1 Countries
1.1 Countries
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
1.2 Total No. Of Countries
1.3 National Language
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
1.4 Second Language
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
1.5 Speaking Continents
1.6 Minority Language
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
1.7 Regulated By
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
1.8 Interesting Facts
- 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.
- 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.
1.9 Similar To
1.10 Derived From
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2 Alphabets
2.1 Alphabets in
2.2 Alphabets
2.3 Phonology
2.3.1 How Many Vowels
2.3.2 How Many Consonants
2.4 Scripts
2.5 Writing Direction
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
2.6 Hard to Learn
2.6.1 Language Levels
2.6.2 Time Taken to Learn
3 Greetings
3.1 Hello
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
3.2 Thank You
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
3.3 How Are You?
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
3.4 Good Night
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
3.5 Good Evening
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
3.6 Good Afternoon
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
3.7 Good Morning
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
3.8 Please
தயவு (Tayavu)
தயவு (Tayavu)
3.9 Sorry
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
3.10 Bye
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
3.11 I Love You
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
3.12 Excuse Me
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
4 Dialects
4.1 Dialect 1
4.1.1 Where They Speak
4.1.2 How Many People Speak
4.2 Dialect 2
Madurai Tamil
Madurai Tamil
4.2.1 Where They Speak
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
4.2.2 How Many People Speak
4.3 Dialect 3
Tirunelveli Tamil
Tirunelveli Tamil
4.3.1 Where They Speak
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
4.3.2 How Many People Speak
4.4 Total No. Of Dialects
5 How Many People Speak
5.1 How Many People Speak?
78.00 million78.00 million
0.13
1200
5.2 Speaking Population
5.3 Native Speakers
70.00 million70.00 million
0.13
873
5.3.1 Second Language Speakers
8.00 million8.00 million
0.01
400
5.3.2 Native Name
5.3.3 Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
5.3.4 French Name
5.3.5 German Name
5.4 Pronunciation
5.5 Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans
Tamil people or Tamilans
6 History
6.1 Origin
6.2 Language Family
Dravidian Family
Dravidian Family
6.2.1 Subgroup
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6.2.2 Branch
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6.3 Language Forms
6.3.1 Early Forms
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
6.3.2 Standard Forms
Modern Tamil
Modern Tamil
6.3.3 Language Position
6.3.4 Signed Forms
Signed Tamil
Signed Tamil
6.4 Scope
7 Code
7.1 ISO 639 1
7.2 ISO 639 2
7.2.1 ISO 639 2/T
7.2.2 ISO 639 2/B
7.3 ISO 639 3
7.4 ISO 639 6
7.5 Glottocode
tami1289, oldt1248
tami1289, oldt1248
7.6 Linguasphere
7.7 Types of Language
7.7.1 Language Type
7.7.2 Language Linguistic Typology
Subject-Object-Verb
Subject-Object-Verb
7.7.3 Language Morphological Typology
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