Akisho is a Somali clan

Somali clan

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, part of the larger Dir

Dir (clan)

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 group whose members live in Ethiopia

Ethiopia

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 and northern Somalia

Somalia

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. The Akisho are a sub-division of the Ali Madaxweyn Dir, and they are reputed to be descendants of the eldest sons of the Madaxweyn Dir.

Overview

The Akisho inhabit both the Somaliland

Somaliland

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 region of Somalia and Ethiopia. In Somaliland, Akisho members live in the southern Woqooyi Galbeed

Woqooyi Galbeed

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 Province, Wajaale, Ala’ibaday, and Gabiley. In Ethiopia, where the Akisho are the most widespread Somali group, Akisho members inhabit Jijiga

Jijiga

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, Baale (Nagelle), Baabule, Fayaanbiiro, Qabri-Bayah, Fiq

Fiq Zone

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, Hara-Maaya, Harar

Harar

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, Obra

Obra

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, and Dadar.

The Warre prefix in front of many Akisho clan names means "the clan of" or reer (WaaReer) in Somali

Somali language

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. For example, the Warre Miyo are referred to Reer Miiyo in Somalia, but Warre Miyo in Ethiopian Somali and Oromo regions. Other clans related to the Aksiho are the Gariire, War-Daay,Gurgure, Layiile, and Aw Said's of Lower Jubba.

Major sub-clans

The Akisho (Gurre) clan consists of 12 major subclans:

1. Waro-Miyo
2. Waro-Bito
3. Waro-Dayo
4. Waro-Luujo
5. Waro-Ito
6. Waro-Kiyo
7. Waro-Heebaan
8. Waro-Kurto
9. Obo
10. Igo
11. Asaabo
12. Eejo