下か層そう方ほう言げん

noun

basilect

Rare linguistics term for the most colloquial or lowest-prestige variety in a post-creole continuum. Contrasts with acrolect and mesolect.

• 言げん語ご学がくでは、下か層そう方ほう言げんはクレオール連れん続ぞく体たいの中なかで最もっとも口こう語ご的てきな変へん種しゅを指さす。

  In linguistics, basilect refers to the most colloquial variety in a creole continuum.