matriclan in a sentence

Examples

1. In other parts of Serer country such as Boyard, Dioffior and Fadial, the matriclan is called " Fatick " or " Fatik ".
2. However inheritance of wealth does not follow the patriclan but is determined by the matriclan i . e . a son does not inherit his father's cattle but his maternal uncle's instead.
3. The myth was part of the historical stories of the Agona matriclan, the first paramount lineage of Kwawu, and was later adopted by the Bretuao-Tena matriclan ( Twidan ) who later replaced them.
4. The myth was part of the historical stories of the Agona matriclan, the first paramount lineage of Kwawu, and was later adopted by the Bretuao-Tena matriclan ( Twidan ) who later replaced them.
5. Although the Cegandum and Kagaw narrative is well enshrined in Serer religion and tradition, a different matriclan known as Bagadu or Bagadou in Serer, and more commonly referred to as Wagadou ( or Wagadu ) brings a different dimension to the well established narrative.
6. Before the corpse is brought out, the patriclan, matriclan, friends and in-laws assemble in a spacious area within the compound with a grass mat spread out to take the last gifts (  Ife e ji kwo ozu eka or  Ife eji lia ozu ) of the deceased s children, kith, kin and friends.