Sindhi Rhetoric in a Globalized Era: Code Mixing inBilawal Bhutto’s Political Discourse

Abstract

This study analyzes code-mixing pattern and English lexical borrowinginpolitical speeches of Bilawal Bhutto through selected Sindhi discoursesamples to understand sociolinguistics effects in bilingual politicaldiscourse. The research adopts Pieter Muysken’s (2000) theoreticalframework for code-mixing to classify mixing into three categories:
insertion, alternation, and congruent lexicalization. The researchemploysa qualitative approach with manual thematic coding to analyze selectedpublic speeches delivered from (2020, December 27) to (2024, January01). The study shows that containing multiple languages acts strategicallyinpolitical discourse to connect with manifold linguistic communitiesandthus portray educational and socio-political progress. Code-mixingbecame a regular occurrence in government-related domains as well astechnology and education sectors to introduce contemporary elementswhile targeting audiences who speak more than one language. This studymainly analyzes speeches from one political figure yet it recognizestheneed for more comprehensive political representatives. Thestudydemonstrates that code-mixing acts deliberately as a rhetorical tool toreach diverse linguistic communities throughout while demonstratingboth modern educational systems and political advancement. Thisexplorative study shapes the existing knowledge of political discourseandbilingual identity formation dynamics within South Asian societies.