The South African version of Indian English: morphological manifestations
https://doi.org/10.17021/2712-9519-2025-2-31-47
Abstract
This article is devoted to the study of morphological features in the speech of Indians speaking the South African version of English. In the work, close attention is paid to the study of morphological manifestations based on the material of independent and official parts of speech. The article provides examples observed in an informal setting. Morphological manifestations in the South African version of Indian English are due to the influence of native Indian languages. It was revealed that the most frequent types of morphological variation include: the transformation of the case into possessive proper names, the same way of forming polysyllabic and monosyllabic adjectives, non-compliance with the rules of tense coordination in the verb, the absence of prepositions, some articles and specific forms of pronouns.
About the Author
Je. A. Bocharova
Belgorod state national research university
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Jemilija A. Bocharova - candidate of philology, Belgorod state national research university.
Belgorod
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Bocharova J.A. The South African version of Indian English: morphological manifestations. Linguistics & education. 2025;5(2):31-47. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17021/2712-9519-2025-2-31-47
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