Paklish Verses English: Lexical and Semantic Features

Abstract

This paper explores the differences between Pakistani English (PE) and International English (IE) with special reference to Lexical and Semantic features of Pakistani English. It explores that how PE is different from other varieties of English, further, it explores how PE borrowed words from Islamic culture, Arabic Language, Persian language and the experiences of Pakistani cultures. Data has been collected from newspapers for the analysis of words and its influences. The study is qualitative and descriptive in its nature.