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November 2006
On Sale: November 6, 2006
128 pages
ISBN: 0007241127
EAN: 9780007241125
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
"The Queen's Hinglish" is a fun and fascinating look at Hinglish: an important story in language change in the 21st century. Whether you're gora, desi, tik, or angrez, let "Collins" be your guide to the biggest, boldest, fastest-changing language on earth. This exciting new "Collins" title takes a light-hearted look at 'Hinglish', a variety of English combined with elements of Southern Asian languages. Widely spoken in India and the UK, and taking off round the globe via the internet and the Bollywood film industry, Hinglish is the latest and biggest story in the history of the English language. Written with "Collins" Hinglish consultant, B K Mahal, this book features the best-loved and familiar terms, such as pukka and chuddies, and introduces the most up to date and novel. Packed with intriguing facts and stories, and illustrated throughout, this is a book which will charm and delight anyone who loves language. If you want to sort your badmash from your ranjha, then let "Collins" be your guide to the fastest-growing area of language change in English today.
 Media BuzzMorning Edition - December 4, 2006
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