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South Dravidian languages

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South Dravidian is one of the four major branches of the Dravidian language family. It includes the literary languages Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tulu, as well as several non-literary languages such as Badaga, Irula, Kota, Kurumba, Toda, and Kodava.

Facts
Region
South India, Sri Lanka, diaspora 1
Proto-Language Status
One of the four major branches of the Dravidian language family, comprising the Tamil-Kannada and Tuluic groups. Its reconstructed ancestor is termed Proto-South Dravidian. 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: South Dravidian languages
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  • Infobox region field, English Wikipedia article South Dravidian languages
    South India, Sri Lanka, diaspora
  • Lead paragraph, English Wikipedia article South Dravidian languages
    is one of the four major branches of the Dravidian languages family
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