Thanglish Tamil – The Modern Tamil
Thanglish Tamil – The Evolution of a Hybrid Language Introduction Thanglish Tamil is an emerging linguistic blend of Tamil and English, where Tamil words are written in Tamil script and English words remain in English script. The term “Thanglish Tamil” was coined by Varghese T., a linguist and language enthusiast from Alappuzha, Kerala, who has actively contributed to the promotion and structured usage of this hybrid form. While “Thanglish” has long been a popular way of referring to Tamil written in the Roman script, Thanglish Tamil stands apart as a more structured and authentic fusion of the two languages without compromising the original script of each. This ensures linguistic purity while embracing modern communication needs. What is Thanglish Tamil? Thanglish Tamil is a structured writing style where Tamil is written in Tamil script and English in English script. Unlike conventional Thanglish, which transliterates Tamil words using the Latin alphabet, Thanglish Tamil maintai...