Countries
European Union, Ireland
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
National Language
Ireland
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Second Language
Ireland
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Speaking Continents
Europe
Asia
Minority Language
United Kingdom
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Regulated By
Foras na Gaeilge
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
Interesting Facts
- In Irish language, there are no exact words for "yes" or "no".
- There are different set of numbers for counting humans and another set for counting non-humans in Irish Language.
- Tamil is the oldest language in the world. Tamil was spoken in South India more than 5000 years ago.
- The first legally recognized Classical Language of India is Tamil.
Similar To
Scottish Gaelic and Welsh Languages
Malayalam
Alphabets in
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Tamil-Alphabets.jpg#200
Writing Direction
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Hello
Dia dhuit
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
Thank You
Go raibh maith agat
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
How Are You?
Conas atá tú ?
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
Good Night
Oíche mhaith
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Good Evening
Tráthnóna maith duit
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Good Afternoon
Tráthnóna maith duit
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Good Morning
Dia dhuit ar maidin
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Please
le do thoil
தயவு (Tayavu)
Sorry
Tá brón orm
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
Bye
Slán
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
I Love You
Is breá liom thú
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
Excuse Me
Gabh mo leithscéal
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
Dialect 1
Connacht Irish
Kongu
Where They Speak
Connacht
Kongu
Dialect 2
Munster Irish
Madurai Tamil
Where They Speak
Munster
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Dialect 3
Ulster Irish
Tirunelveli Tamil
Where They Speak
Ulster
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Native Name
Gaeilge (na hÉireann) / An Ghaeilge
தமிழ்
Alternative Names
Erse, Gaeilge, Gaelic Irish
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
French Name
irlandais moyen
tamoul
German Name
Mittelirisch
Tamil
Pronunciation
[ˈɡeːlʲɟə]
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
Ethnicity
Irish people
Tamil people or Tamilans
Language Family
Indo-European Family
Dravidian Family
Early Forms
Primitive Irish, Old Irish, Middle Irish, Classical Irish, Irish
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
Standard Forms
An Caighdeán Oifigiúil
Modern Tamil
Signed Forms
Irish Sign Language
Signed Tamil
Scope
Individual
Individual
Glottocode
iris1253
tami1289, oldt1248
Linguasphere
50-AAA
tami1289
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Verb-Subject-Object
Subject-Object-Verb
Language Morphological Typology
Fusional
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All Irish and Tamil Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Irish and Tamil dialects. Various dialects of Irish and Tamil language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Irish are spoken in different Irish Speaking Countries whereas Tamil Dialects are spoken in different Tamil speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Irish vs Tamil Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Irish dialects include: Connacht Irish, Munster Irish. Tamil dialects include: Kongu , Madurai Tamil. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Irish and Tamil Speaking population
Irish and Tamil speaking population is one of the factors based on which Irish and Tamil languages can be compared. The total count of Irish and Tamil Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Irish language is 0.03 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Tamil language is 1.06 %. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Irish and Tamil on Irish vs Tamil where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Irish and Tamil Language Codes
Irish and Tamil language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Irish and Tamil Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.