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.
This study reports that the phenomenon of semilingualism is often observed in immigrant families.