беʼп

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Meaning

1. uncle, aunt (elder sibling of either parent)
2. sister-in-law, daughter-in-law; brother-in-law, son-in-law (spouse of an elder sibling)
3. uncle
4. A term used for an elder sibling of a parent, or for certain in-laws related to an elder sibling.

Examples

Pronunciationbɛʔb̥˥˧

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis kinship term covers several different elder relatives.

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