Pakistani English

Pakistani English (also known as Paklish or Pinglish) is the group of English language varieties spoken and written in Pakistan. It was first so recognised and designated in the 1970s and 1980s. Pakistani English (PE), similar and related to British English, is slightly different from other dialects of English in respect to vocabulary, syntax, accent, spellings of some words and other features.

This article is about the dialect of the English language. For English people of Pakistani descent, see British Pakistanis.
Not to be confused with Urdish.

Pakistani English
Native toPakistan
RegionIndian Subcontinent
Native speakers
108 million (2022)
Total English speakers in Pakistan: L2: 200 million
Early forms
Latin (English alphabet)
Unified English Braille
Official status
Official language in
Pakistan
Language codes
ISO 639-1en
ISO 639-2eng
ISO 639-3eng
Glottologpaki1244
IETFen-PK
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While English is not a common native language and spoken by only a small percentage of the population in Pakistan, it is commonly used in education, commerce, and the legal and judicial systems.

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