mother language

noun

1. a language from which another language is descended; parent language.

Example Sentences

Chan said he had been running the group to promote the mother language of many Hong Kongers for 10 years.

From Washington Times

Chan said he had been running the group to promote the mother language of many Hong Kongers for 10 years.

From Seattle Times

"I know the answer but I can only respond with my mother language," he remembers saying.

From BBC

In Naima’s village, on International Mother Language Day, when the whole country celebrated the beauty of their Bangla language, the leaders gave a prize to the girl who painted the best alpanas.

From Literature

She hadn’t cared much on International Mother Language Day, but now the mistakes made her feel even worse.

From Literature