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Kin naming system
A culturally defined set of rules for terms of address and reference to be used for specific categories of relatives. There are 6 different kin naming systems in use around the world: eskimo, hawaiian, sudanese, omaha, crow, and iroquois. Kin naming systems are also referred to as "kin terminological systems. "
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