Kifuliiru Essentials · Family Terms
Extended Family & Relatives
Learn terms for grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws
Lesson overview
Extended family plays an important role in Bafuliiru society. Many relatives have specific titles showing respect and relationship.
Key rules
- Grandparents: Shokulu (grandfather), Mungaaka (grandmother)
- Aunts/Uncles: Musheengi (aunt), Mwiizo (uncle)
- Spouse: Mukazi (wife), Yiba (husband)
- In-laws have specific terms based on relationship
Kifuliiru examples with translations
- shokulu
- grandfather
- Male grandparent / elder
- mungaaka
- grandmother
- Female grandparent
- yiba
- husband
- Male spouse
- mukazi
- woman / wife
- Female spouse / woman
- shevyala
- father-in-law
- Spouse's father
- navyala
- mother-in-law
- Spouse's mother
- balumuna
- younger brothers
- Male younger siblings