Bholato

Family Relations in Shona

Father - Baba
Mother - Amai
Mother–in-law - Ambuya/Amai
Father-in-law - Tezvara/Baba
Sister(Older) - Sisi
Brother(Older) - Mukoma/Bhudhi
(Younger)Brother/sister - Munin’ina/Mupfanha
Grandfather - Sekuru
Grandmother - Ambuya/gogo
Uncle (father’s older brother) - Babamukuru
Uncle (father’s younger brother) - Babamunini/Babamudiki
Uncle (mother’s brother) - Sekuru
Aunt (father’s sister) - Tete
Aunt (mother’s older sister) - Amaiguru
Aunt (mother’s younger sister) - Amainini
Baby/child - Mwana
Daughter - Mukunda
Son - Mwanakomana
Girl - Musikana
Boy - Mukomana