Husband (Okpia)
The husband is responsible for:
1. Family provision
2. Protection
3. Representation in community affairs
Wife (Okhuo)
A wife is integrated into her husband’s lineage while maintaining ties to her natal
family.
Cultural expectations:
1. Respect for elders
2. Child upbringing
3. Family honor
In-Laws
In-laws are addressed with high respect, often using kinship terms rather than
personal names.
Polygamous Family Structures
Traditional Edo society accepted polygyny. Kinship language carefully
distinguishes:
1. Senior wives
2. Junior wives
3. Children by different mothers
Manage Consent
Functional Always active
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