about 250,000 live in Singapore.
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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Tamil is mainly spoken in South India and parts of Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia. It is estimated that around 70-80 million people worldwide speak Tamil as their first language.
Ravi A. Shankar has written: 'Tamil Muslims in Tamil Nadu, Malaysia, and Singapore' -- subject(s): Ethnic relations, Muslims, Tamil (Indic people)
Approximately 75 million people speak Tamil as their first language, primarily in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is one of the oldest and richest languages in the world with a vast literary tradition.
Over 100 million people. They are related to Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu, and Telugu. It is spoken mostly in Tamil Nadu. It is an official language in three different states of India, Singapore and northeastern of Sri Lanka. It is a Dravidian language.
Singapore's official languages are English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.
The Tamil people primarily live in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the northeastern region of Sri Lanka. Tamil communities can also be found in other parts of India, as well as in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Mauritius, where they have migrated over the years.
The name singapore came from tamil the place originally was a tamil kingdom. The word singam is tamil for lion puram is tamil for place. so the place of lion or singapuram as originally known the british called singapore.
Yes, Tamil is a language predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It is also spoken in parts of Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries with Tamil diaspora.
Singapore has 4 national languages. Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and English.
Tamil is primarily spoken in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the northern and eastern regions of Sri Lanka. It is also spoken in parts of Malaysia, Singapore, and among Tamil diaspora communities around the world.