Oromo Clan Families

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Hooro

The Oromo Peoples, all have oral stories descending from a man named Hooro, or "Oromoo". Hooro's linage goes:

Nuuh
- Haam
  - Kush
    - Iraam
      - Shunkur
        Waddo
        Galaan
        Marri
        Godda
        Wayyu
        Warar
        Mammaa
        Mormor
        Xaabbo
        Doori
        Raabo
        Haadiya
        Shara
        Oofa
        Dawaaro
        Jilicha
        Walaabu
        Bitte
        Uttee
        Daadhi
        Waaqo
        Hooro (Oromoo)

Sub groups

The Oromo are divided into two major branches that break down into an assortment of clan families. From west to east and north to south, these subgroups are as listed:

The Borana which include:

Samaalo
- Walaabuu
  - Rayyaa
    - Karrayyuu
    - Walloo
    - Macca Oromo, living between Didessa River and the Omo River, and south into the Gibe region
      - Sirba
      - Libaan
      - Jaawwii
      - Daal'ee
      - Jiddaa
    - Tulama Oromo, who live in the Oromia Region around Addis Ababa
      - Daaccii
        Oboo
        Diigaluu
        
        Eekka
        
        Guulaalee
        
        Gumbichuu
        
        Konnoo
        
        Yaayee
        
        Galaan
        Aabuu
        
        Adaa
        
        Gaduulaa
        
        Jaarsoo
        
        Jiddaa
        
        Libaan
        
        Soddo
        Libaan
        
        Odituu
        
        Tummee
      - Bachoo
        Garasuu
        
        Illu
        
        Meexaa
        
        Uru
        
        Waajituu
      - Jiillee
Ormaa
- Dayyaa
- Komboo
  - The Guji Oromo, who are inhabiting the southern part of Oromia, neighboring the Borana Guttuu amd the Sidama People.
    - Hokkuu
      - Ballaa
      - Galalcha
      - Ginno
      - Herraa
      - Hundee
      - Machillee
      - Orora
    - Maatii
      - Handoyya
      - Hirnatu
      - Insalee
    - Uragaa
      - Agantu
      - Darartu
      - Galalcha
        Digalu
        Emajji
        
        Nurtu
        
        Titti
        
        Udumtu
      - Guulaa
      - Halloo
      - Sarboortu

And countless subdivisions.

The Bareento/Bareentuma which include:

The Walloo Oromo, who are the northernmost group, and live predominantly in the Oromia Zone of the Amhara Region, as far north as Lake Ashenge, and are also found in the southern Raya Azebo woreda in the Tigray Region.
- Warra Baboo
- Warra Illu
- Warra Himanoo
- Warra Qallu
- Warra Qoboo
- Warra Rayyaa
- Warra Wayyuu
- Warra Yejju
The Marawa Oromo, who live in the Western part of the Harargee zone.
- Aanaa
- Abaati
  - Uru
- Ittu Oromo
  - Galaan Ittu
    - Warra Alga
    - Warra Babbu
    - Warra Gaduulaa
    - Warra Gaammoo
  - Kurraa Ittu
    - Warra Addayyoo
    - Warra Arojji
    - Warra Bayye
    - Warra Wacallee
    - Warra Wayye
    - Warra Qallu
Waraantissa
- Arsi Oromo, who primarily live in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region (which is named for them) as well as the Bale Zone
  - Mandoo Arsi
    - Warra Buulalaa
    - Warra Wacalee
    - Warra Waajii
    - Warra Ilaan
    - Warra Hawaxa
    - Warra Utaa
    - Warra Jawwii
  - Sikko Arsi
    - Warra Waayyuu
    - Warra Harawaa
    - Warra Biltuu
    - Warra Kajawaa
    - Warra Rayyaa
- Dhumuga Oromo
  - Warra Heela
  - Warra Akkiyaa
  - Warra Kajaammo
  - Warra Heebaana
  - Warra Asallaa
The Humbannaa Oromo, who live south of the Ittu and west of the Erer River;
- Aniyaa Oromo
  - Warra Aanaa
  - Warra Baboo
  - Warra Biduu
  - Warra Dambu
  - Warra Kolee
  - Warra Maccaa
  - Warra Malkaa
$ The Afran Qallo which refers to the 4 decedents of Qallo, who are:^[5]
- - Ala Oromo, living west of the city of Harar and the Erer River
    - Warra Abbadho
    - Warra Abbayi
    - Akichu Ala, Also go by the name Akisho, who have been assimilated into the neighboring Somalis
      - Warra Miyyoo
      - Wara Bitto
      - Warra Daayyo
      - Warra Luujo
      - Warra Ittu
      - Warra Kiyyo
      - Warra Heebaana
      - Warra Kurto
      - Warra Obo
      - Warra Igoo
      - Warra Asaabo
      - Warra Ejjoo
    - Warra Arroojji
    - Warra Dirammuu
    - Warra Erer
    - Warra Galaan
    - Warra Manchita
    - Warra Meettaa
    - Warra Nunnu
    - Warra Sirbaa
    - Warra Tulamma
  - Oborra Oromo , living between Ituu and Ala Oromo
  - Babille Oromo, living east of the Erer River in the Oromia Region
    - Garri Kombo
    - Hawiyaa
      - Gurgaate
      - Gungudhaabe
      - Jambeele
      - Haaskul
      - Karaanle
  - Dagaa Oromo, who live in and east of Dire Dawa, north of Harar, and as far as the northeastern corner of the Oromia Region
    - Huumee Oromo, who live between Laaftoo and Faafam rivers-the capital is Fuunyaan biiraa Gursum
      - Warra Hiyyoo
      - Warra Bursuug
    - Jaarsoo Oromo
      - Warra Walaabuu
      - Warra Sayyo
      - Warra Ogaa
      - Warra Ugadhiiho
      - Warra Dowaarro
      - Warra Dhaanqa
    - Noolee Oromo
      - Warra Haalele
      - Warra Gatoo
      - Warra Fatoo
        Manaa Usmaan
        
