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The same is true of the words for nephew and niece the Malay term ANAK MANAKAN being used for both. The terms used to denote degrees of kinship are few, and are used in a very elastic manner.
A father's brother is addressed as AMAI, but this title is used also as a term of respect in addressing any older man not related in any degree, even though he be of a different tribe or race. They use the word INAI for aunt as well as for mother, and some have adopted the Malay term MA MANAKAN for aunt proper.
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