| Yerukala | |
|---|---|
| ఎరుకల | |
| Region | South India |
| Ethnicity | 519,337Yerukala (2011 census) |
Native speakers | 58,065, 11% of ethnic population (2011 census) (2011 census)[1] |
Early forms | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | yeu |
| Glottolog | yeru1240 |
Yerukula (IPA:[jerukɐlɐ]) is aDravidian language mainly spoken by theYerukala tribe. This language is also calledKurru basha orKulavatha. Yerukala is linguistically close to South Dravidian languages such asRavula andIrula. Lexical similarity among these languages ranges from 53% to 81%; in the case of Irula, it varies from 33% to 38%; in case of Ravula, it varies from 28% to 45%; in case of modern Tamil, it varies from 27% to 45%.[2]
Sathupati Prasanna Sree has developed a unique script for use with the language.
Some of the language terms, mostly relations.
| English | Kurru | English | Kurru | English | Kurru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father | Aava | Father's Father | Jejaava | Father's Mother | Jeji |
| Mother | Amma | Mother's Father | Tata | Mother's Mother | Ammamma |
| Son | Momu | Elder Brother | Berannu | Younger Brother | Thenbhi |
| Daughter | Maga | Elder Sister | Berukka | Younger Sister | Thangisee |
| Grand Daughter | Pethi | Grand Son | Pyathu | Father's Sister | Atta |
| Elder Sister-in-law | Nanga | Younger Sister-in-law | Merchenchi | Uncle | Mama |
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