Multilingualism

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a number of different kinds; assortment

adjective characterized by having a lot of different types or forms

  • The store offers a wide variety of products to choose from.
  • There's a variety of snacks in the pantry if you get hungry.
  • I love trying out a bunch of different foods, I'm all about that variety.
  • Life is like a box of chocolates, full of surprises and variety.

adjective relating to or using two dialects

  • Being bidialectal allows individuals to easily switch between different dialects depending on the situation.
  • I heard that Sarah is bidialectal and can speak both Standard English and AAVE fluently.
  • Yo, that dude is so bidialectal, he can talk like a proper gentleman one minute and then switch to street talk the next.
  • His bidialectal abilities make him a chameleon in social settings, blending in seamlessly with different groups.

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.