Tongue
nSpellingPronunciationSSC PYQ × 4/tʌŋ/ · टंग
The muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting and speaking; also a language.
the organ in the mouth used for tasting and speaking
जीभ, या भाषा
जीभ; भाषा
Radhika speaks English fluently, though Hindi is her mother tongue.
Hold your tongue and listen first.
Hindi is Radhika's mother tongue.
Daily use: Radhika ki mother tongue Hindi hai, par English bhi fluently bolti hai.
'ue' silent है। यह 'tung' जैसा बोला जाता है।
The 'ue' is silent. It sounds like 'tung'.
SSC 'tongue' बनाम 'tounge' पूछता है। Idioms में भी आता है: 'a slip of the tongue' (अनजाने में मुँह से निकल जाना), 'hold one's tongue' (चुप रहना)।
SSC tests the spelling 'tongue' against 'tounge'. It appears in idioms too: 'a slip of the tongue' (an unintended remark) and 'hold one's tongue' (keep quiet).