Tamil is a Dravidian language predominantly spoken by the Tamil people of India and Sri Lanka. It is the 20th most-spoken languages worldwide, as well as one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world.
Native Speakers: 70,000,000
Region: India
Writing System: Tamil alphabet
Language Family: Dravidian, Southern, Tamil–Kannada, Tamil–Kodagu, Tamil–Malayalam, Tamil languages, Tamil
Basic Phrases in Tamil
| Hello | Vaṇakkam | வணக்கம் |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye | Piriyāviṭai | பிரியாவிடை |
| Yes | Ām | ஆம் |
| No | Illai | இல்லை |
| Excuse me… | Maṉṉikkavum | மன்னிக்கவும் |
| Please | Tayavu ceytu | தயவு செய்து |
| Thank you | Naṉṟi | நன்றி |