3. Exogamous groups.
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Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
The tribe have a large number of exogamous septs, which are generally totemistic or named after plants and animals. The names of 117 septs have been recorded, and there are probably even more. The following list gives a selection of the names:
Andīl
Born from an egg.
Bāgh
Tiger.
Bichhi
Scorpion.
Bilwa
Wild cat.
Bokra
Goat.
Chandrama
Moon.
Chanwar
A whisk.
Chīta
Leopard.
Chuva
A well.
Champa
A sweet-scented flower.
Dhenki
A pounding-lever.
Darpan
A mirror.
Gobīra
A dung insect.
Hundār
A wolf.
Jānta
Grinding-mill.
Kothi
A store-house.
Khumari
A leaf-umbrella.
Lodha
A wild dog.
Māma
Maternal uncle.
Mahādeo