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Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by Benyinka(m): 8:11pm On Jan 11, 2017 |
This has been a complex topic for so many people, so it’s important to simplify it here—separately from family vocabulary: simple to complex names to call your relatives. In all ramifications, these concepts are different and are in no way synonymous. Relax, you will definitely understand them perfectly with this simple analysis: If your mum remarries and gives birth to a child, the child is your half-brother or half-sister because the person who gave birth to you gives birth to him or her. Likewise, if your father remarries, the child he has through the new wife is your half-brother or half-sister because the child is your father’s. However, the child your mother or father’s new partner brings from a previous marriage is your step-brother or step-sister because it’s the union that brings both of you together, not that any of your parents gave birth to them. In polygamy, the child of your father’s other wife is your half-brother or half-sister because you share the blood of one of your parents (your father’s). Though this aspect of English language isn’t based on the concept of polygamy, this explanation is correct and accurate. Basically, your half-brother/half-sister shares 50% of your parents with you, but your stepbrother/stepsister ‘stepped’ into your life from somewhere else. Succinctly, you are related to your half-brother/half-sister by blood but to your stepbrother/stepsister through marriage. http://englishnaija.com/ 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by Flexherbal(m): 8:34pm On Jan 11, 2017 |
Nice one ! 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by BermudaTriangle(m): 8:55pm On Jan 11, 2017 |
Bravo. 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by LordIsaac(m): 5:48am On Jan 12, 2017 |
Totally not recycled. Good! 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by daewoorazer(m): 7:36am On Jan 12, 2017 |
Cool sh1t 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by San2ski(m): 12:06pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
I finally learnt a new thing in 2017 Thanks you Teacher 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by DanPel(m): 2:38pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Nice write up but A Little correction OP A child(elder/younger) from your Mum but not your father is your brother/sister(not half nor step). Why?,because you'll are from same mother,same womb Literally. ok let me spice it up with this "u all sucked from the same ...." only that the surname might differ but u'll are BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Thats actually that.Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by AzeezAlao1(m): 2:58pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Thanks op! 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by larrysaid: 3:46pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Thanks for the lesson 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by oldfoolnigger(m): 6:29pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Thats why i love NL...tanx op 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by Akposb(m): 7:40pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Nice. Always thought they were synonymous. 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Stepbrother/stepsister And Half-brother/half-sister by Benyinka(m): 9:22pm On Jan 22, 2017 |
Someone who does not share both parents with you is not your brother/sister, but we say they are to bridge the gap. Conception and sucking has nothing to do with it. Thank you. DanPel: |
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