Relations

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Grandfather

Baajya

Grandmother

Baje, Aji

Father

Abu

Mother

Maa

Elder brother

Daju

Younger brother

Kija

Elder sister

Tataa

Younger sister

Keñ

Father’s elder brother

Taba:

Father’s younger brother

Kakaa

Father’s sister

Nini

Father’s elder brother’s wife

Tamaa

Father’s younger brother’s wife

Kaki, Mamaa

Mother’s brother

Paju, Pau

Mother’s brother’s wife

Malju, Maley

Mother’s elder sister

Tamaa

Mother’s younger sister

Chama

Elder brother’s Wife

Pita:

Younger brother’s Wife

Vau

Sister’s husband

Jijajañ

Son

Kay

Daughter

Mhyay

Brother’s child/ Sister’s child

Vinchaa

Brother’s son/ Sister’s son

Mijañ vinchaa

Brother’s daughter/ Sister’s daughter

Misaa vinchaa

Husband

Mijañ, Vaata

Wife

Misaa, Kalaa

Wife’s father

Sasabu, sasa abu

Wife’s mother

Sasama

Wife’s elder brother

Sasa daju

Wife’s younger brother

Sasa kija

Friend

Pasa