[Lexicog] Words for "cousin"

[Sabine Cretella]

> I recently read somewhere that Farsi has 8 distinct forms, 
> corresponding to the above.  Can anyone confirm whether or 
> not this is true?  Or, can anyone confirm whether any other 
> language has 8 distinct forms?  Or even 4 different forms?
>
>   
Hi Doug,

are you talking about Farsi as "Western Farsi" or "Persian" (ISO 639-3 = 
pes) or Eastern Farsi (ISO 639-3 = prs) as spoken in Afghanistan?

If you are talking about Western Farsi (=Persian) I know some people I 
can ask.

Best, Sabine
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