List of Oromo subgroups and clans

The Oromo people of East Africa are divided into two major branches: the Borana Oromo and Barento Oromo. 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 edit

The Borana include:

Borana
- Walaabu
  - 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
      - Ada'a^[1]
        Handha
        
        Illuu
        
        Dhakku
      - Daaccii
        Oboo
        Diigaluu
        
        Eekka
        
        Guulaalee
        
        Gumbichuu
        
        Konnoo
        
        Yaayee
        
        Galaan
        Aabuu
        
        Adaa
        
        Gaduulaa
        
        Jiddaa
        
        Libaan
        
        Soddo
        Libaan
        
        Odituu
        
        Tummee
      - Bachoo
        Garasuu
        
        Illu
        
        Keekuu
        
        Uruu
        
        Waajituu
        
        Meta
      - Jiillee
Ormaa
- Dayyaa
- Komboo
  - The Guji Oromo, who inhabit the southern part of Oromia, neighbouring the Borana Guttuu and the Sidama people.
    - Hokkuu
    - Kabalah
    - Uragaa
The Borana Oromo, also known as Boraan Guttuu, who live in the Borena Zone.

Other subdivisions.

Barentu Oromo subgroups edit

The Barentu include:

Karrayyu
- Libaan
  - Wollo
  - Warra Himanoo
  - Warra Waayyuu
  - Warra Buukko
  - Warr Babbo
  - Warra Sheek Yejju
  - Warra Heebanoo
  - Warra Abbaddo
  - Warra Qallu
    - Warra Abbayi
    - Warra Arroji
    - 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
      - Dawaroo
      - 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 Dhanqa
      - Warra Ogoo
      - Warra Mohamed
        
        Warra Garrir
        
        Warra Gatu
  - Obborra
    - Billi
      - Hinne
      - Godaana
  - Akkichu
    - Dagga
      - Warra Dadaroo
      - Warra Guttu
      - Warra Nunnu
    - Dorani
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
Dhumuga
- Warra Heela
- Warra Akkiyaa
- Warra Kajaammo
- Warra Heebaana
- Warra Asallaa
- Arsi (Arse)
  - Mandoo Arsi
    - Warra Hawaxxu
    - Warra Kajawa
    - Warra Uta
    - Warra Waayyu
    - Warra Wanama
    - Warra Arrojjii
  - Sikko Arsi
    - Warra Bullalla
    - Warra Wacaale
    - Warra Jawwi
    - Warra Waaji
    - Warra Ilaanni
Humbanna
- Aniyaa
  - Saddacha
    - Warra Babbu
    - Warra Dambi
    - Warra Malka
  - Kudhelle
    - Warra Aanaa
    - Warra Biddu
    - Warra Koyye
    - Warra Maccaa
- 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 Mohamed
      - 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 Dhanqa
      - Warra Ogoo
      - Warra Mohamed
        
        Warra Garrir
        
        Warra Gatu
Obborra
- - Gundibi
    - Warra Aade
    - Warra Agaay

- - - Warra Girrii
    - Godaana
  - Akkichu
    - Dagga
      - Warra Dadaroo
      - Warra Guttu
      - Warra Nunnu
    - Dorani

Additional subdivisions edit

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.

References edit

^ 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.

[1] 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.

[2] Introduction of oromo, n.d.

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