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The Clans in Moyo after the Palimu the Pioneer Clan in Rendike from c. A.D. 804-1969
A. Pioneer Clans
1. Palimu founded by Limu since c. 804.
2. Aripi founded by Ari since c. 904.
3. Lodrala'ba founded by Lodrala since c. 1004 who later welcomed Iforonaba or Amvo Luru's father (Aluru: see ahead).
4. Pavoli founded by Voli since c. 1104.
5. Ogapi founded by Oga son of Edebuga who according to the Palimu fell from heaven on Lopadri (rock) since c. 1204. He welcomed the founder of the Vura peoples of Rendike.
B. The Vura related Clans founded by Ozu the scion of Laro of Palaro (Padula) of Ajumani and Gulu since 1279: These are also the eight sons of Ozu chronologically, viz.,
6. Vura Opi (also Pakotilu, Pa'amvura and Pawai) founded by Vura the first born of Ozu twin with Meri.
7. Pameri founded by Meri twin with Vura Jurugo.
8. Pakala founded by Kala twin with Cehwi.
9. Pacehwi founded by Cehwi twin with Kala.
10. Paka'a founded by Ka'a.
11. Panyadra founded by Nyadra.
12. Pacuowi founded by Cuowi.
13. Palubanga founded by Lubanga the last born of Ozu.
C. Another Pioneer Clan non-Vura Member:
14. Ijupi since c. 1304.
C. Other Clans between 1400-1500:
The (A)Luru Clans
Luru's father Iforonaba or Amvo was welcomed to Moyo by Lodrala the founder of the Lodrala'ba and Luru left three sons who formed the Paluru Conferedation which today is erroneously called Aluru, viz.,
15. Pamoju founded by Moju.
16. Pamoti founded by Moti.
17. Pamale founded by Male.
D. Clans between 1450-1700 in Moyo
18. Moipi.
19. Moyi (Moi).
20. Paiba/Lakwapi
21. Agojoba/Ahwajoba
22. Laripi
23. Alugopi
24. Parombi
25. Parego
26. Oyapi
27. Pakoyo
28. Parogo
29. Cavuri
30. Nyabi
31. Pamuca
32. Pa'orua/Pamojobari
33. Palio related to the Vura Pawai
34. Payeye
35. Ogwapi
NB: I have not done studies on the aborigines of Lefori and the surrounding areas.
E. Clans in Moyo between 1930-1969 for job opportunities mostly from Metuli and the West Nile Valley.
36. Oruba
37. Pageribe
38. Gwereba
39. Erepi
40. Pameri
41. Pamujo
42. Palorinya
43. Panyewe
44. Iyoaba
NB: Most of these clans are scattered between Moyo, Oyajo, Rede and Lefori and some near Yumbe for field works.
F. Deductive conclusion: Total numbers of pure Ma'di Clans in Uganda and Sudan.
F.I. Moyo: I registered 40 major ones but with minor ones we go to 49.
F.II. Metu: I registered 41 in only Metuli and Metuoru. Including other minor ones, we go to 45.
F.III. Laropi 16 but could be 20 and Odrupele 7 but could be 10.
Adjumani: I registered about 81 but could go up to 100.
F.IV. We have not included the Pajulu clans assimilated to the Ma'di of Palorinya and Obongi and the Ma'di Indri of Arua and Nebbi and also Ma'di Opei, not even the Belgian Congo Ofaka Clans that have lost their Ma'dinity either lexically or characterially.
F.V. Sudan has more than 139 Ma'di Clans registered.
F.VI. Total number of pure Ma'di Clans in Uganda 253
F.VII. Total number of pure Ma'di Clans in Southern Sudan 139
F.VIII. Total number of the pure Ma'di in the two Countries 373
F.IX. Total number of the pure Ma'di Clans with the impure ones 418.
F.X. The Clans of Oyajo, Rede, Eria, Lefori, β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦
I.II. MAβDI-METU-LAROPI AND ODRUPELE (DUFILE)
I.II.1. The Clans of Metu (Metuli and Metuoru), Laropi and Odrupele
A. The Clans of Metu
A.I. Metuli
A.II. The First Man in Metu was Metu since A.D. 838
Metu means "I climbed" from the Madi verb tuka or etuka, "To climb". Matu means "I climb". Metu was the first man and his wife Kudua was the first woman and their daughter Ocemieyia was the first girl in Metu region that is suggested by the one man's name Metu, "I climbed" otherwise it could be "Etu" which means "He climbed" said of the people already living there as in Moyo, the Palimu said of the father of Chief Oga, Edebuga, that is, "He fell from heaven". No one saw Metu coming that is why, he explained himself to his visitors and eventually successors Mujo, Nyara and Ridi that he climbed the mountain to arrive to the present region, Metu.
