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Madras, a city that has always expanded its language to welcome words into its fold
The Hindu — National✓
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The dialect of Madras, known as Madras bashai, developed through the influence of multiple linguistic communities that settled in the region over time. Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit, English, and Dutch all contributed to shaping this unique local speech. The city's history as a melting pot of diverse cultures continues to be reflected in its evolving language.
WHY IT MATTERS
It highlights how historical migration and cultural integration can shape the unique linguistic identity of a major urban center.
Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit, English, and Dutch have all found their way into the Madras bashai, a dialect shaped by the many communities that called Madras home
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