Kannada
Spoken language
Kannada, formerly also known as Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. Wikipedia
Early form: Old Kannada
Ethnicity: Kannadigas
Language family: Dravidian > Proto-Dravidian > Proto-South Dravidian > Tamil-Kannada > Kannada–Badaga > Kannada
Native speakers: L1: 44 million (2011); L2: 15 million (2011)
Native to: India
Pronunciation: ˈkɐnːɐɖa
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