What is husband of sister-in-law called?

You also call your own siblings' spouses your brother-in-law (the husband of your sibling) or sister-in-law (the wife of your sibling). Your in-laws are people you are related to by marriage. Below are more in-law terms: mother-in-law
mother-in-law
A mother-in-law is the mother of a person's spouse.
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: the mother of your spouse. father-in-law: the father of your spouse.
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What do you call your wife sister's husband?

In common speech in traditionally English-speaking countries, brother-in-law may be used. The primary usage is for one's wife's sister's husband.
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What do you call the partner of your sister-in-law?

sister-in-law

The husband of your sister is your brother-in-law.
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What do I call my wife's brother-in-law?

A sibling-in-law is the spouse of one's sibling, or the sibling of one's spouse, or the person who is married to the sibling of one's spouse. More commonly a sibling-in-law is referred to as a brother-in-law for a male sibling-in-law, and a sister-in-law for a female one.
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What is Jiju called in English?

brother-in-law countable noun. Someone's brother-in-law is the brother of their husband or wife, or the man who is married to their sister. /jija, jIjA, jeejaa, jījā/
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Members of the Family in English



Who is called co brother?

the husband of your wife's sister.
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What is a sister wife relationship?

Sister-wife definition

A woman who is simultaneously sister and wife to her husband. noun. 7. 6. In a polygamous marriage, a woman who is simultaneously the sister and co-wife of another.
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What do I call my brother-in-law's brother?

I'm afraid there is no commonly used name for that connection. Normally, you would say "my brother in law's brother". If you and William are very close, I suppose you could call him "my brother in law" in casual conversation, or just "a friend".
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What is the meaning of co sister?

/ˈkəʊˌsɪs.tər/ us. /ˈkoʊˌsɪs.tɚ/ the wife of your husband's brother. Family: non-blood relations. auntie.
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What is your husband's brother's wife called?

Your husband's brother's wife is called your co-sister-in-law, meaning you share the “sister-in-law” relationship with your husband.
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Who is a co wife?

noun [ C ] /ˈkəʊˌwaɪf/ /ˈkoʊˌwaɪf/ plural co-wives. one of two or more women who are married to the same man in polygamy (= a system that allows this): He says his mother's disputes with her co-wife influenced him to choose monogamy.
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What is a sister-in-law's sister called?

Co-sister-in-law definition

Filters. One's brother-in-law or sister-in-law's sister; that is, one's sibling's spouse's sister (one's sister's husband's sister or one's brother's wife's sister).
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What do we call Chithappa in English?

Mama (uncle) , Chithappa (Dad's younger bro) , Periyappa (Dad's elder bro) are all uncle in english. What is meant by paternal uncle? Filters. A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. also Who is called as cousin? / (ˈkʌzən) / noun.
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What is a cousin in law called?

cousin-in-law (plural cousins-in-law)
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What is sister's husband's brother?

Co-brother-in-law definition

(uncommon) One's brother-in-law or sister-in-law's brother; that is, one's sibling's spouse's brother (one's sister's husband's brother or one's brother's wife's brother). (in the plural) Men whose brother and sister are married to each other.
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Can I marry sister?

While cousin marriage is legal in most countries, and avunculate marriage is legal in several, sexual relations between siblings are considered incestuous almost universally. Sibling incest is legally prohibited in most countries worldwide. It was historically practiced in ancient Egypt and indigenous Inca tribes.
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Is a sister wife legal?

While Sister Wives stars Christine Brown and Kody Brown announced their split after 27 years of marriage, they will not be filing or going through a divorce process because they were never legally married. The former couple only entered a spiritual union when they tied the knot.
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What means brother husband?

Noun. brother-husband (plural brother-husbands) A man who is simultaneously brother and husband to his wife.
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Are Sister Wives married to one man?

While Kody Brown partakes in sex with all four of his wives, the women are only permitted to engage in sex with one man: their husband.
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Who is a co in-law?

co-in-law (plural co-in-laws) (rare) A distant in-law: A relationship by marriage with a separation by three degrees (two people), compared to prototypical in-laws, where the separation is two/one.
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Is cousin brother a word?

Cousin is used for both brother and sister. Hence, it leads to confusion unless specified, and it needs an extra word/words. To avoid this, cousin brother (likewise, cousin sister) can be used. 'Cousin brother' (likewise, cousin sister) is widely used in Andhra Pradesh and other states of India.
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Why is it brother-in-law?

Someone's brother-in-law is the brother of their husband or wife, or the man who is married to their sister.
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What is Chitti in English?

Chithi (Tamil: சித்தி) means mother's younger sister, or father's younger brother's wife, or father's second wife in Tamil. In Indian English, it may refer to aunty (friendly older woman)
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What is meant by Periyappa?

elder paternal uncle. Last Update: 2019-06-18.
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How can I call Periyappa in English?

Mama (uncle) , Chithappa (Dad's younger bro) , Periyappa (Dad's elder bro) are all uncle in english.
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