Heine, 1978 The primary division is between Rendille versus the remaining languages, for which Heine proposes the terms "Eastern Sam" or "Dad". In this proposal,
Baiso forms a Northern branch of
Omo–Tana. • Somaloid •
Rendille • Eastern Sam •
Boni (Aweer) •
Girirra •
Somali Blench, 2006 Within Blench's proposal, the primary division of Macro-Somali is first between Baiso, Sam, and
Somali. Then within Sam, the primary split is between Rendille and Aweer.
Girirra is left unclassified within
Lowland East Cushitic. • Macro-Somali •
Bayso • Sam •
Aweer •
Rendille •
Somali •
Ashraaf • Lower Shebelle • Shingaani •
Benaadir • Northern • Abgaal • Ajuraan • Gaaljacal • Southern • Bimaal • Xamari • Digil •
Dabarre •
Garre •
Tunni •
Jiiddu •
Maay • Buur Hakaba • Northern • Southern •
Midgaan? •
North-Central Somali • Darood • Lower Juba • Northern •
Yibir? ==Sound correspondences==