Countries
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
National Language
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Second Language
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Speaking Continents
Asia
Asia
Minority Language
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Regulated By
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
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.
Similar To
Malayalam
Malayalam
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Hello
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
Thank You
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
How Are You?
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
Good Night
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Good Evening
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Good Afternoon
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Good Morning
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Please
தயவு (Tayavu)
தயவு (Tayavu)
Sorry
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
Bye
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
I Love You
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
Excuse Me
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
Where They Speak
Kongu
Kongu
Dialect 2
Madurai Tamil
Madurai Tamil
Where They Speak
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Dialect 3
Tirunelveli Tamil
Tirunelveli Tamil
Where They Speak
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
French Name
tamoul
tamoul
Pronunciation
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans
Tamil people or Tamilans
Language Family
Dravidian Family
Dravidian Family
Subgroup
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Branch
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Early Forms
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
Standard Forms
Modern Tamil
Modern Tamil
Signed Forms
Signed Tamil
Signed Tamil
Scope
Individual
Individual
Glottocode
tami1289, oldt1248
tami1289, oldt1248
Linguasphere
tami1289
tami1289
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Subject-Object-Verb
Subject-Object-Verb
Language Morphological Typology
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Tamil and Tamil Speaking population
Tamil and Tamil speaking population is one of the factors based on which Tamil and Tamil languages can be compared. The total count of Tamil and Tamil Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Tamil language is 1.06 % 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 Tamil and Tamil on Tamil vs Tamil where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Tamil and Tamil Language Codes
Tamil and Tamil language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Tamil and Tamil Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.