Gogoi
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Gogoi are a division of seven Tai-Ahom clans and a surname used by the Tai-Ahom people in Assam.[1] The word originates from the Ahom language word 'kukoy' which means Younger brother. King Sukhrungphaa divided the seven Tai-Ahom clans into Gogoi and Gohain to clarify Tai-Ahom descendancy.[2]
Chao Pha Sukhrungphaa divided the clans of the Satgharia Ahom ("Ahoms of the seven houses") aristocracy into two main divisions: "Gohain" and "Gogoi" to clarify clear descendancy.[3] Any Non-gohain descendants of the Ahoms of the seven houses will have to use the title Gogoi and any other Ahom outside of the seven houses can't use the title Gogoi.[4] The descendants of three Gohain clans i e. Borgohain, Burhagohain and Bor patra gohain can only use the title Gohain.[5][6] In Ahom Kingdom, two Borphukans with the title of "Gogoi" from the Dihingia[7] and Patar clan, served Swargadeo Gaurinath Singha and Swargadeo Chandrakanta Singha respectively, as one of the "Patra Mantris" (Council of five Ministers).[8][9] This surname was granted by the Ahom King, to those who were very dear to the Ahom royal Family, indicating high officials to the Ahom kingdom
