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Conlangery Podcast

Conlangery SHORTS #19: Kinship in Henan Mandarin

Aug 24, 2015
07:28

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Quick takeaways

  • Kinship terms in Mandarin Chinese vary by region, with some using sibling terms instead of specific cousin terms.
  • In Lee's village, people track generational distinctions, even among unrelated individuals, showcasing the interaction between language and society in a close-knit community.

Deep dives

Kinship systems in Mandarin Chinese

In Mandarin Chinese, kinship systems are fairly complex, with distinctions based on the paternal line and birth order. However, there are variations in different regions. For example, in Lee's home village in Hunan province, cousins are not usually addressed using specific terms like Tang or Biao. Instead, they are called by the sibling terms, such as Guga or May. Additionally, these kinship terms cannot be extended beyond one's own generation, highlighting the importance of generational distinctions even within extended family.

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