Paliyan
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A language of southern India spoken by the Paliyan people
- noun
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idioma paliano
- The Paliyan language is primarily spoken by the Paliyan people in the forests of southern India.
Examples
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Paliyans are linked with the forest in symbolic ways, too.
Academic text (1993) -
Paliyans relish drinking it during work breaks.
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(Paliyans say formulaically that this should not be a brother, a potential rival for women, but should be a father-in-law or brother-in-law; actual teams are often as prescribed and seldom include brothers.)
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Many Paliyan people maintain their traditional customs and practices in their daily lives.
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In southern India, the Paliyan community is known for their deep connection to the environment.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Paliyan is the name the group use for their own 'language' in southern India, a Dravidian language which is one of the old language groups of the region. So when you see Paliyan as a noun it means that specific language spoken by the community.
