Malavedan language
Dravidian language of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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Malavedan (Malai Vedan, IPA: [mɐlɐʋeːɖɐn]) is a Dravidian language of Kerala and Tamil Nadu that is closely related to Malayalam. Malavedan speakers are one of the tribal groups in Kerala. Many of them live in the Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, and Thiruvananthapuram districts.
NativetoIndia
RegionKerala, Tamil Nadu
EthnicityEthnic population: 33,000 (2011 census)[1]
Native speakers
27,000 (2011 census)[1]| Malavedan | |
|---|---|
| മലവേടൻ | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Kerala, Tamil Nadu |
| Ethnicity | Ethnic population: 33,000 (2011 census)[1] |
Native speakers | 27,000 (2011 census)[1] |
Dravidian
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Early forms | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mjr |
| Glottolog | mala1463 |
