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t. e. The Tamils(/ˈtæmɪlz,ˈtɑː-/TAM-ilz, TAHM-), also known as the Tamilar, [note 4]are a Dravidianethnolinguistic groupwho natively speak the Tamil languageand trace their ancestry mainly to the southern part of the Indian subcontinent. The Tamil language is one of the longest-surviving classical languages, with over two thousand years ...
Tamil nouns can end in ன் (n), ள் (ḷ) or ர் (r). ன் (n) and ள் (ḷ) are used to people of lesser social order to denote male and female respectively.
Tamil text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919standard. Tamil[b](தமிழ், Tamiḻ, pronounced[t̪amiɻ]ⓘ) is a classicalDravidian languagenatively spoken by the Tamil peopleof South Asia. It is one of the two longest-surviving classical languagesin India, along with Sanskrit,[10][11 ...
First person plural pronouns in Tamil, distinguish between inclusive and exclusive we. In Tamil, plural terminators are used for honorific addressing. It could be noted in both 2nd and 3rd persons. There are unique personal pronouns available for first and second persons while demonstrative pronouns are used in place of personal pronouns as well.
The Tamils speak the Tamil language, one of the oldest languages in India with more than two thousand years of written history. Archaeological evidencefrom the Tamilakamregion indicates a continuous history of human occupation for more than 3,800 years. Historically, the region was inhabited by Tamil-speaking Dravidian people.
Sri Lankan Tamils(Tamil: இலங்கை தமிழர், ilankai tamiḻaror ஈழத் தமிழர், īḻat tamiḻar),[21]also known as Ceylon Tamilsor Eelam Tamils,[22][23]are Tamilsnative to the South Asianisland stateof Sri Lanka. Today, they constitute a majority in the Northern Province, form the plurality in the Eastern ...
Pillai or Pillay, (IPA:) meaning "Child of King" (Prince) or "Child", [1] is a surname found among the Malayalam and Tamil-speaking people of India and Sri Lanka.. In Kerala, Pillai is the most common title among upper-caste Nairs, [2] [3] often bestowed by the ruling royal families of Kerala [3] and less commonly found among some Brahmins, [4] Nazrani Mappila and Marars of travancore.
A revival of Tamil literature took place from the late 19th century when works of religious and philosophical nature were written in a style that made it easier for the common people to enjoy. The modern Tamil literary movement started with Subramania Bharathi, the multifaceted Indian Nationalist poet and author, and was quickly followed up by ...