Synonyms of mother tongue
5 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for mother tongue is L1. Other synonyms of mother tongue are first language, mother language, native language and native tongue.
Synonyms and similar words for mother tongue
nounThe language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.
- first languageThe first language one is taught to speak; one's native language.
- mother languageSynonym of mother tongue.
- native languageOne's first language, learned in early childhood.
- native tongueSynonym of native language.
- L1A mother tongue; someone's native language; own language.
Opposite of mother tongue
nounThe language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.
- father tongueA separate language for expressing ideas, as opposed to the vernacular (mother tongue) which is employed for everyday...
Meaning of mother tongue
- noun The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.
- noun The language spoken by one’s ancestors.
- noun The language spoken by one's mother, when it differs from that spoken by one's father.
mother tongue in other languages
Questions about synonyms of mother tongue
- What is another word for mother tongue?
- Mother tongue has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as L1, first language, mother language, native language and native tongue.
- What is the opposite of mother tongue?
- The opposite of mother tongue is father tongue.
- What does mother tongue mean?
- Mother tongue means the language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.
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