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Malayalam language
The Malayalam language is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Kerala and Lakshadweep in south-western India, by about 35 million people. It developed from the western dialects of Old Tamil and emerged as a distinct literary language between the 9th and 13th centuries, absorbing many Sanskrit words. It is written in its own script, derived from Grantha, and is recognised as one of the classical languages of India.
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