What is "negussie"

Negussie (also Negusse, Negusie or Nigussie), meaning "King of", is a name of Ethiopian origin that may refer to:

• Hailu Negussie (born 1978), Ethiopian marathon runner and 2005 Boston Marathon winner
• Abebech Negussie (born 1983), Ethiopian middle-distance runner
• Andualem Negusse (born 1985), Ethiopian footballer
• Yetnebersh Nigussie (born 1982), Ethiopian lawyer and disability rights activist