Sentence examples for native tongues from inspiring English sources

Most parents simply whisper and coo to their children in their native tongues.

The actors in Mr Akudinobi's films speak English, rather than one of Nigeria's 521 native tongues.

Some have no formal education and are innumerate and illiterate, even in their native tongues.

Others derive from the population's transience and variety of native tongues.

There will be some 60 poets reading their work in English and in their native tongues.

"All I have to say is, the Native Tongues are here to stay," Q-Tip said.

Mr. Colom and Mr. Colombo are both "Columbus" in their native tongues.

Both novelists began writing in English relatively late, after first establishing themselves in their native tongues.

He speaks seven languages and likes to joke with people in their native tongues.

Indeed, some would argue that English at work drives Europeans back to their native tongues.

EasyJet also grounds pregnant ladies in foreign countries, away from the assistance of their GPs, midwives and native tongues.