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Linguistic Footnote: Oromo Readings of Naga, Meroe, and Nile in Nubian Toponymy This footnote proposes an indigenous Oromo–Cushitic linguistic reading of three key toponyms—Naga, Meroe, and Nile—that appear in the Nubian landscape. The approach follows principles of Oromo oral linguistics, in which place-names often preserve compressed speech acts (questions, imperatives, ethical instructions) rather than descriptive nouns. Such names function as mnemonic devices embedded in lived geography and