Tamil native speakers vs Kannada native speakers
How many people speak Tamil and Kannada languages tells about Tamil native speakers vs Kannada native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 70.00 million people speak Tamil as native language while 38.00 million people speak Kannada as native language. You can also go to Tamil vs Kannada Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Tamil and Kannada language. In some regions, Tamil and Kannada languages are used as second language. There are 8.00 million speakers who use Tamil as second language and 11.00 million speakers who use Kannada as second language.
Native Names of Tamil and Kannada
Native names are used in the Tamil and Kannada Speaking Countries. Both Tamil and Kannada languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Tamil and Kannada you will get to know the native names of Tamil and Kannada languages. The native name of Tamil is தமிழ் and native name of Kannada is ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa). The alternative names of Tamil and Kannada languages are as follows:
- Tamil alternative names are: Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
- Kannada alternative names are: Banglori, Canarese, Havyaka, Kanarese, Madrassi
The French name of Tamil is tamoul whereas German name of Tamil is Tamil. The German name of Kannada is Kannada whereas French name of Kannada is tamoul.