Kanglish
n.— «After Hinglish, it’s now time for Kanglish films. And a filmmaker in the city has chosen to launch a film where the dialogues are a blend of Kannada and English which is how most of Bangalore speaks, anyway.» —“This is kick ass maga!” by Madhu Daithota in Bangalore Times of India Apr. 4, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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