Kanglish
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Kannadigas - Common Man Usage[edit]
The Language Kanglish (Kannada: ಕಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್) is a macaronic language of Kannada and English. a way of communicating verbally. This language has been locally derived lately, since 1993 onwards. Looking at the present trends and changes in the lifestyle and urbanization of the communities.
Kannadigas - Origin[edit]
The name Kanglish is a portmanteau of the names of the two languages and was first recorded in 1993. Other less common terms are Kannalish (recorded from 2000), Kannadlish (2006), and Kanlish (2009).[1]
Presently, almost all urban and a few rural people converse in this language in Karnataka. This language is the result of the communication of English and Kannadigas.[citation needed]
Kannadigas - Meaning[edit]
Kannadigas is a term obtained by adding the English suffix -s to Kannadiga to make it plural. Kannadigaru is the plural form in Kannada. Kannadiga is a masculine term; the feminine term is Kannadathi. Kannadigaru is majorly a masculine term. As opposed to Kannadatiyaru but is used when the genders of group members are unclear in context.
Examples[edit]
En sir samachara? : What's the matter, sir?
Hello, tiffin aytha? : Hello, have you had your tiffin?
Swalpa move madi : Just move a bit.
Swalpa brake haki : Please apply the brakes.
Yav movie hakiddare? : Which movie is playing?
Een documentary nodtaiddira? : What documentary are you watching?
Een kelsa madtaiddira computardu wordalli? : What work are you doing in Word?
References[edit]
- ^ Lambert, James. 2018. A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity. English World-wide, 39(1): 27. doi:10.1075/eww.38.3.04lam
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