Malayalam
South Indian language
Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep, with roughly 38 million native speakers.
It has its own script, also called Malayalam, which is derived from ancient Brahmi script.
The language is known for its complex grammar and extensive vocabulary, with significant influence from Sanskrit.
She learned to read Malayalam from her grandmother.
Written words for performance
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- vocabularyOne's word collection
dialects · pronunciation · accent · fluency · idioms · proverbs · vernacular · bilingualism
Isolated, undeveloped areas
- MalabarSouthwest Indian coastline
- lungiWraparound lower garment
- houseboatsWatercraft designed for habitation
Writing using sound-units
- consonantsLetters that aren't vowels
- vowelsLetters with unblocked airflow
- diacriticsMarks altering letter pronunciation
- ligaturesThreads for tying off
orthography · calligraphy · palm-leaf · manuscript · inscription · typeface · font · typesetting
Metrical literary composition
- novelsExtended prose fiction
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- folktalesTraditional oral narratives
- translationsConverted linguistic texts
South Indian language
- KannadaSouth Indian Dravidian language
- TeluguDravidian language of southeastern India
- agglutinativeMorphemes chained, roots intact
- cognatesWords from common origin
Study of structural forms
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- agglutinationJoining units into wholes
- inflectionWord form alteration
gemination · dialects · sociolinguistics · bilingualism · code-switching
script
Written words for performance
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- syntaxRules for arranging words
vocabulary · dialects · pronunciation · accent · fluency · idioms · proverbs · vernacular · bilingualism · expression
backwaters
Isolated, undeveloped areas
- MalabarSouthwest Indian coastline
- lungiWraparound lower garment
- houseboatsWatercraft designed for habitation
syllabary
Writing using sound-units
- consonantsLetters that aren't vowels
- vowelsLetters with unblocked airflow
- diacriticsMarks altering letter pronunciation
ligatures · orthography · calligraphy · palm-leaf · manuscript · inscription · typeface · font · typesetting · left-to-right
poetry
Metrical literary composition
Tamil
South Indian language
- KannadaSouth Indian Dravidian language
- TeluguDravidian language of southeastern India
- agglutinativeMorphemes chained, roots intact
morphology
Study of structural forms
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- agglutinationJoining units into wholes
inflection · gemination · dialects · sociolinguistics · bilingualism · code-switching
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