Meaning of MARUMMAKATTAYAM

MARUMMAKATTAYAM

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - மரும்மகட்டயாம்

Matrilineal inheritance, a system where property and lineage are traced through the female line, with inheritance passing from mother to daughter. Example: In historical Nair communities in Kerala, 'marumakkattayam' governed inheritance and succession, with property and titles passing to the sister's sons or other matrilineal relatives. This term reflects the unique matrilineal kinship system prevalent in certain communities in Kerala, which had cultural and social influences on neighboring regions like Tamil Nadu.