Abstract
The hypothesis of the current paper is that in Sindhi language there is extensive usage of lexical
borrowing from English, specially, and other languages. The present study explores the
percentage of the English lexical borrowing and the reasons of its use in the informal
conversations among educated Sindhi speakers in Sindh, Pakistan. Following the established
theories on loan borrowing, this paper is poised on the quantitative methodology. The data is
collected using audio recordings and the questionnaires and it is analysed using SSPS to know
percentage of the lexical borrowing and its reasons. The results reveal the extensive use of
English borrowing and a few instances of Urdu and Arabic borrowing. Findings disclose two
types of English borrowing, first is the cultural borrowing, also known as loanwords (without
equivalent word) and second, core borrowing (in presence of equivalent word). Findings show
that to fill lexical gaps is the main reason behind the use of loanwords while English core
borrowing is used to achieve many interactive goals including construction of identity, fashion,
taboo expressions etc.
Dr. Panhwar Farida Yasmin. (2019) 3English Language Borrowing in Sindhi Language, Balochistan Journal of Linguistics, Volume 7, Issue 1.
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