patrilineal
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/ˌpætrɪˈlɪniəl/
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/ˌpætrɪˈlɪniəl/
relating to tracing family lines through the male ancestors
In that society, inheritance of land is patrilineal, meaning it is passed down from father to son.
在那个社会中,土地的继承是父系的,意味着它是由父亲传给儿子的。