Question

What type of morphological process is involved in the expression 'English-vinglish'?

• A. Complete reduplication
• B. Partial reduplication
• C. Prefixation
• D. Suffixation

Hint:

Partial reduplication often carries humorous, informal, or dismissive connotations in Hindi-English usage.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall reduplication types
- Complete reduplication: the entire word is repeated (e.g., "bye-bye").
- Partial reduplication: only part of the word is repeated or slightly altered (e.g., "zig-zag," "teeny-weeny").

Step 2: Apply to the case
The expression 'English-vinglish' repeats the base word "English," but the second occurrence undergoes a slight phonological alteration (E replaced by V). This is not a full repeat, hence it is partial reduplication. \[ \boxed{\text{'English-vinglish' = Partial reduplication}} \]