There are basically systems of Inheritance, based on matrilineal and matrilineal families.

However, while the emphasis was on the acquisition of primary rights through a single matrilineal or patrilineal kin group, an individual was in fact linked by birth and marriage to one or more groups through which additional rights to land could be obtained.

Land inheritance and ownership in customary sense is both patrilineal and matrilineal.

An orphan , of kin ,

An orphan , of kin ,

his kin who sheltered him ,

An orphan near of kin .

An orphan near of kin ,

his kin who sheltered him ,

An orphan near of kin .

An orphan near of kin ,

to an orphan near of kin

And his kin that sheltered him .

To an orphan near of kin .

to an orphan near of kin

And his kin that harboured him

his kin , which had sheltered him

to an orphan near of kin

And his kin that sheltered him .

To an orphan near of kin .

to an orphan near of kin

And his kin that harboured him

his kin , which had sheltered him

Laws of inheritance discriminate against indigenous women, naturalized women and male children particularly in matrilineal societies.

And warn thy clan , thy nearest kin .

And warn thy clan , thy nearest kin .

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In the lineage system that exists in the country (patrilineal and matrilineal) the character of assumed gender is similar.

Concerning the matrilineal system, in case of death of a husband, the beneficiary becomes the first born nephew sister's son or the deceased's older cousin.

We need to think of others as members of our kin, and we need forgiveness.

Give to the near of kin , the needy and the destitute traveler their rights and do not squander ,

Give to the near of kin , the needy and the destitute traveler their rights and do not squander ,

In the matrilineal system, when the husband dies, the widower can be obliged to remain in the late husbands nuclear family with her children, having right to benefit from the inheritance.

If you turned away , would you then haply work corruption in the land , and break your bonds of kin ?

If you turned away , would you then haply work corruption in the land , and break your bonds of kin ?

Unto males shall be a portion of that which their parents and others near of kin may leave and unto females shall be a portion of that which their parents and other near of kin may leave , whether it be small or large , a portion allotted .

Unto males shall be a portion of that which their parents and others near of kin may leave and unto females shall be a portion of that which their parents and other near of kin may leave , whether it be small or large , a portion allotted .

At birth an individual acquired specific rights through both the mother and father, usually with an emphasis on one side or the other, depending on whether the society was matrilineal or patrilineal.

Participation of women, however, is limited in the traditionally male domain such as the nakamal' and how the are able to participate depends on the matrilineal or patrilineal nature of the society.

Considerable overlap of ownership by individuals linked by family and kinship ties, or by partnerships among kin and family friends

For a discussion of the interaction of these social and biological kin recognition factors see Lieberman, Tooby, and Cosmides (2007).

In particular there have been cases of women married into a matrilineal society whose customs dictate that all property belonging to the man be distributed to his sisters and aunts upon his death.

In our ancestral communities, the attacks are far worse we all know of the repeated cases of murders against our kin.

And give to the near of kin his due and ( to ) the needy and the wayfarer , and do not squander wastefully .

And give to the near of kin his due and ( to ) the needy and the wayfarer , and do not squander wastefully .