The opposite of "mother tongue" is "foreign language," which refers to a language that is not one's native or first language.
English is her mother tongue. It is due to her place of birth, She was born and raised in London.
Mother tongue is important because it is the first language a person learns and is closely tied to one's cultural identity and sense of belonging. Proficiency in one's mother tongue can also facilitate cognitive development and learning of additional languages. Preserving and promoting the use of mother tongues is essential for maintaining linguistic diversity and preserving heritage.
The mother tongue of Lystra was likely Lycaonian, a language spoken in the region of Lystra during ancient times. This language was distinct from Greek and would have been the primary language spoken by the inhabitants of Lystra.
At the very start of the tongue or rather the taste buds that are directly opposite to the opening of the mouth.
A mother cat. It grooms itself with its tongue and discipline its kittens by bumping them with its head or licking them roughly to set boundaries.
The opposite of tongue could be palate or roof of the mouth.
Her mother tongue is 'Tulu'.
The Mother Tongue has 279 pages.
== 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.
Sunil Gavaskar's Mother tongue is Konkani
"The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way" was written by Bill Bryson in 1990.
Yes it is, tongue and mother tongue as a synonym.
Spanish is the mother tongue but many do speak English.
The ISBN of The Mother Tongue is 0-380-71543-0.
Rahul Dravid's mother tongue is Kannada.
English is her mother tongue. It is due to her place of birth, She was born and raised in London.
Your mother tongue is the language you grew up speaking. For most people, that would be the language their mother speaks.