Tamil language - Wikipedia
Tamil [b] (தமிழ், Tamiḻ, pronounced ⓘ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India, along …
Tamil | People, Religion, & Language | Britannica
Jan 7, 2025 · Tamil, people originally of southern India who speak Tamil, one of the principal languages of the Dravidian family.
Tamils - Wikipedia
The Tamils (/ ˈtæmɪlz, ˈtɑː -/ TAM-ilz, TAHM-), also known as the Tamilar, [ note 4 ] are a Dravidian ethnolinguistic group who natively speak the Tamil language and trace their …
Tamil language | Origin, History, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 13, 2024 · Tamil language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken primarily in India. It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of …
Tamil - South Asian Studies
Tamil is spoken by approximately 70 million people worldwide and has one of the oldest literary traditions in the world with traceable beginnings to over 2,000 years ago. It holds official …
Tamil language and alphabet - Omniglot
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka, and also in Malaysia, the UK, South Africa, Canada, the USA, Singapore, France, Mauritius, and many …
History and Major Facts about Tamil Language
Sep 5, 2023 · Below, WHE presents everything you need to know about the Tamil language: How old is Tamil Language? It’s one of the oldest surviving languages, with a history extending …