noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
semilingual; semilingualism
A linguistics term for a person who has limited proficiency in two languages, often used in bilingualism studies. Wasei-eigo from 'double limited'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from double limited
A semilingual child refers to a state where they have not acquired age-appropriate proficiency in either of two languages.
この研究では、ダブルリミテッドの現象が移民の家庭でよく見られると報告されている。
This study reports that the phenomenon of semilingualism is often observed in immigrant families.