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Banengele
Omunengele
LuhyaPatrilineal lineage
How they identify
Man (singular)Omunengele
Woman (singular)Nanengele
Clan members (plural)Banengele

A man says “Ndi Omunengele”, a woman says “Ndi Nanengele”.

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 nameBanengele
EndonymOmunengele
Ethnic groupLuhya
LineagePatrilineal
Taboos1 documented
Sub-clans0 documented
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