Language name: |
TULU |
UPSID number: |
2906 |
Alternate name(s): |
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Classification: |
Dravidian, South Dravidian |
This language has |
37 segments |
Its Frequency index is |
0.314196680 (average percentage of segments; 0.1: many very rare segments; 0.39: average; 0.7: many common segments) |
The language has these sounds: |
p
tD
t.
k
b
dD
d.
g
tS
dZ
x
s
S
s.
m
n.
nj
N
r
lD
l.
vA
j
i
uu
u
e
o
E
4
i:
u:
e:
o:
E:
a:
nD
|
Comment: |
Stops occur aspirated in some words on some occasions. Bhat says this is perhaps due to influence from Sanskrit; some of the examples are clearly Indic loan words, which perhaps sometimes receive a "learned" pronunciation. |
Source(s): |
Bhat, D.N.S., 1967. Descriptive analysis of Tulu. (Buildig Centenary and Silver Jubilee Series, 15). Poona-Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute. |