Iyengar Tamil
Iyengar Tamil (Tamil: ஐயங்கார் தமிழ்) is a dialect of the Tamil language spoken mostly in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, as well as other neighbouring regions of South India. It is spoken by the Iyengar community, a sect of Tamil Brahmins whose members adhere to Sri Vaishnavism. Iyengars are present in considerable numbers in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, though their spoken dialect varies from state to state.
| Iyengar Tamil | |
|---|---|
| Region | Primarily Tamil Nadu and Karnataka |
Native speakers | Unknown (The Iyengar community employs the dialect in tandem with standard Tamil) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | aiya1239 |
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