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While clan membership was matrilineal, for Chitimacha society, the chief title was passed won the male line of descent.

true or false

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matri is mother-side so ans is false.

User Ahmad Kayyali
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Matrilineal means mother-related. So the chief title was passed through the female line of descent.

Ans is false.

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