| Language | Family | Form for MOTHER-IN-LAW (OF WOMAN) | Gloss for MOTHER-IN-LAW (OF WOMAN) | Form for SON-IN-LAW (OF MAN) | Gloss for SON-IN-LAW (OF MAN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polci | Afro-Asiatic | kwam | mother-in-law (of a woman) | kwam | son-in-law (of a man) |
| Movima | Movima | ul-čaɬ | mother-in-law (of a woman) | ul-čaɬ | son-in-law (of a man) |
| Kanuri | Saharan | kə̀sâì | the mother-in-law (of a woman) | kə̀sáì | the son-in-law (of a man) |
| Swahili | Atlantic-Congo | mkwe | the mother-in-law (of a woman) | mkwe | the son-in-law (of a man) |