September 26, 2025SMART MOVES JOURNAL IJELLHOpen Access

Code-Switching and Cultural Identity: A Linguistic Analysis of Urdu Expressions in English Novels Set in Hyderabad

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The study analyzes eighty Urdu words in novels, revealing their roles in capturing cultural identity.
Most identified words are culturally specific nouns related to rituals and cuisine, emphasizing cultural nuances.
Analysis categorized the words by linguistic function, cultural context, and the impact on English narrative style.
These insertions reflect postcolonial hybridity, enhancing the richness of South Asian English literature.

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This analysis explores code-switching and cultural identity through Urdu expressions in English literature, highlighting linguistic and cultural intersections.

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Fasiullah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5e189136d0912e8f6e8c0 https://doi.org/10.24113/smji.v13i9.11592

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This analysis explores code-switching and cultural identity through Urdu expressions in English literature, highlighting linguistic and cultural intersections.

Code-Switching and Cultural Identity: A Linguistic Analysis of Urdu Expressions in English Novels Set in Hyderabad

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Code-Switching and Cultural Identity: A Linguistic Analysis of Urdu Expressions in English Novels Set in Hyderabad

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