Mother Language Day in 2023

Mother Language Day Quick Facts - ZA 2023

ℹ HashtagsCompiled on05:18	#InternationalMotherLanguageDay, #MotherLanguageDay
Related Hashtags	#Language, #Motherlanguage, #MotherTongue
2023 Date	21 February 2023
2024 Date	21 February 2024

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International Mother Language Day in

Tuesday, 21 Feb

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International Mother Language Day in 2023

International Mother Language Day seeks to promote linguistic and cultural diversity as well as multilingualism. This day aims to support quality education, unity, diversity, and international understanding.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Mother Language Day - in 2023

Updated 05:17

Today marks International Mother Language Day. Mzansi has 11 official languages. To celebrate this day in as many languages as possible, in your mother tongue, tell us what makes South Africa beautiful for a chance to win a Europcar travel hamper worth R2500. #MotherLanguageDay https://t.co/NM7r2xW6iC
— Europcar South Africa (@EuropcarSA) February 21, 2023

"Over 11 official languages are spoken in South Africa making our country richly diverse. 🗣️ Celebrate International Mother Language Day with us. Tell us what you call this product in your mother language & what you use it for. https://t.co/Nzmx2Bx1sC
— takealot (@TAKEALOT) February 21, 2023

Happy International Mother Language day❤️🇿🇦 https://t.co/rkPsXQSNIS
— Thulani Mahlangu (@Thulani_Bongwe) February 21, 2023

Happy #InternationalMotherLanguageDay What is your favourite phrase in your Mother Language? 😊🇿🇦 https://t.co/VrfG7nduRf
— Indigenous Languages Action Forum (@ActionLanguages) February 21, 2023

To Celebrate International Mother Language Day, here are different ways to say ”I love you” in all 11 South African languages. Share with us other ways you say “I love you” #ConnectDiscoverEnjoy https://t.co/pqJ8IoapYE
— ThePav (@ThePavSA) February 21, 2023

As we mark International Mother Language Day, it is widely acknowledged in SA that strengthening mother tongue in African languages is hampered by the dearth of quality readers. An important skill children can learn in the Foundation Phase is the ability to read in mother tongue. https://t.co/qaGhgmJ7Mq
— Zenex Foundation (@ZenexF) February 21, 2023

NAPTOSA celebrates International Mother Language Day under the theme "multilingual education - a necessity to transform education". #InternationalMotherLanguageDay2023 #InternationalMotherTongueDay https://t.co/8h5CIVS7Yo
— NAPTOSA (@NAPTOSA_TEACH) February 21, 2023

Today is International Mother Language Day🌍🗣️ Did you know that there are over 7 000 languages spoken around the world🧠 Teaching your child another language can benefit them in many ways. How many languages can your child speak? Let us know in the comments below. https://t.co/XEnLqeOg0p
— Pick n Pay School Club (@PnPSchoolClub) February 21, 2023

Mayor of Collins Chabane Local Municipality Cllr Shadrack Maluleke welcoming the MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Manana Nakedi Kekana who is in Collins Chabane to commemorate International Mother Language Day. https://t.co/iwR8pOyAVa
— Collins Chabane Local Municipality (@ChabaneLocal) February 21, 2023

Today the World celebrates International Mother Language Day. As Coghsta, we also pride ourselves in support of the diverse languages that we speak which promotes our heritage, culture and tradition. https://t.co/OVSzDsMPVX
— @L_CoGHSTA_Official (@LCoGHSTA) February 21, 2023