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Words related to kinship
Textbook: p. 143
GoalKnow and correctly use words denoting kinship.
New words
paternal uncle · amakipaternal aunt · ammamaternal uncle · tog‘amaternal aunt · xola
Explanation
Words denoting kinship are an important layer of our language. On the father’s side: bobo, buvi, amaki (father’s brother), amma (father’s sister). On the mother’s side: tog‘a (mother’s brother), xola (mother’s sister). Aka, uka, opa, singil are born of the same parents. Jiyan is the child of a brother or sister, nevara is the child of one’s child. Kelin is a son’s wife, kuyov a daughter’s husband. Kinship words are often used in address too: «Xolajon, kiring!» (Auntie, come in!) It is polite to address relatives with respect, using «siz».
Worked examples
My father’s brother is my amaki, my mother’s sister is my xola.
My sister’s daughter is my jiyan.
Class activity
Play questions from the family tree: “Who is my mother’s brother to me?” Whoever answers asks the next.
Practice
1
Who is the mother’s brother?
Tog‘a.
2
Who is the father’s sister?
Amma.
3
Who is a «jiyan»?
The child of a brother or sister.
4
Who is your elder sister’s son to you? Why?
A jiyan (nephew), because he is a sister’s child.