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Arab ancestry among Indians It is estimated that several groups in India have Middle Eastern Arab ancestry. Especially Muslim groups and various population in western India have at least some Arab ancestry. Genetic analyses show that Arab and other West Asian lineages are quite common in Indians.
Which language is related to Arabic?
Arabic is a Central Semitic language, closely related to Aramaic and Hebrew. Standard or Classical Arabic – Fusha – is the distinct form of the language used in media, newspapers, literature and other formal settings.
How did Muslims come to South India?
Islam arrived in the inland of Indian subcontinent in the 7th century when the Arabs conquered Sindh and later arrived in North India in the 12th century via the Ghurids conquest and has since become a part of India’s religious and cultural heritage.
Is there any language other than Aramaic in Tamil?
No, there isn’t. Aramaic is a Semitic language, related to Hebrew and Arabic, and Tamil is a Dravidian language, related to Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada. Get around town and save on gas. Your own personal scooter is an excellent way to travel around town.
What is the classification of the Tamil language?
Tamil belongs to the southern branch of the Dravidian languages, a family of around 26 languages native to the Indian subcontinent. It is also classified as being part of a Tamil language family that, alongside Tamil proper, includes the languages of about 35 ethno-linguistic groups such as the Irula and Yerukula languages (see SIL Ethnologue).
How many countries have Tamil as an official language?
Tamil is an official language of three countries: India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. It is used as one of the languages of education in Malaysia, along with English, Malay and Mandarin.
What is the influence of Arabic on other languages?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Arabic has had a great influence on other languages, especially in vocabulary. The influence of Arabic has been most profound in those countries dominated by Islam or Islamic power.