Oromo People - Sub Groups

Sub Groups

The Oromo are divided into two major branches that break down into an assortment of clan families. From west to east and north to south, these subgroups are as listed:

The Borana which include:

• Samaalo
  • Walaabuu
    • Rayyaa
      • Karrayyuu, who live along the Awash valley in East Shawa as well as West Hararge
      • Walloo
      • Macca Oromo, living between Didessa River and the Omo River, and south into the Gibe region
        • Sirba
        • Libaan
        • Jaawwii
        • Daal'ee
        • Jiddaa
      • Tulama Oromo, who live in the Oromia Region around Addis Ababa
        • Daaccii
          • Oboo
            • Diigaluu
            • Eekka
            • Guulaalee
            • Gumbichuu
            • Konnoo
            • Yaayee
          • Galaan
            • Aabuu
            • Adaa
            • Gaduulaa
            • Jaarsoo
            • Jiddaa
            • Libaan
          • Soddo
            • Libaan
            • Odituu
            • Tummee
        • Bachoo
          • Garasuu
          • Illu
          • Meexaa
          • Uruu
          • Waajituu
        • Jiillee
• Ormaa
  • Dayyaa
  • Komboo
    • The Guji Oromo, who are inhabiting the southern part of Oromia, neighboring the Borana Guttuu and the Sidama People.
      • Hokkuu
      • Maaxii
      • Uragaa
• The Borana Oromo, also known as Boraan Guttuu, who live in the Borena Zone, which includes Moyale. They also live in Kenya and parts of Somalia.
• The Gabra Oromo, who live in north Kenya along the Moyale border region
• The Orma people, who live in southern Somalia, and North Eastern Kenya

And countless subdivisions.

The Bareento/Bareentuma which include:

• The Walloo Oromo, who are the northernmost group, and live predominantly in the Oromia Zone of the Amhara Region, as far north as Lake Ashenge, and are also found in the southern Raya Azebo woreda in the Tigray Region.
  • Warra Baboo
  • Warra Illu
  • Warra Himanoo
  • Warra Qallu
  • Warra Qoboo
  • Warra Rayyaa
  • Warra Wayyuu
  • Warra Yejju
• The Marawa Oromo, who live in the Western part of the Harargee zone.
  • Ittu Oromo
    • Galaan Ittu
      • Warra Alga
      • Warra Babbu
      • Warra Gaduulaa
      • Warra Gaammoo
    • Kurraa Ittu
      • Warra Addayyoo
      • Warra Arojji
      • Warra Bayye
      • Warra Wacallee
      • Warra Wayye
      • Warra Qallu
• The Worji Oromo, who are a merchant group scattered in central parts of Ethiopia.
• The Afran Qallo which refers to the 4 decedents of Qallo, who are:
  • Ala Oromo, living west of the city of Harar and the Erer River
    • Warra Abbadho
    • Warra Abbayi
    • Warra Arroojji
    • Warra Dirammuu
    • Warra Erer
    • Warra Galaan
    • Warra Meettaa
    • Warra Nunnu
    • Warra Sirbaa
    • Warra Tulamma
  • Oborra Oromo, living between Ituu and Ala Oromo
  • Babille Oromo, living east of the Erer River in the Oromia Region
    • Hawiyaa
      • Gurgaate
      • Gungudhaabe
      • Jambeele
      • Haaskul
      • Karaanle
  • Dagaa Oromo, who live in and east of Dire Dawa, north of Harar, and as far as the northeastern corner of the Oromia Region
    • Huumee Oromo, who live between Laaftoo and Faafam rivers-the capital is Fuunyaan biiraa Gursum
      • Warra Hiyyoo
      • Warra Bursuug
    • Jaarsoo Oromo
      • Warra Walaabuu
      • Warra Sayyo
      • Warra Ogaa
      • Warra Ugadhiiho
      • Warra Dowaarro
      • Warra Dhaanqa
      • Akichu Oromo, Also go by the name Akisho, who have been assimilated into the neighboring Somalis
        • Warra Miyyoo
        • Wara Bitto
        • Warra Daayyo
        • Warra Luujo
        • Warra Ittu
        • Warra Kiyyo
        • Warra Heebaana
        • Warra Kurto
        • Warra Obo
        • Warra Igoo
        • Warra Asaabo
        • Warra Ejjoo
    • Noolee Oromo
      • Manaa Haleelee
      • Manaa Gatoo
      • Manaa Fatoo(aabbu)
        • Warra Usmaan
        • Warra Omaar
        • Warra Mahammad
• The Ambo(Ambato)
  • Arsi Oromo, who primarily live in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region (which is named for them) as well as the Bale Zone
    • Mandoo Arsi
      • Warra Buulalaa
      • Warra Wacalee
      • Warra Waajii
      • Warra Ilaan
      • Warra Hawaxa
      • Warra Utaa
      • Warra Jawwii
    • Sikko Arsi
      • Warra Waayyuu
      • Warra Harawaa
      • Warra Biltuu
      • Warra Kajawaa
      • Warra Rayyaa
• The Humbannaa Oromo, who live south of the Ittu and west of the Erer River;
  • Aniyaa Oromo
    • Warra Aanaa
    • Warra Baboo
    • Warra Biduu
    • Warra Dambu
    • Warra Kolee
    • Warra Maccaa
    • Warra Malkaa
• Dhumuga Oromo
  • Warra Heela
  • Warra Akkiyaa
  • Warra Kajaammo
  • Warra Heebaana
  • Warra Asallaa

There are additional subdivisions:

• The Qallu, who live between the Awash River and Dire Dawa
• The Gabra people, who live in north Kenya along the Moyale border region
• The Garre, who live in the triangular borders of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.