Le terme écologie vient de deux mots grecs, Oïkos, maison, et Logos, science.
Ikolojii Jechi ikolojii jedhu kan argame jechoota afaan Girikii lama irraa yoo ta'u isaanis: Oyikos (oikos) jechuun mana (house) yookaan bakka jireenyaa (place to live) fi logos (logos) qo'annaa (study) kan jedhamanii dha.