Wayanad Chetti language
Nowadays, Wayanad Chetti language is a topic that generates great interest in society. Over time, Wayanad Chetti language has become a fundamental element in people's daily lives. Whether at work, socially or personally, Wayanad Chetti language plays a crucial role in the way we live. Throughout history, Wayanad Chetti language has evolved and adapted to the needs and demands of society, becoming a topic of constant study and research. In this article, we will explore the different aspects and repercussions of Wayanad Chetti language in everyday life, as well as its influence in various fields and sectors.
| Wayanad Chetti | |
|---|---|
| വയനാട് ചെറ്റി | |
| Native to | India |
Native speakers | 5,000 (2004)[1] |
Dravidian
| |
Early forms | |
| Tamil script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ctt |
| Glottolog | waya1264 |
Wayanad Chetti (IPA: [ʋɐjɐnaːɖə̆ t͡ʃeʈːi]), or Chetti, is a Southern Dravidian language of India spoken by Wayanadan Chetti community in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. It has 62-76% lexical similarity with Gowder, 65% with Jen Kurumba and 52% with Kannada.[2] Kannada is the closest major language.[3] Their language is also very similar to Badaga.[4]
References
- ^ Wayanad Chetti at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ "Ethnologue".
- ^ Waugh, Barb (15 March 2006). "Wayanad Chetti" (PDF).
- ^ Hockings, Paul; Pilot-Raichoor, Christiane (1992). A Badaga-English Dictionary, Volume 8 of Trends in Linguistics. Documentation . Walter de Gruyter. pp. 454, 514. ISBN 9783110846058.
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