Darwiish

Somali

Darwiish dominions in 1915

Alternative forms

• Dar al-wiish
• Daraawiish

Etymology

From Arabic دار أل وش (land/abode of the austere) or داراوش (land/abode of simple people).

Proper noun

Darwiish

1. A kingdom from 1896 to 1921 and successor state to the Dhulbahante garaadship centered in the Nugaal valley.