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JuanZZZ Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

With no father or mother alive

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00What do you call someone whose either mother of father is dead?02br
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02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00What do you call someone whose either mother of father is dead?02font02br
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01font00is it orphan?02font00 No, only if both parents are dead.02br
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0 Thanks for the clarification and the following word suggested. 0-
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0You could also say 'a fatherless/motherless child'.0-
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0 All of the above are generally valid only for children, not adults. 0-
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