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Keywords: Husband, Couple, Married, Household, Kin

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A residence pattern in which a newly married couple goes to live with, or near, the husband's father's household.

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residence of a married couple with or near the husband's kin.

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Pattern of residence in which a married couple lives with or near the husband's parents.

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The custom of a married couple living in the same household (or community) with the husband's family.

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A patrilocal residence or patrilocal society is where the family unit lives near the male relations. The concept of location may extend to a larger area such as a village, town or clan area.

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