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[3] "My uncle." Coyote is not claiming actual relationship with Buffalo. He uses the term to curry favor. Indians commonly employ uncle, cousin, brother, sister, aunt, grandfather and grandmother in addressing persons to whom they are not related. They do this either to express genuine affection or respect, or to cajole and flatter. Cousins and intimate friends regularly are called brothers or sisters.

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