Dialect comparison

Hawaiian Pidgin vs Indian English

Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Hawaiian Pidgin

Hawaii Creole English · Pidgin

An English-based creole that emerged on the plantations of Hawaiʻi in the late 19th century. Now native to a substantial share of the Hawaiʻi-born population, with influences from Hawaiian, Portuguese, Cantonese, and Japanese.

Approximate centre
21.31°, -157.86°
Indian English

The pluricentric variety of English used across India. Shaped by long contact with Hindi and other Indian languages, with its own pronunciation, grammar, and lexical norms.

Approximate centre
28.61°, 77.21°

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