What do you call your relations in Somali?

Somali culture is respectful of elders and relatives.  Elders are often referred to as aunty, uncle, grandmother or grandfather whether they are blood relatives or not out of respect.  Cousins, uncles and aunties are named according to whether they are on the maternal or paternal side.  There are at least three different names for cousin […]

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