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Manglish en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈmæŋ.lɪʃ/

Etymology

Blend of Malaysia + English.

Meanings

1. An English-based creole spoken in Malaysia, incorporating words from Malay and other mostly Asian languages.
   • He stands back and witnesses with awe the language’s myriad offshoots, like Manglish (Malay and English) and Konglish (English in South Korea). 2010 May 25, Dwight Garner, “English as a Juggernaut Conquers the World With Glee and an OMG”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Jan 2021:

Synonyms

Malenglish · Malglish

Manglish en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈmæŋ.lɪʃ/

Etymology

Blend of Maltese + English.

Meanings

1. A mixture of the Maltese and English languages.

Synonyms

Maltenglish · Minglish