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andey
/ʔandɔy/
n.
“sister-in-law”

n.
sister-in-law of a female by virtue of one marriage, i.e., either her husband's sisters, or her brothers' wives (but not her husband's brothers' wives)
Ka andey iyan ka malitan ne hari wey ke kakey te nakaasawa ne lukes. Ne ka asawa naa te lukes wey ka me hari wey kakey rin ne me malitan ka egpegngaraney pinaahi te sika ne lalag. Kenè man-e egkaayun sika ne lalag diyè te iglukes wey te me hari wey kakey naa ne me malitan te naasawa rin, ke kenè, ipag ka eggamiten. Inggamit sika ne lalag tenged te bansa te me menubu wey te dakel ne rispitu ran te tagsè sabeka.
Amana iya ne maal-alumama ka andey ku.
My sister-in-law is really greetful.
Ant. uyang
cf. iras
Wrd.Gloss: sister-in-law
Eng. sister-in-law of female; husband's sister; sister of husband; brother's wife; wife of brother
Tag. hípag
OCM: Kinship Terminology (601)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: B

Updated by: RJH,JLM,RJH,AAA,TME
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009

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"andey" in text "Ka pamilya"