ladinainglishkeelsest
ladinainglishkeelsest is a theoretical linguistic concept that explores the potential for a hybrid language to emerge from the extensive interaction between Ladino and English. Ladino, a Romance language historically spoken by Sephardic Jews, has seen a significant decline in native speakers. Simultaneously, English has become a global lingua franca. The concept of ladinainglishkeelsest posits that if sustained and widespread contact occurred between remaining Ladino speakers and English speakers, particularly in communities where both languages are present, a new linguistic form might gradually develop.
This hypothetical language would likely incorporate Ladino's grammatical structures and a substantial portion of its vocabulary,