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What is Tamil?
Tamil is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia.
Where is Tamil an official language?
Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian Union territory of Puducherry.
In how many South Indian states is Tamil spoken by significant minorities?
Tamil is spoken by significant minorities in four other South Indian states: Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
What did A. K. Ramanujan describe Tamil as?
A. K. Ramanujan described Tamil as 'the only language of cont.' (incomplete sentence in the text)
Where is Tamil natively spoken by the Sri Lankan Moors?
Tamil is natively spoken by the Sri Lankan Moors.
Study Notes
Tamil Language
- Tamil is a language
- Tamil is an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore
Tamil in South India
- Tamil is spoken by significant minorities in four South Indian states
Description of Tamil
- A. K. Ramanujan described Tamil as "a classical language in the modern world"
Tamil-speaking Regions
- Tamil is natively spoken by the Sri Lankan Moors in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka
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