Karintamil Language family
Writing system
Tamil-Brahmi , later Vaṭṭeḻuttu ISO 639-3 – Glottolog None
Karintamil refers to a western coastal Middle Tamil dialect (Kotumtamil), which was spoken in the modern state of Kerala before 7th/8th century CE.[1] Karintamil is thought to be the earliest predecessor of the modern Malayalam language. The Sangam literature can be considered as the ancient predecessor of Malayalam.[2]
The earliest records in Karintamil are the pattu literature (songs). Prominent were songs praising the goddesses of the land, ballads of brave warriors, songs related to the work of a particular caste and songs intended just for entertainment, including compositions by Kulasekhara Alvar and Pakkanar . The renowned poets of Classical Tamil such as Paranar (1st century CE), Ilango Adigal (2nd–3rd century CE), and Kulasekhara Alvar (9th century CE) were from this land
.[3]
Notes [ ]
^ T. K. Krishna Menon (1990). A Primer of Malayalam Literature .
^ Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus – 2019 (Malayalam Edition) . Kozhikode: P. V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Kozhikode. 2018. p. 450.
^ A. Shreedhara Menon, Kerala Charitram
Further reading [ ]
Dr. K. Ayyappa Panicker (2006). A Short History of Malayalam Literature . Thiruvananthapuram: Department of Information and Public Relations, Kerala.
Menon, A. Sreedhara (2007). A Survey of Kerala History . DC Books. ISBN 9788126415786 .
Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus - 2019 (Malayalam Edition) . Kozhikode: P. V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Kozhikode. 2018.
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