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How many people speak Tamil and Meithei?


Meithei and Tamil speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
78.00 million  
21
1.50 million  
99+

Speaking Population
1.06 %  
20
0.01 %  
99+

Native Speakers
70.00 million  
15
1.50 million  
99+

Second Language Speakers
8.00 million  
99+
1.50 million  
99+

Native Name
தமிழ்  
মৈইতৈইলোন  

Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili  
Kathe, Kathi, Manipuri, Meiteilon, Meiteiron, Meithe, Meitei, Menipuri, Mitei, Mithe, Ponna  

French Name
tamoul  
Meithei  

German Name
Tamil  
Meithei  

Pronunciation
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]  
[ˈmeɪteɪ]  

Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans  
Meithei people  

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Tamil native speakers vs Meithei native speakers

How many people speak Tamil and Meithei languages tells about Tamil native speakers vs Meithei native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 70.00 million people speak Tamil as native language while 1.50 million people speak Meithei as native language. You can also go to Tamil vs Meithei Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Tamil and Meithei language. In some regions, Tamil and Meithei languages are used as second language. There are 8.00 million speakers who use Tamil as second language and 1.50 million speakers who use Meithei as second language.

Native Names of Tamil and Meithei

Native names are used in the Tamil and Meithei Speaking Countries. Both Tamil and Meithei languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Tamil and Meithei you will get to know the native names of Tamil and Meithei languages. The native name of Tamil is தமிழ் and native name of Meithei is মৈইতৈইলোন. The alternative names of Tamil and Meithei languages are as follows:

The French name of Tamil is tamoul whereas German name of Tamil is Tamil. The German name of Meithei is Meithei whereas French name of Meithei is tamoul.

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