Malayalam.
Malayalam is spoken mainly in India, where it is the official language of the state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep. It is also spoken by bilingual communities in contiguous parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In the early 21st century, Malayalam was spoken by more than 35 million people.
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What is the second language in Kerala?
| Kerala | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
What is the original language of Kerala?
Though the administrative language is Malayalam, Tulu, Beary bashe, Kannada, Marathi and Konkani are also spoken. Furthermore there are ever so many dialects and tribal languages that augment the cultural resplendence of Kasaragod.
What is the first language of India?
2011 Census India
| Language | First language speakers | Total speakers (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | 528,347,193 | 692 |
| English | 259,678 | 129 |
| Bengali | 97,237,669 | 107 |
| Marathi | 83,026,680 | 99 |
Who is the father of Kerala language?
Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan
File:Portrait of Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan,the father of the Malayalam language.
How old is Malayalam language?
It is generally agreed that the Quilon Syrian copper plates of 849/850 CE is the available oldest inscription written in Old Malayalam. The oldest literary work in Malayalam, distinct from the Tamil tradition, is dated from between the 9th and 11th centuries.
| Malayalam | |
|---|---|
| Native to | India |
Was Kanyakumari in Kerala?
The area covered by the present district of Kanyakumari was a part of the previous Travancore state.In the month of July 1949, when the United States of Cochin and Travancore was inaugurated, the present Kanyakumari area continued to form a part of Trivandrum district in Kerala.
Is Malayalam came from Tamil?
Malayalam evolved either from a western dialect of Tamil or from the branch of Proto-Dravidian from which modern Tamil also evolved. The earliest record of the language is an inscription dated to approximately 830 ce. An early and extensive influx of Sanskrit words influenced the Malayalam script.
Is Beary a language?
Beary or Byari (ಬ್ಯಾರಿ ಬಾಸೆ Byāri Bāse) is a Dravidian language spoken by the Muslim communities mainly of Karnataka (Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts) and extreme northern end of Kerala like Manjeshwaram, Kunjathur, Uppala, Hosangadi of Kasaragod district (Byaris).
Is Malayalam older than Tamil?
The closest relative of Tamil is Malayalam. Until the 9th century, Malayalam was a dialect of Tamil. Later these two developed as separate languages, and the process of separation was completed sometime in 14th century. The Tamil language and its literature are as old as literature of the Sanskrit language.
What is Earth’s first language?
The Tamil language is recognized as the oldest language in the world and it is the oldest language of the Dravidian family. This language had a presence even around 5,000 years ago. According to a survey, 1863 newspapers are published in the Tamil language only every day.
How old is English?
English has developed over the course of more than 1,400 years. The earliest forms of English, a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century, are collectively called Old English.
What is my first language?
Your first language is usually the language you learned and spoke in the home. It can also be your primary language, especially if you’ve later learned a second language. Your primary language is the language that you speak everyday in most situations — home, work, school, etc. It can be a second language for you.
Which is first novel in Malayalam?
Kundalatha
Kundalatha (or Kundalata, Malayalam: കുന്ദലത) is a novel by Appu Nedungadi, published in 1887. It is considered to be the first Malayalam novel.
What is the first short story in Malayalam?
Vasana Vikruti
The first published Malayalam short story was Vasana Vikruti in the magazine, Vidya Vinodini, in 1891. It was written by journalist Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar but the publishers did not reveal his name in the publication so that the writer remained anonymous to the readers.
Which is the first Vayanasala in Kerala?
Desasevini Grameena Vayanasala
| Country | India |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1947 CE (1736) |
| Location | Kerala, Ernakulam, Angamaly, Puliyanam |
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Why is Malayalam spoken in Kerala?
It’s the major language of Kerala and Lakshadweep.Malayalam, one among the Dravidian languages, most likely originated as a split from Tamil in even more ancient times and became an independent language by AD 9th century. Today Malayalam is spoken by almost 38 million people.
Is Tamil the mother of Malayalam?
“The intonation may be different. But, all languages are tied to its roots and for Malayalam, it is the Tamil language,” he said.
Who found Tamil?
Lord Shiva
According to Hindu legend, Tamil or in personification form Tamil Thāi (Mother Tamil) was created by Lord Shiva.
Is Kerala part of Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian subcontinent and is bordered by the union territory of Puducherry and the South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
| Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 130,058 km2 (50,216 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 10th |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 72,147,030 |
What is the old name of Kanyakumari?
Marunthuvazh Malai
This chunk of earth is called Marunthuvazh Malai, literally “hills where medicine lives”. This is said to be the reason for the abundance of unique native medicinal plants in the area. Marunthuvazh Malai is located near Kottaram about 7 km (4 mi) from Kanyakumari town on the Kanyakumari-Nagercoil highway.
