Apsaalooke Social & Family Structure, By Dale D. Old Horn & Tim McCleary, Page 88, Chart Page 89.
Apsáalooke In-law Relations
The in-law structure is based on several different types of family strengthening which brings the in-laws in as a bonded member of the cohesive family unit. Out of respect many in-laws will avoid talking or even being near to one another. This practice of avoidance is sometimes removed through a ceremony of gift giving and public declaration that the in-law is now to be regarded as though they are blood kin.
| Referent | Address | English | Gender of Speaker |
| Biiláxpe Busshé | Axée | Father-in-law | Male |
| Basisáahke Busshé | none (avoidance) | Father-in-law | Female |
| Busshé | none (avoidance) | Mother-in-law | Male |
| Baskáale Busshé | non-specific | Mother-in-law | Female |
| Baláashe | Baashíi | Wife’s Brother Sister’s Husband |
Male |
| Baschité | non-specific | Sister’s Husband Husband’s Brother |
Female |
| Búake | Búakaa Búakkaat non-specific |
Sister-in-law Brother’s Wife Wife’s Sister |
Male |
| Bakúa | non-specific | Husband’s Sister | Female |
| Biilápaache | Biilápaache non-specific |
Wife’s Sister’s Husband | Male |
| Biilápaache | Biilápaache non-specific |
Husband’s Brother’s Wife | Female |
| Búakkalishte | Búakaa non-specific |
Wife’s Younger Sister | Male |
| Basookchilée | non-specific | Younger Sister’s Husband | Female |
| Balaakbachée Busshé | avoidance | Daughter’s Husband | Male |
| Basbíakalishte Busshé | avoidance | Son’s Wife Grandson’s Wife |
Male |
| Balaakbacheé Busshé | avoidance | Daughter’s Husband Granddaughter’s Husband |
Female |
| Basbíakalishte | non-specific | Son’s Wife Grandson’s Wife |
Female |
| Baskáale Basahké |
non-specific | Husband’s Mother and Grandmother | Female |
| Basisáahke | avoidance | Husband’s Father and Grandfather | Female |
| Busshikáale | avoidance | Wife’s Mother | Male |