Question

In some African communities, parents and grandparents are often addressed using the name of the child/grandchild. For example, among the Yoruba of West Africa a woman could be referred to as “Iya Femi” (mother of Femi) and a man as “Baba Femi” (father of Femi).

The kinship usage described above is ______.

Options

• Couvade

• Teknonymy

• Avunculate

• Amitate

Answer 1

The kinship usage described above is teknonymy.

Explanation:

Teknonymy is a custom in which parents or grandparents are addressed by the name of their child or grandchild (e.g., “Mother of Femi”).