South Indian languages are confusing? 🤔 #tamil #malayalam #kannada #telugu #shortsindia

Your mother tongue?

Malayalam:
- Malayalam is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
- It is the youngest among the major South Indian languages, emerging as a distinct language around the 9th century CE.
- Malayalam has its own script derived from the ancient Brahmi script and is written from left to right.

Tamil:
- Tamil is one of the oldest living languages in the world, with a rich literary tradition dating back over two millennia.
- It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the official languages of Sri Lanka and Singapore.
- It is spoken by approximately 80 million people worldwide, making it one of the most widely spoken Dravidian languages.

Telugu:
- Telugu is the most spoken Dravidian language, primarily spoken in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- It is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and has a significant number of speakers in neighbouring states and regions.
- Telugu has its own script, derived from the ancient Brahmi script and written from left to right.

Kannada:
- Kannada is the official language of the Indian state of Karnataka and is also spoken in some areas of neighbouring states.
- It has a literary history spanning more than a thousand years and it uses its own script, which is similar to Telugu and other South Indian scripts.
- It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and has a significant presence in the fields of literature, music, and cinema.

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