Hinglish

English Etymology en Hindi English. Proper noun A variety of English spoken by native Hindi speakers, using many Hindi words or constructions. en August 16 1997 Sue Gaisford Radio: The soul of a nation finds utterance at last http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/radio-the-soul-of-a-nation-finds-utterance-at-last-1245955.html w:The Independent 18 Jan 2018 UK 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". https://web.archive.org/web/20260314233934/https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/radio-the-soul-of-a-nation-finds-utterance-at-last-1245955.html en December 14 2003 w:Amy Waldman In India, a New Heyday for English (the Language) http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/14/weekinreview/the-world-in-india-a-new-heyday-for-english-the-language.html w:The New York Times 18 Jan 2018 "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. https://web.archive.org/web/20221218124247/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/14/weekinreview/the-world-in-india-a-new-heyday-for-english-the-language.html en January 19 2014 Shobita Dhar Hindi fiction writes a new story https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/stoi/deep-focus/Hindi-fiction-writes-a-new-story/articleshow/29033359.cms w:The Times of India 18 Jan 2018 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429004557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/deep-focus/hindi-fiction-writes-a-new-story/articleshow/29033359.cms en colloquial Hindustani written in the Latin alphabet, often also mixed with English words or phrases Synonyms en Hindish See also Globish Further reading