Countries
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Iran
National Language
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Iran
Second Language
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
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Speaking Continents
Asia
Antartica
Minority Language
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
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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.
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Similar To
Malayalam
Persian
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Left-To-Right, Horizontal, NA
Hello
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
hello
Thank You
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
Thank you
How Are You?
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
how are you
Good Night
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Good night
Good Evening
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Good evening
Good Afternoon
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Good afternoon
Good Morning
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Good morning
Please
தயவு (Tayavu)
Please
Sorry
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
sorry
Bye
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
bye
I Love You
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
i love you
Excuse Me
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
excuse me
Dialect 1
Kongu
Feyli lurish
Where They Speak
Kongu
Eastern Iraq, Western Iran
How Many People Speak
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Dialect 2
Madurai Tamil
Bakhtiari
Where They Speak
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Iran
How Many People Speak
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Dialect 3
Tirunelveli Tamil
Laki
Where They Speak
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Iran
How Many People Speak
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Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
Lori, Luri, Luristani
French Name
tamoul
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German Name
Tamil
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Pronunciation
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
[ˈoɽia]
Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans
Lurs
Language Family
Dravidian Family
Indo-European Family
Subgroup
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Indo-Iranian
Branch
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Indic
Early Forms
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
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Standard Forms
Modern Tamil
gd
Signed Forms
Signed Tamil
Indian Signing System
Scope
Individual
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ISO 639 2/T
tam
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ISO 639 2/B
tam
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ISO 639 6
tam
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Glottocode
tami1289, oldt1248
12
Language Type
Living
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Language Linguistic Typology
Subject-Object-Verb
Subject-Object-Verb
Language Morphological Typology
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All Tamil and Luri 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 Luri dialects. Various dialects of Tamil and Luri language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Tamil are spoken in different Tamil Speaking Countries whereas Luri Dialects are spoken in different Luri speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Tamil vs Luri Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Tamil dialects include: Kongu, Madurai Tamil. Luri dialects include: Feyli lurish , Bakhtiari. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Tamil and Luri Speaking population
Tamil and Luri speaking population is one of the factors based on which Tamil and Luri languages can be compared. The total count of Tamil and Luri Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Tamil language is 1.06 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Luri language is 0.00 %. 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 Luri on Tamil vs Luri where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Tamil and Luri Language Codes
Tamil and Luri language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Tamil and Luri Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.