He broke from the Meto(u) Clan of Lokai. Some say that his father was Nyara but according to me, this latter was the father of Mujo.
Metu also refers to a stone (rock) at Mdebgele at river Lifo at Mountain Urudri, a land between Pamujo and Gwere. There, Metu first sojourned. This is the cultural memorial site of the Metu people. We refer to a stone under an onju tree. There, the first tumi (ketumi) in Metu is found. It is also the first Kidori, abigo and gubo for sacrifices to the spirits in Metu.
Mujo married Metu's daughter Ocemieyia and gave birth to Ridi. Metu not having a son, adapted Mujo and left Metu for inheritance to the former and his siblings and many clans came after them. The immediate followers were the Padiga and the Pameeri. This last two Clans were not mountaineers but riverines as suggested by the suffix meri and the word-connector adi. These aborigines were followed by many other clans which number goes up to 41 or even more.
A.III. Metuli: Pamujo Parish
1. Arapi (Nyeripa)
2. Padrombe (Bgwari)
3. Gwereba (Pamoju)
4. Bari
5. Indriba
6. Pamujo
7. Pagonyidra
8. Padiga
9. Iyoa'ba
10. Oruba
11. Erepi/Udrubua/Pallida/Radumu
12. Go'opi
13. Kuleni(mi)
14. Patabo
15. Pamonye
B. Metuli: Pameeri Parish
16. Pameeri
17. Pageribe
18. Boori (Bori)
19. Pamenywa
20. Panyewe
21. Ongoyo
22. Edre
23. Manzi
24. Vura (from Pa'amvura of Moyo also present at Arapi)
25. Parombi
NB: Gwereba and Indriba are repeated.
C. Metuoru: Pajakiri Parish
26. Paecoa
27. Alu (Allu)
28. Pamoyi
29. Pamolo
30. Paleure
31. Paloburi
32. Pamura
33. Pajakiri
34. Pamuru
35. Pacunaki
36. Pabolo
NB: Panyewe is repeated.
D. Metuoru: Pamoyi Parish
37. Eremi/Awaole'ba/Awahwe'ba
38. Palemu(mi)
39. Patibi
40. Pagora
41. Pamangara
NB: Pamoyi Clan already mentioned.
I myself did not find but Crazzzolara talked about, viz., Obopi, Cinyiba/Lojili what he wrote Lodzili and Pa'agiri what he wrote Pa'andziri. However, I was informed that the Lojili fall under the Ramogi. The 41 clans I visited personally in the year 2002 and 2008. Most of those elders now are dead.
E. Laropi Clans
I must confess that there I did not do research but the Clans could be the following:
1. Adi
2. Beruli
3. Dengweleba
4. Edre
5. Oliaba
6. Padroki
7. Pajaaro
8. Pa'ei
9. Pakoma
10. Pamoga
11. Pameenya
12. Pamoloma
13. Panyanga (Pakoonira)
14. Panyika
15. Parobo
16. Pacooro
17. Ubii'ba.
I would need two months study there next year.
F. Odrupele Clans
I have never visited this part of the Nile Valley. I need it so badly next year. What I can tell my readers is about these few Clans, viz.,
1. Bari
2. Pabaiga
3. Pamajoa
4. Pamangara
5. Panjala
7. Panyewe
8. Pa'onya
G. Other Study should be done beyond Dufile in the Palorinya, Itula and Obongi regions.
G.I. Modern Madi Laropi
G.II. Modern Maβdi Odrupele old clans
I.III. MAβDI-ADJUMANI OLD CLANS
I.III.I. The Ma'di Clans in Adjumani District (East Ma'di)
Spellings are both archaic and modern. It seems that the Payiba and the Gurepi were the oboriginals of Pakele and the Edre people in Idriani. I need more studies in Adjumani (Ajumani). I did thorough research only on the Palaro (Padula) Chieftainship.
NB: Most people wrongly identify regions incorporating many separate Clans with single Clans or people, e.g., Adropi, Arinyapi, Oyuwi, Alapi, Ajugopi, Alli, Angwarapi, Lajopi, Mujopele, Mvoku and Odrunipi. It is wrong for example, to say, Laropi referring either to a Clan or people, just as it would be written to identify Odrupele with a Clan or Opiro or Logoba also to a Clan. But some regions of course correspond to Clans and people especially when they bear the prefix "Pa": Pakile is both a place and a Clan with its people, so true to Panyaloa and Pachara.
