Dravidian Languages

noun a member of a people inhabiting parts of southern India and Sri Lanka

adjective relating to the Tamil people or their language

• The Tamil language is one of the oldest classical languages in the world.
• I love listening to Tamil songs, they have such beautiful melodies.
• Do you know any good Tamil movies to watch this weekend?
• The Tamil culture is deeply rooted in tradition and history.

noun a language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep

adjective related to the Malayalam language or the people who speak it

• Malayalam is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India.
• Do you know how to speak Malayalam?
• I love watching Malayalam movies, they are so entertaining!
• Learning Malayalam opened up a whole new world of literature for me.