The Kanza Kinship System
IN-LAWS
Common In-Law Terms
So far, we have only looked at blood relations, and not in-law relations. The Kanza kinship system has the following kin terms for the various marriage relations (In-Law has been abbreviated I-L).
| Kanza Kin Term | English Equivalent |
| * Níka | Husband, Man |
| * Wak'ó | Wife, Woman |
| * Ts'áge | Father-I-L |
| * Wak'óhinga | Mother-I-L |
| Itónje | Son-I-L |
| Icíni | Daughter-I-L |
| Itáhan | Brother-I-L (M) |
| Ishík'e | Brother-I-L (F) |
| Ihónga | Sister-I-L (M) |
| Ishíkhan | Sister-I-L (F) |
Don't forget that brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law are those people married to one's sisters and brothers, whomever they may be. This means that certain English cousins-in-law and several other relations will be thought of Kanza brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. The same goes for the other In-Law relations. As before, asterisks have been used to show kin terms that cannot be prefixed to show possession.
Less Common In-Law Terms
In addition to the common in-law terms above, there are a few others that do not fit into such convenient packages. Some of these would be grouped in our English system as simply "related by marriage."
| Kanza Kin Term | English Equivalent |
| * Wahíya | Sister-I-L's Mother |
| * Shikhán Icído | Sister-I-L's Elder Brother |
| * Shikhán Isónga | Sister-I-L's Younger Brother |
| * Wahúya | Sister's Husband's Sister (M) |
| * Míwayughe | Man's Wife's Brother's Wife (M) |
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