A. Clans in Adropi
1. Oi'aba
2. Matsope-Lindri
3. Opedzo (Opejo)
4. Pagaki
5. Pakoondo (Pakondo)
6. Palemo
7. Paondho (Paondo)
8. Pariddi (Paridi)
9. Peedzi (Peeji)
10. Radomo
B. Arinyapi
11. Idzupi (Ijupi)
12. Ofodro
13. Pahdoole (Padole)
C. Dzaipi (Jaipi)
14. Baari (Bari)
15. Padze (Paje)
16. Paghirinya
17. Pamaari
18. Pavoza
19. Pawinyo
D. Lowi
20. Lowi-Baari (Bari)
21. Lowi-Boori (Bori)
22. Goiba
23. Lowi-Opi
24. Lowi-Baari Othuno (Othuno)
25. Lowi Pakwinya
26. Lowi Pamandzo (Pamanjo)
27. Lowi Panyiiri (see also Pavule)
28. Lowi Paothu (Paotu)
One of my readers Charles Mawa told me to add Lowi Panzara.
E. Oyuwi
29. Anyerepi
30. Endzevo (Enjevo)
31. Eraja
32. Mooku
33. Orubbu
34. Paka'a (Oyuwi Kaal)
35. Paoyaaru
F. Pakele (Pakile)
36. Palaaro (Palaro)
37. Padhula (Padula)
38. Payibba (Payiba or Paiba)
39. Pafolongo
40. Paille (Paile)
41. Orodzi (Orogi)
42. Panyoro
43. Pabango (Pabongo)
44. Gurepi
45. Pakele (Pakile)
46. Palanywa (Palenyuwa)
47. Padzaao (Pajao)
48. Payugo
49. Jo-Alii
50. Pajoora
51. Pakiiri
52. Paloga (Paluga)
53. Pajodi
54. Paodza (Paoja)
55. Palodooro (Palobeermoi or Palebeermoi)
G. Panyaloa/Alapi/Palanyoa
56. Boori (Bori)
57. Pakuwu
58. Mamelle
59. Pamoolo (Pamolo)
60. Paotsiia (Paojiia)
61. Pooreemo
62. Panyaloa/Palanyoa
NB: Baari already mentioned.
H. Patsaara (Pachara)
63. Pabvuule (Pabule) or Panyiiri
64. Pakadho (Pakadho)
65. Paluwo
66. Paminiki
67. Pamoora(ni)
68. Panyubo
69. Patcooro (Pacooro)
70. Patsaara (Pachara)
NB: Paka'a already mentioned.
I. Other Clans not to be forgotten
71. Edre
72. Panyewe
73. Pagooro
74. Paloore
75. Paoko
76. Pavuraga
77. Pawiiro
78. Pa'onya
79. Ikanipi
80. Pahoai (Pa'oai)
81. Ma'di Ogboro
NB: Charles Mawa told me to add Lajopi.
J. Other Subclans under the Palaro
Patali
Pajolooro
Paojoadi
Pa'abi
Pajobinyi
K. Famous Clans in West Ma'di from Adjumani (Ajumani)
Payiba (Paiba)
Edre
Vura under Ozu son of Laro (they were 12 brothers)
Eremi
Allu (originally from South-Sudan)
Lowi (from Rhino Camp, Rigbo and Itula)
Ijupi (originally came from Lokai)
Panyewe (from Adjumani to Metu and back to Adjumani)
Ikanipi
Pagooro
Ramogi
NB: It is my wish to do better research clan by clan in Adjumani (Ajumani) next year.
Any Ajumani person can contribute constructively especially for correct spellings and send other forgotten Clans or regroup or subgroup them.
Modern Adjumani Clans
To be studied Madi Obongi and Okollo Dsitricts
Obongi Madi clans
Palorinya Clans
I.IV. THE MA'DI OKOLLO (SOUTHERN MA'DI) CLANS AND ANCESTORS
Without the Ma'di Ndri, it will be very difficult to fully understand the Moru-Ma'di. The Ancestral Litanies of the Ofaka and the OgΓΆloa of Olepi clearly tell us where we came from just as the Metu people could narrate. We shall see it at the end of this work.
The Ma'di Ndri is a sister Clan to the Ma'di Moyo and Adjumani (North Western Ma'di) and the Ma'di Lokai and its Confederations (Northern Ma'di).
This archaic Ma'di Group is found scattered in Arua, Nebbi and Obongi Districts and also in RDC the former Belgian Congo. Its members speak a Ma'di dialect very close to Low Lugbara, hence intelligible to the Ma'di Moyo and Adjumani although with difficulty.
They left South Sudan from Lomule (Nimule) before the Madi of Moyo and Adjumani and reached the present Acholi-Lango country and the invasion of the Luo peoples again in Uganda forced them to leave that land and move to Pabongo or Mountain Ethi (the DzogaΕ or Jo-GaΕ = Acholi) or the Mountain OdaΕi.
