Countries
Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Total No. Of Countries
36
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National Language
Somalia
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Speaking Continents
Africa, Middle East
Asia
Minority Language
Yemen
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Regulated By
National Languages Committee, Regional Somali Language Academy
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
Interesting Facts
- Somali language is one of the best documented Afro-Asiatic languages.
- One of the most widely spoken of the Cushitic languages is the Somali 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
Afar and Oromo Language
Malayalam
Derived From
Arabic Language
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