matriliny|matrilinies in English
noun
tracing of genealogical descent through the mother's side of the family
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1. (b) Amitate (c) couvade (d) matriliny
2. Describing Luapulan family traditions, researcher Poewe explains that since heritage in their society is traced through the mother’s line, “Luapula matriliny enables women to control the land, collect remittances from children, and divorce ‘useless’ husbands.”