Question

matrilineal Many of the peoples of Ghana in Africa trace their family through matrilineal connections. ˌmætrɪˈlɪniəl

Accepted Answer

Based on or tracing the family through the mother. A person's lineage is his or her line of ancestors. So matrilineal means basically “through the mother's line,” just as patrilineal means “through the father's line.” Matrilineality is an important concept in anthropology; among other things, it usually determines who will inherit property on a person's death. Though families that follow the European model take the father's name and are therefore patrilineal, matrilineal societies have existed around the world, including among various American Indian tribes.

word	matrilineal
definition	Based on or tracing the family through the mother.
eg_sentence	Many of the peoples of Ghana in Africa trace their family through matrilineal connections.
explanation	A person's lineage is his or her line of ancestors. So matrilineal means basically “through the mother's line,” just as patrilineal means “through the father's line.” Matrilineality is an important concept in anthropology; among other things, it usually determines who will inherit property on a person's death. Though families that follow the European model take the father's name and are therefore patrilineal, matrilineal societies have existed around the world, including among various American Indian tribes.
IPA	ˌmætrɪˈlɪniəl

Matrilineal Family Person's Means Father's Based Tracing Mother