Taglish

English

Alternative forms

• Englog

Etymology

Blend of Tagalog +‎ English.

Proper noun

Taglish (uncountable)

1. (Philippines, linguistics) an informal bilingual variety of the Tagalog language that incorporates English lexis

Usage notes

• This bilingual code-switching phenomenon is chiefly practised in or from the Philippines, especially Metro Manila and most parts of the country where Tagalog and English are the colloquial and formal mainstream languages, among other local languages during the 20th to 21st century.

Noun

Taglish (uncountable)

1. (Philippines, uncountable) A particular instance of Taglish

Derived terms

• Hokaglish

 

See also

• Swardspeak (Taglish gay lingo)
• Bislish
• Conyo

Anagrams

• alights