Countries
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Burma
National Language
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Burundi, Gambia
Second Language
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Asia
Africa, Asia
Minority Language
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Not spoken in any of the countries
Regulated By
Official language Commission of Government of Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur Tamil University
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Interesting Facts
- 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.
- Kirundi language is tonal, since it has high and low essential tones.
- Kirundi Language is referred as a language where Meeussen's rule is active, this rule describes a certain pattern of tonal change in Bantu languages.
Similar To
Malayalam
Kinyarwanda Language
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
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Language Levels
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Time Taken to Learn
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Hello
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
Bwakeye
Thank You
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
Urakoze
How Are You?
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
Urakomeye?
Good Night
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Ijoro ryiza
Good Evening
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Mwiriwe
Good Afternoon
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Mwiriwe
Good Morning
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Mwaramutse
Please
தயவு (Tayavu)
Ndagusavye
Sorry
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
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Bye
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
N’agasaga
I Love You
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
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Excuse Me
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
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Dialect 1
Kongu
Rwanda-Rundi
Where They Speak
Kongu
Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
How Many People Speak
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Dialect 2
Madurai Tamil
Ha
Where They Speak
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Tanzania
How Many People Speak
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Dialect 3
Tirunelveli Tamil
Shubi
Where They Speak
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Tanzania
How Many People Speak
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Second Language Speakers
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Native Name
தமிழ்
íkiRǔndi
Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
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German Name
Tamil
Kirundi
Pronunciation
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
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Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans
Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa
Language Family
Dravidian Family
Niger-Congo Family
Subgroup
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Branch
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Early Forms
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
No early forms
Standard Forms
Modern Tamil
Kirundi
Signed Forms
Signed Tamil
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Scope
Individual
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ISO 639 6
tam
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Glottocode
tami1289, oldt1248
rund1242
Linguasphere
tami1289
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Language Type
Living
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Language Linguistic Typology
Subject-Object-Verb
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Tamil and Kirundi 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 Tamil and Kirundi dialects. Various dialects of Tamil and Kirundi language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Tamil are spoken in different Tamil Speaking Countries whereas Kirundi Dialects are spoken in different Kirundi speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Tamil vs Kirundi Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Tamil dialects include: Kongu, Madurai Tamil. Kirundi dialects include: Rwanda-Rundi , Ha. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Tamil and Kirundi Speaking population
Tamil and Kirundi speaking population is one of the factors based on which Tamil and Kirundi languages can be compared. The total count of Tamil and Kirundi Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Tamil language is 1.06 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Kirundi language is 0.13 %. 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 Tamil and Kirundi on Tamil vs Kirundi where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Tamil and Kirundi Language Codes
Tamil and Kirundi language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Tamil and Kirundi Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.