Bislish
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
Blend of Cebuano Bisaya + English.
=== Proper noun ===
Bislish (uncountable)
(Philippines, linguistics) an informal bilingual variety of the Cebuano language that incorporates English lexis
(Philippines, linguistics, by extension) an informal bilingual variety of any Visayan language, such as Hiligaynon, etc, that incorporates English lexis
==== Usage notes ====
This bilingual code-switching phenomenon is chiefly practiced in or from the Philippines, especially in Metro Cebu and other Cebuano-speaking areas of Visayas and Mindanao where Cebuano and English are the colloquial and formal mainstream languages, among other local languages during the 20th to 21st century.
=== Noun ===
Bislish (uncountable)
(Philippines, uncountable) A particular instance of Bislish
==== See also ====
Taglish
Hokaglish
Conyo