Countries
Malaysia, Mauritius, Puducherry, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Ethiopia, Kenya
National Language
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu
Ethiopia
Second Language
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, kerala, Puducherry
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Asia
Africa
Minority Language
Canada, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles
Somalia
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.
- Oromo language is the third most spoken language in Africa.
- Oromo is most spoken language in Cushitic Family.
Similar To
Malayalam
Somali Language
Derived From
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Alphabets in
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Writing Direction
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
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Time Taken to Learn
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Hello
வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)
akkam
Thank You
நன்றி (Naṉṟi)
Galatoomi
How Are You?
நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்? (Nīṅkaḷ eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?)
Attam jirta/jirtu?
Good Night
நல்ல இரவு (Good night) / irravu vanakkam (Good night)
Nagayattii buli
Good Evening
நல்ல மாலை (Nalla mālai)/ மாலை (irravu vanakkam)
Akkam waarite
Good Afternoon
பிற்பகல் வணக்கம் (perpagal vanakkam)
Attam oolte / ooltan
Good Morning
காலை வணக்கம் (Kaalai Vanakkam)
Attam bulte/bultan
Please
தயவு (Tayavu)
Maaloo
Sorry
மன்னிக்கவும் (Maṉṉikkavum)
naa dhiisi
Bye
சென்று வருகிறேன் (Sendru Varukiren)
Nagayattii!
I Love You
நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன் (Naan Unnai Kadalikiren)
Sin jaaladha
Excuse Me
என்னை மன்னியுங்கள் (Eṉṉai maṉṉiyuṅkaḷ)
Maaloo na dabarsi
Where They Speak
Kongu
Ethiopia, Kenya
How Many People Speak
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Dialect 2
Madurai Tamil
Orma
Where They Speak
Madurai, South Tamil Nadu
Kenya
How Many People Speak
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Dialect 3
Tirunelveli Tamil
Wata
Where They Speak
South Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli
Kenya
How Many People Speak
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Second Language Speakers
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Native Name
தமிழ்
Afaan Oromo
Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili
Afaan Oromoo
German Name
Tamil
Galla-Sprache
Pronunciation
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]
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Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans
Oromos
Language Family
Dravidian Family
Afro-Asiatic Family
Subgroup
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Cushitic
Branch
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Early Forms
Old Tamil and Middle Tamil
No early forms
Standard Forms
Modern Tamil
Afaan Oromo
Signed Forms
Signed Tamil
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Scope
Individual
Macrolanguage
ISO 639 6
tam
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Glottocode
tami1289, oldt1248
nucl1736
Linguasphere
tami1289
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Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Subject-Object-Verb
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Language Morphological Typology
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All Tamil and Oromo 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 Oromo dialects. Various dialects of Tamil and Oromo language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Tamil are spoken in different Tamil Speaking Countries whereas Oromo Dialects are spoken in different Oromo speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Tamil vs Oromo Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Tamil dialects include: Kongu, Madurai Tamil. Oromo dialects include: Borana , Orma. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Tamil and Oromo Speaking population
Tamil and Oromo speaking population is one of the factors based on which Tamil and Oromo languages can be compared. The total count of Tamil and Oromo Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Tamil language is 1.06 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Oromo language is 0.36 %. 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 Oromo on Tamil vs Oromo where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Tamil and Oromo Language Codes
Tamil and Oromo language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Tamil and Oromo Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.