Lexical Innovations in South Asian English.

Krachru, Braj B.

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Publication Date: 1975

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Lexical Innovations in South Asian English

Krachru, Braj B.

Linguistics, 158, 55-74, Aug 15 75

Discusses certain lexical features of South Asian English peculiar to this variety of English as opposed to its other native and non-native varieties. A taxonomic classification of hybrids which developed over years of cultural and linguistic contact with the English-speaking world is presented. (SCC)

Descriptors: English, Etymology, Language Classification, Language Usage, Language Variation, Linguistic Borrowing, Social Influences, Sociocultural Patterns, Sociolinguistics, Vocabulary

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Identifiers - Location: India

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