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Andra Pradesh, Goa, kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
Various academies and the Government of Karnataka
- Kannada is the third oldest language after Sanskrit and Tamil of India
- Kannada language is only Indian language which got maximum i.e. 8 GyanaPeetha Awards.
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ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು (Dhan'yavādagaḷu)
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ? (Nīvu hēgiddīri?)
ಉತ್ತಮ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ (Uttama madhyāhna)
ನಾನು ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ (Nānu ninna prītisuttēne)
Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Banglori, Canarese, Havyaka, Kanarese, Madrassi
Indian Signing System (ISS)
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
- 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.
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நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil