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Irula

Irula

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A language from southern India closely related to Tamil
  • noun
: irula
  • The Irula language is spoken by an indigenous community in southern India.

Examples

  • Researchers are documenting the grammar of Irula to preserve linguistic diversity.

  • I learned some phrases in Irula during my trip.

  • He is learning Irula to communicate with local villagers during his fieldwork.

  • The Irula language is fascinating and unique.

  • He is learning Irula to communicate with local villagers during his fieldwork.

  • The Irula language is spoken by an indigenous community in southern India.

  • Researchers are documenting the grammar of Irula to preserve linguistic diversity.

Synonyms

Irula language
vsIrula
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A language from southern India spoken by the Irula people in the Nilgiri hills

is the shorter name used without the explicit word for language

Compounds

Irula language
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A language from southern India spoken by the Irula people in the Nilgiri hills

Surface Forms

Irula singular
Irulas plural

Etymology

The word Irula is the name of a native people and their language in southern India. It probably comes from a local word iruḷ meaning 'dark' or 'shade', or from life in the forest, so Irula simply means the language 'of the Irula people'.