I am not a native English speaker and I have sometimes referred to people as male and female (as that is what I have been taught) but I have received some backlash in some cases, especially for the word “female”, is there some negative thought in the word which I am unaware of?
I don’t know if this is the best place to ask, if it’s not appropriate I have no problem to delete it ^^
I understand your pain. My home language doesn’t even have separate words for woman and female, or male and man.
What language, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m interested in linguistics and this seems like an interesting tangent.
How do you refer to a female animal?