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bállu

[ˈbalːu]

noun

LanguageAfar (Ethiopia)

Meaning
  1. uxorial father-in-law
  2. uxorial brother-in-law
  3. A term used to describe a father-in-law or brother-in-law on the wife's side of the family.
Examples

Bállu xínta.

The brother-in-law is coming.

Pronunciationˈbalːu

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteSpecifically refers to relations through the wife.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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