List of Oromo subgroups and clans
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The Oromo people of East Africa are divided into two major branches: the Borana Oromo and Barento Oromo. Borana and Barento in Oromo oral history are said to be brothers who were the sons Orma, father of all Oromos. These two major groups are in turn subdivided into an assortment of clan families. From West to East and North to South, these subgroups are listed in the sections below.
Borana Oromo subgroups[]
The Borana include:
- Borana
- Walaabu
- Rayyaa
- Karrayyuu
- Macca Oromo, living between Didessa River and the Omo River, and south into the Gibe region
- Gaaroo
- Sirba
- Libaan
- Jaawwii
- Daal'ee
- Tulama Oromo, who live in the Oromia Region around Addis Ababa
- Rayyaa
- Walaabu
- Ormaa
- Dayyaa
- Komboo
- The Guji Oromo, who inhabit the southern part of Oromia, neighbouring the Borana Guttuu and the Borana people.
- Hokkuu
- Maatti
- Uragaa
- The Guji Oromo, who inhabit the southern part of Oromia, neighbouring the Borana Guttuu and the Borana people.
- The Borana Oromo, also known as Boraan Guttuu, who live in the Borena Zone.
- The Orma people, who live in northeastern Kenya
Other subdivisions.
Barento Oromo subgroups[]
The Barento include:
- Karrayyu
- Libaan
- Wallo (Wollo)
- Warra Iluu
- Warra Himanoo
- Warra Baabboo
- Warra Qaalluu
- Warra Qobboo
- Raayyaa fi Azaboo
- Warra Waayyuu
- Warra Yejjuu
- Warra Buukkoo
- Warra Heebanoo
- Laga Amboo
- Laga Hiddaa
- Jille
- Obo
- Suba
- Bala
- Marawa
- Ittu
- Qallu Ittu
- Baaye Ittu
- Babbo Ittu
- Arojji Ittu
- Gadulla Ittu
- Gaamo Ittu
- Waayye Ittu
- Galan Ittu
- Wacaale Ittu
- Elele Ittu
- Addayo Ittu
- Momajii Ittu
- Alga Ittu
- Ittu
- Dhumuga
- Warra Heela
- Warra Akkiyaa
- Warra Kajaammo
- Warra Heebaana
- Warra Asallaa
- Arsi (Arse)
- Mandoo Arsi
- Warra Bulla
- Warra Wacallee
- Warra Waajii
- Warra Ilaan
- Warra Hawaxa
- Warra Utaa
- Warra Jawwii
- Sikko Arsi
- Warra Wayyu
- Warra Harawa
- Warra Biltu
- Warra Kajawa
- Warra Rayya
- Mandoo Arsi
- Humbanna
- Aniyaa
- Saddacha
- Warra Babbu
- Warra Dambi
- Warra Malka
- Kudhelle
- Warra Aanaa
- Warra Biddu
- Warra Koyye
- Warra Maccaa
- Saddacha
- Afran Qallo which refers to the 4 decedents of Qallo, who are: Oborra, Daga, Babile and Ala [2]
- Ala
- Warra Abbaddo
- Warra Abbayi
- Warra Arroji
- Warra Babbu
- Warra Diramu
- Warra Erer
- Warra Galaan
- Warra Goollo
- Warra Gutayyu
- Warra Kako
- Warra Metta
- Warra Nunnu
- Warra Aade
- Warra Agaay
- Jille
- Warra Olid
- Warra Waaed
- Daga
- Huumee
- Warra Hiyyo
- Warra Walaabu
- Warra Sayyo
- Warra Ogaa
- Warra Ugadhiho
- Warra Dhanka
- Haleele Noole
- Mucaa Noole
- Warra Abbayi
- Warra Babbu
- Warra Guyyee
- Oromo Noole
- Warra Bukee
- Warra Eegu
- Warra Jidda
- Warra Maaru
- Warra Naya’a
- Warra Wacalle
- Abuu Noole
- Warra Jarte
- Warra Mohamed
- Warra Dhanqa
- Warra Ogoo
- Warra Garrir
- Warra Gatu
- Huumee
- Obborra
- Billi
- Hinne
- Godaana
- Billi
- Akkichu
- Dagga
- Warra Dadaroo
- Warra Guttu
- Warra Nunnu
- Dorani
- Dagga
- Ala
- Aniyaa
Additional subdivisions[]
There are additional subdivisions:
- The Qallu, who live between the Awash River and Dire Dawa
- The Gabra people, who live in north Kenya along the Moyale border region
- The Sherifa, who live between the Awash River, Dire Dawa, West Hararghe Zone Gelemso and East Hararghe Zone Deder Babile, Gursum and Harar.
- The Salale Oromo people
References[]
- ^ Nicolas, Andrea (2007). "Founded in Memory of the 'Good Old Times': The Clan Assembly of Hiddii, in Eastern Shewa, Ethiopia". Journal of Eastern African Studies. 1 (3): 484–497. doi:10.1080/17531050701625490. S2CID 144019070.
- ^ Introduction of oromo, n.d.
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