Central Tamil dialect

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia

The Central Tamil dialect is a dialect of Tamil spoken in the districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Karur and Tiruchirapalli in central Tamil Nadu, India and to some extent, in the neighbouring Cuddalore and Pudukkottai districts.[1][2] Along with Madurai Tamil, the Central Tamil dialect is considered to be one of the purest forms of spoken Tamil in Tamil Nadu and is considered to be the basis of standard spoken Tamil in the state.[3][4] Of the different Tamil dialects, the Central Tamil dialect bears the closest affinity to Brahmin Tamil.[5]

References[edit]

  1. Dravidian case system, Volume 1. Annamalai University. 1976. p. 264.
  2. "Language Variation in Tamil". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  3. B. P. Mahapatra, J. Suresh, India. Office of the Registrar General. Language Division (1987). Language socialisation of scheduled castes children in India: Tamil Nadu, a case study. Language Division, Office of the Registrar General, India. p. 18.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. Sanford B. Steever (1998). Dravidian Languages. Taylor & Francis. p. 101. ISBN 0415100232, ISBN 978-0-415-10023-6.
  5. Balasubramaniam, K. M. (1934). South Indian Celebrities Vol 1. Madras: Solden & Co. p. 84.

Template:Dialects of Tamil Template:Chola Nadu

Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We kindly request your support in maintaining the independence of Bharatpedia. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on small donations to sustain our operations and provide free access to reliable information to the world. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to consider donating to our cause, as it would greatly aid us in our mission. Your contribution would demonstrate the importance of reliable and trustworthy knowledge to you and the world. Thank you.

Please select an option below or scan the QR code to donate
₹150 ₹500 ₹1,000 ₹2,000 ₹5,000 ₹10,000 Other