Meanings
plural Hararis
- One of an ethnic people of Ethiopia.
After taking over leadership of the town, Amir Abdullahi, a Harari, attempted to spread Islam among the rural Oromo, and he strictly enforced Islamic laws in the town, efforts that earned him an honored position in Harari historical recollections.
2004, Tim Carmichael, “Religion, Language, and Nationalism: Harari Muslims in Christian Ethiopia”, in R. Michael Feener, editor, Islam in World Cultures. Comparative Perspectives, Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio, →ISBN, page 222Synonyms: Geyusu
comparative more Harari · superlative most Harari
- Relating to the Harari people of Ethiopia.
- The Ethiosemitic language of these people.
Synonyms: Hararese
- A small region of Ethiopia, located inside the region of Oromia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of an ethnic people of Ethiopia.
proper nounThe Ethiosemitic language of these people.
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Harari. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harari
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