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Maternal Language (Noun)

Meaning

One's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • Her maternal language was Spanish, which she learned from her mother and grandmother.
  • The new policy aims to promote the use of maternal language in schools to preserve cultural heritage.
  • For many people, their maternal language is an integral part of their identity and sense of belonging.
  • The researcher studied the role of maternal language in shaping a child's cognitive development and social skills.
  • In some communities, the maternal language is at risk of disappearing as younger generations prefer to speak more widely spoken languages.

Synonyms

  • First Language
  • Mother Tongue

Hypernyms

  • Natural Language
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