Dravidian languages

Telugu (తెలుగు), a Dravidian language spoken by about 75 million people mainly in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language. It is also spoken in such neighbouring states as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Maharashtra and Chattisgarh, and is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. (...)

The origin of the Dravidian language family, consisting of about 80 varieties spoken by 220 million people across southern and central India and surrounding countries, can be dated to about 4,500 years ago. This estimate is based on new linguistic analyses by an international team, including researchers from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, that used data collected first-hand from native speakers representing all previously reported Dravidian subgroups. These…

The Dravidian languages are spoken by nearly 200 million people in South Asia and in diaspora communities around the world. They include Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu, as well as over 20 non-literary languages. Bhadriraju Krishnamurti, one of the most eminent Dravidianists of our time, provides a linguistic overview of the Dravidian language family. He describes its history and writing system, discusses its structure and typology, and considers its lexicon. Distant and more recent…

The Dravidian languages are spoken by nearly 200 million people in South Asia and in diaspora communities around the world. They include Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu, as well as over 20 non-literary languages. Bhadriraju Krishnamurti, one of the most eminent Dravidianists of our time, provides a linguistic overview of the Dravidian language family. He describes its history and writing system, discusses its structure and typology, and considers its lexicon. Distant and more recent…

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Tamil (தமிழ்), a Dravidian language spoken by around 52 million people in Indian, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Canada, the USA, UK and Australia. It is the first language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and is spoken by a significant minority of people (2 million) in north-eastern Sri Lanka. (...)

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Dravidian languages

The origin of the Dravidian language family, consisting of about 80 varieties spoken by 220 million people across southern and central India and surrounding countries, can be dated to about 4,500 years ago. This estimate is based on new linguistic analyses by an international team, including researchers from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, that used data collected first-hand from native speakers representing all previously reported Dravidian subgroups. These…

Sakethi is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka.

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Evolution of Malayalam - Among the four Dravidian languages, Malayalam evolved in the last. It is derived from Tamil during the Sangam period. The origin of ...

Telugu Language Translation - A Dravidian language spoken by close to 100 million people, Telugu is the official language of the South Indian States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. With close to 82 million native speakers, Telugu is the fourth most spoken native language in India and is one of the few languages to have official status in more than one State. Telugu is also the fastest growing language in the United States according to a recent study.

Dravidian Language

Kodava is a Dravidian language spoken in district of Kodagu in Karnataka State in India by about 166,000 people.

Brahmi language (original Dravidiyan (Drumila) language from which all the five Dravidian languages came forth, Tamil, Telugu, Kanarese, Oriya and Malayalam)

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Dating Dravidian languages on the Indian sub-continent is relevant for a wider understanding of the peopling of South Asia, especially population movements of particular language groups. Useful background info when teaching about #India and the Indian sub-continent's history.

Brahmi language (original Dravidiyan (Drumila) language from which all the five Dravidian languages came forth, Tamil, Telugu, Kanarese, Oriya and Malayalam)

Overview: It is for kids of ages 10-13 years. Gond art is tribal art which originated in Madhya Pradesh, where it is still practiced even today (by one of the largest tribes). Gond art is composed of simplified patterns likes dots and lines. It is inspired by nature. Gond word comes from Dravidian language where Kona m

Tulu (ತುಳು ಬಾಸೆ) is a Southern Dravidian language spoken mainly in the southwest of Karnataka State and in part of northern Kerala State in India. There are also some Tulu speakers in Maharashtra State and in the Gulf countries. The 2001 India census reported 1.72 million Tulu speakers, though according to a 2009 estimate, the total number of speakers is between 3 and 5 million. (...)

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Overview: It is for kids of ages 10-13 years. Gond art is tribal art which originated in Madhya Pradesh, where it is still practiced even today (by one of the largest tribes). Gond art is composed of simplified patterns likes dots and lines. It is inspired by nature. Gond word comes from Dravidian language where Kona m

Malayalam is one of the four major Dravidian languages spoken principally in the southern part of India. It has a recorded history of eight centuries and is spoken by more than thirty million people on the Malabar coast of southern IndiaThis is the first detailed description of Malayalam, providing an in-depth analysis of the linguistic richness of this language.

Overview: It is for kids of ages 10-13 years. Gond art is tribal art which originated in Madhya Pradesh, where it is still practiced even today (by one of the largest tribes). Gond art is composed of simplified patterns likes dots and lines. It is inspired by nature. Gond word comes from Dravidian language where Kona m

Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken by about 38 million people, mainly in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Kannada is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka. People who speak Kannada are calle...

