Kalanadi

A language of India

ISO 639: wkl
Population: 750 (2004 survey).
Location:: Kerala state: Wayanad district, southwest.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Dravidian, Southern
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 75% with Malayalam [mal], 74% with Paniya [pcg], 72%–75% with Wayanad Kurichiya [kfh], 79%–83% with Mullu Kurumba [kpb], 88% with Pathiya [pty], 81% with Kunduvadi [wku].
Language Use: Continued vitality doubtful, due to small population, no separate settlements, living with Malayalis, and similarity to Malayalam [mal]. Home. Also use English [eng]. Also use Malayalam [mal].
Language Development: Younger generation reportedly literate in Malayalam [mal].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kalanadi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Common cultural origin with Kunduvadiyar and Pathiyar. Hindu.

Location: Kerala state: Wayanad district, southwest.