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== In this case tongue means language. It is called mother tongue because it is the language spoken by the mother country in which you were born. In multilingual societies like Nigeria, Ghana and most African countries, mother tongue cannot refer to only the language spoken by the mother country. Mother tongue would mean the language the mother or caretaker passes on to the child. The assumption is that children grow under the eye of their mothers, hence mother tongue.
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What is the mother tongue of mahendra singh dhoni?
Hindi
What is the mother tongue of jayalalitha Tamil Nadu CM?
Tamil
Problems of teaching English in India today?
mother tongue secondery language
What is the movie called when two girls gets their tongue pierced?
The first movie I thought of was "thirteen". . . Where these two girls got their tongue pierced.
If you speak a foreign language a lot will you get an accent in your mother tongue?
No, that will never happen because our neural pathways and the mechanisms for speech are fully developed by the time we are six to eight years old. After that we may change the accents of new languages that we may learn, but our mother tongue accent will stay permanent for the rest of our lives.
Which country is referred as he?
I think There are many but i am sure about just one and that is France. that why French is called father tongue not mother tongue.
What is the native language of a people called?
The native language of a people is called their mother tongue or first language.
What is aishwarya rai mother tongue?
Her mother tongue is 'Tulu'.
How many pages does The Mother Tongue have?
The Mother Tongue has 279 pages.
What is the mother tongue of sunil gavaskar?
Sunil Gavaskar's Mother tongue is Konkani
When was The Mother Tongue created?
"The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way" was written by Bill Bryson in 1990.
Is tongue a synonym for language?
Yes it is, tongue and mother tongue as a synonym.
What is the mother tongue in Panama City?
Spanish is the mother tongue but many do speak English.
What is the ISBN of The Mother Tongue?
The ISBN of The Mother Tongue is 0-380-71543-0.
What is the mother tongue for rahul dravid?
Rahul Dravid's mother tongue is Kannada.
What is Katrina Kaifs mother tongue?
English is her mother tongue. It is due to her place of birth, She was born and raised in London.
Why it is mother tongue not father tongue?
The term "mother tongue" refers to the language that a person learns from their mother or primary caregiver during early childhood. It is called the mother tongue because historically, women were often the primary caregivers who spent more time with children at home. The term is a reflection of traditional gender roles rather than a statement of superiority or importance.
