matrilineal in English

adjective
1
of or based on kinship with the mother or the female line.
A kinship system based on matrilineal clans was the source of Cherokee identity and the sinew of society.
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1. The Chickasaw too had matrilineal clans.

2. Moreover , the matrilineal system was not a matriarchal system.

3. MAtriarchies may also be confused with matrilineal, matrilocal, and matrifocal

4. Some primates live in patrilineal rather than matrilineal descent groups.

5. This fieldwork brings a new example for the studies of matrilineal system.

6. The Bemba have about thirty matrilineal clans generally named after animals

7. Avunculate and fosterage are no arguments for a supposed matrilineal or matriarchal state

8. The theory of matriarchal authority can not be derived from the matrilineal system.

9. Early in human society, our society is divided into matrilineal and patrilineal clan clan.

10. Akan culture is primarily matrilineal, meaning they tract their lineage through female tribe …

11. The system of Avunculate is also found among Khashi and Toda matrilineal societies in India

12. The females advantageous position in the matrilineal society depended on their contribution to bearing children.

13. Traditionally, we had been part of a matrilineal system, in which children were considered part of the mother’s family.

14. While the Tolai of the Rabaul area of East New Britain have a matrilineal society, other groups are patrilineal in structure.

15. Building hypothesis on the paths around the world of our matrilineal Ancestresses throughout prehistory and, when possible, historical times

16. Early anthropological research focused on the association between the Avunculate and matrilineal descent, while later research has expanded to consider the

17. 11 Most scholars in past research programs believed that women enjoyed the dominant position, or so-called "matriarchy", in the matrilineal society.

18. Early anthropological research focused on the association between the Avunculate and matrilineal descent, while later research has expanded to consider the

19. Most scholars in past research programs believed that women enjoyed the dominant position, or so-called "matriarchy", in the matrilineal society.

20. Genitalia adoration of bamboo consists of vulvae adoration and phallism, the former is the outcome of matrilineal society, while the latter is the outcome of patrilineal society.

21. Helgason's graduate student, Sigridur Sunna Ebenesersdottir, found that she could trace the matrilineal sequence to a date far earlier than when the first Asians began arriving in Iceland.

22. Co-existence of matrilineal and patrilineal family in the community of Mosuo people adjacent to Lugu Lake. It's social formation is in such a historical period changing from matriarchy to patriarchy.

23. Byssus, or sea silk, is one of the most coveted materials in the world – but after more than 1,000 years in the same matrilineal family tree, this ancient thread may soon unravel.

24. 17 Co-existence of matrilineal and patrilineal family in the community of Mosuo people adjacent to Lugu Lake. It's social formation is in such a historical period changing from matriarchy to patriarchy.