Pakistani English
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Pakistani English (also known as Paklish or Pinglish[2][3]) is the group of English language varieties spoken and written in Pakistan.[4] It was first so recognised and designated in the 1970s and 1980s.[5] Pakistani English (PE), similar and related to British English, is slightly different from other dialects of English in respect to vocabulary, syntax, accent, spellings of some words and other features.
Dialect of the English language used in Pakistan
| Pakistani English | |
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| Native to | Pakistan |
| Region | Indian Subcontinent |
Native speakers | 108 million (2022)[1] Total English speakers in Pakistan: L2: 200 million |
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Official language in | Pakistan |
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| ISO 639-1 | en |
| ISO 639-2 | eng |
| ISO 639-3 | eng |
| Glottolog | paki1244 |
| IETF | en-PK |
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While English is not a common native language and spoken by only a small percentage of the population in Pakistan,[6] it is commonly used in education, commerce, and the legal and judicial systems.[7]