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Telugu

Telugu is a Dravidian language (South-Central Dravidian languages) primarily spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where it is the official language. Including non-native speakers it is the most spoken Dravidian language, the third most spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali, and one of the twenty-two official languages of the Republic of India. It is spoken among a diaspora population in the USA, Malaysia, Mauritius, South Africa, Ireland, Fiji, Réunion, Trinidad and the UK among other countries around the world. Telugu is one of the most used languages in Carnatic music, the classical music of South India.

Telugu originated from the Proto-Dravidian language, belonging to the south-central family. Telugu belongs to the South-central Dravidian language subfamily, whose members originated from the Proto-Dravidian spoken in the central part of the Deccan plateau. Other languages of the South-Central group include the rustic Gondi, Konda, Kui and Kuvi languages, all of. Inscriptions containing telugu words dated back to 400 BCE were discovered at Nandyal in kurnool district. English translation of one inscription reads: “Gift of the slab by venerable Midikilayakha.

Etymology

Telugu originated from the Proto-Dravidian language, belonging to the south-central family. Telugu belongs to the South-central Dravidian language subfamily, whose members originated from the Proto-Dravidian spoken in the central part of the Deccan plateau. Other languages of the South-Central group include the rustic Gondi, Konda, Kui and Kuvi languages, all of. Inscriptions containing telugu words dated back to 400 BCE were discovered at Nandyal in kurnool district. English translation of one inscription reads: “Gift of the slab by venerable Midikilayakha.

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