of Weldiya.
Alternate names Agawinya, Khamtanga, Simt'anga.
HDE44 Xiquala (ancient spelling), see Zikwala
HB... Xormale, in east Konso ../.. [20]
Ya.., see also Ye..
ya'a (O) assembly of an Abba Gada
GD... Yaa (Ya'a) sub-district 09/34 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Kober Kober)
HFF60 Yaawo (Ya'awo) 1411'/3925' 2784 m, 14/39 [Gz]
(with church Medhane Alem), south-west of Adigrat
HDL62 Ya Ya, see Yaya
JDD80 Yaba (area, with well) 08/42 [WO]
yabal: yabaal (Som) germinate, sprout, blossom, bud
HBS86 Yabal (Iabal) (mountain) 0517'/3806' 1831 m 05/38 [WO Gz]
yabala (O) boat
HBS46 Yabalo, see Yabelo
JCP59 Yabalo (Iabalo, Giabolo, Jabalo) 07/41 [+ Gz WO]
0744'/4134' 1126 m
-- Yabarre, ethnic group of agriculturalists east of Jijiga
yabba (O) slope, steep ground
JEB60 Yabbi (Iabbi) (area) 11/40 [+ WO]
yabbu, jabbuu (O) 1. thick; 2. facial expression, frown
JDH01 Yabdo (Iabdo) 0908'/4049' 1665 m, 09/40 [+ WO Gz]
see under Asbe Teferi
HBS90 Yabe (Iabe) 0525'/3732', near map code HCD00 05/37 [+ WO Gz]
HBE88 Yabello Wildlife Sanctuary, see Yabelo Wildlife ..
HBS46 Yabelo (Yavello, Iavello,Yaballo, Yabello, Yabele) 04/38 [Gz Br WO Gu]
(Yavelo, Yeabelo, Yabalo), Gz: 0453'/3805' 1857 m
(Swe: Javello) MS: 0455'/3805' = HBS45, 1820 m
Local name Obda at least for the mountain.
With sub-post office under Shashemene and old fort
and Norwegian mission station to the north-east.
Centre at least in 1956-1980 of Arero awraja
and in 1964 of Yabelo awraja.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
8SE Obua, 2435 m
10S Otallo (seasonal waterhole)
2SW old fort
5SW Obua (Jebel Obua) (mountain) 1911 m
6.. Borena, village with cave paintings
The Norwegian Lutheran Mission station was started in 1950.
The Italians had built a hangar at Yabelo. In 1952 it was dismantled and
transported to Bishoftu (see Debre Zeyt) in air loads of 3 tonnes each.
Yabelo was centre of Arero awraja (-1956-1980-).
Burji and Konso people lived in an near Yabelo town, and in the plains were
the Borana with their cattle.
Worth a look are the "singing wells" at the nearby village of Dublock. These wells have a 50 m long
entrance and are 30 m deep.
-- Yabelo : Borena
Near the village of Borena, 6 km outside Yabelo, there are some small cave paintings.

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HBS46 Yabelo wereda 04/38 [20]

(-1994-) is divided into 27 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
HBE88 Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary (Yabello ..) 03/37 [20 Ca WO]
Size 2,496 sq km. Established to protect the Swayne's hartebeest and endemic birds such as the
Streseman's bushcrow and the white-tailed swallow.
The game sanctuary lies a short distance east of the main Moyale road.
There is registered the Yabelo National Forest Priority Area.
JDH53 Yaben (Iaben, G.) (area) 1069 m, see under Afdem 09/40 [+ WO]
HDL72 Yabenu (Yabeno) (hill) 0945'/3837', 09/38 [Gz AA]
south-west of Fiche
JDJ41 Yabeta 0927'/4146' 1995 m, 09/41 [x Gz]
south-west of Dire Dawa
Administrative district in the early 1930s, with centre at Kersa.
JDJ33 Yabeto 0921'/4152' 1998 m, south of Dire Dawa 09/41 [Gz]
yabo: yabu (O) 1. climb; 2. ride; 3. dense, thick
HCR53 Yabo, see Yebu
HEA17 Yaboba (Iaboba) (area) 11/35 [+ WO]
HEA77 Yaboba (Iaboba) (area) 11/35 [+ WO]
HEL42 Yabta (Yabt'a) 1214'/3838' 2279 m, 12/38 [Gz Ad WO]
(Gusqua Mariam), with church Tekle Haymanot to the south
(centre in 1964 of Gubda sub-district)
HEE66 Yabte Asel kebele (Yabté Asäl ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in western Dawint & Delanta wereda at its southern border,
about 18 km south of Bete Hor; area 2,328 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDN.? Yabus, river/s/ in Wellega 10/34 [Ch Mi]
By the late 1980s the Oromo Relief Association had set up a large refugee
camp just inside Sudan in the Yabus valley.
HCP78 Yachi (Yach'i, Yache, Uracce, Urache), 07/36 [Gz WO]
0757'/3631' 1726 m, north-west of Agaro the nearest town
Coordinates would give map code HCP79
?? Yachi B/?/rech (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
yachi d..: den (dänn) (A) forest
HCP31 Yachi Den (forest) 0733'/3550' 07/35 [Gz]
yachi e..: Essa, male name - related to the Issa ethnic group?
?? Yachi Essa (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
?? Yadate (Yadete), in Begemdir ../.. [x]
HCG.. Yadeta (same as Yadete above?), 06/35 [20]
town in Gesha wereda (-2000s-)
HCR57c Yadi, 07/37 [x]
area south of Gabbara and of middle Gibe river
HE... Yadibba Maryam (church) 11/39 [x]
HCL46 Yadisa 0645'/3900' 06/39 [MS]
HEM02 Yadjow, see Yeju
HCT46c Yadola, in Albaso east of lake Langano 07/39? [x]
-- There are local people belonging to the Qoji clan of the Arsi Oromo.
HDN63 Yagada (Iagada, Gebel Fagada, Fagheda) (area) 10/35 [Gz WO]
1017'/3522' 900 m
HEH15 Yagajgi (mountain), see Jagaigi
JEJ01 Yagar (Iaghar, Jagher) (mount.) 1147'/4144' 912 m 11/41 [+ Gz]
HDT52 Yage 1029'/3838' 2401 m, south of Ajibar 10/38 [Gz]
HDN66 Yagona (Iagona) (mountain) 1033'/3521' 929 m 10/35 [+ WO Gz]
HDD03 Yagwach Terek (Y.T'erek') 0812'/3752' 1919 m, 08/37 [Gz]
south of Welkite
HFE75 Yaha 1415'/3858' 2127 m, north of Adwa 14/38 [Gz]

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HFE76 Yaha (Ieca) 1417'/3901' 2153 m, 14/39 [Gz]

(with church Abune Afoliye), north-east of Adwa
yahab..: burka, burqaa (O) spring, stream
JDS41 Yahaburka (Iahaburca) (area) 10/42 [+ WO]
JCK17 Yaiallo, see Yayallo
HFF31 Yaid, see Yayid
HDB21 Yaiyo, see Yayu
HC... Yakama Juwi (in Mocha awraja) 07/35? [Ad]
HED27 Yakandach, see Yekandach
HCN84 Yakema 0800'/3512' 1602 m, south-west of Gore 08/35 [Gz]
HCK51 Yakinya (Iachinia) (area) 06/37 [+ WO]
HDB39 Yako (Yak'o, Yaqo) 0828'/3633' 1514 m, 08/36 [Gz q]
east of Bedele
yala (O) 1. fatten an animal, look after; 2. aim, intention
?? Yala Sawla (with departmental post office) ../.. [Po]
?? Yalabasha, see Jedaya
yalata rari: rare (O) small pool of stagnant water;
rari (O) roll up; return
JDJ42 Yalata Rari (swamp) 09/41 [WO]
JDA.? Yalo wereda, 08/40 [Ad]
in the region of Awash station and Fentale.
HCT.. Yaloma, see Yeloma
?? Yalow wereda (in the 1990s, in western Ethiopia?) ../.. [n]
?? Jam (old kingdom), see Janjero
H.... Yamaret, village in the Mota district 11/37? [Ch]
GDM.. Yamasera kebele 09/34 [20]
in Begi region of Beni Shangul.
HDB13 Yamba, see Yembo
HDJ02 Yambal (Iambal) (mountain), 09/36 [+ WO]
see under Sire HDC93
yambi (O) 1. cushion for pack animals; 2. large needle
-- Yambo, an ethnic group, see Anwak
-- Yambo language (Yembo), see Anuak language
HDB13 Yambo, see Yembo
HEE48 Yamed kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in central Tenta wereda, 6 km south of Tenta settlement;
area 2,316 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
jamiw..: wajo (O) 1. person with a function at ceremonial meals;
2. (Harar O) kinds of thorn tree
HDE72 Yamiwajo 0850'/3841' 2166 m, south of Sebeta 08/38 [Gz]
?? Yamma (old kingdom), see Janjero
HBT43 Yamuda, see Jamuda
HEJ51 Yanako (Ianaco) (area) 12/36 [+ WO]
HDD06 Yanbeli 0809'/3807' 2839 m 08/38 [Gz]
HEE04 Yandach, 10/38 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Amba Ferit sub-district)
HEE85 Yaneja, see Yeneja
HEF63 Yaneja (Yanedja) (on map of 1868) 11/39 [+ 18]
HDC01c Yanenu 08/36 [LM]
HEE85 Yaneya, see Yeneja
HDC10 Yanfa (Ianfa) 0815'/3636' 2105 m, 08/36 [Gz Ad WO]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964), near map code HDB19
HDD07 Yangatit (Yangat'it') 0811'/3812' 3044 m, 08/38 [Gz]
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HEE68 Yanget kebele 11/39 [Ad]

