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Biida Clan

Juunji Clan

Juunji (Somali: Juunji Arabic:جونجي) are a Benadiri/12 Koofi clan mainly from the southern coastal city of Marka.[1] Overview According to Pantano (1910:15). “The Giungiu came from Hirab, after I Biimaal, about 200 years ago”.[2] The Juunji live in the east of the town of Marka with the Reer…

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Reer Manyo Clan

he Reer Manyo are confederacy of clans based in the southern coast of Somalia, primarily in the cities of Mogadishu and Merca and the towns and villages between them. [1] Etymology Reer (Somali: Family) and Manyo (Somali: Sea), the etymological meaning of this clan confederacy…

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Ba Fadal Clan

Ba Fadal (Somali: Baa Fadal, Arabic: با فضل) are a Benadiri clan predominately based in historic Shingani district of Mogadishu.[1] However, there are established settlements on the road to Merca in the village of ‘Number 50’ (Somali: Lambar Konton) and Ugunji[2] Clan Tree The Ba Fadal according Anita Adam’s Phd…

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Reer Faqi Clan

Reer Faqi (Somali: Reer Faqay, Chimini: Ra Faqi), also known as Banu Qahtan, is a Banadiri clan. It is primarily found in the southern coastal cities of Mogadishu, Marka, Baraawe and Kismayo.[1] They established communities in the hinterlands in towns such as Afgooye, Baidoa, Diinsoor and Bardheere. Culture The Reer Faqi lineage in a…

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Duruqbo Clan

Duruqbo (Somali: Duruqbo Arabic: دورقبو) are a Benadiri/12 Koofi clan mainly from the southern coastal cities of; Marka and Mogadishu[1] and have established communities in the hinterlands in towns such as Qoryooley due to trading. They are a clan that come from 2 different origins, the Aqaba who are…

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The 12 Koofi of Marka

The 12 Koofi, more commonly known as Reer Marka, are a multiracial confederation of clans based in the southern port town of Marka. Members of this group of clans can also be found all over southern Somalia, especially coastal towns such as: Mogadishu, Barawa, Kismayo, Gendershe, Dhanaane, Jilib, Marka…

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