Kinship terminology analysis for EngTest
Analyst: | |
Date created: | 2011-01-13 |
Latest update: | |
Summary statistics for data set
Number of data points |
Individuals: | 20 |
Marriages: | 7 |
Dyads: | 173 |
Terms of reference |
Defined: | 0 |
Undefined: | 28 |
Terms of address |
Defined: | 0 |
Undefined: | 0 |
Pending issues |
Proposed definitions: | 10 |
Possible synonyms: | 1 |
Possible umbrella terms: | 3 |
Possible anomalies: | 1 |
Undefined terms of reference
Term | Occurrences |
---|
ant | 1 |
aunt | 17 |
bro | 6 |
bro_in_law | 6 |
brother_in_law | 4 |
dad | 4 |
daddy | 3 |
father_in_law | 2 |
granddaughter | 9 |
grandfather | 7 |
grandmother | 6 |
grandparent | 15 |
grandson | 9 |
mom | 2 |
nephew | 24 |
niece | 12 |
no__term | 9 |
oncle | 2 |
pesty_one | 1 |
resident_moocher | 1 |
sis | 2 |
sister_in_law | 2 |
son_in_law | 4 |
sonny | 6 |
sweetie | 4 |
uncle | 12 |
wife | 2 |
wifey | 1 |
Pending issues
1. bro (proposed definition)
The term bro looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (mama_mo_noko in Pagibete, bhai in Gujarati, babal in Keriera Australian, bra in Magyar). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
brother or mother's father's child's child's test male
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "brother", but is
not called bro?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "mother's father's child's child's test male", but is
not called bro?
- Are there any other relationships called bro that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
2. bro_in_law (possible umbrella term)
The term bro_in_law appears to be an umbrella term covering:
brother_in_law
Options:
- If this is true, go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept this suggestion.
- If the two terms are really synonyms, go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and choose "Make these synonyms".
- If the terms actually have overlapping ranges of
meaning, go to the genealogy editor and add
examples of relationships that will illustrate the
difference between these two terms. The umbrella-term proposal will
then go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions". You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
3. dad (possible synonym)
The following terms (covering kintype
"Fa ")
appear to be synonyms:
- dad (see Ego-Alter dyads:
0-6, 4-0, 12-6, 13-6)
- daddy (see Ego-Alter dyads:
2-0, 3-0, 5-0)
Options:
- If this is true, go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept this suggestion. Be sure to use the radio buttons to select the
term that is primary before clicking Accept.
- If one of these terms is just a misspelling of the proper
term, go to the genealogy editor and fix the spelling.
Choose each of the listed Ego to Alter pairs in turn, and
correct the spelling in the appropriate data field.
- If the terms are not synonyms, go to the genealogy editor and add
examples of relationships that will illustrate the
difference between these two terms. The synonym proposal will
then go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions". You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
4. daddy (possible umbrella term)
The term daddy appears to be an umbrella term covering:
dad
Options:
- If this is true, go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept this suggestion.
- If the two terms are really synonyms, go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and choose "Make these synonyms".
- If the terms actually have overlapping ranges of
meaning, go to the genealogy editor and add
examples of relationships that will illustrate the
difference between these two terms. The umbrella-term proposal will
then go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions". You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
5. daughter_in_law (proposed definition)
The term daughter_in_law looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (yu_u_maco_numo in Tucano, daughter_in_law in English, bookeh in Magyar, wetenah in Omaha-19). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
son's wife or son's wife
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "son's wife", but is
not called daughter_in_law?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "son's wife", but is
not called daughter_in_law?
- Are there any other relationships called daughter_in_law that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
true
moocher
see Ego-Alter dyads:
3-10, 11-14, 18-2
MoBro
7. father_in_law (data request)
To resolve a conflict between several possible definitions
for father_in_law,
we need to provide some dyads that are not yet in the data.
Please provide at least one of the following:
The needed dyad is
wife's mother's father.
Please go to the genealogy editor and set Ego to
person #14 and
Alter to person #8.
These two persons have the required relationship.
Please fill in the kin term that Ego calls Alter.
The needed dyad is
husband's mother's father.
Please go to the genealogy editor and set Ego to
person #19 and
Alter to person #8.
These two persons have the required relationship.
Please fill in the kin term that Ego calls Alter.
The needed dyad is
mother's mother's mother's father's child's child's test child's test test test male.
There is not yet a pair of people in the data who are related
in that way. Can you find such a pair, add the
missing persons to the genealogy chart, and then
supply the kin term for that dyad?
8. grandparent (possible umbrella term)
The term grandparent appears to be an umbrella term covering:
grandfather, grandmother
Options:
- If this is true, go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept this suggestion.
