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What kind of language is Tamil?

Tamil is a language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of South India and north-eastern parts of Sri Lanka. It is the national language of Sri Lanka and an official language of Singapore and Mauritius.


What is the Rank of Tamil Language in the world?

Tamil language ranks 16th in the world based on the number of native speakers. It is spoken primarily in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia. Tamil is one of the official languages of India and Sri Lanka.


What kind of language do the Dravidians speak?

They speak Telugu...usually or Tamil or Kannada..


What is the proper adjective for Sti Lanka?

The proper adjective for Sri Lanka is "Sri Lankan."


Where is Tamil spoken?

Tamil is an official language of:Sri LankaSingaporeIndiaTamil is also spoken by significant minorities in Malaysia and Mauritius as well as emigrant communities around the worldTamil is spoken mostly in Tamil Nadu in India and in north and eastern Sri Lanka, there is also a large community of Tamil people in Singapore and Malaysia. Tamils have migrated to many countries, below are the statistics of how many Tamils there are in each country:India 60,793,814Sri Lanka 3,092,676Malaysia 1,892,000South Africa 250,000Singapore 200,000Burma 200,000United Kingdom 150,000Canada138,675United States 132,573Mauritius 115,000Fiji 110,000France 100,000Germany 50,000Indonesia 40,000Switzerland 40,000Australia 30,000Italy 25,000Netherlands 20,000Norway 10,000Thailand 10,000United Arab Emirates 10,000Denmark 7,000Bahrain 7,000