Chetti, Moundadan

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A language of India

ISO 639-3
cty
Alternate Names
Mamundadan Chetty, Mandadan Chetty, Moundan Chetty
User 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.

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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. NT: 2018. Agency: Moundadan Chetties Association.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chetti, Moundadan
Writing

Malayalam script [Mlym], limited usage. Tamil script [Taml], primary usage.