basa³ lineage, family line; clan; moiety

• • lineage, family line; clan; moiety

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  In a matrilineal society like Vanikoro, children automatically belong to the lineage of their mother (et' adapa) and maternal uncles (gi' adapa). Their father and paternal uncles belong to a different lineage.

  • • Example 343:
      

      Tili' one emele pe tieli et' one i-ve, kape ne-kila ini metae, pe keba basa iune.

      My female cousin, born of my mother's sister, I am not allowed to marry her, because we belong to the same moiety.

    • Example 344:
      

      Telepakau akapa mwaliko i-bu damiliko iape ka basa peini ini, kape le-teli ini.

      In our tradition, when someone dies, he must be buried by his children and by his clan.

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  • ~sava basa pay the ritual fee to enter a clan, through presents (savene, etc.) and food
  • basa pine tribe