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Affinal Kin Relations

Apsaalooke Social & Family Structure, By Dale D. Old Horn & Tim McCleary, Page 88, Chart Page 89.

Apsáalooke In-law Relations

The in-law structure is based on several different types of family strengthening which brings the in-laws in as a bonded member of the cohesive family unit. Out of respect many in-laws will avoid talking or even being near to one another. This practice of avoidance is sometimes removed through a ceremony of gift giving and public declaration that the in-law is now to be regarded as though they are blood kin.

Referent Address English Gender of Speaker
Biiláxpe Busshé Axée Father-in-law Male
Basisáahke Busshé none (avoidance) Father-in-law Female
Busshé none (avoidance) Mother-in-law Male
Baskáale Busshé non-specific Mother-in-law Female
Baláashe Baashíi Wife’s Brother
Sister’s Husband		 Male
Baschité non-specific Sister’s Husband
Husband’s Brother		 Female
Búake Búakaa
Búakkaat


non-specific		 Sister-in-law
Brother’s Wife


Wife’s Sister		 Male
Bakúa non-specific Husband’s Sister Female
Biilápaache Biilápaache
non-specific		 Wife’s Sister’s Husband Male
Biilápaache Biilápaache
non-specific		 Husband’s Brother’s Wife Female
Búakkalishte  Búakaa
non-specific		 Wife’s Younger Sister Male
Basookchilée non-specific Younger Sister’s Husband Female
Balaakbachée  Busshé avoidance Daughter’s Husband Male
Basbíakalishte Busshé avoidance Son’s Wife
Grandson’s Wife		 Male
Balaakbacheé Busshé avoidance Daughter’s Husband
Granddaughter’s Husband		 Female
Basbíakalishte non-specific Son’s Wife
Grandson’s Wife		 Female
Baskáale
Basahké		 non-specific Husband’s Mother and Grandmother Female
Basisáahke avoidance Husband’s Father and Grandfather Female
Busshikáale avoidance Wife’s Mother Male