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It is because the early Indian settlers in Singapore were of Tamil origin and they spoke Tamil. The majority of the Indian community in Singapore speak Tamil and the language is taught in schools as a second language. Tamil is also one of the 4 official languages in Singapore. It can be used in the courts, in Parliament and many other official places. Most official and public announcements also include Tamil.
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Which Dravidian is most followed and spoken by other language people?
Tamil. Among all Dravidian languages, it is Tamil which is most followed & used for communication by people of other languages, by a big margin. Apart from Tamilnadu, in Major cities of other south indian states, Tamil is the most follwed & used language, for communication, next to that state's official language and Hindi. In other parts of our country too, Tamil is the most known Dravidian language. In countries like Singapore, Malasia, Srilanka, Mauritius and even in Japan Tamil is the most used Indian Language. Tamil is an official language in Singapore & Srilanka. Tamil is the only Indian language which is an official language in other countries.
Which language is the closest major relative of Tamil?
Tamil is part of the Dravidian language family, with the closest major relative being the other Dravidian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. These languages share structural similarities and historical linguistic connections.
Which country is Tamil a major language?
there are seven countries on using for mother launguage.
Which Language Became the major language of the byzantine empire?
Latin was used only in the early years, but then Greek became the major language of the Empire for the rest of its years.
Name 2 major language groups spoken in India?
First is Hindhi Next comes Telugu or Tamil
When did Singapore become a multi-racial society?
Singapore became a multi-racial society when multinational companies came to the small nation. Many major companies from every continent have headquarters there.
What are the major conflicts in Singapore?
One major conflict of Singapore is that Singapore and Malaysia had some conflict about water - 40% of Singapore's water comes from Malaysia.
What is Singapore's major international airline?
That would be, SINGAPORE AIRLINES.
What language became a major part of the byzantine empire?
Mostly Greek and later Arabic.
What are the major rivers in Singapore?
There are many rivers in Singapore. Some of the major rivers include the Rochor Canal, Singapore River, Geylang River, and the Siglap Canal.
What are the countries that have Hindi as their offficial language?
India and Fiji.however, it is a major language in Nepal, maldives, Guyana, Suriname, Mauritius, Seychelles, south Africa, Trinidad, Barbados, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia and Singapore.
Are any cars manufactured in Singapore?
There are no major automakers building cars in Singapore.
