[35] Sometimes milk is poured over the head, as gold and silver in the Nuzzeranah of India. These ceremonies are usually performed by low-caste men; the free-born object to act in them.
[36] The Somal call it Hiddik or Anukub; the quills are used as head scratchers, and are exported to Aden for sale.
[37] I It appears to be the Ashkoko of the Amharas, identified by Bruce with the Saphan of the Hebrews. This coney lives in chinks and holes of rocks: it was never seen by me on the plains. The Arabs eat it, the Somal generally do not.
[38] The prefix appears to be a kind of title appropriated by saints and divines.
[39] These charms are washed off and drunk by the people: an economical proceeding where paper is scarce.
[40] "Birsan" in Somali, meaning to increase.
[41] The Ayyal Yunis, the principal clan, contains four septs viz.:—
1. Jibril Yunis. 3. Ali Yunis. 2. Nur Yunis. 4. Adan Yunis.
The other chief clans are—
1. Mikahil Dera. 7. Basannah. 2. Rer Ugaz. 8. Bahabr Hasan. 3. Jibrain. 9. Abdillah Mikahil. 4. Rer Mohammed Asa. 10. Hasan Mikahil. 5. Musa Fin. 11. Eyah Mikahil 6. Rer Abokr. 12. Hasan Waraba.