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CTY ISO 639-3

Chetti, Moundadan

A language of India

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Mamundadan Chetty, Mandadan Chetty, Moundan Chetty
Population
5,400 (2020). Ethnic population: 5,400 (2020).
Location:
Tamil Nadu state: Nilgiris district, Gudalur sub-district, Cherumulli, Devala, Gudalur, Mudumalai, Padanthurai, Nallakottai, and Srimadurai villages; Kerala state: Wayanad district, Sulthan Bathery, Pulpalli.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Mixed language, Kannada-Malayalam-Tamil
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 57% with Badaga [bfq], 47% with Kannada [kan], 46% with Malayalam [mal], 45% with Tamil [tam], 41% with Wayanadan Chetti [ctt], 32% with Tulu (Kuravar) [tcy], 31% with Kota [kfe], 18% with Telugu [tel], 14% with Toda [tcx], and 3% with Vaagri Booli [vaa].
Language Use
Home, community, cultural ceremonies. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Malayalam [mal]. Most also use Tamil [tam].
Language Development
Radio. TV. Agency: Moundadan Chetties Association.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chetti, Moundadan
Writing
Malayalam script [Mlym], minimal usage. Tamil script [Taml], primary usage.

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Location: Tamil Nadu state: Nilgiris district, Gudalur sub-district, Cherumulli, Devala, Gudalur, Mudumalai, Padanthurai, Nallakottai, and Srimadurai villages; Kerala state: Wayanad district, Sulthan Bathery, Pulpalli.