Then they neared East Nile bank and crossed to West Nile and first, settled at Foori, then went ahead southwards to Ende, and after some time to Olomaoto and thence to Otrutru. From Otrutru to Olepi (Be Laora). Otrutru is now part of Okollo.
Their famous ancestors who intruded and founded a new country in West Nile were Kami, Drazu, Omony and Abima. They found the Lendu and the Okebo already living in West Nile. These latter Clans were the first to surrender to the enemies and leave South Sudan for the their present countries in Uganda and Belgian Congo. The Alur followed them to West Nile through Pabongo and some of the Alur have been engulfed in the Ma'di Ndri like the Ai'bo Jonaam, Arasi, Baribo and Bari-Aivo. But the Lugbara came there before the Alur people.
The Ma'di Ndri were pure Ma'di Stock, but when they encountered and interacted with the Aboriginals Lendo, Okebo and Ondzebo (Onjebo) and afterwards with the Lugbara and the Alur, they lost part of their Madinity. The famous Ma'di Ndri was Bishop Frederik Drandua of Arua Diocese.
Now let us concentrate on their social settings (Clans). They have six groups under their respective A'bi-mvas (representatives or sons of the ancestors, or the elder sons of the Clan): Okollo, Olepi, Ofaka, Pawooro, OgΓΆko and Rigbo, viz.,
A. Logirri with Gbondo (Gb) as its A'bi-mva
1. Adravo
2. Aivo
3. Anandzere (Ananjere)
4. Anyale (Gb)
5. Anyavo (Ma'di)
6. Aweka (Gb)
7. Aywera (Ma'di)
8. Azavo (Gb)
9. Dzavo or Javo (Gb)
10. Ebira (Gb)
11. Endreko
12. Esei (Gb)
13. Esimandiri (Gb)
14. Etsoko or Echoko (Gb)
15. Laar'ba
16. Lazevo (Gb)
17. Lu'u
18. Okavo (Gb)
19. Olaka (Gb)
20. Oliba
21. Ombatsi or Ombaci (Gb)
22. Onevo
23. Ozoo
24. Padzuru (Pajuru)
25. Rig'bo (Gb)
26. Tsia'ba (Cia'ba)
B. Ofaka under Otsebo (Ocebo), Oribu
27. Adibo
28. Adra
29. A'ibo (Jonaam from now on as Jn)
30. Onibo
31. AΕgesi (Okebo, from now on as Oke)
32. Anyiribo
33. Arasi (Alur from now as Al and OkΓΆΓΆro from now as Ok)
34. Ayiira
35. Bari-Aivo (Al and Ok)
36. Elibo
37. Ndri'ba
38. Okobo
39. Otsobo (Ocobo)
40. Ovibo
41. Paatsi (Pa'aci)
NB. Ombatsi (Ombaci) already mentioned.
C. Okollo (Oyibo)
42. Adribo
43. Adzibo or Ajibo - Omoi
44. Akirio
45. Ayiiko (Olepi from now as Ol)
46. Baitho (Baito)
47. Baribo (Acooli or Acholi from now as Ac)
48. Bayiga
49. Endebo
50. Odravo
51. Odrubo (Ol)
52. Olii (Ol)
53. Omveko (Jn)
54. Onyumo
55. Osabo
D. Olepi
56. OgΓΆloa
57. Agooro (Otsebo or Ocebo under Ofaka from now on as Of)
58. Aribbo
59. Anora
60. Atsubu or Acubu or Elibo (Of)
61. Dzulu (Julu)
62. Enyeeo
63. Ezebo
64. Katii
65. Ndabo
66. Ndobo
67. Odru
68. Ograbo
69. Olibo
70. Oribo
71. Otsebo (Ocebo)
72. Padzulu (Pajulu)
E. There are three Pedigrees of elders from the above groups
E.I. The A'bi-mvas (sons left by ancestors) of Olepi
1. Kami
2. Aliiava
3. Atsili (Acili)
4. Opiia
5. Arri
6. AlΓ―lΓ―
7. Areova
8. Were
9. Alubva
10. Amadde
11. Oria
11. Wawa
13. Paawe
14. Leei (could it not be considered and connected to Wat-Lei?)
15. Adzaai
16. Y. Toliva.
E.II. The A'bi-mvas of Ofaka
This Ancestral Litany tells us clearly where we came from commencing with Moro the founder of the Moru-Ma'di and the following names up to Dribi'du the founder of good parts of the Lugbara, are very familiar to us. The narration also tells us that the founder of Nimule was Nemule (Lemulle).
