mekhutn
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מחותן
pl. מחותנים (mekhutonim)
in-law (male; parent of one's child's spouse)
Used in a sentence
מײַן מחותן קומט צום חתונה.
Mayn mekhutn kumt tsum khasene.
My in-law is coming to the wedding.
זייערע מחותנים זײַנען זייער פֿרײַנדלעך.
Zeyere mekhutonim zaynen zeyer fraynlekh.
Their in-laws are very friendly.
ער איז געוואָרן מײַן מחותן.
Er iz gevorn mayn mekhutn.
He became my in-law.
Quick check
Which YIVO form means "in-law" (parent of one's child's spouse)?
1. MEKHUTN
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2. MEKHUTENESTE
3. SHVER
4. SHVOGER