Definition

Noun 1. A Dravidian language: A language belonging to the Dravidian family, spoken by the Savara people in a region of southeastern India, specifically noted as being north of Madras (now Chennai). 2. A member of a Dravidian people: An individual belonging to the Savara, an ethnic group of southern India.

Usage Examples

• As a language:
  • Linguists are studying the grammar of Savara.
  • The preservation of Savara is important for cultural heritage.
• As a person:
  • A Savara explained the traditional craft techniques.
  • The rights of the Savara community are protected by law.

Advanced Usage

• The term is typically used in anthropological, linguistic, and ethnographic contexts to refer specifically to this distinct language and ethnic group.
• It is often capitalized when referring to the people or the language as a proper noun.

Variants and Related Words

• Sora: An alternative name for the same language and people group.
• Savaran: A possible variant or related term for the people.

Different Meanings

This word has two closely related, specific meanings: 1. An ethnolinguistic identifier for a language. 2. An ethnolinguistic identifier for a person belonging to the group that speaks that language.

Synonyms

• Sora (for both the language and the people).

Noun

1. a Dravidian language spoken by the Savara in southeastern India (north of Madras)
2. a member of the Dravidian people living in southern India