Countries
Iran
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
National Language
Iran
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Second Language
Not Available
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Speaking Continents
Antartica
Asia
Minority Language
Not Available
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Regulated By
Not Available
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
Interesting Facts
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- 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
Persian
Malayalam
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
Left-To-Right, Horizontal, NA
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Hello
hello
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
Thank You
Thank you
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
How Are You?
how are you
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
Good Night
Good night
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Good Evening
Good evening
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Good Afternoon
Good afternoon
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Good Morning
Good morning
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Please
Please
தயவு (Tayavu)
Sorry
sorry
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
Bye
bye
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
I Love You
i love you
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
Excuse Me
excuse me
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
Dialect 1
Feyli lurish
Kongu
Where They Speak
Eastern Iraq, Western Iran
Kongu
How Many People Speak
Not Available
Dialect 2
Bakhtiari
Madurai Tamil
Where They Speak
Iran
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
How Many People Speak
Not Available
Dialect 3
Laki
Tirunelveli Tamil
Where They Speak
Iran
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
How Many People Speak
Not Available
Alternative Names
Lori, Luri, Luristani
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
French Name
Not Available
tamoul
German Name
Not Available
Tamil
Pronunciation
[ˈoɽia]
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
Ethnicity
Lurs
Tamil people or Tamilans
Language Family
Indo-European Family
Dravidian Family
Subgroup
Indo-Iranian
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Branch
Indic
Not Available
Early Forms
gd
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
Standard Forms
gd
Modern Tamil
Signed Forms
Indian Signing System
Signed Tamil
Scope
Not Available
Individual
ISO 639 2/T
Not Available
tam
ISO 639 2/B
Not Available
tam
ISO 639 6
Not Available
tam
Glottocode
12
tami1289, oldt1248
Language Type
Not Available
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Subject-Object-Verb
Subject-Object-Verb
Language Morphological Typology
Not Available
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All Luri 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 Luri and Tamil dialects. Various dialects of Luri and Tamil language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Luri are spoken in different Luri Speaking Countries whereas Tamil Dialects are spoken in different Tamil speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Luri vs Tamil Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Luri dialects include: Feyli lurish, Bakhtiari. Tamil dialects include: Kongu , Madurai Tamil. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Luri and Tamil Speaking population
Luri and Tamil speaking population is one of the factors based on which Luri and Tamil languages can be compared. The total count of Luri and Tamil Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Luri language is 0.00 % 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 Luri and Tamil on Luri vs Tamil where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Luri and Tamil Language Codes
Luri and Tamil language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Luri and Tamil Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.