Paralexicon
//pæɹəˈlɛksɪkɒn//
"Paralexicon" in a Sentence (1 examples)
A frequent function of the paralexicon is secrecy. […] Sometimes the paralexicon is acquired during childhood as a first language, Ma'a [a paralexicon of Mbugu] for example. In many cases it is acquired later, such as registers of respect, initiation languages and languages created by adolescents.
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