        Manaa Omaar
        
        Manaa Mahammad
Karrayyuu, who live along the Awash valley in east Shawa as well as West Hararge
- Ala
- Jillee
- Libaan
- Obo
- Sabba
- Wallo
  - Warra Bikko
  - Warra Gurra
  - Warra Illu
  - Warra Karayyuu
  - Warra Noolee Ali
  - Warra Noolee Illu

There are also many further subdivisions.

The Borana Oromo, also known as Boraan Guttuu, who live in the Borena Zone, which includes Moyale. They also live in Kenya and parts of Somalia.
- Gonna
  - Fullale
    - Bachitu
    - Dacchittu
    - Galaantu
    - Konnittu
    - Macchittu
    - Odittu
    - Sirayyuu
  - Haroressa
    - Arsii
    - Daambittu
    - Hawattu
    - Maliyyu
    - Nunnittu
    - Warra Jidda
    - Qarchabdu
- Sabbo
  - Digalu
    - Emajji
      - Aru
      - Ilu
      - Mollu
    - Gobba
      - Daddo
      - Nurtu
      - Titti
      - Udumtu
      - Walajji
  - Karrayyuu
    - Bassu
      - Biddu
        Ittu
        
        Koddellee
        
        Kojeja
        
        Nunnu
        
        Rassa
      - Golloo
        Abole
        
        Currota
        
        Hajeji
        
        Konsota
        
        Kollittu
        
        Sibba
        
        Sunqaana
        
        Ugota
        
        Wamaji
    - Dayyuu
      - Bokkicha
        Badhi
        
        Gaddu
        
        Gagurtu
        
        Jarru
        
        Junno
        
        Kula-Kurme
        
        Libaano
        
        Mayye
        
        Mulate
        
        Noolee
        
        Obolee
        
        Umuri
        
        Walabu
        
        Watee
        
        Wayyuu
      - Gallicha
        Barre
        
        Bokku
        
        Dano-Wale
        
        Danqa
        
        Didimtu
        
        Gambura
        
        Godii
        
        Hiyeeyyee
        
        Mantee
        
        Salalu
        
        Sibbu
  - Maatarri
    - Bokkicha
      - Doraani
      - Gaduulaa
      - Manqata
      - Metta
    - Qallicha
      - Garjeda
      - Karara
      - Kuku

There are also many further subdivisions.

The Ormaa people, (Tana Orma), who live in southern Somalia, and North Eastern Kenya
- Bareytuma
  - Abole
  - Gamad
  - Gardeeyad
  - Guji
  - Hajeji
  - Ittu
  - Karayyuu
  - Kojeja
  - Sunqeena
  - Wa'amaji
  - Wayyu
- Irdida
  - Burjaaj
  - Denu
  - Galacha
    - Garjidda
    - Karara
  - Ilaani
  - Manchitu
  - Mandoyyu
  - Metta
  - Nay'urtu
  - Utta

There are also many further subdivisions.

The Qallu, Of whom are said to be a gift from Waaqa, live between the Awash River and Dire Dawa
The Gabra Oromo, who live in north Kenya along the Moyale border region
The Gharri Oromo, who live in the triangular borders of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.

Hooro

Sub groups

See also