in mid-northernmost Tenta wereda; area 4,555 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JDP64 Yangudi (mountain), see Langudi
-- yangudi r..: Rassa, a lineage of the Borana people
JDP.. Yangudi Rassa National Park 10/41 [Ca 20]
Size 4,731 sq km. Established to protect the African wild ass. Semi-desert habitat. 36 species of
larger mammals and 136 species of birds have been recorded.
The park is bisected by the Gewane-Mille road.
JEC83 Yangule (Iangule) (area) 11/41 [+ WO]
HEJ68 Yankaru (Iancaru), see Aba Libanos
HD... Yanta (in Buno Bedele awraja) 08/36? [Ad]
HDD06 Yarag Giyorgis (church) 0813'/3808', 08/38 [Gz]
north-west of Butajira
HDE86 Yarar, see Erer
JDH86 Yarar, see Erer
JDH57 Yarar Sata, see Yere Sata
HEB32 Yarda (Iarda) 1109'/3553' 11/35 [+ WO Gz]
?? Yardi (Caddabasha, Hafya) 10/40 [20]
Small lake at about 30 km to the west of Gewane. Several names given
at different times of occupation, so the lake is also known as Caddabasha or Hafya.
Archaeological site around the lake.
Yared, the reputed founder of Ethiopian church music,
also an ordinary male name in modern time
HES79 Yared (Iared, Abba Jared) (mountains), 13/38 [+ WO 18]
(Abba Yared, Kidus Yared) 4453 m 13/38 [n]
GDM36 Yari 0924'/3453' 1442 m, east of Begi 09/34 [Gz]
HEA26 Yaringi (Iaringhe) (area) 11/35 [+ Ch WO]
The Abay flows near, and Yaringi Hill is about 65 km
from the Sudan border.
HCG74 Yarus (Iarus) 1494 m 06/35 [+ WO]
yasa (O) taking animals to a grazing field
HDL52 Yasa 0934'/3840' 1675 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL62 Yasa 0938'/3840' 2516 m, south-west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL63 Yasa Lemi 0939'/3841' 2506 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
with church Silase to the north
HDH95 Yaso (mountain chain) 0952'/3613' 2140 m 09/36 [Gz]
?? Yaso wereda ../.. [Ad 20]
(-2003-) in the Kemashi zone of Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State.
The wereda (-1994-) is divided into 25 rural kebeles but no urban one.
HDS.. Yatembabo, in the Bichena area 10/38 [20]
HCC42c Yato, 05/36 [x]
sub-chief area in the north of the Male-inhabited district.
?? Yatsheqa (in eastern Ethiopia, mentioned in 1400s) ../.. [x]
HDL96 Yaualo, see Iualo
HEL52 Yavda (Iavda) 12/38 [+ WO]
HBS46 Yavello (Yavelo), see Yabelo
?? Yavon, stream in Sidamo, ../.. [Mi]
a left affluent of the Birbir river.
HDS42 Yaush (on map of 1868), cf Yewish 10/37 [18]
?? Yavon (river in Sidamo) ../.. [Mi]
HDS23 Yawash (Yäwesh, Yavish), see Yewish
JCN92 Yawe kebele, in Cholle wereda 08/40 [20]
HDF31 Yaya 0828'/3928' 1504 m, south-east of Nazret 08/39 [Gz]
HDJ36 Yaya (Swe: Jaja) 0920'/3709' 2221 m, near Hareto 09/37 [Gz]

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HDK27 Yaya 0918'/3812' 2409 m 09/38 [AA Gz]

HDL62 Yaya (Ya Ya) 0940'/3837' 2693 m, 09/38 [Gz AA]
south-west of Fiche
HDL81 Yaya 0949'/3831' 2805 m, west of Fiche 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDL91 Yaya 0955'/3834' 2207 m (with church), 09/38 [AA Gz]
east of Tulu Milki
HDT12 Yaya 1007'/3840', 10/38 [Ad x]
(centre in 1964 of Dera wereda)
HD... Yaya, prehistoric wide lake in Gojjam ../.. [x]
HDK99 Yaya Ambena 0955'/3822' 2528 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Abo), see under Tulu Milki
HDL.. Yaya Dakabora ../.. [..]
-- yaya g..: Gulale, Gullalle, name of a Tulama Oromo tribe
HD... Yaya Gulele (visiting postman under A.Abeba) 09/38? [Po Ad]
HD... Yaya Gulele & Debre Libanos wereda 09/38 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 51 urban and 3 rural kebeles.
yaya h..: haro (O,Som) lake, pool, pond;
(A) valley subject to seasonal flooding
HDL60 Yaya Haro 0938'/3829' 2078 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
south-east of Tulu Milki
yaya ke..: kechemo (qäch'ämo) (A), kachama (O)
kind of highland shrub with bitter fruit, Myrsine africana;
-- Kechama, Kachama, name of an ethnic group
HDL52 Yaya Kechema (Iaia Cacciama) 2566 m, cf Kechema 09/38 [+ WO]
yaya ko..: koratti (qorattii) (O) thorn
HDT01 Yaya Korati (Y. K'orati, Yaya Qorati) 09/38 [AA Gz q]
0957'/3835' 2038 m, east of Tulu Milki
JCK17 Yayallo (Yaiallo) (hills) 06/43 [+ WO]
H.... Yayena sub-district (centre in 1964 = Yegie) ../.. [Ad]
yayi, yayyii (O) hunting dog
?? Yayi (small village) ../.. [x]
HFF31 Yayid (Yaid) (with rock-hewn church), 13/39 [x]
see under Geralta churches - northern
yayo (A) kind of tree, Nuxia congesta;
Yayo, a Muslim male name
HDB21 Yayo (Yayou), see Yayu
/which Yayu, about 400 km south-west of Addis Abeba?:/
It was reported in year 2000 that a large deposit of coal had been found.
HDB20 Yayu 0820'/3543' 1761 m 08/35 [Gz]
HDB21 Yayu (Yayo) 0820'/3549' 1607 m 08/35 [Gz]
HDB21 Yayu (Yayo, Yaiyo, Iaio, Iyeiyo, Yayou) 08/35 [Gz Po Te Gu]
Gz: 0821'/3551' 1761 m; MS: 0820'/3555' = HDB22, 1525, 1715 m
"At the Yayu market was a large tree -- The roots were used as convenient seats on market-day." [A
H Savage Landor 1907]
With sub-post office under Gore.
HDB21 Yayu sub-district (Yayo ..) (-1964-1997-), 08/35 [n]
(centre in 1964 = Yayu)
There is registered the Yayu National Forest Priority Area.
HDB21 Yayu wereda (Yayo .., .. Yaayyuu ..) 08/35 [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 89 rural and 3 urban kebeles.
From 1991 one of twelve weredas in Illubabor.
HDL80 Yazha 0949'/3830' 2701 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
south-east of Tulu Milki, see under Gebre Guracha
HBS46 Yeabelo, see Yabelo

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yeale i..: ihud gebeya (A) Sunday market

HD... Yeale Ihud Gebeya (in Gore awraja) 08/35? [Ad]
HFF.. Yealem Birhan (Yalem-birhan, 'world's light') 14/39 [20]
GDM92 Yeba 0955'/3433' 1443 m 09/34 [Gz]
HEC78 Yebab Yesus, see Ibab Iyesus
HEC69 Yebaba (historically recorded), in Gojjam, 11/37 [Pa 20]
with important ruins from the 1600s
HDT.. Yebabat kebele, in Debay Telatbin wereda 11/38? [20]
HEE91 Yebar Gheor [=Gheorghis?] 11/38 [WO]
HDU03 Yebaz, see Yibaz
HCR53 Yebbu, see Yebu
yebeles ..: beles (bäläs) (A) fig tree
HEF88 Yebeles kebele (Yäbäläs ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in eastern Wadla wereda, 10 km north-west
of Wegel Tena; area 1,558 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEM40 Yeberach' Giyorgis (church) 1212'/3924', 12/39 [Gz]
midway between Lalibela and Alamata
yeberet: beret (bärät) (A) fenced enclosure for cattle
?? Yeberet, town in Wello ../.. [20]
yebe ..: ber (bärr) (A) pass, entrance
HEU12 Yeberr Malash (pass), see under Maychew 12/39 [WO]
yebo (Kefa) kinds of tree, Erythrina abyssinica, E. brucei;
also wild date, Phoenix reclinata
HCR53 Yebo (Iebo) (area), see under Jimma, cf Yabo 07/36 [+ WO]
HDS54 Yebokila (Yebok'la) (in Debre Markos awraja) 10/37 [Ad Gz]
1026'/3754' at 40 km from Debre Markos
yebrage h..: hawaryat (A) apostles
HE... Yebrage Hawariat, village in Gojjam ../.. [x]
HCR53 Yebu (Yebbu, Yabo, Yebo, Iebo), 07/36 [Ad Te Po WO]
0745'/3646' 1912 m, see also under Jimma,
(centre in 1964 of Manna wereda).
Coordinates would give map code HCR52
With sub-post office.
HC... Yebu Suntu (in Jimma awraja) 07/36? [Ad]
yebuna Maryam (A) Mary of the coffee?
HDR59 Yebuna Maryam (church) 1027'/3727', 10/37 [Gz]
south-west of Dembecha
HED27 Yecandach, see Yekandach
yecha (Welayita) kind of food plant, Ensete ventricosum
HEL27 Yecha (Yech'a) 1158'/3908' 2622 m 11/39 [Gz]
HDU13 Yecha kebele (Yäch'a ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda in its eastern part,
near Molale to its north-east; area 1,712 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDE95 Yeche (Iecce) (area) 09/38 [+ WO]
yecher..: chereka (ch'äräqa) (A) moon
HDR79 Yechereka (Yech'erek'a, Yechereqa), 10/37 [Gz q 20]
1036'/3726' 2043 m, north-west of Dembecha,
town in Dembecha wereda
-- Yecheret language, see Geto
HET66 Yechila (Yech'ila, Yechilay, Yetchila, Yerhilay), 13/39 [Gz x]
(Chilay) 1317'/3900' 1571 m
Small town with rock-hewn church Aregawi/?/ mentioned by Ruth Plant.

