It is also one of the official languages of sri lanka and singapore Tamil, people originally of southern india who speak tamil, one of the principal languages of the dravidian family. Tamil is a dravidian language spoken in southern india, sri lanka and singapore. Tamils constitute about 5.7% of the indian population and form the majority in the south indian state of tamil nadu and the union territory of puducherry. Tamil language, member of the dravidian language family, spoken primarily in india It is the official language of the indian state of tamil nadu and the union territory of puducherry (pondicherry).
Sri Lankan Tamils (Tamil: இலங்கை தமிழர், ilankai tamiḻar or ஈழத் தமிழர், īḻat tamiḻar), [21] also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, [22][23] are Tamils native to the South Asian island state of Sri Lanka. Today, they constitute a majority in the Northern Province, form the plurality in the Eastern Province and are in the minority. Look up tamil or tamil in wiktionary, the free dictionary. தமிழ் (Tamil language), தமிழர்களினதும் தமிழ் பேசும் பலரின் தாய்மொழி ஆகும். The conquests of tamil kings in the 10th century ce resulted in tamil culture spreading to south and southeast asia Tamils form the majority in the south indian state of tamil nadu and a significant portion of northern sri lanka. Many people speaking tamil live in various places around the world
It holds official language status in tamil nadu in india, sri lanka and singapore, and has a large diaspora Tamil’s literary corpus, rich political and social history, and vibrant film industry are just some of the reasons to study this fascinating and important language.
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