not speak a word of

idiom

used to say that someone doesn't know any words in a particular language
I can't speak a word of French.
She doesn't speak a word of Hindi.

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“Not speak a word of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20speak%20a%20word%20of. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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