Language Contact

noun Namlish - a portmanteau of Namibian and English, refers to the unique blend of languages spoken in Namibia

• The linguistic phenomenon known as Namlish is a blend of English and various indigenous languages spoken in Namibia.
• Many young people in Namibia use Namlish as a way to communicate with each other.
• Namlish is so cool, it's like speaking a secret language that only Namibians understand.
• The use of Namlish in literature adds a unique cultural flavor to the storytelling.

noun a blend of the words 'Tamil' and 'English', used to refer to a dialect or language that combines elements of both Tamil and English

• Tenglish is a unique blend of Telugu and English languages commonly spoken in the Telangana region.
• I love how Tenglish incorporates both Telugu and English words in everyday conversations.
• Some people find Tenglish to be a bit confusing at first, but once you get used to it, it's quite fun to speak.
• The way she effortlessly switches between Telugu and English is like performing a linguistic dance in Tenglish.

noun a line on a map marking the limits of an area within which a feature of pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary is constant

• The isogloss marks the boundary between two distinct dialect regions.
• The isogloss shows where people start talking differently.
• The isogloss is where the language switch happens.
• The isogloss acts like a linguistic border separating different speech patterns.