haʊˈɛvɚ, wɪðˌɪn ðə mˈɑːhəz kəmjˈuːnᵻɾiz, ðɛɹwˌʌz ɐ stɹˈɔŋ ɪŋklɪnˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ ðə mˈɑːhəz lˈɪnɪɪdʒ.
However, within the Mahas communities, there was a strong inclination for preserving the Mahas lineage.