Proto-Omotic: *bor- ~ bariy-
Meaning: 'bull' (all - Tak. II, 54)
Ometo: Wolaita bōr-ā 'bue' Crl = bōr-a 'ox' LS, Zala bōr-ā 'bue' Crl, Gofa bor-a 'ox' LS, Gamu bōr-a 'not castrated bull' Sottile 1999, 429, Dawro (Kullo) bor-a 'bue' CR-Crl., Dache bōr-a (fatigue) ox' LS, Zayse bōr-ā 'bue' Crl., Chara bōr-ā 'bue' Crl.
Kafa (Kaficho): bariy-ō 'vitello' Cerulli 1951, 415
Mocha: bariy-o 'steer' Lsl. 1959, 23
Bworo (Shinasha): (Gonga) ber-ō 'bue' Crl.
Sheko: bariy-o 'bull' LS
Notes: Tak. II, 54-55
