In which of the following countries is Tamil an official language?
Apart from India, Tamil is an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore. In Malaysia and Mauritius, it is a recognized minority language.
Is Australia announced Tamil as national language?
Australia has no official language.
Is Tamil an international language?
Tamil is recognized as a classical language by the Government of India and it is the first recognized classical language in India and it is also one of the 22 official languages in India….Sovereign states.
| Country | Region | Tamil-speaking population |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Asia | 5,007,003 |
What is New Zealand language?
Māori
EnglishNew Zealand Sign Language
New Zealand/Official languages
According to the 2013 Census, English and Te Reo Māori are the most widely spoken languages in New Zealand. However, as Table 1 shows, in 2013 there far more people speaking English (3,819,969 people or 90 per cent of the total population) than Te Reo Māori (148,395 people or 3 per cent of the population).
What is the language of Australia?
Although English is not Australia’s official language, it is effectively the de facto national language and is almost universally spoken. Nevertheless, there are hundreds of Aboriginal languages, though many have become extinct since 1950, and most of the surviving languages have very few speakers.
Which countries speak Tamil?
India. India has two main language families: Dravidian which is spoken by over 24\% of the population and Indo-Aryan (used by 74\% of the residents).
What language is spoken in Tamil?
Tamil is one of the classical languages of the world, with a rich heritage of literature. It is the most widely spoken language in Tamil Nadu. Besides Tamil Nadu, Tamil is also spoken by a number of people in Sri Lanka , Singapore, Mauritius and Malaysia. The antiquity of Tamil is comparable to Sanskrit.
What is the origin of Tamil language?
Tamil(Noun) A person whose ethnic origins come from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka. Tamil(Adjective) Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language. Tamil(ProperNoun) A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.