Gugundhabe

Gugundhabe is a sub-clan of the major Hawiye clans, The Gugundhabe mainly lives in Hiran region of Somalia, and also can be found in Somali Region of Ethopia which their Murulle sub-clan mainly inhabits and in the Mandera region of Kenya.
Etymology
The words originaly is Gugundhaw, not Gugundhabe, and According to the Somali linguist dr Abdalla Mansoor by his dictionary, the Gugundhaw means a Koor (Camel bell)with one peg beater and larger jug with small jumper that traditionally worn by the camel's neck
Distribution
The Gugundhabe divied into two main sub clans Jibade and Jidle, the Jibade compromise into two larger sub clans, Badi Ado and Jajeele while the Jidle stands alone, sometimes Murule mention as separate clan, but Murule is a sub clan of jidle.
The Gugundhabe mainly consists of farmers, while the Jajeele are predominantly pastoralists.
The Badi Ado mainly resides in resides in rich fertile lands of Hiran and lives on the banks of the Shebelle River, and also some Badi Ado lives in the border between Oromia and Somali Regions of Ethiopia.
The Jajeele Lives Mainly in eastern Bakool region and northern Baladweyne city, Jajeelle also reside significant area of Ethiopia's Shabelle Zone include Feer Feer and Mustahil.
The majority of Jidle lives in Ethiopia and Kenya and also maintain a little presence in Somalia, the Jidle in Ethiopia lives in the Fiiq Erer and maintain presence in Sitti in Kenya a sub clan of Jidle known as Murule reside in Mandhera county of NEP of Kenya

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