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Tiriki · Clan
Bashisungu
Omushisungu
LuhyaPatrilineal lineage
How they identify
Man (singular)Omushisungu
Woman (singular)Nashisungu
Clan members (plural)Bashisungu

A man says “Ndi Omushisungu”, a woman says “Ndi Nashisungu”.

Totem & taboos
  • Marrying within your father's clan is forbidden (clan exogamy)
Sub-clans

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Sources
  • Wikipedia - Luhya people
  • Gideon Were, A History of the Abaluyia of Western Kenya
Parent ethnic group
Luhya
AbaLuyia
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Sub-group
Tiriki
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At a glance
Clan nameBashisungu
EndonymOmushisungu
Ethnic groupLuhya
LineagePatrilineal
Taboos1 documented
Sub-clans0 documented
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