Malapandaram language
| Malapandaram | |
|---|---|
| Native to | India |
| Region | Kerala, Tamil Nadu |
Native speakers | 5,900 (2001 census)[1] |
Early forms | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mjp |
| Glottolog | mala1468 |
Malapandaram (Hill Pandaram) is a Dravidian language of Kerala and Tamil Nadu that is closely related to Tamil.[2] This is the language of the Malappandaram tribe, who live in the forest areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. [3]
References
- ^ Malapandaram at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ "The role of caste in Karnataka elections: An analysis of the Billava community's political engagement". Asian Journal of Social Research. 12 (4): 45–60. April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Govt. of Kerala Report