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balei
/balɔʔi/
n.
“co-parent-in-law”
 
n.
the relationship between the two sets of parents of a married couple
Balei, egpeup-upianey ki su eyew warè igkabantali ta.
Co-parent in law, let us look after each other so that there is nothing that we anxious about.
Wrd.Gloss: co-parent-in-law
Cult. This relationship is important in Matigsalug culture. The respective sets of parents address each other by the name belè.
Eng. co-parent-in-law
Tag. baláe
Ceb. balae
OCM: Kin Relationships (602)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M
 
n.
(tahabalei, taha-) the relationship between the immediate families of a married couple, ie. parents and siblings
Migparumeey ka tahabalei ka migpanganup.
Co parents in law hunting together.
Wrd.Gloss: in-laws
Eng. in-laws; co-parent-in-law
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,JLM,AAA,RUL
Last updated: 01/Dec/2009