Dravidian Language (Noun)
Meaning
A large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Dravidian language family is one of the largest and most widespread language families in the world, with over 200 million speakers.
- Tamil, a Dravidian language, is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the country of Sri Lanka.
- The Dravidian languages are known for their complex grammar and syntax, which are distinct from those of the Indo-Aryan languages spoken in northern India.
- Kannada, a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Karnataka, has a rich literary tradition dating back to the 5th century.
- The Dravidian language family is thought to have originated in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent over 4,000 years ago.