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By , May 22, 2022 11:14 am

Abbaa gadaa

‘father of the gadaa’ the leader of the Borana nominated every 8 year

Alolla

The ‘outside’ the realm of ‘nature’

Ardaa jilaa

cerimonial ground

Baddaa

forest with tall trees or a dark green forest

Baddaa sadeen

the three largest juniper forests in the Borana Conserved Landscap

Booqee sadeen

the three volcano craters found in Borana territory

Eela

traditional wells

Gumi Gayoo

the general assembly of the Borana held once in every eight years

Hayyuu

customary officers of the Borana with juridical functions

 Jaarsa 

elders – titled leaders and influential men

kaloo

areas which are kept as a reserve for certain stock categories during the dry season

Malbee-Golboo

the dry lowlands in northern Kenya  along the Ethiopian border

Qaalluu

high priest

Seera

formal customary laws

Seera marraa bisaanii

the law of grass and water

Tulaa sallan

the nine tulaa well complexes

Yaa’a

the mobile ritual villages

Dirreen nagaa
Dirrii liiban nagaa

Tulaan sallan nagaa Baddaan sadeen nagaa
Malbee golboon nagaa Booqqee sadeen nagaa Baddaa gammoojjiin nagaa

Peace for Dirre
Peace for Liiban
Peace for the nine Tulaa wells Peace for the three Forests
Peace for Malbee and Gol boo Peace for the three Booqqee Peace for the forest and the drylands.

Diqqaa Godanaa Tuni