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The Yibirs and Midgàns of Somaliland, their traditions and dialects
Journal of the African Society • 4 • Published In 1905 • Pages: 91-108
By: Kirk, J. W. C..
Abstract
This article is concerned with the Tomàls, the Midgàns, and the Yibirs, the outcaste Sàb tribes of the Somali. It contains data on their physique, language, distribution, and occupations. Special attention is given to the private dialects of the Midgàns and Yibirs. Kirk was a lieutenant in the (British) Somaliland Battalion of the King's African Rifles at the time of writing.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1997
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Soldier
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1959
- Field Date
- ca. 1900
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1900
- Coverage Place
- Tomàls, Midgàns, and Yibirs, the outcaste Sàb tribes of Somalia, Djibouti, and southeastern Ethiopia
- Notes
- by J. W. C. Kirk
- LCCN
- sf82006650
- LCSH
- Somalis