Which languages have become extinct?
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Which languages have become extinct?
Recently extinct languages
| Date | Language | Language family |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2013 | Livonian | Uralic > Finnic |
| 26 March 2013 | Yurok | Algic |
| By 2013 | Sabüm | Mon–Khmer |
| 2 October 2012 | Cromarty dialect of Scots | Germanic |
What are the languages separated from Tamil?
The Dravidian languages with the most speakers are (in descending order of number of speakers) Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, all of which have long literary traditions. Smaller literary languages are Tulu and Kodava.
How many languages are in danger of extinction?
Despite the immense value, languages around the world continue to disappear at an alarming rate. According to the UNESCO Atlas of Languages in Danger, there are 6,700 languages spoken in the world, 40 percent of which are in danger of disappearing.
Which is the toughest language in India?
In India , Malayalam (official language of Kerala State) is the toughest language to learn compared to any other language in India. It is definitely not as hard as Mandarin or Arabic to learn. There are few rare sounds in Malayalam language that often does not exist in other languages.
What are the languages spoken in Tamil Nadu?
Languages Spoken in Tamil Nadu. The alphabet of Tamil is unique (phonetic). That is, in Tamil language letters represent sounds, rather than ideas, as is the case in the ‘Mandarin’ language of China. Tamil is spoken by most of the people while around ten percent of the people residing in Tamil Nadu speak Telugu.
Is Tamil a classical language?
Tamil is one of the classical languages of the world, with a rich heritage of literature. It is the most widely spoken language in Tamil Nadu. Besides Tamil Nadu, Tamil is also spoken by a number of people in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Mauritius and Malaysia. The antiquity of Tamil is comparable to Sanskrit.
What is the alphabet of the Tamil language?
The alphabet of Tamil is unique (phonetic). That is, in Tamil language letters represent sounds, rather than ideas, as is the case in the ‘Mandarin’ language of China. Tamil is spoken by most of the people while around ten percent of the people residing in Tamil Nadu speak Telugu.
Which is the purest Tamil dialect?
Central Tamil : The Central Tamil dialect is considered to be one of the purest forms of spoken Tamil along with Madurai Tamil and is considered to be the basis of standard spoken Tamil. It is spoken in Thanjavur and Tiruchirapalli of Tamil Nadu.