ABSTRACT
The kinship terminology of Marathi is quite extensive. In the traditional extended families (which are common even today in many parts of India), specific kinship terms are used to indicate specific relationships (e.g., kākā ‘father’s brother’, māmā” ‘mother’s brother’, etc.). Three parameters are used in the system—age, laterality (relations on mother’s side or father’s side), and relation by blood or marriage.
