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Malayalam

Language Malayalam
Language name transliterated Malayāḷam
Language name original script മലയാളം
Distribution Kerala state, INdia
Estimated number of speakers worldwide 38m
Language classification Dravidian
Related to which languages Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
Distinctive features in sounds Retroflex sounds (articulated by moving the tongue towards the back of the hard palate); aspirate sounds (require bursts of breath for pronunciation)
Distinctive features in grammar Complex word inflection
Writing system Malayalam script (Brahmic)
Status Official regional language in Kerala and Indian territories Lakshadweep and Mahé, Puducherry
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in England & Wales (Census 2011) 36,186
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) 1,862
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester (Census (Census 2011) 849
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in Greater Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 5%
Number of persons identifying as “main language” in City of Manchester as percentage of total in England & Wales (Census 2011) 2%
Proficiency in English, self-reported in City of Manchester (Census 2011)* Can speak English very well (61%), Can speak English well (36%), Cannot speak English well (3%), Cannot speak English (0%)
Distribution in City of Manchester (Census 2011) Ardwick (96), Old Moat (71), Moss Side (70), Northenden (66), Woodhouse Park (64)
Distribution in Greater Manchester (Census 2011) Bolton (200), Salford (185), Trafford (151)
First language of pupils in Manchester schools (2015) 309
Distribution in City of Manchester schools (2015) The Divine Mercy RC Primary School (43), St. Kentigern’s RC Pri. (36), St. Anthonys (35), SS John Fisher and Thomas More (23), St. Aidan’s Catholic Primary School (22)
Total interpreter requests in Manchester’s GP practices (2014/2015) 1
Library loans (2012/2013) n/a
Library acquisitions (2012/2013) n/a
M-4 interpreter requests (2012/2013) n/a
Other home language common among speakers Hindi
Supplementary schools

*Percentages rounded to nearest whole number