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HDU91 Yechiwol (Ieciuol, Icciuoll, Ichuoll, Jchuoll), 10/39 [Gz Gu WO]

(mountain) 1050'/3930' 2700 m
HDT63 Yechomasi kebele (Yächomasi ..) 10/38 [Ad]
a little to the west in Debre Sina wereda at its southern
border, 10-18 km south-west of Mekane Selam;
area 3,107 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDK91 Yeda (river) circa 0955'/3740', 09/37 [Ch Gz]
a right tributary of the Abay, in Gojjam.
HCS76 Yedaam (YeDa'am) 0754'/3804' 2493 m 07/38 [Gz]
HDS56 Yedagwat 1028'/3807' 2560 m, 10/38 [Gz]
(with church Maryam), west of Bichena
HDT05 Yedameqo, see Yidameko
?? Yedaya (royal seat in the 1400s) ../.. [Pa]
HEE75 Yedba kebele (Yädba ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in western Dawint & Delanta wereda, 15 km south-west
of Bete Hor; area 1,312 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
JDK28 Yeddin (G. Ieddin) (area) 09/43 [+ WO]
HDF93 Yeddu (Ieddu) (area) 08/39 [+ WO]
HC... Yede Sabola, in Dalocha wereda 07/38 [n]
HDK99 Yedebersa (Iedebersa), see under Tulu Milki 09/38 [+ WO]
H.... Yedefas (centre in 1964 of Machakel sub-district) 10/37 [Ad]
HDT65 Yedegat kebele (Yädägat ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in south-easternmost Sayint wereda, 25 km south-southeast
of Ajibar; area 6,828 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDD07 Yedege (village) 08/38 [x]
HDR78 Yedegera 1036'/3723' 1907 m, 10/37 [Gz]
north-west of Dembecha
H.... Yedeha Kidane Mihret, cf Yeduha, 10/38 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Berenta wereda &
of Yedeha /Yeheda?/ sub-district)
HEL09 Yedej (Gol) 1147'/3917' 3428 m 11/39 [Gz]
HEE99 Yedej Seleda kebele (Yädäj Säléda ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Dawint & Delanta wereda,
16 km north-north-east of Wegel Tena; area 3,222 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDE94 YeDejazmach Alula Irsha (farm) 0902'/3851', 09/38 [Gz]
a little east of Addis Abeba
HDK22 Yedel 09/37 [AA]
HDK24 Yedel 0915'/3755' 1825 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HDS21 Yedel 0914'/3746' 1810 m 09/37 [Gz]
JC... Yedelo Seberu (in Wabe awraja) 07/40? [Ad]
H.... Yedemes Abo 10/38 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Shebel sub-district)
HDU00 Yedemsa, see Yidemsa
yedeng..: dengora, spade stick for breaking up ground
HDS34 Yedengora (Iedengora) (with church) 10/37 [+ WO]
yeder..: derek (däräq) (A) dry
HEE67 Yederek kebele (Yädäräq ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in north-westernmost Tenta wereda,
15 km north of Masha; area 6,731 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
H.... Yedesh (north-west of Debre Markos) 10/37 [18]

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HDM.? Yedew (Hidew) (with church Petros Pawlos), 09/39? [x]

in Bulga/Kasim wereda
?? Yedgibe, cf HDS20 Yejube 10/37? [x]
yedi: yadi (O) female buffalo; 2. promise, word of honour
HCS80 Yedi 0759'/3730' 2169 m 07/37 [Gz]
HED54 Yedi 1121'/3756' 2284 m 11/37 [Gz]
HDU64 Yedi kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in south-easternmost Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda,
midway between Molale and Majete; area 2,391 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDS03 Yedihoch 1001'/3750' 1699 m, 10/37 [Gz]
south of Debre Markos
HDE89 Yedo 0853'/3914' 2409 m, 08/39 [Gz]
south-east of Chefe Donsa
HDK44 Yedo 0929'/3756' 1816 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
HDT49 Yedo kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in central Jema wereda somewhat to the south,
3 km south of Degolo; area 2,861 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU91 Yedo kebele (Yädo ..) 10/39 [Ad]
towards the south in east Legambo wereda touching its border,
13-16 km east of Akista; area 1,549 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE87 Yedogit kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in eastern central Wadla wereda, 10 km east
of Bete Hor; area 1,414 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCP55 Yedota (Yedotta) 0745'/3611' 2352 m, 07/36 [Gz Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Sailem sub-district)
HDS13 Yeduga 1005'/3746' 2176 m, 10/37 [Gz]
south of Debre Markos
HDS59 Yeduha, see Id Wiha
HEE86 Yedwokit Mikael (Ieduochit Micael, Ch'ena Mika'el), 11/38 [+ WO]
(church) 1136'/3901', see under Bete Hor
JDR75 Yeeb (Ieeb) (area) 10/42 [+ WO]
?? Yeed, at the Kenya border [Michelin 2007] ../.. [20]
HEK32 Yefag, see Yifag
HDM85 Yefat, see Yifat
HDS55 Yefechefech (Yefech'efech') 1029'/3802' 2524 m, 10/38 [Gz]
west of Bichena
-- yefereze go..: Gona, one of the two main branches (moiety)
of the Borana people;
gona gona (O?) ensete;
gona (Afar) "outside bend" /of the Awash river"
HCS93 Yefereze Gona 0808'/3750' 1983 m, 08/37 [Gz]
west of Indibir
HDM.? Yefo (with church Mikael), in the Sendafa area 09/39? [x]
HDU46 Yeg & Serdo kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in central Efrata & Gidim wereda in its western part,
10 km west of Efeson; area 934 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE39 Yegadena Mika'el (church) 1110'/3915', 11/39 [Gz]
west of Dessie
HEE38 Yegadona kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in central Tenta wereda; area 2,053 hectares. [CSA 1994]

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HDS03 Yegar 0959'/3747' 2101 m (with church) 09/37 [AA Gz]

yegara (yägara) (A) collective, joint, mutual
HEE01 Yegare kebele (Yägaré ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in westernmost Mekdela wereda; area 4,877 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yegeb..: gebeta (A) 1. (gäbäta) /low/ table of bamboo;
2. (gäbät'a) kind of game with small pebbles
HEE86 Yegebeta 1136'/3900' 2939 m, near Bete Hor 11/39 [Gz]
HDU14 Yegeda kebele 10/39 [Ad]
at the western border of Kewet wereda in its central part,
14 km east of Molale; area 472 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
?? Yegefo (Yägefo) (place near Abay in the 1600s) ../.. [+ Pa]
HDU38 Yegelda kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in western northernmost Efrata & Gidim wereda,
15 km north-west of Efeson; area 671 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDS33 Yegeleka (Yegelek'a, Yegeleqa), 10/37 [Gz]
1019'/3751' 2465 m, south-east of Debre Markos
yegelu abo: abo see under abbo as first part of name
HDS22 Yegelu Abo (Ieghelou Abo) 10/37 [+ WO]
HDS34 Yegesh G. (Ieghesc Gh.) 10/37 [+ WO]
(with church Giyorgis?), cf Yedesh
HDM.? Yegez (with church Maryam), 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda
HCS71 Yegeze (village) 07/37 [x]
H.... Yegie, ../.. [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Boneya sub-district
and of Yayena sub-district)
yegind: gind (A) trunk of tree, log, stump
HEF98 Yegind kebele (Yägend ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in eastern Wadla wereda, 35 km south-southeast
of Lalibela; area 2,116 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yegint: gint (gint') (A) 1. scorpion; 2. kind of oat
HED60 Yegint (Yegind, Jegind, Ieghind, Iachindi), 11/37 [Gz WO It]
1126'/3734' 1841 m, village near Abay river
HDT36 Yegobiya, see Yigobiya
H.... Yegoda (centre in 1964 of Gwa Meda sub-district) 10/38 [Ad]
HDS33 Yegodena Mikael, see Godana Mikael
HEF04 Yegodil kebele (Yägodel ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-western Antsokiya & Gemza wereda,
20 km north-west of Majete; area 805 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HE... Yegof (mountain near Geta) 1102'/3942' 2882 m, 11/39 [20 Gz]
(Yegof Terara, cf Gof), west of Dessie
There is registered the Yegof-Erike National Forest Priority Area.
HDT86 Yegonfoy (Endodi) 1040'/3901' 2135 m 10/39 [Gz WO]
Coordinates would give map code HDT76
yegora: gora (O) wild rose, Rosa abyssinica
HDS23 Yegora 1009'/3751' 2306 m, 10/37 [Gz]
south-east of Debre Markos
HDS35 Yegudina (Iegudina) 10/37 [+ WO]
HEF71 Yegura (Amba Moka) (peak) 1130'/3928' 3089 m 11/39 [Gz]

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HDM.? Yegwinch (with church Maryam), 09/39? [x]

in Bulga/Kasim wereda in a locality Gwich
HDT72 Yegwoda kebele 10/38 [Ad]
in central Sayint wereda, a little east
of Ajibar; area 2,335 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFE75 Yeha (Iyyeha, Ieha) (with ancient monuments) 14/39 [Gz Br Gu]
(ancient name Ava), ruin at 1415'/3855' 2130 m,
north-east of Adwa.
Linguists who have studied inscriptions assume the presence of actual Sabaeans in Ethiopia at Yeha.
The ancient name Ava (Awa) read on inscriptions is "doubtless connected with the Sabaean worship
of Baal-Ava -- the Sabaean tribe which had Ava for a capital were known by the Greeks as
people who took refuge in caves." [J T Bent 1893]
The temple at Yeha is finely cut of local material, more recently described as silicified sandstone. It
is Ethiopia's oldest surviving building.
There is a huge amount of terracing in the area, some of it of old date.
The ancient temple is extremely well preserved, with up to fifty-two courses of masonry.
Some 300 m away from the temple are giant square stone pillars now known as
Grat Be'al Guebri.
Yeha lies 5 km north of the main road.
Immediately beside the temple is a modern church dedicated to Abune Aftse.
HBP49c Yeha Gude, place in the Arbore area, 04/36 [x]
north of Chew Bahir
HDU34 Yehata (Yehat'a) 1017'/3946' 3353 m, 10/39 [Gz]
north-east of Molale
HDU64 Yehata kebele (Yähat'a ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in south-easternmost Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda,
midway between Molale and Majete; area 1,792 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yehwala shum (A) chief behind
HDM35 Yehwala Shum 0922'/3948' 1445 m, 09/39 [Gz]
south-east of Ankober
HD... Yeid Wiha (Y. Wuha) (in Gojjam), cf Id Wiha? ../.. [x]
HEE45 Yeja 1117'/3855' 2570 m 11/38 [Gz]
HDS50c Yejat (Iegiat) 2270 m 10/37 [+ Gu]
HDS20 Yejibe, see Yejube
-- Yeju, Yajju, Yejju, name of a Wello Oromo tribe and of a
province settled by the Oromo in the 1500s.
HEM02 Yeju (Yejju, Yäjju, Fre: Yedjou) (historical name), 11/39 [n Pa]
(Yiju) (written Yadjow by the British in 1868)
This province was settled in the 1500s by the Oromo.
Yeju was incorporated into the province of Wello in 1942.
JEA92 Yeju awraja (Yiju ..) 1145'/4000' (-1960-1987-) 11/40 [Gz Ad x]
(centre at least in 1964-1980 = Weldiya)
The awraja is an elongated area of 4,175 sq km between 1130' and 1200'.
The western boundary is a mountain wall rising to over 3,500 m. The land drops to an altitude
ranging from 1,000 to 600 m on the eastern boundary.
HDS22 Yejube (Iegiube, Yejibe, Yejubi, Yejubie) 10/37 [Gz Gu Ad Ch]
1009'/3745' 2211 m, (visiting postman under Debre Markos),
village with market south of Debre Markos,
near the important market of Basso, with much slave trade in early 1800s.
HDL33 Yeka 0923'/3844' 2501 m 09/38 [AA Gz]
HFE86 Yeka (Ieca) 2153 m, cf Yaha 14/38 [+ Gu]
HDL.. Yekaabadho, north of Addis Abeba 09/3. [n]

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HED27 Yekandach (Yecandach, Iecandac', Yekandeach), 11/38 [+ Gz WO Gu]

(Yakandach) (mountains) 1105'/3815' 1583 m 11/38 [Ch 18]
HDR48 Yekast (Iecast Gh.), see Yetigab
HDK91 Yekatel (Jeketel, Malca Iecatel) 0955'/3739' 09/37 [Gz 18 WO]
Yekatit, an Ethiopian month
HEC.. Yekatit 25, with Bahir Dar as the nearest town 11/37 [n]
HDG68 Yekatit Dinsa 0936'/3533' 1948 m, 09/35 [Gz]
north-east of Nejo
HDL.. Yekawelaya 09/3. [n]
HDS58 Yekefet (early name), see Bichena
HED52 Yekel 11/37 [Ch]
yekena ..: kenna (qänna) (A) be envious, be jealous
HDU24 Yekena kebele (Yäqäna ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-western Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda,
12 km north-east of Molale; area 509 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE75 Yekendet kebele (Yäqändät ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in western Dawint & Delanta wereda at its northern border,
10 km south-southwest of Bete Hor; area 1,798 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCG95 Yeki (Iechi) 0712'/3521' 1224/1337/1510 m, 07/35 [Gz Ad WO Gu]
(Ger: Jeki) (centre in 1964 of Zinki sub-district)
Coordinates would give map code HCG96,
north of the Bako river.
HCG95c Yeki wereda (centre in 1964 = Tepi) 07/35 [Ad]
There is registered the Yeki National Forest Priority Area.
The wereda (-1994-) is divided into 28 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
HCK51c Yekima (Iachima), 06/37 [LM Gu]
centre and market of the Koysha (Coíscia) people.
HDL04c Yekka Mikael (ruin of rock-hewn church), 09/38 [x]
east of and near Addis Abeba
HEE66 Yekorit (Yek'orit, Yeqorit) 1129'/3859' 2738 m, 11/38 [Gz q]
south of Bete Hor
HEE27 Yekos 1106'/3905' 3437 m 11/39 [Gz]
yekoso ..: kosso (A) a commonly occurring tree, Hagenia abyssinica
HEM20 Yekoso 1157'/3921' 3072 m, north-west of Weldiya 11/39 [Gz]
HEE27 Yekoso kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in south-easternmost Mekdela wereda,
12 km south of Masha; area 2,917 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDR98 Yekumbal (Iecumbal) 1049'/3723' 2118 m 10/37 [+ WO Gz]
HDM22 Yekur (Yek'ur, Yequr) 0914'/3933' 2041 m, 09/39 [Gz]
east of Sheno
yekura: kura (qura) (A,O) crow, raven /also other meanings/
HDS98 Yekura (Yek'ura, Yequra) 1046'/3914' 3186 m 10/39 [Gz q]
HEE07 Yekwoshi kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in central Legambo wereda, 5 km north-west
of Akista; area 3,106 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HCC81 Yela (Iela) 0616'/3651' 1446, 2010 m, 06/36 [Gz WO]
north-east of Bulki
Coordinates would give map code HCC92
HEE59 Yela, see Yila
HDT97 Yelada, see Yilada
HFE01 Yelaka (Ielaca, Jelaca) 1337'/3832' 1006, 1704 m 13/38 [+ WO Gu Gz]

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HDU81 Yelala, see Yilala

yelam chika (A) cow soil/mud
HDS44 Yelam Chika (Yelam Ch'ik'a) 1020'/3753' 2570 m, 10/37 [Gz]
east of Debre Markos
HDS02 Yelam Gej 1002'/3744' 2197 m, 10/37 [Gz]
south of Debre Markos
HDU41 Yelas 1019'/3929' 2873 m, south of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz]
?? Yelasawla (with sub-post office) ../.. [Po]
HCJ19 Yele 0631'/3725' 2095 m 06/37 [Gz]
HDM.. Yelebash, in Fetegar, with old church 09/39 [x]
H.... Yelebasha (Yäläbasha) place in Dewaro, 12/37 [+ Pa]
(with churches in the 1400s)
HED48 Yelega 1115'/3818' 2098 m, south of Goradit 11/38 [Gz]
HDU27 Yelen kebele 10/39 [Ad]
in northern Kewet wereda, 5 km north
of Shewa Robit; area 840 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM.? Yelet (with church Giyorgis), 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda
yelet ..: tabot washa (A) cave for keeping/hiding tabot/s/
HDM31 Yelet & Tabot Washa kebele (Yälät´..) 09/39 [Ad]
in western Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda, a little
south-southeast of Koremash; area 1,741 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDF80 Yelfeta, see Yilfeta
HDM10 Yelled (Ielled) (area) 09/39 [+ WO]
HDU.. Yellema (monastery) 10/39 [En]
Located in the Qaya Gäbri'el district of Menz.
It is a craftsmen's (balä ijj) monastery similar to
some found elsewhere in northern Shewa.
HEP09 Yellow Hill (European-given name) 918 m 12/36 [WO]
HDU10 Yelma .., see Yilma ..
(also Yilimma?)
HDF82 Yelmaye, see Yilmaye
yelo..: loma, loomaa (O) straight /tree/
HCT.. Yeloma (Yaloma), west of Sagure in Chilalo, 07/39 [x]
on plain land, with Shewa Oromo inhabitants.
-- Yem, ethnic group living as neighbours/?/ of the Gurage,
numbering about half a million of which 50% Christians.
Yem as a name has in later time replaced Janjero in a similar way
and for similar reason that Oromo has replaced Galla.
H.... Yem wereda 08/.. [Ad]
(-1994-) is divided into 37 rural kebeles and 1 urban.
yema g.: gaja (O) water pipe; gajja (A) kind of
large-jointed grass, Andropogon gayanus
HEM20 Yema Gaja (near a pass, on map of 1868) 11/39 [18]
HFF31 Yemad 1353'/3931' 2348 m, south-east of Hawzen 13/39 [Gz]
HDR87c Yemalog (Iemalog) (village) 10/37 [+ Gu]
yemalogi w...: welel (wäläl) (A) floor
HD... Yemalogi Welel sub-district (-1997-) ../.. [n]
HEE77 Yemara .., see Yimara ..
HDG.. Yembel Gara Oli, in Gimbi awraja 09/35 [x]
-- Yembo, Yambo, Anuak, name of a small negroid tribe
living in the south-west of Ethiopia;
-- Yembo language (Yambo ..), see Anuak language

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HDB13 Yembo (Yambo, Iembo, Yamba) 1947/1950 m 08/35 [Gz Ad WO It]

0820'/3601' 1947 m, with Saturday market
(sub-district & its centre in 1964),
with village on top of a mountain.
Coordinates would give map code HDB23
HDG..c Yemcha (Swe: Jämcha), 09/35? [x]
village north-east of Nejo about 2/3 of the distance from there
to the confluence of the Didessa and Abay rivers
HDL97 Yemedeb, see Yimedeb
yemeger k..: kolla (qwolla) (A) lowland
HCS91 Yemeger Kola (village), cf Meger 08/37 [x]
yeme..: meka (mäqa) (A) reed, rush
HDT91 Yemeka kebele (Yämäqa ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in north-westernmost Sayint wereda,
20 km north-west of Ajibar; area 8,219 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HED60 Yemekal (Iemecal) (village) 11/37 [+ It]
HDT75 Yemeri, see Yimeri
HDS14 Yemistina (Yemist'ina) 1007'/3752' 2261 m, 10/37 [Gz]
south-east of Debre Markos
HEF50 Yemit 1119'/3922' 2942 m, south-east of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz]
HEE59c Yemit kebele (Yämet ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in northern Tenta wereda, 5 km south-east
of Tenta settlement; area 2,210 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU36 Yemlewa, see Yimlewa
-- Yemma, Yangaro, see Yem
GDF74 Yemo (Ieina) 0847'/3441' 2021 m, 08/34 [Gz]
south-east of Gidami
HDU13 Yemod, see Yimod
HDH70c Yemoha (Swe: Jämoha), see under Dimto 09/36 [x]
HEL47 Yemrah, see Yimrah
HEL47c Yemrahana Kristos (Yemrehanna K., Imraha) 12/39 [Pa 20]
(Yemrehanno K., 'Christ will show the way')
Ancient church in a cave, 20 or 40 km north-north-east of Lalibela.
It is not fully 13 metres long and built (not excavated) inside a cave in a style similar It takes about
five hours to get here by foot or mule from Lalibela.
-- Yemsa, ethnic group numbering about 165,184
according to the 1994 census, living north-east of Jimma.
-- Yemsa language (Yem, Yemma), with 81,613 speakers
Alternate and currently not quite accepted names: Janjero,
Janjerinya, Janjor, Yangaro, Zinjero.
yenad d..: dega (däga) (A) highland
HEM20 Yenad Dega 1159'/3924' 3568 m, 11/39 [Gz]
north-west of Weldiya
HDM20 Yenechoh 0915'/3922' 1946 m, south-east of Sheno, 09/39 [Gz]
(with church Mikael)
?? Yenefasa (Yänäfasa) (historical) 12/39? [x]

yenegash (A) belonging to the regent?

H.... Yenegash 10/36? [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Wemberma sub-district)
HCS85 Yenegwadir (village) 08/38 [x]

HEE85 Yeneja (Ienegia, Ianegia, Ianeggia, Yaneya) 11/38 [+ Gu WO Gz]

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(Jenegia, Yenitcha) 1138'/3853' 2880 m, 11/38 [+ 18]

village a little to the south/?/ of Mekdela, see also under Bete Hor
HEE66 Yeneja Kinkina kebele (Yänäja Qenqena ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in western Wadla wereda, 17 km south-east
of Filakit; area 1,869 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE66 Yeneja Misgwa kebele (Yänäja Mesgwa ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in western Wadla wereda, 15-25 km south-southeast
of Filakit; area 3,963 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEC.. Yenessa, at some distance from Bahir Dar 11/37 [n]
HDL70 Yenet 0944'/3825' 2124 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
south-east of Tulu Milki, see under Gebre Guracha
HDS25 Yenguma Maryam (church) 1009'/3758', 10/37 [Gz]
south-east of Debre Markos
HDM.? Yenichu (with church Bale Weld), 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda, cf Yenechoh
HEL08 Yeniket kebele (Yäneqät ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in eastern Wadla wereda, 30 km south-south-east
of Lalibela; area 1,801 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE99 Yenkul (on map of 1868) 11/39 [18]
HDS45 Yenodena (Ienodena) 10/37 [+ WO]
HBK60 Yenya (Ienia) 0410'/3730', near map code HBJ69 04/37 [+ WO Gz]
HDS23 Yeouch, see Yewish
HDM.? Yerab (with church Medhane Alem), 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda
HEE09 Yerabesh 1052'/3917' 3494 m, south-west of Dessie 10/39 [Gz]
JDG92 Yerambe (Ierambe) 09/40 [+ WO]
HDU25 Yerata (Ierata) (area) 10/39 [+ WO]
HDS54 Yerebereb Medhane Alem (church) 1026'/3757', 10/37 [Gz]
north-east of Debre Markos
HFE06 Yerefeda Maryam (church) 1337'/3900', 13/39 [Gz]
near Abiy Adi
HDE75 Yerer 0848'/3856' 2074 m, 08/38 [Gz]
north-west of Debre Zeyt, near Dukem
HDE76 Yerer (Guro) (mountain) 0851'/3858' 2074 m, 08/38 [Gz]
north of Debre Zeyt and 10 km north-east of Dukem.
"Mount Yärär, which was traditionally recognized as one of the royal residences
is now absolutely treeless and shows signs of advanced erosion."
The caldera is partly collapsed and has a large rock rise in its centre.
There is registered the Yerer National Forest Priority Area.
HDE86 Yerer (Jerer, Ierer, Yerrur) (mountain) 08/38 [LM WO Gu 18]
0854'/3857' 2754, 3019/3115 m
JDH86 Yerer, see Erer
HDE49 Yerer & Kereyu awraja 0850'/3920' 08/39 [Gz Ad]
(.. Kerayu .., .. Karayu ..) (centre at least in 1964-1980 = Nazret)
JDH57 Yerer Sata (Yarar S., Erer Iya, Erer /Gota/) 09/41 [Gz]
0932'/4124' 1143 m
HFE07 Yeresere (Enda Mariam Quarar, E.M. Quoram) 13/39 [Gz Gu WO]
1335'/3905' 2651 m (with monastery),
east of and near Abiy Adi, see under that place
HDS67 Yerez 1032'/3809' 2554 m, north-west of Bichena 10/38 [Gz]
HCD88 Yerga Chefe, see Yirga Chefe
HCK49 Yergalem, see Yirga Alem

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HDK88 Yergas (Iergas), see Werji

HET56 Yerhilay, see Yechila
HCP86 Yeriba 0802'/3616' 2193 m, west of Dembi 08/36 [Gz]
HEE29 Yerma 1102'/3917' 3084 m, west of Dessie 11/39 [Gz Ad]
(sub-district & its centre in 1964)
HEE29 Yerma kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in eastern southernmost Tenta wereda; area 2,558 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDM33 Yermatager, see Yirmatager
yero, yeero (O) 1. kind of stinking plant; 2. suitable moment;
(Kefa) civet cat, Viverra civetta;
Yero, sky-god of the Kefa, Nao and Chara peoples
HCD.. Yero Wala, mountain east of lake Chamo 05/37 [x]
An isolated mountain about 2000 m.
Tradition says that there was once a church Medhane Alem on the plateau
and that it was destroyed in the 1500s.
HCD54 Yeru (Ieru, Yero) 05/37 [+ WO Gz x]
HDT26c Yesa kebele (Yésa ..) 10/39 [Ad]
at the middle of the northern border of Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda,
5 km north-northeast of Alem Ketema; area 1,418 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE75 Yesay kebele (Yäsay ..) 11/38 [Ad]
in western Dawint & Delanta wereda,
16 km south-west of Bete Hor; area 1,138 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HFF04 Yesea (Yese'a) 1339'/3943' 2397 m, 13/39 [Gz]
(with church Abune Gebre Menfes K'idus), north-east of Kwiha
yesenbet (A) of the sabbath
HDS55 Yesenbet (Iesembet, Giasanbat, Jasanbal) 10/37 [+ WO Gz]
1026'/3758' 2598 m
HEE87 Yesendye (British camp in 1868) 11/39 [18]
HCN56 Yesha, see Dyesha
HDU73 Yesha 1036'/3936' 2195 m, east of Were Ilu 10/39 [Gz]
yesheb ..: den (dänn) (A) forest
HDT70 Yesheb Den kebele (Yäshäb Dän ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in middle westernmost Sayint wereda,
20 km west of Ajibar; area 9,033 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yeshinkurt: shinkurt (A) onion
HDR49 Yeshinkurt 1021'/3728' 2177 m, 10/37 [Gz]
west of Debre Markos
yeshum ..: shum (A) chief, official
HDT95 Yeshum kebele 10/38 [Ad]
in the south-westernmost corner of Legambo wereda;
area 1,188 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDS13 Yesibech 1004'/3751' 2251 m, 10/37 [Gz]
(with church Iyesus at some distance to the west),
south-east of Debre Markos
HDS13 Yesinch Yohanis (church) 1003'/3751', 10/37 [Gz]
south-east of Debre Markos
HEE97 Yesiton (Yesit'on) 1140'/3907' 2718 m, 11/39 [Gz]
north-east of Bete Hor
HDS04 Yeskila 1001'/3755' 1613 m, 10/37 [Gz]
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HDT66 Yesola kebele 10/38 [Ad]

in south-eastern Kelala wereda, 12 km south-southeast
of Kelala settlement; area 1,217 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE54 Yesor 1120'/3847' 2604 m, south-west of Bete Hor 11/38 [Gz]
?? Yesray, north of Hosaina, ../.. [x]
halfway between Jimma and Addis Abeba with a branch from the main road.
HDD08 Yesreye (Anzire) 0812'/3815' 3410 m, 08/38 [Gz]
north-west of Butajira
HER19 Yesubar 1248'/3726' 1545 m, north of Gondar 12/37 [Gz]
JEH08 YeSultan Irsha (farm) 1155'/4129', east of Serdo 11/41 [Gz]
The name refers to Sultan Ali Mirah of Awsa.
yet (A) where?
JBS05 Yet (Iet, Let), on the border of Somalia 04/43 [Gz WO]
Gz: 0433'/4301' 351 m; MS: 0435'/4215' = JBR07, 385 m
MS about 80 km to the west, difference to be explained how?
HEL86 Yet Koyesh (Yet K'oyesh) 1234'/3932' 2851 m, 12/39 [Gz]
south of Sekota
HDU03 Yeta, see Yita
HCS98 Yetaboni (Ietaboni, M.) (area) 08/38 [+ WO]
HEE56 Yetaha (Yet'aha) 1122'/3901' 1798 m, 11/39 [Gz]
south of Bete Hor
HED52 Yetai (river) ca 1120'/3745' 11/37 [Ch]
HET56 Yetchila, see Yechilay
HEM08 Yetech kebele (Yät'äch' ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in easternmost Wadla wereda, 30 km south-southwest
of Lalibela; area 2,218 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yeted: ye-tid, with juniperus trees?
HDS.. Yeted (Yet'ed), 18 km from Debre Markos 10/37 [n]
HDS67 Yetemb (Yet'emb) 1030'/3809' 2506 m, 10/38 [Gz]
north-west of Bichena
HCS.. Yeterhosne, in Enemor & Ener wereda 07/37? [20]
HDR48 Yetigab (Yet'igab, Iecast) 1023'/3727' 2167 m 10/37 [Gz WO]
Coordinates would give map code HDR49
HE... Yetijo (sub-district & its centre in 1964) 11/38 [Ad]
HDS46 Yetman 1020'/3808' 2396 m, south-west of Bichena 10/38 [Gz]
HDS58c Yetmen, town in Enemay wereda 10/38 [20]
/same as the one above?/
HDL86 Yetnora 0948'/3901' 2161 m, 09/39 [Gz]
(with church Mikael), east of Fiche
HDL87 Yetnora & Boled kebele 09/39 [Ad]
in central Saya Debir & Wayu Insaro wereda at its northern border,
14 km south-west of Inewari; area 1,457 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL86 Yetnora sub-district (centre in 1964 = Gosh Wiha) 09/39 [AA Ad]
within Insaro wereda. This area is remarkable for its large
number of churches: 41 churches on 450 sq.km in 1974.
yeto (O) sheath, case, small box
HDM32 Yeto 0921'/3933' 3078 m, east of Sheno 09/39 [Gz]
HCL02 Yeto Songo (Ieto Songo) (area) 2756 m 06/38 [+ WO]
HCT99 Yetos (Yet'os) 0807'/3918' 2188 m 08/39 [Gz]
HE... Yetyo Gobgob (in Gayint awraja) 11/38 [Ad]

HED37 Yewa (Yeua) (river) 1110'/3810' 11/38 [Ch Gz]

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"Yewa River was seen in a great chasm torn through the hills."
HEE98 Yewar (on map of 1868) 11/39 [18]
HDD06 Yewanya 0812'/3804' 2578 m 08/38 [Gz]
HEE28 Yewel 1104'/3909' 3859 m, 11/39 [Ad n]
(mountain in Wello)
?? Yewera (mountain), ../.. [20]
its peak reaches altitude 3611 m.
yewerk (yäwärq) (A) having gold;
Yewerk (Yawork), a male personal name
HEE74 Yewerk (Yewerk', Yewerq) 1130'/3852' 2719 m, 11/38 [Gz]
south-west of Bete Hor
HDT62 Yewerza kebele 10/38 [Ad]
in southern Sayint wereda, a little south
of Ajibar; area 2,785 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE75 Yewetet 1134'/3857' 2827 m, 11/38 [Gz]
south-west of Bete Hor
yewetet (A) having or giving milk; abay has many menings,
Abay, the Blue Nile
HE... Yewetet Abay (in Bahir Dar awraja) 11/37? [Ad]
HEE66 Yewetet kebele (Yäwätät ..) 11/39 [Ad]
at the middle of the northern border of Mekdela wereda;
area 7,491 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEE86 Yewetet kebele (Yäwätät ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central Wadla wereda, immediately south
of Bete Hor; area 2,625 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yeweyn ..: weyn (wäyn) (A) grape, vine
HEE98 Yeweyn kebele 11/39 [Ad]
in eastern Wadla wereda at its southern border,
10 km north of Wegel Tena; area 937 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDS03 Yeweynit (with church Abo) 0959'/3749' 1632 m 09/37 [AA Gz]
yeweyzero ..: of lady Meyram
HDF32 Yeweyzero Meyram 0828'/3934' 1383 m
yeweza ..: wezza (wäzza) (A) perspire, sweat
HDT74 Yeweza kebele 10/38 [Ad]
in eastern Sayint wereda, 12 km east of Ajibar;
area 1,897 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDS23 Yewish (Yewsh, Iauasc, Iusc, Iush, Yeouch, Wisho) 10/37 [Gz 18 WO 20]
(Yawash, Yäwesh, Yavish, Yaush, Yewouche, Egiube)
1010'/3749' 2279 m,
(with church Mikael), south-east of Debre Markos
(visiting postman under Debre Markos)
HDS.. Yewula, at some distance from Debre Markos 10/37 [n]
HD... Yeyya Gulale wereda (Yaya Gulele ..) 09/38? [20]
in the former Selale awraja after 1941.
HDM94 Yezaba, see Yizaba
HDS.. Yezangira, 20 km from Debre Markos 10/37 [n]
HED42 Yezat (river) 1116'/3746', 11/37 [Ch Gz]
a tributary of the Abay
HDT08 Yezegn, see Yizegn
HE... Yezembel (Yäzämbäl) (historical) 11/37? [+ Pa]

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HDT79 Yezer kebele (Yäzär ..) 10/39 [Ad]

in the middle of northernmost Jema wereda, 15 km west
of Were Ilu town; area 4,695 hectares. [CSA 1994]
HDT08 Yezhet & Yekoro kebele (Yäzhät & Yäqoro ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Moret & Jiru wereda, 6 km west
of Jihur; area 1,004 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEC78 Yibab Maryam (church) 1133'/3719', 11/37 [Gz]
south-west of Bahir Dar
?? Yibaba (locality in Gojjam) ../.. [n]
HEF70 Yibad 1134'/3922' 2182 m, north of Mekdela 11/39 [Gz]
HD... Yibaz (locality in Yifat) 09/39 [n]
HDU03 Yibaz kebele (Yebaz ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in central Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,
immediately east of Sela Dingay; area 771 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT05 Yidameko kebele (Yedamäqo ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in western Lay Bet & Tach Bet wereda at its northern border,
12 km south-southwest of Alem Ketema; area 3,557 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU00 Yidemsa & Guya kebele (Yedämsa ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda at its southernmost 'bulge',
30 km west of Molale; area 839 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
-- Yidi, ethnic group, see Kwegu
HDM04 Yidi 0903'/3946' 1065 m, near map code HDF94 09/39 [Gz]
-- Yidinit, small ethnic group speaking Kwegu and numbering about 500
HDL94 Yidino (Yidno) (district) 0952'/3850' 1908 m, 09/38 [AA Gz Ad]
in Selale awraja, cf Idinno
HDU02 Yidowona 1001'/3935' 2445 m, 10/39 [Gz]
south-west of Molale
HEK32 Yifag (Yefag, Ifag, Ger: Eifag), east of lake Tana 12/37 [Gz Ad WO 18]
GZ: 1205'/3743' 1840 m; MS: 1203'/3745'
Centre in 1964 of Karoda sub-district.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
10E Kemkem (Abba Foge) (village) 1811 m
5SE Maryam (Mariam) (church)
8W Faju (Fagiu) (area)
9W Amba Kens (A. Chens) (area)
5NW Kameam (Cameam) (area)
10NW Keraniya (Karanio Mariam, Qiranya M.) (village) 1976 m
7N Agele (Aghele) (village)
7NE Ezub (mountain) 1934/2397 m
10NE Taragedam (Taragadam, Sella Taraghedam)
?? Kulalit (Culalit) (conical mountain) 2390 m
(Note with undetermined locations: The Yifag market in Dembia was regarded as important for
horses and mules in the 1800s. The Yifag market in Damot was similarly regarded as
important for ivory.)
The Yifag on the route from Gondar to Debre Tabor in the 1800s had commercial contacts in several
directions.
HDM85 Yifat (Efat, Ifat) (area) 09/39 [x Ha]
(in Arabic sources also Wafat, Wifat, Awfat;
nowadays a small district inhabited by the Argobba)
to the north-east of Shewa, cf Menz & Yifat awraja.
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down to the valley of the Awash.

JDN.. Yifat awraja, 10/40 [x]
became Yifat & Timuga after Menz and Gishe were separated from it in 1958.
JDN25 Yifat & Timuga awraja 1010'/4015' 10/40 [Gz]
(Yifatna Timuga ..)
(it was created by dividing Menz & Yifat awraja into two)
(centre at least 1969-1980 = Efeson), cf text under Debre Sina.
The name was changed from Jarra awraja to this at the beginning of the 1970s.
The awraja disappeared with the administrative reform of 1991.
HDL75 Yifech (Yifech') 0941'/3857' 2547 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]
(with church Abo at some distance to the south-west)
HFF20 Yifet 1346'/3921' 1965 m, 13/39 [Gz]
south-west of Hawzen, near map code HFE29
HFF30c Yigad Kidane Mihret (rock-hewn church),
see under Geralta churches - northern, Yayid : Kidane Mihret
HDU21 Yigdu 1010'/3926' 2148 m, north-west of Molale 10/39 [Gz]
HD... Yigem (district in Menz) 10/39? [n]
HDM84 Yigemlo 0949'/3946' 2169 m, 09/39 [Gz]
above and near Debre Sina
HDS99 Yigma 1051/3822' 2414 m, near map code HED09 10/38 [Gz]
HDT Yigobiya kebele (Yegobiya ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in the middle of northernmost Weremo Wajitu & Mida wereda,
area 2,754 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yiib: yib (Som) game similar to checkers
KCR26 Yiib (Yi'ib) (area) 07/47 [WO]
HEM02 Yiju, see Yeju
HE... Yikaho, village with Kumfel people ../.. [x]
HDT37 Yikrem 1018'/3905' 1957 m 10/39 [Gz]
HDT97 Yiksa 1048'/3906' 2274 m 10/39 [Gz]
HEE59 Yila kebele (Yela ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in northern Tenta wereda, very near Tenta settlement
to its east; area 4,049 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT97 Yilada 1047'/3908' 2513 m 10/39 [Gz]
HDT97 Yilada kebele (Yelada ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Legambo wereda at its southern border,
8 km south-west of Akista; area 2,937 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
Yilala (Ilala), a male personal name
yilala daur: dawr (Arabic) door; (Som) part, role;
dhawr (Som) 1. group, small number; 2. something
frightening; 3. take care of, protect, watch over
JCR56 Yilala Daur (area), cf Ilala 07/42 [WO]
HEM32 Yilala Dima Giyorgis (church) 1205'/3936', 12/39 [Gz]
north of Weldiya
HDU81 Yilala kebele (Yelala ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Were Ilu wereda, 15 km north-west
of Were Ilu town; area 1,505 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yilana betach (A) below Yilana
HE... Yilana Betach 11/39 [Ad]
HC... Yilbora, in the Kibre Mengist region 05/39 [Mi]

HDF80 Yilfeta kebele (Yelfäta ..) 08/39 [Ad]

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in westernmost central Minjar & Shenkora wereda,

10 km north-west of Bolo Silase; area 1,148 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HD... Yilimma (Yelma?) (in Menz, w Falasha monastery) 10/39? [n]
Yilma (Yelma), a male personal name
HE... Yilma & Densa sub-district (Yilmanna ..) 11/37 [Ad n]
(centre in 1964 = Shegez Iyesus),
in the Bahir Dar area
HEC.. Yilma & Densa wereda (Yimanna Densa ..), 11/37 [n]
(in the 1980s, includes Bahir Dar)
HDU10 Yilma & Semboch kebele (Yelma & Sämboch ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in southern Gera Midir & Keya Gebriel wereda at its south-eastern
border, 25 km west of Molale; area 2,477 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDF82 Yilmaye kebele (Yelmayé ..) 08/39 [Ad]
in mid-northern Minjar & Shenkora wereda,
14 km north-east of Bolo Silase; area 805 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT22 Yilu 1011'/3841' 1877 m, west of Addis Derra 10/38 [Gz]
HDD79 Yilu sub-district (centre in 1964 = Teji) 08/38 [Ad]
HEF43 Yimano (Uorro Imano) 1117'/3937' 2338 m, 11/39 [Gz]
north of Dessie
HEE77 Yimara Aronka kebele (Yemara Aronqa ..) 11/39 [Ad]
in central Dawint & Delanta wereda, 15 km south-west
of Wegel Tena; area 2,468 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDL97 Yimedeb & Bwayta kebele (Yemädäb ..) 09/39 [Ad]
at the north-western border of Moret & Jiru wereda in its
western part, 6-12 km north of Inewari; area 4,322 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
Yimer, a male personal name
HEE37 Yimer 1110'/3907' 2936 m 11/39 [Gz]
HDT76 Yimere 1037'/3902' 2413 m 10/39 [Gz]
HDT75 Yimeri kebele (Yemäri ..) 10/38 [Ad]
in central Kelala wereda, immediately east
of Kelala settlement; area 1,317 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU36 Yimlewa kebele (Yemläwa ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Efrata & Gidim wereda at its eastern side,
11 km south-west of Efeson; area 1,711 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDU04 Yimod 1002'/3943' 2763 m, south-east of Molale 10/39 [Gz]
HDU13 Yimod 1003'/3937' 2823 m, south-west of Molale 10/39 [Gz]
HDU13 Yimod kebele (Yemod ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in central Lalo Midir & Mama Midir wereda in its southern part,
12 km south-west of Molale; area 1,081 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL46 Yimra 1208'/3903' 3102 m, north of Lalibela 12/39 [Gz]
HEL37 Yimrah kebele (Yemrah ..) 12/39 [Ad]
centrally in Bugna wereda, 10 km north of Lalibela;
area 6,220 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HEL37 Yimrahana Christos, see Yemrehana Kristos
HDU12 Yimwota 1004'/3934' 2277 m, south-west of Molale 10/39 [Gz]
HCN45 Yina (mountain) 0736'/3517' 2402 m, 07/35 [Gz]

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north of Gecha
HDS95 Yinach 1047'/3806' 2318 m 10/38 [Gz]
HDS95 Yinach sub-district 10/38 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 = Felege Birhan)
HEC78 Yinesa (Innessa, Innassa, Inassa) centre, 11/37 [Gz It Gu]
1133'/3719' 1884 m (with church Maryam), see under Bahir Dar
HEC.. Yinesa Kidane Mihret, cf Yeneja 11/37 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Abo Kabot sub-district)
HDM.? Yinnowari, small town north of Debre Birhan 09/39 [x]
Some 70-80 km north of Debre Birhan on the road to Jyihur. At some
10 kilometres to the south-west there is the famous Zena Markos monastery.
??Yirba, in the Sidama Zone 06/38 [20]
yirba ..:
irba (O) 1. kind of small tree, Nuxia congesta; 2. stick for stirring food;
muda (O) 1. place of pilgrimage; 2. butter used for women's make up;
3. defect, imperfection; muuda (O) anointment of ritual leader;
mudda (O) girth, strap keeping a saddle or load on the back of an animal
HCE83 Yirba Muda (Y. Mudda, Irba Moda, I. Muda, Yirba) 06/38 [Gz WO It Br]
(Y. Moda, Irra Moda, Abba Muda)
Gz: 0612'/3842' 2492 m; MS: 0601'/3843' = HCE63, 2597 m,
in Jemjem awraja, at 57 km from Kibre Mengist
HCE48 Yirbora, see Irbora
HCD88 Yirega Cheffe, see Yirga Chefe
yirga (A) "let it remain", royal decree allowing
the holders to retain the land they already hold;
Yirga (Irga), a male personal name.
HFK14 Yirga 1438'/3755' 1347 m, near border of Eritrea 14/37 [Gz]
yirga alem (A) "may the world stay as it is"
HC... Yirga Alem, in Kefa awraja 07/36? [Ad]
HCL40 Yirga Alem (Yirgalem, Irgalem, Yrgalem, Dalle) 06/38 [Gz Po WO Gu]
(Yergalem, Jergaalam, Irgaalem, Irg Alem, Agraria?) 06/38 [x]
Gz: 0645'/3825' 1777 m; distance 315 km from A.A.
MS: 0640'/3815' 1759 m
MS coordinates would give map code HCK38
about 10 km to the south-west.
With post office.
Centre at least 1964-1980 of Sidama awraja.
Dalle is the Oromo name, which the Italians preferred to use.
The Italians wrote in 1940: "The construction of a dignified mosque in Dalle
has been made possible by a government contribution."
Yirga Alem in 1949 was a town with tall eucalyptus trees along the main street. Order had already
been given that all roofs along the main street must be of sheet metal, because of the
danger of fire.
A telephone landline between Yirga Alem and Addis Abeba was completed
in late 1960.
The Emperor inaugurated the Norway-assisted hospital on 14 March 1968, and by then it was said to
have 120 beds.
yirga che..: chaffe (O) 1. meadow, outdoor assembly place;
2. kind of tall swamp grass, used for covering roofs;
cheffe (ch'äffe) (A) lush grassy land being slightly marshy
HCD88 Yirga Chefe (Yerga Chefe, Y. Cheffie, Irriga Shafi) 06/38 [Gz Po WO]
(Y. Ch'efe, Yirega Cheffe, Chefe) 0610'/3812' 1880/1919 m
(Yrga Chafe, Irgachaffe), east of lake Abaya 40 km south of Dilla
Coordinates would give map code HCD87
Earlier named Finchoa (Finchawa).

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Departmental post office under Shashemene.

Centre in 1964 of Yirga Chefe wereda.
1950s A wet processing plant for coffee was established in 1956.
HCD88 Yirga Chefe wereda 06/38 [Ad]
There are megalithic sites containing steles.
The wereda (-1994-) is divided into 32 rural an 3 urban kebeles.
yirga de..: dejen (däjän) (A,T) rear guard
HDB71 Yirga Dejen 0850'/3548' 1831 m, south of Gimbi 08/35 [Gz]
In Nole Kaba wereda. There was a health station (-1965-), without
a building of its own, and only one hotel.
yirga muda: muda see under Yirba Muda above
HCF85 Yirga Muda (Yirba M.) 0610'/3950', 06/39 [MS Ad]
in Jemjem awraja, not the same as Yirba Muda above?
JDK08 Yiriyele (Karireh) 0903'/4319' 1624 m, 09/43 [Gz]
near map code JDD99
yirmata a.: ager (agär) (A) land, district, rural area
HDM.? Yirmata Ager (with church Abo), 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda
HDM33 Yirmatager kebele (Yermatagär ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in easternmost central Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda,
20 km east of Koremash; area 2,889 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
GCS86 Yiryir 08/33 [WO]
JDA99 Yisako (Yisak'o, Yisaqo) 0858'/4040' 2108 m, 08/40 [Gz q]
north-west of Bedesa
HED50 Yisakor 1121'/3734' 2149 m, east of Debre May 11/37 [Gz]
yishak: Abba Yishaq (Issak, Gerima), one of the
"Nine Saints" of the 6th century;
Yishak (Isaaq) is also an ordinary male name in modern time
HES02 Yishak Dever Giyorgis (Isac D. Georgis) 12/37 [+ WO]
HDU45 Yisirdo 1024'/3952' 1809 m 10/39 [Gz]
?? Yismala (Ismala), in Agew Midir 11/36 [x]
The Yismala market was important for coffee in the 1800s.
HEC83 Yismala Giyorgis (Y. Giorgis, Y. Geyorgis) 11/36 [MS WO]
(Ismala Ghiorghis, I. Gheorghis, Ismala) 11/36 [Gu]
1136'/3657' 2002/2072, 2300 m
(centre in 1964 of Achefer wereda)
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
8S Laabela (Laavela) (on hilltop
9SE Zibist (village)
7SW Jankit Maryam (Gianchit Mariam) (church)
10SW Shambila Mikael (Sciambila Micael) (village)
10SW Sena (Debre Sina, Sambillo) (mountain area) 2461 m
6W Guisale (village)
6NW Jahana (Giahana) (with church Giyorgis) 1899/2008/2123 m
6NW Dembuala (with church)
8NW Bakkaa (Baccaa) (with church Medhane Alem)
8N Kwala Maryam (Quala Mariam) (church)
1NE Aonaraghen (with church)
2NE Ambeshin (Ambescin) (river valley)
At the north-east base of mountains Zibist and Debre Sina.

HDL70 Yita (Yit'a) 0945'/3829' 2506 m, 09/38 [AA Gz]

south-east of Tulu Milki
HDU03 Yita kebele (Yet'a ..) 09/39 [Ad]

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at the northernmost border of Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,

5 km north-east of Sela Dingay; area 1,527 hectares. [CSA 1994]
HED87 Yitaha (Yit'aha) 1139'/3811' 2929 m, 11/38 [Gz]
south-east of Debre Tabor
HED98 Yitba 1144'/3816' 3415 m, 11/38 [Gz]
south-east of Debre Tabor
HDM94 Yizaba kebele (Yezaba ..) 09/39 [Ad]
in eastern Mafud, Mezezo, Moja & Wadera wereda,
5 km north of Debre Sina; area 934 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT08 Yizegn kebele (Yezägn ..) 10/39 [Ad]
in north-eastern Moret & Jiru wereda, 15 km north-northeast
of Inewari; area 1,141 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
HDT08 Yizeny 1002'/3912' 1635 m 10/39 [Gz]
?? Ylansser ../.. [It]
HEC68 Yoadi Giyorgis (Ioadi Gheorghis), 11/37 [+ It]
(church on plateau of amba)
HDD87 Yobdo, see Yubdo
HEC44 Yoboden Amnri (Iovoden Amnri) (church), 11/37 [+ It]
see under Dangila
HDR88 Yofoda Giyorgis, see Shememel
yogere ma..: maru (O) 1. swirl, surround, roll, wind;
2. to heal, recover, regain health; 3. to advise, pardon
JDH92 Yogere Maru (Ioghere Maru) (area) 820 m 09/40 [+ WO]
HE... Yohannes Ketema 12/36 [Ad]
(centre in 1964 of Metemma wereda)
HEA64 Yokaka (Iocaca) (area) 11/35 [+ WO]
JEH19 Yokibata (Iochibata) (area) 11/41 [+ WO]
HDM.? Yolat (with church Debir Maryam), 09/39? [x]
in Bulga/Kasim wereda
yoll: yool (Som) bottom, base, centre; origin
HEE28 Yoll, see Ioll, cf Yewel
HEL95? Yonatan, see under Sedeb 12/38 [x]
HDN06 Yongi (Ionghi Superiore, Upper I.) 09/35 [+ WO Gz]
0959'/3519' 1076 m
HDN06 Yongi (Ionghi, Gebel I., Tulu I.) (mountain) 10/35 [+ WO Gz x]
1001'/3521' 911 m
Coordinates would give map code HDN06
HCP02 Yongozo 0718'/3555'c 07/35 [x]
yonnis: Yoonis (Som), name corresponding to John
JDJ73 Yonnis (Ionnis) 0946'/4152' 969 m, 09/41 [Gz Gu]
north of Dire Dawa at the railway
KDB21 Yoobaros (area) 08/45 [WO]
KDB22 Yoobbur (area) 08/45 [WO]
HEM41 Yoramba, see Zoramba
HDA97 Youbdo, see Yubdo
JC... Yoube 06/44 [MS]
JCM47 Yoube (seasonal waterhole), 06/41 [WO 20]
between Kebri Dehar and Werder
?? Yowera (mountain in Wello) 3611 m ../.. [Ad]
HCD88 Yrga Chafe, see Yirga Chefe
HCK49 Yrgalem, see Yirga Alem
JCK72 Yuah (area) 07/42 [WO]
yubdo, yuubdoo (O) kind of shrub or small tree with

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large flower-heads, Protea gaguedi

HBK29 Yubdo (Iubdo) (mount.) 0352'/3821' 1404, 1959 m 03/38 [Gz WO]
HDA87 Yubdo (Iubdo, Jubdo, Youbdo), mining centre 08/35 [Gz Ad Gu Te]
Gz: 0857'/3527' 1525 m; MS: 0853'/3530' = HDA87, 1750 m
Gz coordinates would give map code HDA97.
A middle point of the mining area is also at HDA87 and 0856'/3529'.
Centre in 1964 of Yubdo wereda.
Within a radius of 10 km there are at km
5E Badda (village)
7E Arbi (village)
6SE Lege Bagudu (Laga B.) (area), see below
9S Lucho (Tulu Lucio) (hill)
4SW Kalderini (Calderini) (village)
10SW Lalochile (village), see below
9W Boti (village)
2NW (Dimma, iron ore site, see ditto directly)
7NW Abba Sombi (village)
? Koppe (Coppe) (gold mine), see below
The most important mining centre of Wellega.
Intensive mining of platinum at Yubdo was carried out 1926-1938.
At the height of operations as many as 23,000 workers were employed.
HDD97 Yubdo 0902'/3812' 2170 m, see under Ginchi 09/38 [AA Gz]
HDA87 Yubdo wereda (Yobdo ..), in Gimbi awraja 08/35 [Ad]
The wereda (-1994-) is divided into 44 rural and 2 urban kebeles.
HCP42c Yubo (Iubo) (small village) 07/35 [+ Gu]
HDL00 Yubo 0906'/3827' 2453 m, see under Genet 09/38 [AA Gz]
JDE21 Yug Hun (Iug Hun, Jug Hun, Iu Hun) 08/43 [+ WO Gz]
0820'/4330' 1116 m
?? Yukro (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
?? Yukro Waje (visiting postman under Jimma) ../.. [Po]
HDM22 Yulat & Mesobit kebele 09/39 [Ad]
centrally in southern Hagere Maryam & Kesem wereda,
17 km south-east of Koremash; area 2,176 hectares.
[CSA 1994]
yur e..: maru (O) 1. swirl, roll, surround, wind; 2. to heal,
recover, regain health; 3. to advise, pardon
J.... Yur Erain Maru (Yoor Eraïn Mároo) 10/40? [+ Ha]
?? Yusa (Yousa), in the Harar region ../.. [x]
HDE83 Yuyu 0852'/3842' 2287 m, 08/38 [Gz]
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