What in the World: Talking to In-laws Can Be Hard. In Some Languages, It’s Impossible.
A geographically widespread practice known as avoidance speech imposes strict rules on how one speaks — or doesn’t — to the parents of a spouse. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Language and Languages
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