Sometimes the makkathayam Ambattans give their girls in marriage to the marumakkathayam Ambattans, though the converse can never hold good.
In theory at least, the makkathayam and marumakkathayam Ambattans may be said to form two distinct endogamous groups, of which the former regard themselves as far superior to the latter in social position.
Sons are entitled to a portion of the property, not exceeding a fourth, of the self-acquired property of the father, and also a fourth of what would have descended to him in a makkathayam family.
Some call themselves Daivampatis, or wards of God, and follow the makkathayam system of inheritance (in the male line).
The laws of inheritance are a curious blend of the makkathayam and marumakkathayam systems.
All the sub-castes generally follow the makkathayam law of inheritance, but there are some vestiges of marumakkathayam also among them.
It is naturally curious that, among a makkathayam community, paternal polyandry should have been the rule till lately.
The system of inheritance among those who live in the hills is makkathayam (from father to son).
Among the Variyars of Travancore, chiefly these belonging to the Onattukara section, a kind of qualified makkathayam prevails, in accordance with which both sons and daughters have an equal right to inherit ancestral property.
The Thanda Pulayans follow the makkathayam law of inheritance (from father to son).
The male, but not the female members of makkathayam and marumakkathayam sections, will eat together.
Makkathayam is the prevailing form of inheritance (from father to son), but among a few families marumakkathayam (inheritance through the female line) obtains as an exception.
The Malayans are a makkathayam caste, observing twelve days' pollution, found in North Malabar.
The number of makkathayam adherents has always been small in the north.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "makkathayam" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
