matrikin
/ˈmeɪtrɪkɪn/
noun
- Relatives on the mother's side of the family; maternal kin.
- At the reunion, she spent most of her time with her matrikin, including her mother's sisters and cousins.
- In some cultures, matrikin play a more important role in child-rearing than the father's family.
- He inherited the land from his matrikin, as the family traced descent through the mother's line.
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