Kolami
| Kolami | |
|---|---|
| Kolāmi | |
| कॊलामि, కొలామి | |
| Native to | India |
| Region | Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh |
| Ethnicity | 239,583 Kolam (2011 census) |
Native speakers | 128,451, 54% of ethnic population (2011 census) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:kfb – Northwestern Kolaminit – Southeastern Kolami (Naiki) |
| Glottolog | nort2699 |
| Person | Kolavand,kolavak |
|---|---|
| People | Kolavader, kolavaker |
| Language | Kolāmi |
| Country | Maharashtram, India |
Kolami (IPA: [kolaːmi], Northwestern Kolami/Southeastern Kolami) is a tribal Central Dravidian language spoken in Maharashtra and Telangana states of India. It falls under the Kolami–Naiki group of languages. It is the most widely spoken Central Dravidian language.