1. Moro
2. Soda
3. Nemule
4. Wandi
5. Dribi'du
6. A'bao
7. Autile
8. Seri
9. Asile
10. Suu
11. Alipfa
12. Aritsema
13. Okibi
14. E. Buzo.
E.III. The A'bi-mvas of OgΓΆloa of Olepi
This narration is conditioned by the Biblical narration because it commences from Adam and goes through Noah to Cham, but sine qua non for our Madiology. This is not strange because the Moru-Madi being the oldest tribe in Sudan, hence Sudanics, could also be called Kemites like the Native Egyptians which name is suggested everywhere in the Ma'di Ndri narration by the name Kami or Kamo. This narration also connects the Moru-Ma'di from Moro to Amando, making the Lendu and the Okebo our forerunners in West Nile and also inserts the Alur people as by-product of the Ma'di encounter with the Luo through the Ma'di Ancestor Alure. Lemule takes us back to one of our cradle lands in South Sudan, Nimule; and also bridges us to the Lugbara through Dribi'du - Ofo.
1. Adamu
2. Noa
3. Kamo (Kami)
4. Moro
5. Soda
5. Awidi
6. Amando
7. Lendu
8. Okebo
9. Alure
10. Lemule
11. Waandia
12. Drudu
13. Aivu
14. Odzia (Ojia)
15. Abao
16. Dri'du-Ofo
17. Orole
18. Auzia
18. Katia
19. Asya
20. Arikile
21. Goloa
22. Adu(ma)
23. Odzima (Ojima)
24. Oloo(i)
25. Alika
26. Nyaoko
27. Dzoka (Joka)
28. Atsolla (Acolla))
29. Potre
30. 'Biliko
31. M. Alata
F. Ma'di Ofaka of Belgian Congo (RDC)
I would wish to have details about the Ma'di Ofaka of Belgian Congo but are missing in this present work. What I know is that communication can be done with them and understood lexically speaking though with a great difficulty. Many other Ma'di Old Clans or Tribal Entities like the Moru Miza, Kediru, Lakama'di, Andri, Bali'ba, Agi and Wa'di around Mongolla (South Sudan) and those of Yei (South Sudan) extending into Belgian Congo (RCD): Logo, Avukaya, Keliko and Ndo have been excluded because they have lost their Madinity.
The modern list of clans in Maβdi Okollo District, Uganda
II. THE COMPREHENSIVE MA'DI CLANS IN SOUTH SUDAN
I. Introduction
I.I. The Country of the Ma'di Sudan
The current Ma'diland in South Sudan (Northern Ma'di Country) roughly runs along the River Umo and then extends in a bent line, northwards passing over River Iyiyi into the border area with the Acholi in the East.
I.II. The Ma'di in South Sudan of today can be divided into three regions and twelve main populations centers, viz.,
I.II.I. In the north
1) Moli
2) Moliandu
3) Kerepi (Erepi and,
4) Iyiyi.
I.II.II. In the south
5) Mugali
6) Nimule
7) Loa
8) Arapi and,
9) Pageri.
I.II.III. In the east
10) Opari
11) Male and,
12) Patibi.
I.II.IV. Other small places or villages where other Clans are distributed
13. Muruli
14. Iriya
15. Lajopi
16. Winalonga
17. Mejopadrani (Borokorongo)
18. Bilinya
19. Nyongwa Gwere and Opi
20. Musura
21. Male
22. Borimvukuu
23. Pakworo
24. Liokwe
25. Agaduma
26. Deretu
27. Cukole
28. Kureru
29. Lungayo
30. Illuma
31. Melekwe
32. Logopi
33. Ikwa
34. Ndaka-Ukeyi
35. Ludiri
II. The Ma'di Clans in South Sudan (Northern Ma'di Country)
II.I. Chieftainships and Clans in them
I would instead prefer to group the Ma'di Clans in South Sudan under 10 regions which Crazzolara in the 50s called the ten kingship groups, but what we should call the ten chieftains, viz., Alu, Arapi, Boori (Bori), Kerepi (Erepi), Lokai (Lukai), Moli, Morole, Nyongwa, Oyapele and Pageeri (Pageri).
Crazzolara in his work "Lwoo" reported altogether 93 Clans and Emmanuel Kitchere Gray, a native of the place hardly reported 64 in 1994. Other ethnologists suggest about 106. I go beyond that number.
According to my findings, they are more than 139 as we shall see. It is my interest and founded joy to present a comprehensive list. The names are both archaic and modern just as the Clans themselves pertinent to their birth or disintegration.
