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- ↑ Possibly, Naweej was a separate ruler between Yaav I (his father) and Yaav II (his son); Hoover (1978), p. 604-08.
- ↑ Yaav ya Mbanyi is mentioned as ruler before Cikomb in several lists, either as a brother or junior relative of Muteb I; Hoover (1978), p. 604, 613.