Tamil
noun
A language spoken mainly in Southern India and Sri Lanka.
He speaks fluent Tamil.
Often appears as...
- tamil language
- speak tamil
noun
A person who is a native or inhabitant of regions where Tamil is spoken.
She is a Tamil living in Canada.
Often appears as...
- tamil people
- tamil culture
adjective
Relating to the Tamil people, their language, or their culture.
Tamil literature is rich and varied.
Often appears as...
- tamil culture
- tamil literature
noun
A language spoken mainly in Southern India and Sri Lanka.
He speaks fluent Tamil.
Often appears as...
- tamil language
- speak tamil
noun
A person who is a native or inhabitant of regions where Tamil is spoken.
She is a Tamil living in Canada.
Often appears as...
- tamil people
- tamil culture
adjective
Relating to the Tamil people, their language, or their culture.
Tamil literature is rich and varied.
Often appears as...
- tamil culture
- tamil literature
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Pro Tip 1/3Language Origin
Tamil belongs to the Dravidian language family, which is different from the Indo-European family that includes English.
Dravidian languages like Tamil have unique sounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Ancient Language
Tamil is one of the oldest languages still spoken today, with a rich history and classical literature.
Ancient Tamil poetry is studied for its beauty.
Pro Tip 3/3Script Uniqueness
The Tamil script has its own unique set of characters and does not use the Latin alphabet.
Learning the Tamil script is crucial to read and write.
Pro Tip 1/3Language Origin
Tamil belongs to the Dravidian language family, which is different from the Indo-European family that includes English.
Dravidian languages like Tamil have unique sounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Ancient Language
Tamil is one of the oldest languages still spoken today, with a rich history and classical literature.
Ancient Tamil poetry is studied for its beauty.
Pro Tip 3/3Script Uniqueness
The Tamil script has its own unique set of characters and does not use the Latin alphabet.
Learning the Tamil script is crucial to read and write.
Pro Tip 1/3Language Origin
Tamil belongs to the Dravidian language family, which is different from the Indo-European family that includes English.
Dravidian languages like Tamil have unique sounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Ancient Language
Tamil is one of the oldest languages still spoken today, with a rich history and classical literature.
Ancient Tamil poetry is studied for its beauty.
Pro Tip 3/3Script Uniqueness
The Tamil script has its own unique set of characters and does not use the Latin alphabet.
Learning the Tamil script is crucial to read and write.
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miles of mountainous terrain in tamil nadu state this steam-driven line climbs through southern jungles rising towards its terminus at Otago mandalam the kalka-shimla railway line climbs close
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Parenthood Is Tough For...
for a tiny tamil in mother pregnancy and birth takes a huge toll so the lion's
Video examples
Take a Ride on One of...
miles of mountainous terrain in tamil nadu state this steam-driven line climbs through southern jungles rising towards its terminus at Otago mandalam the kalka-shimla railway line climbs close
Video examples
Parenthood Is Tough For...
for a tiny tamil in mother pregnancy and birth takes a huge toll so the lion's
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Quote examples
Romesh Gunesekera
Sri Lankan Author
The nationalist movement supported Sinhala by suppressing Tamil; there were competing nationalisms. It was a fundamental mistake to make parallel streams in education - or a calculated political gamble. Politicians were playing with it.
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Padmapriya Janakiraman
Indian Actress
Tamil has given me an experience that's extremely rich from Vishnu's Pattiyal' to Chimbudevan's Irrumbakottai,' to even a small significant role in Ram's Thangameengal.
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Rana Daggubati
Indian Actor
Hindi film industry makes film for the rest of the world. Tamil films are watched by Malay people. When a film is not bound by a language, why should an actor be?
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Gopi Sundar
Indian Musician
Just as the cultures, lifestyle and food differ vastly from our own, music for the Tamil/Telugu audience is vastly different from that of Mollywood.
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Shamna Kasim
Indian Actress
Tamil is almost like my mother tongue and for quite some time, I had been concentrating on Telugu.
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Richa Pallod
Indian Model
Tamil cinema has always been special for me for people here are thorough professionals.
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Keerthy Suresh
Indian Actress
Tamil industry has been offering me wonderful roles, and that is what keeps me here.
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Priyadarshan
Indian Director
Tamil films have to be faster than a Malayalam film but not as fast as a Hindi film.
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Rajinikanth
Indian Actor
Tamil Nadu needs a leader, a leadership. I am coming to fill that vacuum.
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Mithali Raj
Indian Cricketer
Tamil is my mother tongue.
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Romesh Gunesekera
Sri Lankan Author
The nationalist movement supported Sinhala by suppressing Tamil; there were competing nationalisms. It was a fundamental mistake to make parallel streams in education - or a calculated political gamble. Politicians were playing with it.
Quote examples
Padmapriya Janakiraman
Indian Actress
Tamil has given me an experience that's extremely rich from Vishnu's Pattiyal' to Chimbudevan's Irrumbakottai,' to even a small significant role in Ram's Thangameengal.
Quote examples
Rana Daggubati
Indian Actor
Hindi film industry makes film for the rest of the world. Tamil films are watched by Malay people. When a film is not bound by a language, why should an actor be?
Quote examples
Gopi Sundar
Indian Musician
Just as the cultures, lifestyle and food differ vastly from our own, music for the Tamil/Telugu audience is vastly different from that of Mollywood.
Quote examples
Shamna Kasim
Indian Actress
Tamil is almost like my mother tongue and for quite some time, I had been concentrating on Telugu.
Quote examples
Richa Pallod
Indian Model
Tamil cinema has always been special for me for people here are thorough professionals.
Quote examples
Keerthy Suresh
Indian Actress
Tamil industry has been offering me wonderful roles, and that is what keeps me here.
Quote examples
Priyadarshan
Indian Director
Tamil films have to be faster than a Malayalam film but not as fast as a Hindi film.
Quote examples
Rajinikanth
Indian Actor
Tamil Nadu needs a leader, a leadership. I am coming to fill that vacuum.
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Mithali Raj
Indian Cricketer
Tamil is my mother tongue.
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