Malayalam and Yoruba Speaking countries
Countries
India, Lakshadweep, Puducherry
Benin, Nigeria
National Language
Kerala, India, Lakshadweep, Puducherry
Nigeria
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Asia
Africa
Minority Language
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Africa, Brazil, Togo, United Kingdom, United States of America
Regulated By
Academy for Malayalam literature, Government of Kerala
Yoruba Academy
Interesting Facts
- Malayalam language has 54 literals. Same sounds have different versions to it.
- Malayalam script is reffered as "Rod Script" and it is derived from the Grantha script, which was developed from Indic script of Brahmi.
- One of the largest African ethnic groups is Yoruba in south of Sahara Desert.
- In Yoruba language, same combination of vowels and consonants have different meanings depending on the pitch of the vowels, so it is tonal language.
Similar To
Tamil and Sanskrit Languages
Owo and Itsekiri languages
Derived From
Sanskrit Language
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Malayalam and Yoruba as Minority Language
In Malayalam and Yoruba speaking countries you will get the countries which have Malayalam and Yoruba as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Malayalam as minority language: Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Yoruba as minority language: Africa, Brazil, Togo, United Kingdom, United States of America.
If you want to compare Malayalam and Yoruba dialects, then you can go to Malayalam vs Yoruba Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Malayalam and Yoruba Regulators
Malayalam and Yoruba speaking countries provide you Malayalam and Yoruba regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Academy for Malayalam literature, Government of Kerala regulates Malayalam language.Yoruba is regulated by Yoruba Academy. Also get to learn, Malayalam and Yoruba Language History.
Malayalam and Yoruba Continents
Thinking about Malayalam and Yoruba continents in which Malayalam and Yoruba speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Malayalam and Yoruba. Most of the Malayalam speaking countries lie in Asia. While Yoruba speaking countries lie in Africa. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Malayalam and Yoruba languages:
Malayalam Interesting Facts:
- Malayalam language has 54 literals. Same sounds have different versions to it.
- Malayalam script is reffered as "Rod Script" and it is derived from the Grantha script, which was developed from Indic script of Brahmi.
Yoruba Interesting Facts:
- One of the largest African ethnic groups is Yoruba in south of Sahara Desert.
- In Yoruba language, same combination of vowels and consonants have different meanings depending on the pitch of the vowels, so it is tonal language.
The Malayalam language was derived from Sanskrit Language and is similar to Tamil and Sanskrit Languages whereas Malayalam language is similar to Owo and Itsekiri languages and derived from Not Available.