Languages Of India

3 words in this vocabulary list

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.

noun the study of Sanskrit language and literature

  • Sanskritology is the study of the Sanskrit language and literature.
  • I find Sanskritology to be a fascinating field of study.
  • Some people think Sanskritology is just old language stuff.
  • Exploring Sanskritology is like delving into the roots of ancient wisdom.