Tamil

Dravidian86 million totalTamil

RegionSouth India/Sri Lanka

FamilyDravidian

Speakers86 million total

ScriptTamil

TypeAbugida

About Tamil

One of the oldest surviving classical languages. Has a literary tradition spanning over 2,000 years. Declared a classical language of India. Uses a distinct script unrelated to Devanagari. The only ancient language still widely spoken that has maintained its classical form.

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