The language made when a person learning Japanese puts in english words when they don't know the vocbulary.
1. kyou, kaimono de -clothes- wo kaimashita
(Today, I bought -clothes- at the shop.)
2. Jimmy doesn't know the words for the activities he did on holidays, so he's writing his holiday recount in jinglish.
(Today, I bought -clothes- at the shop.)
2. Jimmy doesn't know the words for the activities he did on holidays, so he's writing his holiday recount in jinglish.
by Kireshai January 13, 2007
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Westerner: In Japan, do you live in a house?
Japanese: No, I live in a *mansion*.
Westerner: Wow! a very big house for rich people???
Japanese: No, *mansion* is a home in a building.
Westerner: Oh! You mean an apartment/flat/condo!
Japanese: Ok, sure. In Japan, people call them *mansions*.
Westerner: Oh, I see - *mansion* is Janglish!
Japanese: No, I live in a *mansion*.
Westerner: Wow! a very big house for rich people???
Japanese: No, *mansion* is a home in a building.
Westerner: Oh! You mean an apartment/flat/condo!
Japanese: Ok, sure. In Japan, people call them *mansions*.
Westerner: Oh, I see - *mansion* is Janglish!
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Person A: Oh com on, that's nothing! What are you talking about, my goodness!
Person B: Wow that's so Jienglish!
Person B: Wow that's so Jienglish!
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