Vishavan language
Vishavan is an unclassified Dravidian language spoken by a tribal people of central Kerala in India.
| Vishavan | |
|---|---|
| Native to | India |
| Region | Kerala |
Native speakers | (150 cited 1994)[1] |
Dravidian
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | vis |
| Glottolog | vish1243 |
| ELP | Vishavan |
VIshavan is a tribal community of Kerala, they are settled in Idamalyar region of Ernakulam District and Vazhachal region of Thrissur District. As per the government records they are endangered but they are still living these area. A study titled Tribes of Idamalyar by Dr.Midhun K S proves their cultural and linguistic ethnicity. This book also discusses how vishavans are unlisted in government records.
References
- Vishavan at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Tribes of Idamalyar, Dr.Midhun K S
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