"Waaqa" meaning in Oromo

See Waaqa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From waan (“thing”) + haqa (“true, justice”), literally “one true thing”, in Gada system or Wakeffata religion. Etymology templates: {{af|om|waan|haqa|lit=one true thing|t1=thing|t2=true, justice}} waan (“thing”) + haqa (“true, justice”), literally “one true thing” Head templates: {{head|om|proper noun}} Waaqa
  1. God, the single deity of various monotheistic religions, especially the deity of Wakeffata, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Wikipedia link: Waaqa Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: Waaqayyo
    Sense id: en-Waaqa-om-name-8Z84AChM Categories (other): Oromo entries with incorrect language header

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