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Tamil language


 

Classification

Tamil is a member of the Tamil language family, which includes the Irula, Kaikadi, Betta Kurumba, Sholaga, and Yerukula languages. This group is a subgroup of the Tamil-Malayalam languages, which falls under a subgroup of the Tamil-Kodagu languages, which in turn is a subgroup of the Tamil-Kannada languages. The Tamil-Kannada languages belong to the southern branch of the Dravidian language family.

Related Topics:
Tamil language family - Irula - Kaikadi - Betta Kurumba - Sholaga - Yerukula - Tamil-Malayalam languages - Tamil-Kodagu languages - Tamil-Kannada languages - Southern - Dravidian language family

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Malayalam, spoken by the people of Kerala state (which borders Tamil Nadu) closely resembles Tamil in vocabulary, syntax and writing system.

Related Topics:
Malayalam - Kerala - Tamil Nadu - Vocabulary - Syntax - Writing system

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◄ Tamil language: History
Tamil language: Geographic distribution ►

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►Introduction
►History
►Classification
►Geographic distribution
►Writing system
►Sounds
►Grammar
►Vocabulary
►Examples
►References
►External links

 

 

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