Countries
New Zealand
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
National Language
New Zealand
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Speaking Continents
Australia, Oceania
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Regulated By
Māori Language Commission
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
Interesting Facts
- "E korao no New Zealand" was the first printed Maori book in 1815.
- The first newspaper in the Maori language was published in year 1842.
- Tamil is the oldest language in the world. Tamil was spoken in South India more than 5000 years ago.
- The first legally recognized Classical Language of India is Tamil.
Similar To
Tahitian Language
Malayalam
Derived From
Not Available
Not Available
Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
Not Available
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Hello
Hello
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
Thank You
Mauruuru koutou
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
How Are You?
E pēhea ana koe ?
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
Good Night
Night pai
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Good Evening
pai ahiahi
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Good Afternoon
Afternoon pai
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Good Morning
Morning pai
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Please
Tēnā
தயவு (Tayavu)
Sorry
Aroha mai
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
Bye
poroporoaki
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
I Love You
Aroha ahau ki a koe
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
Excuse Me
tukua ahau
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
Dialect 1
South Island Māori
Kongu
Where They Speak
New Zealand
Kongu
Dialect 2
Western North Island Maori
Madurai Tamil
Where They Speak
New Zealand
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Dialect 3
Eastern North Island Maori
Tirunelveli Tamil
Where They Speak
New Zealand
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Speaking Population
Not Available
Second Language Speakers
Not Available
Native Name
te Reo Māori
தமிழ்
Alternative Names
New Zealand Maori
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
German Name
Maori-Sprache
Tamil
Pronunciation
Not Available
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
Ethnicity
Māori people
Tamil people or Tamilans
Language Family
Austronesian Family
Dravidian Family
Subgroup
Polynesian
Not Available
Branch
Not Available
Not Available
Early Forms
No early forms
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
Standard Forms
Maori
Modern Tamil
Language Position
Not Available
Signed Forms
Not Available
Signed Tamil
Scope
Individual
Individual
ISO 639 6
Not Available
tam
Glottocode
maor1246
tami1289, oldt1248
Linguasphere
No data Available
tami1289
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Not Available
Subject-Object-Verb
Language Morphological Typology
Not Available
Not Available
All Maori and Tamil Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Maori and Tamil dialects. Various dialects of Maori and Tamil language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Maori are spoken in different Maori Speaking Countries whereas Tamil Dialects are spoken in different Tamil speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Maori vs Tamil Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Maori dialects include: South Island Māori, Western North Island Maori. Tamil dialects include: Kongu , Madurai Tamil. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Maori and Tamil Speaking population
Maori and Tamil speaking population is one of the factors based on which Maori and Tamil languages can be compared. The total count of Maori and Tamil Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Maori language is Not Available whereas the percentage of people speaking Tamil language is 1.06 %. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Maori and Tamil on Maori vs Tamil where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Maori and Tamil Language Codes
Maori and Tamil language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Maori and Tamil Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.