Telugu
RegionSouth India
FamilyDravidian
Speakers95 million total
ScriptTelugu
TypeAbugida
About Telugu
The most spoken Dravidian language and fourth most spoken in India. Known as the Italian of the East because all words end in a vowel. Uses a rounded, flowing script. Rich literary tradition spanning over 1,000 years.
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