खासि आरो जयन्तिया हारिनि थागिबि मानसिफोरा गोदोनिफ्राय सोलिबोनाय बिमा गाहाय नेमखानथिखौ मानियो जेराव खून खतुह (एबा दुइसिन फिसाजोआ) गासै सम्पथि आरो लोगोसे नख'रनि थाखाय बिबानफोरखौ मोनजोबो।
The Khasi and Jaintia tribesmen follow the traditional matrilineal norm, wherein the Khun Khatduh (or the youngest daughter) inherits all the property and responsibilities for the family.