makoina’
English: Translation
niece; nephew
English: Definition
A sibling’s child considered in relation to an aunt, without specifying whether the child is female or male.
Part of Speech
noun
Semantic Domain
Kinship and relationships
Notes
Morphology:
A reciprocal kinship derivation based on ina’ ‘mother.’ Compare Central Bikol maku-ina’.
Notes:
The term identifies the younger person in the relationship expressed from the aunt’s side by pakoina’en. It is not an infant-talk word.
Related Entries:
pakoina’en; ina’; agin
Semantic Domains:
Kinship; extended family