Kolami language
Kolami (Northwestern Kolami/Southeastern Kolami) also known as kolava, is a tribal Central Dravidian language spoken in Maharashtra and Telangana states of India. It falls under the Kolami–Naiki group of languages. It is the most widely spoken Central Dravidian language.
| Kolami | |
|---|---|
| kolāmi, kōlāvā | |
| कॊलामि, कोलावा | |
'kolāmi' or 'kōlāvā in goykanadi alphabet(top), devanagari alphabet(center) and telugu alphabet(bottom) | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Maharastra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh |
| Ethnicity | 239,583 Kolam (2011 census) |
Native speakers | 128,451, 54% of ethnic population (2011 census) |
Dravidian
| |
| • Devanagari,
• Telugu script, • Goykanadi Tamil script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:kfb – Northwestern Kolaminit – Southeastern Kolami (Naiki) |
| Glottolog | nort2699 |
Sathupati Prasanna Sree has developed a unique script for use with the language.
| Person | kolavan, kolavtad |
|---|---|
| People | kolavar |
| Language | Kolami, kolava |
| Country | Maharashtra |
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