Kichi - Kichi

Japanese: キチ - きち
Kichi - Kichi

... Dinka society is divided into tribes of various sizes (1,000-25,000 people), and each tribe is divided into 3-9 subtribes. There are also many patrilineal clans scattered throughout the country, including priest clans called banii and commoner/warrior clans called kichi. Clans are further divided into subclans, which are communal descent groups that can trace their lineage from a common ancestor. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kichi" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… ディンカ社会は大小さまざまな部族(1000~2万5000人)に分かれ,各部族は3~9の亜部族に分かれている。父系クランも多く,全土に分散しているが,それにはバニイとよばれる司祭クランと,キチとよばれる平民=戦士クランとがある。クランはさらに亜クランに分かれるが,亜クランは共通祖先からの系譜をたどることのできる,共体的な出自集団である。…

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