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GENEALOGY OF GGUHO
Gguho cy
In the place Limumoggu,
they crossed the river upstream at Bake,
crossed the middle of the river Lurnjy,
crossed the river downstream at Vocho.
One day horses were taken across the river.
Three hundred mares were taken across;
three hundred colts were left behind.
One day the cloven-hoofed stock was taken across.
Three hundred ewes were taken across;
three hundred lambs were left behind.
Three hundred nanny goats were taken across;
three hundred kids were left behind.
One day three hundred sows were taken across;
three hundred piglets were left behind.
One day the winged fowls were taken across.
Three hundred hens were taken across;
three hundred chicks were left behind.
In this way the river was crossed.
On the hill Luoluohxoke,
the nine sons of the Gguho migrated.
The generation of Gguho Vuwa
settled at Vulolo;
Ciejjie Nisse, this person,1
settled at Bulofike,
and he controlled the area
from the foot of Addibbovu,
as far as the middle of Mamalomo Valley.
The generation of Gguho Didi
settled at Jienyiepuvi.
Lajjie Nisse, this person,
controlled the area
from the mouth of Mamahxoke Mountain,
as far as Marrolurha.
Gguho Vani spread out,
and settled at Moojjita.
Azho Nisse, this person,
controlled the area
from Banyolievu,
as far as Batibbogo.
Gguho Vanra migrated,
and settled at Mahxojjite.
Ggahxa Nisse, this person,
controlled the area
from Hahxijjieggur,
as far as Galumobbo.
The generation of Gguho Zzyzzy
settled at Nieyygapu.
Bbopu Nisse, this person,
controlled the area
from Nzyhxibbovu,
as far as the foot of Shuonuolievu Mountain.
The generation Gguho Vizho
settled in Tatalomo.
Siqu Nisse, this person,
controlled the area
from Hlyddurnyulo,
as far as the middle of Hxicibbogo.
The generation of Gguho Disse
settled at Ddibo Gapa.
Ggurzzur Nisse, this person,
controlled the area
from the foot of Ddihxolievu Mountain,
as far as the side of Monyiyouhxo Hill.
The generation of Gguho Mabbu migrated
to the foot of Hxuosabbovu Mountain.
Mabbu Nisse, this person,
controlled the area
from the middle of Hehnibbogo Mountain,
as far as the middle of Saddibbogo Mountain.
This is the account of the nine outer Gguho clans.2