Native Name: தமிழ், tamiḻ
Number of Speakers: 68 million
Official language of: India, Sri Lanka, Singapore
Script used: Tamil script
Sample of Tamil
Translation and Typesetting of Information Leaflets into Tamil, Gujarati and Urdu by Adelphi Translations
Tamil translation and typesetting for Tesco by Adelphi Translations
Tamil is a Dravidian language the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in southern India and one of the 22 national languages of the country. It is also one of the official languages of the union territories of Puducherry and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Tamil is also one of the official languages of Sri Lanka and Singapore. In Malaysia, 543 primary education government schools are available fully in Tamil. It is a very ancient language and has been around for over two thousand years.
The earliest known Tamil inscriptions date back to at least 500 BC. The oldest literary text in Tamil, Tolkāppiyam, was composed around 200 BC. The Tamil alphabet is is thought to have evolved from the Brahmi script, though some scholars believe that its origins go back to the Indus script.
Tamil Translation, Typesetting, Websites, Voice-Overs and Subtitles
Adelphi Translations Ltd. work translating Tamil to English and English to Tamil. We also produce voice recordings and subtitles for video in Tamil as well as translation and localization of web sites into Tamil. We are based in Sheffield, UK and handle language projects for local clients in commercial centres such as Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and London but also have many International clients from around the world.
