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Malayalam

Malayalam is a language spoken in India, predominantly in the state of Kerala. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and was designated a Classical Language in 2013. Malayalam has the oldest literature of all the Dravidian languages. It is also the largest among the languages spoken in the Dravidian family. The earliest known inscription in Malayalam dates back to the 9th century AD, and the earliest known literary work in Malayalam is Ramacharitam, an epic poem written in the late 12th or early 13th century. Malayalam is a language with a rich literary tradition and is often referred to as a “literary treasure”. The Malayalam language has a rich vocabulary and is capable of expressing all shades of human emotion. Malayalam is spoken by over 38 million people, mainly in the state of Kerala, India. It is also spoken in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Mahé, as well as in the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Malayalam is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and was designated a Classical Language in 2013. Malayalam has the oldest literature of all the Dravidian languages. It is also the largest among the languages spoken in the Dravidian family. The earliest known inscription in Malayalam dates back to the 9th century AD, and the earliest known literary work in Malayalam is Ramacharitam, an epic poem written in the late 12th or early 13th century. Malayalam is a language with a rich literary tradition and is often referred to as a “literary treasure”. The Malayalam language has a rich vocabulary and is capable of expressing all shades of human emotion. Malayalam is spoken by over 38 million people, mainly in the state of Kerala, India. It is also spoken in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Mahé, as well as in the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Language group

Dravidian languages

Language locales, regions and scripts

Malayalam
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Malayalam, India, Malayalam
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Malayalam, Arabic
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Malayalam, India
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Malayalam, Malayalam
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