Waqoyi = Northwest
Bari = East
Nugaal = Blessed ("Dulka Nugul")
Can the rest of you fill me in on the origins of the names of the other 15 regions.
The Origins of Somali Regional Names
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Re: The Origins of Somali Regional Names
Bakool = type of land
Galgaduud = Red Sand
Galgaduud = Red Sand
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Togdheer = Tog aad u dheer......
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aw dal adal empire 
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Re: The Origins of Somali Regional Names
Sool - Thumb
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^Suul is thumb
Gedo=Camel
Gedo=Camel
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geel = camel
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Hiiraan = Bidaar 
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Phd in naago kudis
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Re: The Origins of Somali Regional Names
hiiraan = shaved head
one of my uncles nickname is hiirey
coz he shaves his head
one of my uncles nickname is hiirey
coz he shaves his head
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dawladsade
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