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Matani
Amil (Lohana / Khatri) · Descendants of Matomal (Mirchandani-linked, Makhija nukh)
Nukh (clan)Makhija
Community / casteAmil (Lohana / Khatri)
Ancestral rootDescendants of Matomal (Mirchandani-linked, Makhija nukh)
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The story of the Matani surname
Matani is recorded in Amilan jo Ahwal as descendants of Matomal (Makhija nukh), a brother of the Mirchandani ancestor. See the cited passage below.
Where this surname appears (cited sources)
“Morardas had two sons: Matomal and Mirchand. The descendants of Mirchand are Mirchandanis. The descendants of Matomal call themselves Makhija (their Nukh), although they are in fact "Matanis" (from Matomal).”Amilan jo Ahwal (History of the Amils)
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