Definitions by readyforthemoon55

qusuusi 

The qusuusi were 30 or so members of the Darwiishian government immediately below the Sayyid. The majority of qusuusis were Dhulbahante. Examples of Dhulbahante qusuusis include: Shire Canbool, Ismail Mire, Cartan Boos, Afqarshe, Dhowre, Macalin Cagadhiig, Obsiiye Magan, Aw Jaamac Seed Magan, Oogle Magan, Muse Waranle, Seeraar Shawe, Nur Xiddig, Xirsi Jeedlade, Ismaaciil Urwayni, Ali Nayroobi, Haji Mursal Aw Saacid, Duale Ileeye, Cismaan Boos, Jama Lugay, Abbas Aw Muse, Hussein Ajuuraan, Ahmed Tage, Faarax Qarshi, Xooshdheere, Farah Dacay. Thats one of the reasons why the term Darwiish is synonymous with Dhulbahante. The Sayyid's Bah-geri family were also widely represented in the qusuusi

Most Qusuusi members were Dhulbahante

qusuusi by readyforthemoon55 August 1, 2019

Khatumo 

A member of the Daraawiish tribe

He referred to himself as a khatumo

Khatumo by readyforthemoon55 August 1, 2019

Eastern Harti 

The term for Hartis who live to the east and along the coastally equidistant line of the former Darwiish capital of Taleh. They constitute the Majeerteen, most Leelkase and most Awrtable.

She's a member of the Eastern Harti clan

Eastern Harti by readyforthemoon55 August 1, 2019

Western Harti

The term for Hartis who live to the west and along the coastally equidistant line of the former Darwiish capital of Taleh. They constitute, in order of size, the Dhulbahante, Warsangeli, Dishiishe, Mumin-Aden-Leelkase, Reer-Mahad-Awrtable. In the pre-Anjeel period, these tribes were a united geopolitical block called the Darwiishians, and were the most powerful entity in the northern Horn.

he belongs to a Western Harti tribe

Western Harti by readyforthemoon55 August 1, 2019

Dulbahante 

Dhulbahante (aka the Darawiish) used to constitute about 60% of the Daarood tribe. But after joining the Sayyid by becoming Qusuusis and Maaraweyn in the Darwiish, Dhulbahante lost 95% of their population and were decimated by 3 colonial armies: Italians, British and Abyssinians.

Dulbahante constituted the vast majority of both the Qusuusi and the regular Maaraweyn of the Darawiish

Dulbahante by readyforthemoon55 August 1, 2019

Salihiyya 

A sufi branch, also called Urwayniya, adhered to by the Western harti, and in particular the Dhulbahante

She adheres to Salihiyya

Salihiyya by readyforthemoon55 August 1, 2019

junkgaan 

A play on the word jeegaan, meaning propaganda and fake news (junk news) emanating from Jeegaan schools.

She's been listening to a lot of junkgaan

junkgaan by readyforthemoon55 July 30, 2019