Karintamil
Karintamil refers to a western Middle Tamil dialect (Kotumtamil), which was spoken in the modern state of Kerala.[1] Karintamil is thought to be the earliest predecessor of the modern Malayalam language. The earliest records in Karintamil are the pattu literature (songs), prominent were songs praising the goddesses of the land, ballads of brave warriors, songs related to the work of a particular caste and songs intended just for entertainment, composed by Kulasekhara Alvar, Pakkanar and others.
| Karintamil | |
|---|---|
| കരിന്തമിഴ് | |
| Tamil-Brahmi, later Vaṭṭeḻuttu | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
Notes
- T. K. Krishna Menon (1990). A Primer of Malayalam Literature.
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