native tongue — the first language that a person learns as a baby
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the first language that a person learns as a baby
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪtɪv tʌŋ/
Korean meaning: 모국어, 모어
Korean pronunciation: **네이**티브 **텅**
Example Sentences
- When angry, people often swear in their native tongue.
- She dreams in her native tongue even after 20 years abroad.
- My cat seems to understand Korean better than English - maybe Korean is his native tongue too!
native tongue
NOUN//ˈneɪtɪv tʌŋ//
the first language that a person learns as a baby
the first language that a person learns as a baby
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free
Her native tongue soothes the young, while memories are hung!
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
native는 라틴어 'nativus'(태어난)에서, tongue은 고대 영어 'tunge'(혀)에서 유래했습니다. 혀로 태어날 때부터 자연스럽게 말하는 언어라는 의미입니다.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝Examples
“When angry, people often swear in their native tongue.”
“She dreams in her native tongue even after 20 years abroad.”
“My cat seems to understand Korean better than English - maybe Korean is his native tongue too!”
“Learning a second language made me appreciate my native tongue more.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free