II.I.I. Allu (Alu)
1. Allu (Alu) in Loa
2. Padzali (Pajali) in Loa
3. Oridhobaze (Oridoobaze)
II.I.II. Arapi
4. Dhwani in Arapi
5. Dzeru (Jeru) in Api, Oprai, Loa, Mugali, Moliandu (sometimes as Moli Andru) and Nyongwa.
6. Ongoyo in Arapi
7. Padhombe (Padrombe) in Arapi, Pageri, Agaduma, Lo, Nimule, Patibi, Bori and Pakworo (also present among the Kuku of Sudan)
8. Pairo in Arapi
9. Pakimoni in Arapi
10. Pakoori or Paakori (Pakori) in Arapi
11. Palinyi in Arapi
12. Palubanga in Arapi and Loa but not connected to the Vura Palubanga of Moyo.
13. Pariddi (Paridi) in Arapi
14. Patibi in Arapi, Patibi,Opari, Kerepi, Deretu, Pageri, Loa, Nimule, Bori, Moliandu and Mugali. This is a very large Clan. There is a Clan in Uganda with the same name.
II.I.III. Boori (Bori)
15. Dongo or Dungo in Bori, Moli, Winalonga, Mejopadrani (Borokorongo), Iyiyi and Opari
16. Ereemo (Eremu, the true Clan is called Eremu Weli) in Bori, Male and Opari but found throughout the Ma'diland and they are blacksmiths.
17. Gunyia in Bori (Opari), Male, Mejopadrani (Borokorongo) and Moli. They were blacksmiths.
18. Midzale (Mijale) in Bori, Male and Cukile
19. Latsam (Lacam) in Bori
20. Lamude in Bori.
21. Liira (Lira) in Bori
22. Logopi in Bori, Opari, Logopi, Nyongwa Gwere, Borimvuku, Pageri, Mugali and Kerepi (Erepi)
23. Lolopoora (Lolopora) in Bori
24. Lolu'bo in Bori, Moli, Patibi, Pakworo and Liokwe
25. Lomara (Lomura) in Bori and Male
26. Moyo in Bori and Male but has nothing to do with the Moyo people of Uganda.
27. Ndogo in Bori and Male
28. Ngaaya (Ngaya) in Bori and Oprai Origin Bari. Also known as Paibonga. Some of the members claim to be Acholi now.
29. Nyamudhi or Lamudhi (Nuamudi or Lamudi) in Bori and Musura. They are Neighbours to Ngaya
30. Nyoori (Nyori) in Bori and Male
31. Orobe in Bori, Loa, Male and Pakworo
32. Orolo in Bori, Opari, Iyiyi, Bori and Winyalonga. They are present on Ma'di-Acholi border. Culturally, they are more Acholi than Ma'di. Some say that those among the Acholi trace their origin to Ukeyi of Moli. Originally members of Ifogoβs family of Korokodia, Muruli. The Omeyo and Palabek, Panyikwara sections seem to have been totally assimilated into the Acholi culture
33. Oyeere (Oyere) in Bori
34. Pajawu (Pajau) in Bori, Pakworo, Winyalonga. They believe they came from Pakele and settled in Moli, then moved to Opari in 1935 who claim to be Acholi now. This is true because must of the Pakele settlers were Acholi
35. Pakala in Bor and Loa. Many narrators state that majority are also in Dzaipi (Jaipi). Possibly linked to the Pakala of Panyikwara, who claim to be Acholi
36. Palaa in Bori. Amidst the Acholi as Paliec and the Lulubo as Pabala
37. Palabe in Bori and also among the Acholi as Palabek
38. Pandikeeri or Pandikeri (Pandikiri) in Bori and Kerepi (Erepi). According to some ethnologists, a section migrated to Abalokodi in Uganda in 1930s during maacika joloro famine. Originally from Olwal Parabongo, near Gulu
39. Parathiki (Paratiki) in Bori and are akin to the Patiiko (patiko) and the Pa'atigi. We should know that it is a branch of Pakala. They claim that their ancestor fell from heaven
40. Pavunde in Bori and Patibi. Most of them migrated to Paracele in Uganda
41. Pawooro (Paworo) in Bori
42. Payooko (Payoko) in Bori, Winyalonga and Pakworo. They are reported to prefer Acholi for communication than Maβdi
43. Pooryo (Poryo) in Bori.
NB: Repeated Clans, viz., Padhome (Padrombe) and Patibi.
