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- ↑ Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. pp. 107–108.
- ↑ Caniglia, Giusseppe. Genti Di Somalia. p. 73.
- ↑ "Side Ayuu ku Baxay Magaca Reer Manyo?". 8 March 2017.