Kolam is a Dravidian language spoken by about 200,000 people in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The language is also known as Kolami, Kolamboli, Kolamy, Kolmi or Kulme. The Kolam call themselves 'Kolvar': 'Kola' means stick or bamboo in their language. Their name probably derives from their livelihood of making baskets, wattles and winnowing fans from bamboo. (...)

Savara is a Dravidian language spoken by just over a million people in the Eastern Ghats of Srikakulam and Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh in India. (...)

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How to count in Kannada, a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Telugu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states in southern India by about 75 million people.

The character sequence "_", otherwise known as the "look of disapproval", is often used as an emoticon to express disapproval or disbelief. The "" character comes from Kannada, one of the major Dravidian languages of India that is influenced by Sanskrit.

Overview: It is for kids of ages 10-13 years. Gond art is tribal art which originated in Madhya Pradesh, where it is still practiced even today (by one of the largest tribes). Gond art is composed of simplified patterns likes dots and lines. It is inspired by nature. Gond word comes from Dravidian language where Kona m

Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken by about 38 million people, mainly in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Modern literary movements in Malayalam literature began in the late 19th century with the rise of Kumaran Asan, Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer and Vallathol Narayana Menon. Malayalam literature comprises

The origin of the Dravidian language family, consisting of about 80 varieties spoken by 220 million people across southern and central India and surrounding countries, can be dated to about 4,500 years ago. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken by about 38 million people, mainly in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

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Sri Lankan Gypsy people are an ethnic group from Sri Lanka who trace their origins in India (Telugu areas of present Telugu land) centuries ago. They are the only nomadic group of people living in Ceylon and are known as the Ahikuntakas otherwise called Kuravans. They live in small palmyra huts for two or three days in one place. They mostly speak Telugu, also known as Sri Lankan Gypsy Telugu, a Dravidian language natively spoken in India.

Yerukula is a Dravidian language spoken by about 70,000 people in parts of Andhra Pradesh in India. The language is also known as Kurru basha or Kulavatha and is closely related to Ravula and Irula, and more distantly related to Tamil. The Yerukula people call themselves Kurru: the name Yerukula comes from their women's traditional profession of fortune telling (eruka cheputa). (...)

Badaga is a southern Dravidian language spoken in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in southern India by about 134,000 people.

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Information about Konda-Dora, a language spoken by the Konda-Dora tribe in parts of the India states of Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Orissa.

Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ kannaḍa), a Dravidian language with some 50 million speakers, is an official language of India and the state language of Karnataka. It is also the language which you will encounter in Bangalore, a city you might have heard of quite a bit recently. It is also the language you will encounter if you visit the historically significant cities of Mysore and Hampi, so arming yourself with rudimentary knowledge of Kannada is a good idea if you wish to visit those places.

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Telugu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states in southern India by about 75 million people.

Mukha Dora is a Dravidian language spoken in the tribal areas of Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam and East Godavari Districts of Andhra Pradesh in India. The Mukha Dora population numbers just over 40,000, according to the 2001 census, and about 30,000 of them speak Mukha Dora. Most also speak Telugu. The Mukha Dora language is also known as Conta-Reddi, Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dora, Nuka-Dora, Reddi, Reddi-Dora and Riddi. (...)

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken in southern India, Sri Lanka and Singapore by about 67.5 million people.

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Malayalam: A selection of conjunct consonants, consonant diacritics and Numerals (അക്കങ്ങൾ akkan̄n̄alla) (...)

We provide highly accurate and affordable Tamil translation service : Tamil is one of the most popular regional languages in the country of India and Sri Lanka. This Dravidian language is widely used in both of these states. It is also recognized as an official language in the region of Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, and South Africa.

The south India tour intends to showcase different cultural beauties, ancient temples, local culture & lifestyle, nature, history, and art. The initial stretch would be through Tamil Nadu where you get to see the temples of Pallavas, the Temples of the Chola Kings that was built nearly thousand years back. Take you around with stories about the Nattukottai Chettiar.

Most scholarship now connects the Indus Valley script to an early form of the Dravidian language.

Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken by about 38 million people, mainly in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

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Telugu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states in southern India by about 75 million people.

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How to count in Kannada, a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Punjab can rightly be proud of its history and societal legacy as it is the home to one of the most ancient civilisations generally known as Harappa civilisation. What Dravidians, who lived in this land before the arrival of the Aryans, called it remains still unknown because the script of the Dravidian language has so far not been deciphered. Sometime after the appearance of Aryans in Punjab the Rishis (saints/seers) of the invading tribes composed Rig-Veda, the oldest religious scripture…

A collection of useful phrases in Malayalam, a Dravidian language spoken mainly in the southwest of India.

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