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What is the language of Dravidians?

The term "Dravidian" refers to two things:

1. A language family: Dravidian languages are a family of languages spoken primarily in South India and parts of Sri Lanka, as well as in pockets of Central and East India. They are not related to Indo-European languages, which include Hindi, English, and many others.

2. A group of people: "Dravidian" also refers to the people who speak these languages. The Dravidian people are an ancient group with a distinct culture and history.

So, to answer your question directly, there isn't one single "language of Dravidians." Instead, there are many different Dravidian languages, including:

* Telugu: The most spoken Dravidian language, with over 80 million speakers.

* Tamil: The oldest documented Dravidian language, with over 70 million speakers.

* Kannada: Spoken by over 50 million people in Karnataka, India.

* Malayalam: Spoken by over 35 million people in Kerala, India.

* Tulu: Spoken by over 2 million people in Karnataka and Kerala.

* Kodava: A smaller language spoken in Kodagu, Karnataka.

* Brahui: The only Dravidian language spoken outside of India and Sri Lanka, in Pakistan.

And many, many more! There are over 70 Dravidian languages spoken today.

It's important to note that these languages are not mutually intelligible, meaning speakers of one Dravidian language cannot understand another without learning it.

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