tamu grandparent (male or female) / grandchild

Part of Speech	n
Inflection Class	obl
Pronunciation	[Cɛ-]ˈtamu
General Comment	This is a reciprocal kin term whose reference can be clarified by means the expression ol tamu 'child grandparent/child' which exclusively refers to grandchild.

1. • grandparent (male or female)

   • • Example 1160:
       

       Netamu gèpang kana.

       My grandparent is already dead.

2. • grandchild

   • • Example 1161:
       

       Netamu yoku kana.

       I have two grandchildren.

Related entries

• See also:
  • ol tamu grandchild; term used to clarify which generation is being refered to with the reciprocal kin term tamu.