Meaning of Hinglish | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A variety of English spoken by native Hindi speakers, using many Hindi words or constructions.
2. Hindustani written in the Latin alphabet, often also mixed with English words or phrases
   colloquial

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Examples

“English still has a place⟳, though usually in the form⟳ of Hinglish, a blend of Hindi and "the sort⟳ of language used by Rex Harrison and David Niven".”

“"Today, young Indians in the new middle class think⟳ of English as a skill." . . . Many mix⟳ Hindi and English—Hinglish, it is called—often switching in midsentence.”

“However, a small band of writers is creating a niche for prose in everyday spoken Hindi and Hinglish, with contemporary themes and characters who are ambitious, bold and tech-savvy.”

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