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Vernacular People Talk Everyday Literary Language Vər'nækjələr N.本国语;土语

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n.本国语;土语
There is not a single grammar book on the vernacular of this African tribe.
这些非洲部落的土语是没有语法的。
Vocab
vernacularthe everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)

Vernacular describes everyday language, including slang, that's used by the people. The vernacular is different from literary or official language: it's the way people really talk with each other, like how families talk at home.

You know how some language is fancy and formal? Vernacular is different: think of it as how friends talk when no one is listening. Vernacular language includes slang and obscenities. One of the hardest things about writing for school is getting away from the vernacular and learning to write in more formal ways that don't come as naturally. You can also say specific groups have a vernacular, meaning the unique way people in a certain region or profession speak.

All forms of 'vernacular' will appear on average once every 2569 pages.
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