Traditional Oromo songs collected by Aster Ganno and published in Onesimos Nesib’s Spelling Book (1894) as transcribed into Qubee in the following publication:
- Jalqaba Barsiisa Afaan Oromoo. Onesiimos Nasiib fi Asteer Gannoo Bara 1894tti Barreeffame. Qubee transcription by Abbaa Caalaa Lataa. Finfinnee (aka Addis Ababa): Oromo Bible Society, 2022.
Table of contents
11. Weedduu tiksituu [Shepherd song(s)] (p. 46)
16. Ururuu [Babies’ song(s)] (p. 52)
21. Weedduu jaalalaa [Love song(s)] (p. 60)
39. Haasaa ijoollee [Children’s sayings/ songs] (p. 96)
44. Weedduu Ateetee (dalagaa) [Ateetee song(s) / Women’s spiritual songs] p. 108)
63. Geerarsa [Warrior song(s)] (p. 133)
66. Faarsaa goota faarsanuun [Praising the hero] (p. 143)
67. Weedduu heerumaa [Marriage song(s)] (p. 144)
68. Faarsaa gaddaa [Lamentations (sad hymns)] (p. 146)
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Cross-references
» Traditional songs published in Paulitschke (1896), Ethnographie, vol. 2 [View online]
- For an English translation, view Sumner, Oromo […] Songs