Samaale
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Samaale is the mythical ancestor of the Somali people. The four noble clans of the Dir, Darod, Hawiye and Isaaq trace their descent directly from him.
The Samaale is also used to refer to the people of these four clans in contrast to the Sab, the minority clans.
See also
References
- Laitin, David D. and Samatar, Said S. (1987). Somalia: Nation in Search of a State, Colorado:Westview Press. ISBN 0865315558.
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