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CEMT AC, 6e, FAMILY RELATIONS, 2007 2008
CEMT AC, 6e, FAMILY RELATIONS, 2007 2008
CEMT AC, 6e, FAMILY RELATIONS, 2007 2008
FAMILY RELATIONS
Father: a male parent
Mother: a female parent
Dad (informal): one's father
Mum, mummy, mom (informal): one's mother
Parent: father or mother
Child (Plural Children): a son or daughter of any age
Son: a male child
Daughter: a female child
Brother: a man or boy in relation to other children of his parents
Sister: a woman or girl in relation to other children of her parents
Grandfather (Informal grandpa): the father of one's father or mother
Paternal grandfather: the father of one's father
Maternal grandfather: the father of one's mother
Grandmother (Informal grandma): the mother of one's father or mother
Paternal grandmother: the mother of one's father
Maternal grandmother: the mother of one's mother
Grandson: a boy child of one's son or daughter
Granddaughter: a girl child of one's son or daughter
Uncle: the brother of one's father or mother or the husband of one's aunt
Aunt: the sister of one's father or mother or the wife of one's uncle
Cousin: any child of one's uncle or aunt
Nephew: a son of one's brother or sister or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law
Niece: a daughter of one's brother or sister or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law
Fiancée: a woman to whom a man is engaged to be married
Fiance: a man to whom a woman is engaged to be married
Bride: a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event
Bridegroom: a man on his wedding day or just before and after the event
Wife: the woman to whom a particular man is married
Husband: the man to whom a particular woman is married
Spouse: one's husband or wife
Father-in-law: the father of one's husband or wife
Mother-in-law: the mother of one's husband or wife
Sister-in-law: the sister of one's husband or wife or the wife of one's brother or brother-in-law
Brother-in-law: the brother of one's husband or wife or the husband of one's sister or sister-in-law
Son-in-law: the husband of one's daughter
Daughter-in-law: the wife of one's son
Godparent: A person who presents a child at baptism and promises to be responsible for their religious education