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1. Tamil is one of the oldest living languages in the world, with a history that spans over 2,000 years. 2. Tamil has contributed significantly to world literature, with famous poets and writers such as Thiruvalluvar, Avvaiyar, and Kamban. 3. Tamil is the only language in the world that has a separate...
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1. Tamil is one of the oldest living languages in the world, with a history that spans over 2,000 years. 2. Tamil has contributed significantly to world literature, with famous poets and writers such as Thiruvalluvar, Avvaiyar, and Kamban. 3. Tamil is the only language in the world that has a separate word for each different number up to 10 million. 4. The origin of the Tamil language is believed to be from the Sangam Age, a period in ancient South India, which was from 300 BCE to 300 CE. 5.Tamil has a rich and extensive vocabulary, with over 70,000 words, making it one of the largest languages in the world. read less
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Tamil is one of the world's oldest classical languages, with a history spanning over 2,000 years. It is the only language with its own unique script, which is among the most ancient scripts still in use. Tamil is spoken by over 80 million people worldwide, making it one of the most widely...
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Tamil is one of the world's oldest classical languages, with a history spanning over 2,000 years. It is the only language with its own unique script, which is among the most ancient scripts still in use. Tamil is spoken by over 80 million people worldwide, making it one of the most widely spoken Dravidian languages. The richness of Tamil literature is astounding, with over 2,000 years of recorded literary works, including ancient epics, poems, and philosophical texts. Tamil has a highly developed grammar system, known for its agglutinative nature, allowing the formation of complex words and expressions. Tamil has contributed significantly to the fields of music, dance, and cinema, with its own distinct musical tradition and being the language of the vibrant Tamil film industry, commonly known as Kollywood. read less
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Tamil is the oldest living language in the world. ... Tamil was declared a classical language by UNESCO. ... The word 'Tamil' has several meanings. ... Tamil is the only language that is also personified as a god. ... Tamil is actually pronounced Tamizh (Ta-mirdh) and not Tamil (Ta-mil)
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Tamil is the oldest living language in the world. ... Tamil was declared a classical language by UNESCO. ... The word 'Tamil' has several meanings. ... Tamil is the only language that is also personified as a god. ... Tamil is actually pronounced Tamizh (Ta-mirdh) and not Tamil (Ta-mil) read less
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