List of Oromo subgroups and clans

The Oromo people of East Africa are divided into two major branches: the Borana Oromo and Barentu Oromo. Borana and Barentu 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 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
        • Daaccii
          • Oboo
            • Diigaluu
            • Eekka
            • Guulaalee
            • Gumbichuu
            • Konnoo
            • Yaayee
          • Galaan
            • Aabuu
            • Adaa
            • Gaduulaa
            • Jiddaa
            • Libaan
          • Soddo
            • Libaan
            • Odituu
            • Tummee
        • Bachoo
          • Garasuu
          • Illu
          • Miicaa
          • Uruu
          • Waajituu
        • 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.
• The Orma people, who live in northeastern Kenya

Other countless subdivisions.

Barentu Oromo subgroups

The Barentu include:

• Karrayyu
  • Libaan
  • Wallo(Wollo)
    • Warra Ilu
    • Warra Himanu
    • Warra Baabuu
    • Warra Qallu
    • Warra Qobo
    • Warra Rayya
    • Warra Wayyu
    • Warra Yejju (Yejju Oromo)
  • 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

• 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

• 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:
    • 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
    • Dagga
      • 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 Dhanqa
        • warra ogoo
          • Warra Garrir
          • Warra Gatu
    • Obborra
      • Billi

    Hinne
     Godaana

• • • • Daga

    Dullacha
    Karrayyu

• • • • • Akkichu

      Dhaaye
      Gorbe

• • • • • Doorani

    Yaasa
    Kuunno

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 Harerge Gelemso and East Harerge Deder Babile, Gursum and Harar.
• The Salale Oromo people

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