Talking to In-laws Can Be Hard. In Some Languages, It’s Impossible. (Published 2017)
In-laws may be universally intimidating, but in some cultures, the deference paid them rises to a whole new level, at least linguistically. A geographically widespread practice known as avoidance speech, or “mother-in-law languages,” imposes strict rules on how one speaks — or doesn’t — to the …
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