Leysan

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Leysan (Somali: Leysaan) is one of the major subclans of Mirifle (Rahanweyn). Members of the subclan mainly inhabit Bay Region, Bakool, Lower Shabelle, Middle Jubba, Gedo, the Somali-inhabited northwestern region of Kenya, and the Somali-inhabited region of Ethiopia.

[edit] Leysan subclans

The Leysan subclan is divided into two main subclans: the Orsi and the Bari. Each of them is subdivided into several other sub sub clans.

  • Leysan Bari
    • Aboow Waabow
    • Mudun
    • Dumaali
    • Weeraqdooy
    • Aboow Barre
    • Reer Ibraahim Cadde
    • Dhegey
  • Leysan Orsi
    • Aboow Bariyow,
    • Aboow Loole (Wajaali, Gaabaye,and Gaalsoore)
    • Goboyaan
    • Bariye
    • Hoogdheer
    • Beerdoyle
    • Wadiye,

[edit] Prominent figures