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Western Frisian → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Family and Relationships → Family Members

In this lesson, you will learn the Western Frisian vocabulary for different family members, including parents, siblings, and extended family. Understanding family relationships is important to navigate social situations and build connections with others, so let's get started!

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Immediate Family

Parents

In Western Frisian, there are different words for mother and father:

Western Frisian	Pronunciation	English
mem	[mɛm]	mother
heit	[hɛit]	father

To refer to both parents, you can use the phrase "âlden" (parents).

Siblings

There are different words for brothers and sisters in Western Frisian, depending on their age and gender:

Western Frisian	Pronunciation	English
broer	[broːr]	brother
sus	[sʏs]	sister (from "suster")
syster	[sistɛr]	sister (formal)

To refer to a brother and a sister together, you can use the phrase "broers en susters."

Extended Family

Grandparents

In Western Frisian, there are specific words to differentiate between maternal and paternal grandparents:

Western Frisian	Pronunciation	English
pake	[ˈpɑkə]	grandfather (paternal)
beppe	[ˈbɛpə]	grandmother (paternal)
heit/dei	[hɛit/dɛi]	grandfather (maternal)
memme/dei	[mɛmə/dɛi]	grandmother (maternal)

Aunts and Uncles

In Western Frisian, the words for aunts and uncles depend on the gender of the sibling of one's parent:

Western Frisian	Pronunciation	English
muoike	[ˈmʏikə]	aunt (mother's sister)
omke	[ˈɔmkə]	uncle (mother's brother)
taante	[ˈtaːntə]	aunt (father's sister)
kloansizzer	[ˈkloːnsɪtsər]	cousin

Cousins

The word for cousin in Western Frisian is "kloansizzer." You can use this word for both male and female cousins, as there are no different words for cousin based on gender.

Nephews and Nieces

In Western Frisian, there are different words for nephews and nieces:

Western Frisian	Pronunciation	English
neef	[neːf]	nephew
nicht	[nɪxt]	niece

In-Laws

In Western Frisian, there are different words to describe relationships through marriage:

Western Frisian	Pronunciation	English
skonheit	[ˈskɔn.hɛit]	mother-in-law
skoanheit	[ˈskoɑn.hɛit]	father-in-law
skwager	[ˈskwaːɣər]	brother-in-law
skwester	[ˈskwɛstər]	sister-in-law

Other Kinship Terms

Here are some other terms for family members that might come in handy:

• berntsje - child
• famke - girl
• jonge - boy
• neiteam - descendant
• stambeam - family tree

Congratulations, you now know the vocabulary for different family members in Western Frisian! Practice using these words in context to improve your skills and build connections with others.

Table of Contents - Western Frisian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Western Frisian

• Alphabet and Pronunciation
• Basic Sentence Structure

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Greetings and Introductions

• Common Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Articles

• Noun Gender and Plurals
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Pronouns and Prepositions

• Personal Pronouns
• Prepositions of Place

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• At the Restaurant

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Verbs and Tenses

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Western Frisian Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Traditional Foods

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Common Hobbies
• Discussing Leisure Activities

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Conjunctions and Interjections

• Coordinating Conjunctions
• Interjections

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Weather and Seasons

• Describing Weather
• Seasons and Months

Other Lessons

• Health
• Geography
• Count to 10
• Express Surprise
• Common Greetings
• Describing Weather
• Common Foods
• Discussing Leisure Activities
• Introducing Yourself
• Numbers 1 20

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