What are some interesting facts about the Tamil language?

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Tamil is the oldest living language in the world The simple fact that the Tamil language is still in such wide use is as surprising as it is amazing. It is thought to have been born before 500 BC, as Tamil-Brahmin inscriptions from 500 BC have been found on Adichanallur, an archaeological site in Tamil...
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Tamil is the oldest living language in the world The simple fact that the Tamil language is still in such wide use is as surprising as it is amazing. It is thought to have been born before 500 BC, as Tamil-Brahmin inscriptions from 500 BC have been found on Adichanallur, an archaeological site in Tamil Nadu. It’s not the oldest language in the world, but it is the oldest living language that’s still being used today. read less
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Tamil is one of the oldest living languages in the world, with a history dating back over 2,000 years. Tamil is a classical language with a distinct grammar and vocabulary that has remained relatively unchanged over the centuries. Tamil is one of the few languages in the world to have a completely...
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Tamil is one of the oldest living languages in the world, with a history dating back over 2,000 years. Tamil is a classical language with a distinct grammar and vocabulary that has remained relatively unchanged over the centuries. Tamil is one of the few languages in the world to have a completely independent script. The Tamil script has a unique way of combining consonants and vowels. Tamil has influenced other languages and cultures, including Malayalam and Sri Lankan Tamil. Tamil is spoken by over 70 million people worldwide and is an official language in India, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. read less
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Tamil is one of the world's oldest languages, with a history of over 2,000 years. It has a unique script derived from Brahmi. Tamil has a rich literary tradition, including the Sangam literature. The language has influenced other Dravidian languages. Tamil is spoken by over 80 million people globally...
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Tamil is one of the world's oldest languages, with a history of over 2,000 years. It has a unique script derived from Brahmi. Tamil has a rich literary tradition, including the Sangam literature. The language has influenced other Dravidian languages. Tamil is spoken by over 80 million people globally and has a complex grammatical structure. read less
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