- If the listed sub-terms do not fall completely within the range of grandparent, go to the genealogy editor and add examples of relationships that will illustrate
that the other terms fall outside the range of grandparent. The umbrella-term proposal will
then go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions". You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
9. hubby (proposed definition)
The term hubby looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (ndoda_myeni in Zulu, anggwa in Berik, uju in Coreguaje, jimarepacu in Cubeo). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
husband or husband
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "husband", but is
not called hubby?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "husband", but is
not called hubby?
- Are there any other relationships called hubby that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
10. mom (proposed definition)
The term mom looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (paco in Tucano, ina in Agta, jaba in Cogui, jipaco in Cubeo). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
mother or mother
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "mother", but is
not called mom?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "mother", but is
not called mom?
- Are there any other relationships called mom that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
11. mother_in_law (proposed definition)
The term mother_in_law looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (ogananehose in Onondaga, booshagana in Crow-2, booshagana in Crow-27, makua_hunaai_waheena in Hawaiian). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
wife's mother or wife's mother
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "wife's mother", but is
not called mother_in_law?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "wife's mother", but is
not called mother_in_law?
- Are there any other relationships called mother_in_law that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
12. sis (proposed definition)
The term sis looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (mama_mo_nkay in Pagibete, ben in Gujarati, marer in Keriera Australian, khooshkeh in Magyar). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
sister or mother's father's child's child's test female
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "sister", but is
not called sis?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "mother's father's child's child's test female", but is
not called sis?
- Are there any other relationships called sis that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
13. sister_in_law (proposed definition)
The term sister_in_law looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (yackgawwerioah in Tuscarora, kayaho in Cayuga, baltoozeh in Magyar, balduzum in Osmanli-Turk). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
wife's sister or wife's mother's father's child's child's test female
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "wife's sister", but is
not called sister_in_law?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "wife's mother's father's child's child's test female", but is
not called sister_in_law?
- Are there any other relationships called sister_in_law that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
14. son_in_law (proposed definition)
The term son_in_law looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (buji in Tucano, son_in_law in English, jamai in Gujarati, lavareh in Magyar). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
daughter's husband or daughter's husband
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "daughter's husband", but is
not called son_in_law?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "daughter's husband", but is
not called son_in_law?
- Are there any other relationships called son_in_law that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
15. sonny (proposed definition)
The term sonny looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (macu in Tucano, sukkua in Cogui, jimacu in Cubeo, bucu in Cubeo(Adr)). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
son or son
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "son", but is
not called sonny?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "son", but is
not called sonny?
- Are there any other relationships called sonny that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
16. sweetie (proposed definition)
The term sweetie looks similar to other terms in the kinship database (morwadi in Tswana, munzhi in Cogui, jimaco in Cubeo, buco in Cubeo(Adr)). In these languages, the term is defined as follows:
daughter or daughter
Consider each of the following questions in turn:
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "daughter", but is
not called sweetie?
- Can you think of a relationship that matches "daughter", but is
not called sweetie?
- Are there any other relationships called sweetie that are not covered by the above?
Options:
- If your answer to all of these questions is "No", then go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and Accept the proposed
definition.
- For every "Yes" answer, go to
the genealogy editor and add examples of the relationships
that do not fit the proposed definition.
The proposed definition will go away the next time you "Get New Suggestions".
You
may also go to "Act on Suggestions" in the Context menu and
specify Reject in order to remove this item from the
list of pending suggestions. Note, however, if you
simply Reject without entering any
counterevidence, the same suggestion will return when you
"Get New Suggestions".
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.
17. uncle (possible anomaly)
There is definition in the library of known kinship systems
that looks like a close fit for
uncle.
That definition is as follows:
parent's brother or parent's sister's husband or mother's father's child's child's test male
However, there are one or more dyads that
fit the above definition but have not been
labeled as
uncle;
see Ego-Alter dyads:
5-13
(oncle)
, 2-16
(oncle)
Go back to the genealogy editor and double check that these
dyads are entered correctly.
Options:
- If any of these dyads has the wrong kin term assigned or
the term is misspelled, use the
genealogy editor to correct the term.
- If any of these cases involves a synonym or a regional
variant, use the genealogy editor to add the primary term
to the record for the dyad.
- If any of these dyads is indeed correct as it stands (indicating
that the identified definition is not quite right for the
term), go to "Act on Suggestions" in the
Context menu and open this suggestion. Select the Confirm
option for each dyad that is correct. This will cause
the system to stop trying to fit this particular
definition.
- If you are not sure, you can
do nothing for now.