
Tamil language - Wikipedia
Tamil is written in a non-Latin script. Tamil text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919 standard. Tamil[b] (தமிழ், Tamiḻ, pronounced [t̪amiɻ] ⓘ), is a …
Tamil | People, Religion, & Language | Britannica
Dec 7, 2025 · Tamil, people originally of southern India who speak Tamil, one of the principal languages of the Dravidian family.
Tamils - Wikipedia
Tamil is derived from the name of the language. [13] The people are referred to as Tamiḻar in Tamil language, which is etymologically linked to the name of the language. [14] The origin and precise …
Tamil language | Origin, History, & Facts | Britannica
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 Puducherry (Pondicherry).
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Tamil News Today (தமிழ் செய்திகள்): Stay informed with the latest Tamil news from the #1 online Tamil news portal and daily newspaper—Daily Thanthi.
Tamil language and alphabet - Omniglot
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken in southern India, Sri Lanka and Singapore.
Tamil language - Wikiwand
Tamil was the lingua franca for early maritime traders in South India, with Tamil inscriptions found outside of the Indian subcontinent, such as Indonesia, Thailand, and Egypt. The language has a well …
History and Major Facts about Tamil Language
Sep 5, 2023 · Tamil is a member of the Dravidian language family, a group of languages predominantly spoken in South India and some parts of Central and Eastern India. It is one of the 22 officially …
Tamil Language, A Living Legacy of the Dravidian World
Jul 11, 2025 · Tamil (தமிழ்), a Dravidian language, is not just a way to speak — it’s a way to connect with a 5,000-year-old civilization rich in literature, art, and heritage. Today, Tamil is spoken by over …
Tamil | Penn Language Center
Tamil is a member of the Dravidian family, whose various branches are nearly all spoken in southern India. Tamil is written in a syllabic system, like that of other South Asian languages, and it derives …