Which country speaks Telugu besides India?

Telugu diaspora

Did Malayalam originate from Tamil?

Malayalam evolved either from a western dialect of Tamil or from the branch of Proto-Dravidian from which modern Tamil also evolved. The earliest record of the language is an inscription dated to approximately 830 ce. An early and extensive influx of Sanskrit words influenced the Malayalam script.

What are the similarities between Telugu and Malayalam?

Telugu and Malyalam belongs to dravidian language family. Both are derived from ancient Tamil language. Sanskrit influence. Both Malayalam and Telugu languges use 80\% sanskrit words . And same grammer pattern . 85 to 90 \% words in telugu and malayalam are same. But some slang and style diffrence.

What is the original name of the Malayalam language?

At that time the language was known by the name Kerala Bhasha. The named identity of this language appears to have come into existence only around the 16th century, when it was known as “Malayayma” or “Malayanma”; the words were also used to refer to the script and the region.

How many people in India speak Malayalam?

It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India and is spoken by 2.88\% of Indians. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé), and is spoken by 34 million people worldwide.

When was the first Malayalam travelogue written?

Malayalam. The oldest literary work in Malayalam, distinct from the Tamil tradition, is dated from between the 9th and 11th centuries. The first travelogue in any Indian language is the Malayalam Varthamanappusthakam, written by Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar in 1785.