Origin
The words Kodava (the indigenous people, language and culture) and Kodagu (the land) come from the same root word 'Koda' of unknown meaning. Some claim it means 'hills', others say it means 'west' but both relate to the Western Ghats' location. The Kodava were called Kodaga by Kannada speakers, Kodakar by Malayalis and Coorgs (or Coorgis) by the British. However, the word Kodava is preferred instead. They are ethnically and culturally distinct from the other people of South India.
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