Kanglish

Kanglish(Kannada:ಕಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ISO 15919:kaṁgliṣ) is a term used to refer to themacaronic languageofKannadaandEnglish.It contains words borrowed from bothKannadaandEnglish.Kanglish began to develop in the mid-1990s.

Etymology

The word "Kanglish" is aportmanteauof the names of the two languages Kannada and English, and was first recorded in 1993. Other less common terms areKannalish(recorded from 2000),Kannadlish(2006), andKanlish(2009).

Kanglish has become an important medium of communication in theIndianstate ofKarnataka.

Features

Kanglish has some distinguishing features with regard to the nature of words borrowed from English. One of this is the addition of the suffix '-u'at the end of the word, as in heart-u,life-u,car-u,etc.

Since this is a spoken language, the Kannada is mostly 'ādubhāshe'.It includes the deletion of the 'a' and 'u' suffix for Kannada words, to make pronunciation faster.

The phonology of the word is also modified to suit the phonetic structure of Kannada. For example, the word "sir" is usually rendered assārorsār-u.

Examples

1. Yēn(u) samācāra,sār(u)?

   What's the matter,sir?

2. Helō,ṭifin(ā/a/i)yitā?

   Hello,have you had yourtiffin (breakfast)?

3. Svalpamūvmāḍi.

   Justmovea bit.

4. Svalpabrēkhāki.

   Please apply thebrake.

5. Yāv(a)mūvihākid(ā/a)re?

   Whichmovie(are they) playing?

6. Yāv(a)ḍākyumeṇṭrinōḍtāidirā?

   Whatdocumentaryare you watching?

7. Yēn(u) kel(a)sa māḍtāidirākampyootarjote,Varḍ-(i)nalli?

   What work are you doing inWordin thecomputer?