Large numbers of Malayalee(s) have settled in rest of India and abroad especially the Gulf countries. This Dravidian language is the official language of Kerala and Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. Malayalam also referred to as Kairali owes its lineage to both Tamil and Sanskrit. Tamil is also widely spoken in Phillipines, Mauritius, Africa, France, Canada courtesy the Tamil speaking immigrants who migrated to these countries long back. Not only is it the official language of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry it enjoys the same official status in Singapore and Srilanka. Tamil is a Dravidian language with origins in the south of the Godavari and is one of the longest surviving classical languages in the world. Both are languages of southern states of India Tamil Nadu (Madras) and Kerala. Malayalam and Tamil Scripts look similar (some 15-20 letters or so) but are actually very different. Malayalam is a mix of Ancient & Coarse Tamil, Regional and Sanskrit. Tamil and Malayalam have a very old relationship.
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