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Bislish is aportmanteau of the wordsBisaya andEnglish, which refers to any of theVisayan languages[1] of thePhilippinesmacaronically infused withEnglish terms. It is an example ofcode-mixing. The earliest use of the termBislish dates from 1999.[2]
An example of Bislish as spoken inCebuano-speaking areas would be, "Tired na jud[note 1] ko my friend, how far pa house nimo?" which means "I am so tired already my friend. How far is your house?".A Bislish example inHiligaynon-speaking areas is "Lagaw kita at the park, magkit-anay ta sa friends naton didto.", which means "Let's stroll at the park, we'll meet our friends there.[3]
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