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Latest post Sun, Jan 18 2009 12:22 PM by Avangi. 3 replies.
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minil  +  646697 Sun, 18 Jan 09 05:38 AM
How to call Brothers wife and sisters husband in general?
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Avangi  +  646711 Sun, 18 Jan 09 06:01 AM
Sister-in-law, and brother-in-law
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minil, 312 days ago
Then how we call My wife's brother and sister?
Avangi  +  646962 Sun, 18 Jan 09 12:22 PM
Sorry, I meant to add the others.  They too are called "brother- and sister-in-law."  You may also have a "mother-in-law" and a "father-in-law."  Your wife's family are sometimes referred to collectively as your "in-laws." 

I wasn't sure what you meant in your original post by "in general."  I've never heard the term "sibling-in-law."  The term "in-laws" is sometimes used to include all generations.  However, if you say, "we're having dinner with the in-laws tomorrow," or "the in-laws are coming for the week-end," we're usually referring to our spouse's mother and father.
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