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[To be read from the left-hand top corner downwards, thus:—To ascertain what relation Ratu Beni is to Ratu Kandavu Levu, find Ratu Beni's name on the left hand of the table, and follow the line horizontally to the column headed "Ratu Kandavu Levu," when it will be seen that Ratu Beni is Ratu Kandavu Levu's tavalena.]

Andi Thethere.

Ratu Thakombau (King of Fiji).

Andi Litia.

Ratu Joni Tholata.

Andi Alisi (widow of late Roko Tui Mba).

Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (Roko Tui Tailevu).

Ratu Timothi (late Roko Tui Lomaiviti).

Andi Kuila (wife of Tui Naitasiri).

Ratu Beni (Roko Tui Naitasiri).

Ratu Ravulo (Buli Naitasiri).

Andi Senimili.

Ratu Timothi Nkiolevu.

Andi Thethere was to

Self.

Sister. Nganena.

Sister-in-law. Ndauvena.

Mother. Tinana.

Aunt. Nganeitamana.

Great-aunt. Nganeitukana.

Ratu Thakombau was to

Brother. Nganena.

Self.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana

Sister-in-law. Ndauvena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

Self.

Aunt by marriage. Nganeitamana.

Mother. Tinana.

Grandmother. Mbuna.

Ratu Joni Tholata is to

First-cousin. Tavalena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin, once removed. Tamana.[A]

First-cousin, once removed. Vungona.

First-cousin, once removed. Tamana.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Ndauvena.

First-cousin, once removed. Tinana.[A]

First-cousin, once removed. Tinana.

First-cousin, once removed. Nganeitamana.

Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is to

Nephew. Vungona.

Son. Luvena.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

Self.

Brother, elder. Tuakana.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Ndauvena.

Ratu Kandavu Levu is to

Great-nephew. Vungona.

Grandson. Makumbuna.

First-cousin, once removed. Luvena.[A]

First-cousin. Nganena.

First-cousin. Tuakana.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

Andi Thakombau is to

Great-niece. Vungona.

Granddaughter. Makumbuna.

First-cousin, once removed. Vungona.

First-cousin, once removed. Luvena

Niece. Luvena.

Daughter. Luvena.

Niece. Vungona.

First-cousin. Nganena.

Self.

Sister. Tuakana.

Sister. Nganena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Ndauvena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

Andi Vuikamba is to

Great-niece. Vungona.

Granddaughter. Makumbuna.

First-cousin, once removed. Vungona.

First-cousin, once removed. Luvena.

Niece. Luvena.

Daughter. Luvena.

Niece. Vungona.

First-cousin. Nganena.

Sister. Tathina.

Self.

Sister. Nganena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Ndauvena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

Ratu Nailatikau was to

Great-nephew. Vungona.

Grandson. Makumbuna.

First-cousin, once removed. Vungona.

First-cousin, once removed. Luvena.

Nephew. Luvena.

Son. Luvena.

Nephew. Vungona.

First-cousin. Tathina.

Brother. Nganena.

Self.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

Ratu Beni is to

Great-nephew. Makumbuna.

Grandson. Makumbuna.

First-cousin, once removed. Luvena.

First-cousin, once removed. Vungona.

Nephew. Vungona.

Son. Luvena.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

Self.

Brother, elder. Tuakana.

Brother, elder. Nganena.

Brother, elder. Tuakana.

Ratu Ravulo is to

Great-nephew Makumbuna.

Grandson. Makumbuna.

First-cousin, once removed. Luvena.

First-cousin, once removed. Vungona.

Nephew. Vungona.

Son. Luvena

First-cousin. Tavalena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

Brother, younger. Tathina.

Self.

Brother. Nganena.

Brother, elder. Tuakana.

Andi Senimili is to

Great-niece. Makumbuna.

Granddaughter. Makumbuna.

First-cousin, once removed. Luvena.

First-cousin, once removed. Vungona.

Niece. Vungona.

Daughter. Luvena.

First-cousin. Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Ndauvena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

Sister. Nganena.

Self.

Sister. Nganena.

Ratu Timothi Ngkiolevu is to

Great-nephew. Makumbuna.

Grandson. Makumbuna.

First-cousin, once removed. Luvena.

First-cousin, once removed. Vungona.

Nephew. Vungona.

Son. Luvena.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

First-cousin, Concubitant. Ndavolana.

First-cousin. Tavalena.

Brother, younger. Tathina.

Brother. Nganena.

Self.

Note.—This table does not include all the members of the family in the degrees represented. A selection has been made for the purpose of illustrating the Fijian system of classing relationships, which is all that is intended in this place. Besides the concubitant relationships marked in the table, therefore, it must be remembered that many of the persons are concubitant to other cousins not included in the table.

FOOTNOTES:

[A] Ratu Kandavu Levu is in reality vungona to Ratu Joni Tholata; but he calls the latter his father, because his own mother and Ratu Joni Tholata's wife happened to be sisters—as shown in the plan. Ratu Kandavu Levu also addresses Andi Alisi by the familiar term "Nau" or "mother," and speaks of her as tinanku; but this is for the reason that she and his father are vei-ndavolani—concubitant.

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RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHIEF FAMILY OF MBAU.

Table.

Table B.

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