• Kannada, like Malayalam and Tamil, is a South Dravidian language and a descendant of Tamil-Kannada, from which it derives its grammar and core vocabulary.
  • Tarihi Eski Kannada (6 - 13. yüzyıl), Orta Kannada (14 - 18. yüzyıl), Modern Kannada (19. yüzyıl - günümüz) olarak 3 döneme ayrılır.
  • Also, there are over 12.9 million non-native speakers in Karnataka adding up to an overall of 56.9 million Kannada speakers.
  • Kannada is the official and administrative language of Karnataka, and was officially designated a classical language of India in 2011.
  • Linguistic History of Kannada Kannada boasts of a remarkable linguistic history dating back more than 1500-1600 years.
  • Kannada is also spoken in the states that border Karnataka. Early 21st-century census data indicated that some 38 million individuals spoke Kannada as their first.
  • Old Kannada was used to articulate political, social, and religious ideas, and reveals sophisticated literary and aesthetic develpments.
  • Kannada – or Kanarese /kænəˈriːz/, is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka.
  • Films produced in Kannada draw attention to social issues, folklore, and the region’s natural beauty, engaging audiences beyond linguistic boundaries.
  • If you want someone to practice with, you can always hire a native Kannada teacher online or find Kannada friends through online chatrooms.