Kerala language: Malayalam (മലയാളം

Malayalam (മലയാളം, Malayāḷam, [mɐlɐjaːɭɐm] ⓘ) [a] is a Dravidian language , primarily spoken by the Malayali people, native to the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district). Kochi: By writing 'machan,' a word commonly used in and around Kochi, Mayor M Anilkumar on Wednesday flagged off the Hortus ‘padayatra', an initiative celebrating locally used words and expressions from across Kerala . The padayatra, which translates to a march of words, seeks to compile unique ... Malayalam is the official language of Kerala and is spoken by the majority of its population. It is a Dravidian language with a rich literary tradition dating back centuries. Script and Literature: Malayalam has its own script and a vast body of literature, including classical and contemporary works. Malayalam is spoken mainly in India, where it is the official language of the state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep. It is also spoken by bilingual communities in contiguous parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.