58,065, 11% of ethnic population (2011 census) (2011 census)[1]
Language family
Dravidian
South Dravidian
South Dravidian I
Tamil–Kannada
Tamil–Kota
Tamil–Toda
Tamil–Irula
Tamil–Kodagu
Tamil–Malayalam
Tamiloid
Yerukula–Korava–Kaikadi
Yerukala
Language codes
ISO 639-3
yeu
Glottolog
yeru1240
Yerukula is a Dravidian language mainly spoken by the Yerukala tribe. This language is also called Kurru basha or Kulavatha. Yerukala is linguistically close to South Dravidian languages such as Ravula and Irula. Lexical similarity among these languages ranges from 53% to 81%; in the case of Irula, it varies from 33% to 38%; in case of Ravula, it varies from 28% to 45%; in case of modern Tamil, it varies from 27% to 45%.[2]
Sathupati Prasanna Sree has developed a unique script for use with the language.
Some of the language terms, mostly relations.
English
Kurru
English
Kurru
English
Kurru
Father
Aava
Father's Father
Jejaava
Father's Mother
Jeji
Mother
Amma
Mother's Father
Tata
Mother's Mother
Ammamma
Son
Momu
Elder Brother
Berannu
Younger Brother
Thenbhi
Daughter
Maga
Elder Sister
Berukka
Younger Sister
Thangisee
Grand Daughter
Pethi
Grand Son
Pyathu
Father's Sister
Atta
Elder Sister-in-law
Nanga
Younger Sister-in-law
Merchenchi
Uncle
Mama
^"Statement 1: Abstract of speakers' strength of languages and mother tongues - 2011". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
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