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äidinkielenopettaja

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Finnish

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Etymology

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äidinkielen (of mother tongue) +‎ opettaja (teacher)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæi̯dinˌkie̯lenˌopetːɑjɑ/, [ˈæi̯diŋˌk̟ie̞̯le̞nˌo̞pe̞t̪̚ˌt̪ɑ̝jɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑjɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): äidin‧kielen‧opet‧ta‧ja

Noun

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äidinkielenopettaja

  1. A teacher of a student's mother tongue.

Usage notes

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  • In English-speaking countries the term "mother tongue teacher" is seldom used. Thus, a teacher who teaches English as mother tongue would normally be called "English teacher".

Declension

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Possessive forms of äidinkielenopettaja (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)

Further reading

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