Pig Latin
Ayway peakingsay amegay
Pig Latin is a way of transforming English words to disguise them, mainly for fun.
It works by moving the initial consonant to the end of the word and adding the syllable -ay.
For words that begin with a vowel, you simply add way to the end.
- speakProduce words aloud
- secretConcealed information
- secret codeEncrypted communication system
- reverseTurn to opposite
- secret languageConcealed mode of communication
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Pig Latinproper English
Correct, formal language usage
natural language · Queen's English · official language · mother tongue · native language
Pig Latinplain speech
Unembellished verbal expression
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