Language which has preserved most traces of the original forms of (Caldwell 1856:6).‘Tamil has usually been considered to be the Dravidian
When we compare them with the corresponding terms of the languages ofĬultivated of all the Dravidian idioms, the most copious and that whichĬontains the largest portion and the richest variety of indubitablyĪncient forms, it is deservedly placed at the head of the list’ There is no doubt that we can have a clear picture of the Badaga terms Languages were studied thoroughly by experts.
Among Dravidian languages Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and MalayalamĪre literary languages. However to understand these features we have toĬompare them with the ancient forms found in any other Dravidian Badaga, a tribal language of the Dravidian family Language at least to some extent when we try to say something aboutīadaga is one among the 26 languages of theĭravidian family. To show its antiquity etc., In many places we have to deduce certain Role to understand its ethnology, tradition, ethos, culture, tribalĬharacter etc., Other than language the society has very little records Has unlettered language like Badaga, the study of language plays a major Language is primarily a tool to be used, rather than a subject for closeĪnd critical attention’ (Gleason 1974:1).Actually in a society which People with considerable education are often wholly unable to answerĬertain quite simple questions about their language. Badaga and Tamil by Dr.R.K.Haldorai ‘Even