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What are the basic differences between English language and the Indian language?
In English pronunciation of certain words does not strictly follow the written form. Hindi is a phonetic language, the word is pronounced according to it’s spelling. This makes the language easier to pronounce since it follows the written form all the time. Hindi follows the Devanagari script.
What is the main language of Tamil?
Tamil (தமிழ் tamiḻ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. Spoken predominantly by Tamils in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore, it has smaller communities of speakers in many other countries.
What are the Tamil words in English?
Tamil
English word | Tamil word | Meaning in Tamil |
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Cheroot | சுருட்டு | roll |
Corundum | குருந்தம்/குருவிந்தம் | ruby |
Curry | கறி | sauce, relish |
Mulligatawny | மிளகுத்தண்ணீர் | pepper water |
Did the word cash come from Tamil?
TIL that the English word “cash” comes originally from the Tamil word “kaasu” meaning money.
What are the similarities and differences between Hindi and Tamil?
Both languages came from different language families. Hindi came from the Indo-European linguistic family while Tamil is a descendant of the Dravidian languages. Hindi is written in the Devanagari script while Tamil uses its own distinctive script. Hindi enjoys the status as being one of the official languages of the country.
Is Tamil spoken in other countries besides India?
It is also spoken in other foreign countries. Tamil is much older compared to Hindi. It is the oldest of the Dravidian languages and one of the longest and long-lasting languages in the world. In addition, it is regarded as one of the classical languages in India.
What is the difference between Sinhala and Tamil language?
Differences in Language. Sinhalese people speak Sinhala, an Indo-Aryan language also known as “Helabasa” and have two varieties, written and spoken. This language is influenced by Pali and Sanskrit. Tamils speak the language Tamil, which is a Dravidian language.
What is the difference between Tamil and Dravidian?
Tamil, on the other hand, belongs with the Dravidian language and is written in the Tamil script. Tamil is one of the four Dravidian languages that also include: Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. It is the oldest of the four languages.