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Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka, and also in Malaysia, the UK, South Africa, Canada, the USA, Singapore, France, Mauritius, and many …
Tamil | South Asian Languages and Civilizations
Tamil has an important place in understanding South Asia,being simultaneously a modern language spoken chiefly in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore,and a classical language …
Tamil language - Wikiwand
Tamil is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world, attested s...
History and Major Facts about Tamil Language
Sep 5, 2023 · Tamil is a member of the Dravidian language family, a group of languages predominantly spoken in South India and some parts of Central and Eastern India. It is one of …
Tamil language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tamil is the dominant language in the state of Tamil Nadu which is situated in India, and Northern provinces of Sri Lanka. It is also spoken by significant immigrant communities and the …
Learn Tamil
Aug 26, 2024 · Learn Tamil Part 1 Introduction Thamil Alphabet Pronunciation Numbers 1-100 / Fractions Times & Colors Chapter 1 Pronouns / Simple Sentences Negatives / Questions Verb …
Tamil | Penn Language Center - University of Pennsylvania
Tamil, a language with a long and ancient literary tradition, has been spoken in southern India for several millennia. Ninety-two percent of its speakers live in India's southern Tamil Nadu State, …
Tamil language - Wikipedia
Tamil[b] (தமிழ், Tamiḻ, pronounced [t̪amiɻ] ⓘ, also written as Tamizhil[10] according to linguistic pronunciation) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South …
Tamil | People, Religion, & Language | Britannica
Jun 5, 2025 · Tamil, people originally of southern India who speak Tamil, one of the principal languages of the Dravidian family.
Tamil – South Asian Studies
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. Harvard University’s Department …
Tamil language and alphabet - Omniglot
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka, and also in Malaysia, the UK, South Africa, Canada, the USA, Singapore, France, Mauritius, and many …
Tamil | South Asian Languages and Civilizations
Tamil has an important place in understanding South Asia,being simultaneously a modern language spoken chiefly in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore,and a classical language …
Tamil language - Wikiwand
Tamil is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world, attested s...
History and Major Facts about Tamil Language
Sep 5, 2023 · Tamil is a member of the Dravidian language family, a group of languages predominantly spoken in South India and some parts of Central and Eastern India. It is one of …
Tamil language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tamil is the dominant language in the state of Tamil Nadu which is situated in India, and Northern provinces of Sri Lanka. It is also spoken by significant immigrant communities and the …
Learn Tamil
Aug 26, 2024 · Learn Tamil Part 1 Introduction Thamil Alphabet Pronunciation Numbers 1-100 / Fractions Times & Colors Chapter 1 Pronouns / Simple Sentences Negatives / Questions Verb …
Tamil | Penn Language Center - University of Pennsylvania
Tamil, a language with a long and ancient literary tradition, has been spoken in southern India for several millennia. Ninety-two percent of its speakers live in India's southern Tamil Nadu State, …
