Asian English Flashcards

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Hinglish & Chinglish

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a rapidly growing variety in recent decades that began in urban India - blended elements of South Asian dialect

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Noun examples (Chinglish)

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Badmash = Dishonest man 
Buck = currency 
Fuk = dried
Deformed = disabled
Friend friend = close friend 
Inner clothes = underwear
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Noun examples (Indian source)

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Kati = not friend anymore
Accha = okay
Khaki = dust
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