Telugu

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
tel
Alternate Names
Andhra, Gentoo, Tailangi, Telangire, Telegu, Telgi, Tengu, Terangi, Tolangan
Population

73,800,000 in India (2001 census). Population total all countries: 74,049,000.

Location

Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states. Also in Bahrain, Canada, Fiji, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United States.

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Language Status

2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Andhra Pradesh State; Puducherry Union Territory, Andaman and Nicobar islands (1950, Constitution, Schedule VIII).

Classification
Dravidian, South-Central, Telugu
Dialects

Berad, Dasari, Dommara, East Godaveri, Golari, Guntur, Kamathi, Komtao, Konda-Reddi, Nellore, Rayalseema, Salewari, Srikakula, Telangana, Telugu, Vadaga, Vadari, Vishakhapatnam, Yanadi (Yenadi).

Typology

SOV

Language Use

5,000,000 L2 speakers.

Language Development
Taught in primary and secondary schools. Fully developed. Bible: 1854–2002.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Telugu
Writing
Braille script. Telugu script, primary usage.

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