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Tulu language facts for kids
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| Native to | India | |||
| Region | Coastal Karnataka and parts of northern Kerala, historically known as Tulu Nadu | |||
| Native speakers | 1,949,000 (1997 survey) (date missing) | |||
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Dravidian
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| Writing system | Kannada script, Tigalari | |||
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Tulu is a language spoken in south India, mainly in the states of Karnataka and Kerala. In Karnataka it is spoken mainly in the district of Dakshina Kannada. In Kerala it is spoken in the Kasargod district. The area where Tulu is spoken is sometimes called Tulunadu.
Dialects
There are various dialects. The most important are:
- Brahmin dialect: Spoken by Tulu Brahmins.
- Jain dialect: Spoken by the Jains in the northern part of Tulu Nadu.
- Common dialect: Spoken by the majority of people of Tulu Nadu; the dialect of commerce, entertainment and art.
- Tribal dialect: Spoken by tribal people; closely resembles the Common dialect.
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Images for kids
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Map Showing ancient Tulu kingdom of Alva Kheda
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Tigalari Script.
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A Yakshagana Artist
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A female character in Yakshagana
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The front cover of the Tulu dictionary published by Männer in 1886.
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One of the old Tulu works Kaveri
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One of the old Tulu works Mahabharato
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One of the old Tulu works Shree Bhagavato
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Mandara Ramayana