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Family terms in Liparano tackled.
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When speaking the Liparano language, it is very important to be conversant with a lot of the terms that are to be used when referring to specific members of the family. The language reinforces the family-first culture of Chungganese by having specific terms for everyone related to your family and extended family. Buckle up, because a lot of words are coming up!

Let's start with your parents. You have a mother nana, and a father tata. Chances are, you are not an only child. Your older sister is called sari, while your older brother is called saki. Your younger sister is called huri, while your younger brother huki.

Of course, your mother may not be an only child as well! Her older sister is called malu, while her older brother is called maki. Her younger sister is called muti, while her younger brother muni. How about terms for your father's siblings? His older sister is called tuli, while his older brother is called tuki. His younger sister is called huta, while his younger brother is called huki.

This is too much already... How about terms for first cousins? Your older male cousin is called pinu, while your older female cousin is called pana. Your younger male cousin is called pisa, while your younger female cousin is called piki.

How about, in a twist of fate, you realize that you have half siblings? Your half brother, regardless of age, is called kanih, while your half sister is called sinah. Their mother is called tana. In Liparano, half siblings and step siblings have different terms! Your stepbrother is called yana, while your stepsister is called ranu. Your stepmother is called sutu. Liparano is biased to the father side, so there is no definite term for a stepfather.
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