The term for a situation where two languages are employed in distinct connects within a community, often by the same speaker is called?

ایسی صورت حال کی اصطلاح جہاں ایک کمیونٹی کے اندر دو زبانیں الگ الگ مربوط ہوں، اکثر ایک ہی بولنے والے کی طرف سے کہا جاتا ہے؟
Answer: Diglossia
Explanation
  • The term for a situation where two languages are employed in distinct contexts within a community, often by the same speaker, is called Diglossia.
  • In diglossic situations, one language variety is used in formal or high-prestige contexts, while another variety, often a dialect or a less prestigious form, is used in informal or low-prestige contexts.
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