Kolami language
Kolami (Northwestern Kolami) is a tribal Central Dravidian language spoken in Maharashtra and Telangana states of India. It falls under the Kolami–Naiki group of languages. It is the most widely spoken Central Dravidian language.
| Kolami | |
|---|---|
| कोलामी | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Maharastra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh |
| Ethnicity | 239,583 Kolam (2011 census)[1] |
Native speakers | 128,451, 54% of ethnic population (2011 census)[2] |
Dravidian
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| Devanagari | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kfb |
| Glottolog | nort2699 |
Sathupati Prasanna Sree has developed a unique script for use with the language.
References
- "A-11 Individual Scheduled Tribe Primary Census Abstract Data and its Appendix". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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