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noldo ([personal profile] noldo) wrote in [community profile] forkedtongues2011-03-14 01:30 pm

தமிழ்/Tamil, Gnanakoothan

எனக்கும் தமிழ்தான் மூச்சு
ஆனால்
பிறர்மேல் அதைவிட மாட்டேன்

yenakkum thamizhthaan moochchu
aanaal
pirarmel athaivida maatten

Although even I think Tamil's the very breath of life,
I'm not breathing it down anyone else's neck!

(Translation is simplistic, and mine.)
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[personal profile] dhobikikutti 2011-03-14 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahahahahha. And would that the other language hegemonists followed that philosophy, no?
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[personal profile] bravecows 2011-03-15 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
I like that! Thanks for the translation.
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[personal profile] vi 2011-03-15 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
Heee, I love the sentiment here!
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[personal profile] glass_icarus 2011-03-15 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Hee! &hearts

[personal profile] nh4ever 2011-03-15 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
:)