Paklish Verses English: Lexical and Semantic Features

Authors

  • Alam Zeb PhD Scholar, Lecturer in English, Abasyn University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
  • Khair Ul Bashar Lecturer in English, Abasyn University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Keywords:

Pakistani English, Culture, Islamic Influence, lexical and semantic change

Abstract

This paper explores the differences between Pakistani English (PE) and International English (IE) with special reference to Lexical and Semantic features of Pakistani English. It explores that how PE is different from other varieties of English, further, it explores how PE borrowed words from Islamic culture, Arabic Language, Persian language and the experiences of Pakistani cultures. Data has been collected from newspapers for the analysis of words and its influences. The study is qualitative and descriptive in its nature.

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Published

31-07-2019

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

Zeb, A. ., & Ul Bashar, K. . (2019). Paklish Verses English: Lexical and Semantic Features. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, 1(4), 199-204. https://al-kindipublishers.org/index.php/jhsss/article/view/190