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Community
Hadrami Arabs
Wa-Hadrami
Kenyan ArabsPatrilineal lineageArabic
Language
Arabic
Lineage system
Patrilineal
Population
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Type
Community
About the Hadrami Arabs

Descendants of Hadrami (Yemeni) traders. Prominent in Lamu and Malindi. Known for religious scholarship and trade.

How they identify
Person (singular)Wa-Hadrami
Language / dialectArabic

A member introduces themselves: “Ndi Wa-Hadrami”.

Parent ethnic group
Kenyan Arabs
Waarabu wa Kenya
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At a glance
NameHadrami Arabs
EndonymWa-Hadrami
Ethnic groupKenyan Arabs
TypeCommunity
LanguageArabic
LineagePatrilineal
Sub-groups0 documented
Clans0 documented
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