matrilineal
/ˌmætrɪˈlɪniəl/adjective
उच्चारण मैट्रिलिनिअल
मातृवंशीय
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adjective
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used to describe a family relationship or social system in which descent, property and family names pass from the mother to her children
मातृवंशीय
- The Khasi people of Meghalaya follow a matrilineal system.
- In a matrilineal society, property passes to daughters.
Opposite patrilineal
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One-word substitution
A society in which property and family names are passed down through the mother is matrilineal.
One-word substitution: जिस समाज में संपत्ति और वंश का नाम माँ के माध्यम से आगे बढ़ता है, उसे matrilineal कहते हैं।
General knowledge
The Khasi and Garo communities of Meghalaya are well-known matrilineal societies.
GK: Meghalaya के Khasi और Garo समुदाय प्रसिद्ध मातृवंशीय समाज हैं।