What is your sister's mother-in-law called?

Your sister is married and her husband's parents are her in-laws. Her husband's mother is her mother-in-law, while his father is her father-in-law. Consequently, you could also call them: my sister's parents-in-laws.
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What are my sister in-laws parents?

A person is a son-in-law or daughter-in-law to the parents of the spouse, who are in turn also the parents of those sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law (if any) who are siblings of the spouse (as opposed to spouses of siblings). Together the members of this family affinity group are called the in-laws.
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What do you call your sister-in-law's wife?

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: the mother of your spouse. father-in-law: the father of your spouse.
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What do you call your sister husband mother?

@jxh Her sister's husband (her brother-in-law) is her children's uncle so his parents are great aunt and great uncle as you say.
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What do you call your mother-in-law's mother?

The mother-in-law of the mother of your spouse is the mother of your spouse's father and so is your spouse's paternal grandmother. You can call this person your 'grandmother-in-law' or your spouse's grandmother, but it is not widely understood to mean that.
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Members of the Family in English



What should I call my boyfriend's parents?

Address your boyfriend's parents by their titles (Mr., Mrs., Dr.) and their surname, unless they have indicated otherwise. You could say, "Mr. and Mrs.
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What do the parents of a married couple call each other?

co-father-in-law.
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What do I call my sister-in-law's husband?

sister-in-law

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

Noun. co-sister-in-law (plural co-sisters-in-law) One's spouse's sister-in-law, especially one's husband's brother's wife, one's brother's wife in relation to the spouses of his siblings; either of two (or more) women who are married to brothers, in relation to the other.
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What do I call my cousins husband?

You would say "cousin-in-law."
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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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What is sister-in-law's brother called?

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. Sibling-in-law also refers to the reciprocal relationship between a person's spouse and their sibling's spouse.
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Can two sisters marry two brothers?

This type of relationship is sometimes called “double first cousins”. The kids would end up being about twice as related as regular first cousins (who share 12.5% DNA). And at 25% shared DNA, that would make them about as related as half siblings. Keep in mind that this is only on average.
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What is a cousin in law called?

cousin-in-law (plural cousins-in-law)
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What do I call my aunt's husband?

Uncle-in-law can refer to the husband of one's aunt or uncle or the uncle of one's spouse. When referring to the husband of one's aunt the term uncle is usually used.
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How do you name family relationships?

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  2. father – somebody's male parent. ...
  3. parent – somebody's father or mother. ...
  4. daughter – somebody's female child. ...
  5. wife – the woman who a man is married to. ...
  6. brother – a boy or man who has the same parents as another person. ...
  7. sibling – a brother or sister.
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Is marrying your sister legal in India?

Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act bans, among other things, marriage between a brother and sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew, or children of brother and sister or of two brothers or of two sisters. The marriage is void, unless the custom of the community permits it.
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Who is a co sister?

the wife of your husband's brother.
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Who is a co wife?

/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. Marriage, cohabitation & other relationships.
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What are family members called?

Your family members are also called your relatives. You have an immediate or nuclear family and an extended family. Your immediate family includes your father, mother and siblings. Your extended family includes all of the people in your father and mother's families.
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What do you call the parents of your son's wife?

Wiktionary attests a specific term for the relationship you describe: co-parents-in-law. However, it recommends simply using in-law in conversation: Rare in conversation, the generic “in-laws” is generally used, with context left to disambiguate.
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What do you call your mother-in-law before marriage?

If they ask you to use their first names, do so. If your mother-in-law asks to be called Mother Smith, so be it. If the answer is Mom, call her Mom. When everyone's parents are present, you may call your own parents Mom and Dad and your spouse's parents Mother Jones and Father Jones.
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What do you call your brother's wife's mother?

Your sister is married and her husband's parents are her in-laws. Her husband's mother is her mother-in-law, while his father is her father-in-law. Consequently, you could also call them: my sister's parents-in-laws.
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What do I call my girlfriends parents?

Do not call them by their first names until they ask you to. Even after you have met your girlfriend's parents several times, address them as Mr. and Mrs. (Last Name) until they ask you to call them by their first names.
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How do you address your girlfriend's mother?

Call them Mr.

Yes, you're all adults, but don't call her parents by their first names unless they ask you to. Using Mr. and Mrs. ____ shows respect and illustrates your good judgement.
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