II.I.IV. Kerepi (Erepi)
44. Abatsa (Abaca) in Kerepi (Erepi)
45. Dhegi (Degi) in Kerepi (Erepi), Moli and Moliandu. They are also present among the Kuku and Kakwa of Gulumbi
46. Dugo in Kerepi (Erepi), Moli, Moliandu and Muruli (Cukole) but also among the Kuku.
47. Forole in Kerepi (Erepi). Thye seem to be akin to the Foori (Fori)
48. Gonyapi in Kerepi (Lungayo), Opari, Nyongwa Gwere, Bori, Musura, Moli and Iyiyi
49. Idzupi (Ijupi), in Kerepi (Erepi), Ijupi, Moliandu, Moli, Bori (Opari) and Iyiyi. There is also the Ijupi among the Kuku
50. Kandhe (Kande) in Kerepi (Erepi) and Moliandu
51. Lungayo in Kerepi (Erepi)
52. Marakwa in Kerepi (Erepi)
53. Odrukpee in Mugali, Loa, Nimule, Kerepi (Erepi) and also among Aru of Lolubo, forming an hegemony of Daba
54. Ofoddo (Ofodo or Afodo in Kerepi (Erepi), Muruli, Moli, Bori and Lagopi
55. Ogoropi in Kerepi (Erepi), Ikwa and Agaduma
56. Omunya in Molinadu, Kerepi (Erepi) and Muruli.
57. Oo'ba in Kerepi (Erepi)
58. Palore in Nimule and Kerepi (Erepi) and also in Uganda.
59. Paludda (Paluda) in Kerepi (Erepi), Moli, Moliandu, Muruli and Bori
60. Tedhiire (Tedire) in Kerepi (Erepi), Bori and Male
61. Urugu in Kerepi (erepi), Loa and Nimule and also in Uganda
62. Uthuno (Utuno) in Kerepi (Erepi) and Bori also in Adjumani, Uganda.
NB: Repeated Clans, viz., Dzeru (Jeru) and Patibi.
II.I.V. Lokai (Lukai)
63. Ali (Alli) in Lukai and Iriya-Loa
64. Alu in Lukai, Nimule and Mugali
65. Bilinya at first was included but it is not a Clan.
66. Bilinya-Bar in Lukai
67. Meto (Metu) in Lukai, Mugali, Bori, Moli and Deretu
68. Nyaaro (Nyaro) in Lukai
69. Nyolo'be in Lukai
70. Odu'kwi also called Vura in Lukai
71. Pa'Akwoori in Lukai
72. Paluuru (Paluru or Pa'aluru) in Lukai, Loa and Mugali
73. Paika in Lukai and Mugali
74. Palongwa (Palungwa) in Lukai and Arapi. Believed to have migrated from the Bari
75. Pa-seelo (Paselo) in Lukai, Patibi, Mugali and Loa
76. Pavoori (Pavuri) in Lukai and Loa
77. Putseri (Puceri) in Lukai, Kureru, Mugali, Loa and Nimule
NB: Repeated Clans, viz., Dzeru (Jeru), Padhombe (Padrombe), Patibi and Urugu.
Lokai (Lukai) - Loa region
78. Kamia in Lukai, Arapi, Loa, Nimule, Mugali, Moliandu and Nyongwa Opi. They are also believed to be present among the Kuku
79. Lodzili (Lojili or Logili) in Lukai, Loa, Moli, Iyiyi, Opari, Mejopadrani, Moliandu, Bori and Mugali (also among the Ma'di of Uganda)
80. Paratsele (Paracele) akin to the Lojili also in Lukai, Loa, Moli, Iyiyi, Opari, Mejopadrani, Moliandu, Bori and Mugali. There is the Paracele of Uganda.
81. Pageeri (Pageri) in Lukai, Loa, Pageri, Arapi, Bori, Nimule and Mugali. Crazzolara for the antiquity of this Clan, suggested that they previously lived west of Lipul mountain of Lafon which is the map name for Lepfool
82. Pameeri (Pameri) in Lukai, Loa, Pameri, Mugali and Nimule. The same name also in Uganda but not akin
83. Pamotho (Pamoto) in Lokai, Melekwe (Loa) and Nimule. They say that part of them migrated to Bibia in Uganda.
Lokai (Lukai) - Pamotho (Pamoto) region
84. Edhdhe (Ede) in Lokai (Lukai) and Pamoto
NB: Pamotho (Pamoto) has been repeated.
II.I.VI. Moli
85. Adiba in Moli, Molinadu, Cukole. They might have originated from Kuku
86. Akunye in Moli, Molandu, Mejopadrani (Morokorongo)
87. Gimeri in Nimule
88. Kilolooro (Kiloloro) in Moli, Moliandu, Kerepi (Erepi), Lungayo, Pageri, Male, Bori-Opari, Arapi, Nimule, Mugali, Patibi and Winyalonga. They are there among the Kuku along Leikor-Kajokeji
89. Monne in Moli
90. Monotsu (Monocu) in Moli, Malandu and Iyiyi akin to the Nyongwa
91. Muggi (Mugi) in Moli, Molinadu, Kerepi (Erepi), Bori, Winyalonga, Liokwe and Iyiyi. There is a Clan among the Kuku and Bari with the same name
92. Nyai (Nyai) in Moli, Moliandu, Iyiyi, Kerepi (Erepi), Bori, Muruli and Opari. They claim Bari origin. Confer the Nyaing of Bari
