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Bukusu · Clan
Banambatsi
Omunambatsi
LuhyaPatrilineal lineage
How they identify
Man (singular)Omunambatsi
Woman (singular)Nanambatsi
Clan members (plural)Banambatsi

A man says “Ndi Omunambatsi”, a woman says “Ndi Nanambatsi”.

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

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Parent ethnic group
Luhya
AbaLuyia
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Sub-group
Bukusu
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At a glance
Clan nameBanambatsi
EndonymOmunambatsi
Ethnic groupLuhya
LineagePatrilineal
Taboos1 documented
Sub-clans0 documented
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