Kalanadi
A language of India
| Population | 750 (2004). |
| Region | Kerala state, Wayanad District, southwest. |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 75% with Malayalam [mal], 74% with Paniya [pcg], 72%–75% with Wayanad Kurichiya [kfh], 79%–83% with Mullu Kurumba [kpb], 88% with Pathiya [pty], 81% with Kunduvadi [wku]. |
| Classification | Dravidian, Southern |
| Language use | Continued vitality doubtful, due to small population, no separate settlements, living with Malayalis, and similarity to Malayalam [mal]. Home. Also use Malayalam. |
| Language development | Younger generation reportedly literate in Malayalam. |
| Comments | Common cultural origin with Kunduvadiyar and Pathiyar. Agriculturalists; traditional singers and dancers. Hindu. |
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