93. Padzaao (Pajao) in Moli
94. Palooi (Paloi or Palowi) in Moli, Deretu, Moliandu, Loa, Opari, Bori and Mugali
95. Pakolli (Pakoli) in Moli Moliandu and Bori. They are responsible for purifying the land
96. Okei in Moli who first lived near Luluβbo and pseak a similar, difficult Maβdi dialect
97. Ukeyi in Moliandu, Moli, Ndaka-Ukeyi, Opari, Bori and Liokwe.
NB: Repeated Clans, viz., Dhegi (Degi), Lodzili (Logili or Lojili), Lolu'bo, Offodo (Afodo) and Paludda (Paluda).
II.I.VII. Morole
98. Beka in Morole, Bori (Opari), Moliandu, Muruli and Ikwa (Kerepi [Erepi]). They assert their presence among the Bari as Bekat
99. Dheedhi (Dedi) in Morole, Moli, Iyiyi and Moliandu
100. Modze (Moje) in Morole, Moliandu, Muruli, Deretu and Loa. Moje is also one of the Clans amidst the Kuku and Bari.
NB: Repeated Clans, viz., Dhegi (Degi), Kandhe (Kande), Kiloooro (Kiloloro), Okei and Paludda (Paluda).
II.I.VIII. Nyongwa
101. Nyongwa in Nyongwa and Opari
102. Dimadda (Dimada) in Nyongwa
103. Dzulu (Julu) in Nyongwa
104. Eedre (Edre) in Nyongwa and Nimule. They are blacksmith
105. Owoyyo (Owoyo) in Nyongwa Opi.
NB: Repeated Clans, viz., Dzeru (Jeru), Muggi (Mugi), Padhombe (Padrombe) and Patibi.
II.I.IX. Oyapele
106. Kooi (Koi or better Koyi) in Oyapele and Nimule
107. Oyapele in Oyapele and Nimule
108. Pamooni (Pamoni) in Oyapele
109. Pavura in Oyapele, Bori, Loa and Mugali. There is also a Clan in Uganda called Pavura.
II.I.X. Pageeri (Pageri)
110. Padriga in Pageri, Arapi, Loa, Bori, Nimule and Mugali and also in Uganda
111. Paloboroto in Pageeri (Pageri)
112. Pamille (Pamile) in Pageeri (Pageri)
113. Pamure in Pageeri (Pageri)
114. Patomuretsu (Patomurecu) in Pageeri (Pageri). According to Crazzolara, they came from West Nile area of the Loii (Lowi or Kuku, where Pageeri are still found. Among these, the Jadiia of old had a settlement, called Lebubu, on the Acaa river (Jadiia as Jedia, βSlave tradersβ).
NB: Repeated Clans, viz., Pageeri (Pageri) and Palooi (Paloi).
III. Other groups to be grouped in the above chieftainships
115. Accopele (Acopele) in Nimule
116. Ale in Loa
117. Angunga in Mugali
118. Bari in Bilinya (Mugali)
119. Cera in Loa and Mugali and also amidst the Kuku
120. Guru in Nimule
121. Itopele in Nimule
122. Lubule in Muruli, Molinadu and also present amidst the Kuku
123. Mujopele in Nimule
124. Ogowa in Nimule
125. PaβAdiga in Ludiri, Muruli and Cukoke
126. PaβAmulu in Loa, Nimlue and Mugali
127. Paalu in Nimule and Mugali
128. Pacara in Mugali and Nimule and also in Uganda
129. Pacunaki in Nimule, Mugali and also in Uganda
130. Padiga in Mugali and Loa. The same name in Uganda but not related
131. Pakarukwe or Pakurukpwe in Nimule
132. Palorinya in Mugali and also in Uganda
133. Pamajira in Nimule
134. Pambili in Liokwe, Male. They are responsible for purifying the land
135. Pamulu in Mugali also in Pacilo, in Acholi Uganda. There are also the Pamulu of Metu
136. Pamuru in Mugali
137. Panyorojo in Loa
138. Parombi in Illuma (Loa)
139. Vura but not connected to Vura of Moyo.
IV. Conclusion
IV.I. The total number of the Ma'di Clans in South Sudan (Northern Ma'di)
I have found the above-mentioned 139 Clans in South Sudan which went beyond my expectation and to which the Ma'di of Uganda must give homage in all aspects.
NB: More studies have to be done on Maβdi clans both in Uganda and South Sudan.
It is strictly prohibited to copy this work without my names.
Your Madiologist,
Rev. Fr. Dr. Isaac Erwaga Newton, p.o.c.r.
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Cc: West NILE Media House
