The official language of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Tamil has a rich literary tradition dating back to 3rd century B.C. This essential resource provides an introduction to the cultures of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia, in addition to an extensive two-way dictionary, comprehensive phrase book, and basic grammar.
Over 52 million people speak Tamil in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore, with an estimated 800,000 speakers elsewhere in the world. Tamil is the official language of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. With over 6,000 dictionary entries, a comprehensive listing of essential phrases, and a helpful section on pronunciation, this dictionary and phrasebook is perfect for travelers, students, and businesspeople. * Romanized for English speakers * Phrasebook organized by situation for easy reference, with a listing of commonly-encountered basic vocabulary in the back of the book * Basic Tamil grammar * Cultural information for Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore