Tenglish
Tenglish (Telugu: తెంగ్లిష్ (teṅgliṣ)), refers to the code-mixing or code-switching of the Telugu language and Indian English.
The name is a
portmanteau of the names of the two languages and has been variously composed. The earliest form is Telugish (dating from 1972), then Teluglish (2000), Tinglish (2003), Telenglish (2010), and Telugish and Telish (both 2014).[1]
In the context of colloquial
mixed with English vocabulary
as well.
Distribution
This form of
Vizag, Vijayawada, Khammam, Guntur and Warangal. As English becomes more and more prevalent, it can be seen in small towns, villages, and even rural areas.[2]
With its growing popularity, Tenglish is being used to publish news online.
See also
References
- ^ Lambert, James. 2018. A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity. English World-wide, 39(1): 31-32. 1DOI: 10.1075/eww.38.3.04lam
- ^ a b c d e f g "1". Tenglish News. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Connor, Alan (6 December 2012). "Crossword blog: cryptics in India". the Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- "Tenglish-Telugu plus English". The Hans India. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
Further reading
- Krishnamurtisastri Sripada (1866-1960), Mana Sanskriti Issue 86, Vepachedu Educational Foundation
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