As half-uncles are related through half brothers, they are related by average 12.5%. Non-consanguineous uncles (male spouse of a relative) are not related by blood.

Cultural variations

Arabic

In Arabic, one's mother's brother is called Khal ??? and the mother's sister is called Khalah ????. On the father's side, one's father's brother is called Amm ?? and the father's sister is called Ammah ???.

Turkish

In Turkish, one's mother's brother is called dayi, father's brother is amca, and aunt's husband

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