No. 803 in Malay

tamil

"Tamil" in Malay refers to the Tamil language or the Tamil ethnic group.

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Rakan saya boleh bercakap dalam bahasa Tamil.
My friend can speak in Tamil language.
Refers to the Tamil language as a mode of communication.
Filem Tamil sangat popular di India dan di mana-mana.
Tamil movies are very popular in India and everywhere.
Refers to Tamil as a cultural and regional descriptor of movies.
Beliau mempelajari sejarah Tamil di universiti.
He studied Tamil history at university.
Refers to Tamil's historical and cultural context, specifically in academics.

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