Is the origin of Malayalam clear?
no
What was the earliest writing?
the Vatteluttu alphabet
Was there another script after that?
yes
What was that?
the Kolezhuttu
How many letters does the current one contain?
52 letters
How many views on origin are given?
Two
What is Malayalam?
a Dravidian language
Where is it used?
in India
Is it spoken mostly in one place?
yes
where?
the state of Kerala
How many languages are in India?
22
When was it classified as a classical language?
in 2013
How many speak it?
38 million people
What group of languages does it fall under?
the Dravidian family
Does it ever serve as a link language?
yes