A few months ago, I have decided to take a DNA test to resolve my ancestry. Due to (then) limited budget, I was in a quandary about deciding whether I should take an autosomal test or a Y-DNA12 marker test. Since the haplotype and markers of reer Shanshiyo (Abi Sheikh) are confirmed, I've decided to take an autosomal test to determine my genetic makeup... Banaadiris are on average <5% 'Bantu' with the remainder being Eurasian and Cushitic (Somali). I'm about 30% African (including Somali DNA) and 70% Eurasian. Around 30% of my DNA could be owed to Arabian ancestry...
Every match of mine (albeit having only 4 matches) was either Banaadiri (like me) or Somali. I have one Banaadiri match (he's a cousin of mine) and we share over 200 cms. I have 3 Somali matches overall, two are Majerteen and one 'Ajuraan' (who were known to have lived in the Coast, so it's plausible). I share over 30 cms (which is a considerable amount) with all of my Somali matches. None of them have Banaadiri ancestry though, which means I'm related to them via my Somali ancestors.
My tribe carry the R1a1 haplogroup with Persian markers.
@Amun what do you think fella?
Every match of mine (albeit having only 4 matches) was either Banaadiri (like me) or Somali. I have one Banaadiri match (he's a cousin of mine) and we share over 200 cms. I have 3 Somali matches overall, two are Majerteen and one 'Ajuraan' (who were known to have lived in the Coast, so it's plausible). I share over 30 cms (which is a considerable amount) with all of my Somali matches. None of them have Banaadiri ancestry though, which means I'm related to them via my Somali ancestors.
My tribe carry the R1a1 haplogroup with Persian markers.
@Amun what do you think fella?
