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A'chik (Garo) Names for Relationships

By Lotha Team

Published on May 9, 2024

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Here is a table of A'chik (Garo) names for human relationships. As with any other language, relationship names in a language are influenced by different regions. Therefore a relationship can have multiple names in that language and also can be used to refer different relationships in different regions. The A'chik (Garo) names here are as per general consensus and built with inputs from Attamchi G. Momin.

Contents

Immediate Family

Relation Garo name
Mother Ma'gipa
Father Pa'gipa
Elder sister Abigipa
Younger sister Nogipa
Elder brother Adagipa
Younger brother Jongipa

Mother's Side

Relation Garo name
Mother's mother Ambigipa
Mother's father Atchugipa
Mother's elder brother Mamagipa
Mother's younger brother Mamagipa
Mother's elder sister Ajongipa
Mother's younger sister Adegipa

Father's Side

Relation Garo name
Father's mother Ambi
Father's father Atchu
Father's elder brother Pajongipa
Father's younger brother Wangipa
Father's elder sister Manigipa
Father's younger sister Manigipa

In-laws

Relation Garo name
Mother in law Niotang
Father in law Obite
Spouse's elder brother Boning
Spouse's younger brother Jongsari
Spouse's elder sister Mani
Spouse's younger sister Nosari
Elder sister's husband Gume
Younger sister's husband Boning
Elder brother's wife Bochi
Younger brother's wife Namchik

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