Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Maternal Language.
Maternal Language - as a noun
One's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
first languagemother tongueExample Sentences
"She quickly adapted to her maternal language after living abroad for many years."
"Learning her maternal language was an important part of her cultural identity."
"The parents decided to raise their child bilingual, teaching both the maternal language and the father's language."
"She fluently speaks her maternal language, but struggles a bit with her father's language."
"The children grew up speaking their maternal language at home and learned the local language at school."
