The male line, through the descendants of Menelik's cousin Dejazmatch Taye Gulilat, still existed, but had been pushed aside largely because of Menelik's personal distaste for this branch of his family.
A liña masculina, a través dos descendentes do curmán de Menelik Dejazmatch Taye Gulilat, aínda existían, mais foron apartados en gran parte debido ao desgusto persoal de Menelik con esta rama da súa familia.