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Kanglish (Kannada: ಕಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್) is a macaronic language of Kannada and English.

The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two languages and was first recorded earliest in 1993. Other less common terms are Kannalish (recorded from 2000), Kannadlish (2006) and Kanlish (2009).^[1]

At present in Karnataka, almost all urban people and some rural people talk in this language. This language is result of communication of English and Kannadigas.

Examples

En sir samachara? : whats the matter sir?

Hello, tiffin aytha? : Hello, have you had your tiffin?

Swalpa move madi : Just move a bit.

Swalpa brake haki : Please apply the brakes.

Yav movie hakiddare? : Which movie is playing?

Een documentary nodtaiddira? : What documentary are you watching?

Een kelsa madtaiddira computardu wordalli? : What work are you doing in Word?

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