Expressing Family Relations

Understanding Family Structure

Definition

A family is the smallest social unit. It consists of:

1. Father
2. Mother
3. Children
4. Relatives

A family that includes parents, children, and extended relatives (like uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.) is called an Extended Family.

Example: Birungi's Extended Family

1. My Name: Birungi
2. Mother: Makrita
3. Father: Juma

Relatives:

1. Maternal Uncle (mother's side): John
2. Paternal Uncle (father's side): Jamal
3. Grandfather lives in Ihanga village with his sons:
   • Bahari
   • Jamali
   • Bakari

Siblings:

1. Atanas
2. Mussa
3. Geoffrey
4. David
5. Chris

Other Family Members:

1. Uncle has two sisters, each with two children
2. Chris' father-in-law: Matata
3. Jamal's sister-in-law: Asnat
4. Bakari's cousin: Matata
5. Matata's nephew: Jamila
6. David's niece: Musa
7. David's sister-in-law lives in Mahenge village

Example 1: A Family Tree

Family Tree Description:

1. Mabula married Kalunde
   • They have two children:
     • Robert
     • Rose
2. Robert married Rehema
   • They have two children:
     • Tyson
     • Diana
3. Rose married Juma
   • They have two children:
     • Bush
     • Sijapata

The Occupation(s) of Family Members

Common Occupations

1. Farmer
2. Teacher
3. Carpenter
4. Secretary
5. Gardener
6. Driver
7. Electrician
8. Police
9. Nurse
10. Messenger
11. Technician

Example: Frank's Family

1. My Name: Frank
2. Father: Teacher at Mtambile Secondary School
3. Mother: Housewife, living in Uweleni Street
4. Grandfather: Farmer who owns a large farm in Micheweni Village
5. Brother: Works at a bank
6. Sister #1: Policewoman
7. Sister #2: Electrician, lives in Malapa town